The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-09

those prohibiting the contracting of
convict labor, and the exchange OF
black lists by the railroad companies
or other corporations or persons
Statistics.
The first triennial report of the b1-
reau of statistics, authorized by act
Of the territorial assembly of March
10, 1882. made its appearance during
the year. The work appears 70 have
been well done; the Information is con-
else, comprehensive and interesting.
In view of the great need which eX-
listed for statistics in Utah. the publ
cation of this report is noteworthy,
and the copies should be given wide
circulation.
Restoration of Silver.
So manifold are the resources of our
state, that though its great industry
silver mining-has been almost pros
trated, our people are still reasonably
prosperous. But it would be wrong to
attempt to conceal or discount the great
injury brought about by taking from
silver it's American market, and the re-
duction in its price, or the further loss
suffered by our producers, by the cor
responding reduction, because of the
characterization of siIver-in the prices
of all other products of our state. 1t
is my hope, that the cause of this
great fall in prices generally, will, at
no very remote time be understood by
the great army of producers in the
eastern states, and that they may rea-
lie the impossibility of there being
any marked advance until silver shall
be restored.
L If, in your wisdom you deem it ap-
propriate to memorable Congress on
this subject, it will be a pleasure to
me to cooperate with you.
Home Industries.
The necessity of doing all in our
power to encourage the growth and de-
velopment of our home industries is
apparent to all. We may differ as TO
what may be the best methods to our
sue to accomplish SO laudable a pur-
| pose. but all will agree that something
! should be done. Without desiring to
| bring into consideration of this all inn
! portant subject, partisan feeling, I
| deem it to be my duty to suggest that
| the policy outlined by the pioneers of
! the state. of paying reasonable boun-
| ties to infant industries, has been SO
| frequently and decisively endorsed by
| the people as to place the policy of
! paying bounties beyond the domain of
| argument. so far as the wishes of the
majority are concerned. The people of
! Utah believe the wealth of their
mountains should be utilized; that
work should be found for their vcung
| men. and a home market provided fIr
! their farmers. The policy which
fastens upon a people a System which
! makes them send their money away
| for articles which they need, and
which could and ought to be ;noduced
| a hOr, ,t,,I, L..
| send their surplus products to a dis
tant market at heavy cost for
| freight charges. cannot be the best for
the people or the state. We must find
| employment for our people, and must
| keep our money at home. The statutes
Of Utah are full of laws providing for
| bounties and remissions of taxes 10
new industries suitable to the wants
and needs of the people. [ favor such
action consistent with these views and
the finances of the state as will halp
to promote an industrial development,
and commend this important subject
to your earnest considerat ton.
Railroad Legislation.
Owing to the prevalence of the idea
that the adoption of any measures in
any way attacking transportation rev
enues might cause losses on operation
and investment. we have no legislation
in regard to railroad and general
transportation charges. So long as the
question is approached in a spirit OF
moderation. however. and with the
I purpose to do exact Justice between
the corporate powers and their patrons
the accusation of hostility or prejudice
to organized capital represented in
trdnsporta ton companies falls to the
ground. Nothing should be done &c
4 initiate against the construction OF
new railroads or to impair the useful
ness of those we have; at The same
time. it is a well-known fact that dis
ordinations have been made in trans
portation charges that are unjust tc
the public. and that have, in numer-
ous instances. crippled and killed
struggling industries in Utah. If leg
islation can correct this evil. it should
be provided.
I therefore recommend the enact
ment of law on this subject, that will
secure equitable rights to all con.
cerned. always having in view the up
building of our internal industries
Under proper regulations, coal would
be delivered at our manufacturing
centers within the state at such prices
as would place Utah in the front rank
in manufacturing and secure to cul
smelling and refining works the reduo-
ton of such ores as Iegitimately de.
mand treatment here. No discrimina.
ton in charges or facilities for trans
portation should be made by any rail.
road between persons or places, an6
unjust and unreasonable rates for pas.
sengers and freight should be prohibit.
ed. The recognized method to accom-.
plish proper results is through the
creation of commission clothed will
power to carry out the designs of the
lawmakers. and [ recommend that one
be created. Economy and efficiency
both being imperative. the commission
should consist of not more than three
persons. two of whom might be off
GERS already in the pay of the state
and the other to be paid reasonable
salary. 1 am convinced that adj
vantaEes to the citizens and the STATE
would accrue from proper legisla tior
on this subject. which would many
times pay the attendant expense.
Board of Equalization.
I direct your attention to the recon
mendations made by the board o
equalization for 1894 and 1895, which
think should be adopted as follows:
That the preparing of plats for thu
use of the county assessors and thet
revision each year by the several coun
ties be made compulsory.
That there be appropriated for orig
NAL and duplicate assessment roll
and taxpayers' statements, for thu
year 1895. $1,000 or so much thereof a
may be necessary.
That $4,000 be appropriated for tn
expenses of the board of equalization
for the year 1896. or so much thereo
as may be necessary.
That the law be amended so as t.
require county assessors to have thei
rolls completed by May Is in each year