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

until the taxes of 1896 become available
there will be no means to conduct the
state government. 1t is apparent
ahead of the careful Investigations
which it is incumbent upon US to make,
the result of which 1 shall communl-
cate to you later. as stated, that pro-
vision must be made to pay off this
ting debt and meet the running ex-
Denses for the next nine months. II
may be set down as an Indispensable
necessity, therefore. and as the most
prudent and economical method OF
placin- the state government upon a
cash basis. which is a coveted con5um-
NATION to any government or any ousi-
ness concern. that an issue OF BONDS
he made: though the amount of the is
sue should, Of course, be kept down to
the lowest possible limit, and the rate
not more than per cent It is my
opinion that the new state bonds VIII
sell readily at par, both in our own
market and in the eastern nnanclal
centers at ( per cent, and the adVls-
ability Of funding the outstanding 8
ger cent bonds by a new per cent is
sue which would produce. a saving of
81 600 per annum. VIII also be present.
ed for your consideration AS soon as
the lands granted under the enabling
- q
posed Of, il is provided that the in
terest on same may be devoted to the
support OF the various state instltu-
tons. Ultimately there is little doubt
but that these proceeds viii very ma
terially relieve the state tax fund, but
It NAV not be even hoped that any
such relief can be obtained for year
or more for the obvious reason. that
legislation must first be provided for
the selection. appraisement ana SAFE Oh
the lands. and after that the various
funds created will have to earn their
interest.
The subject Of the disposal Of these
lands being so closely interviewer with
the financial future of the state, my
suggestions concerning the same VIII
l,e included in the later special mes
sage. In view of the extra burdens
aforesaid and our ability to realize adj
ditional revenues from interest or sale
of lands during the present year. II
viii, no doubt, devolve upon you 10
increase the tax rate, though TO what
extent cannot be estimated at present
The revenues viii be materially in
creased from the assessment Of patent
ed mines and coal lands and net pro-
ceeds OF mines. and it is possible the
assessed valuation Tor 1895 may be in
creased over that Of last year by the
exercise of greater diligence on the
part Of assessors and the board Of
equalization. The amount Of property
that has escaped taxation, notwith-
standing the efforts Of the board OF
equalization, in the last four years, [
am convinced, is very large. Elk
amples are frequent, in every county,
where patented lands have not been
assessed. simply because the patents
are not recorded, Notwithstanding that
present laws require county courts TO
obtain from the United States sur
Neyor-general piats, showing the
patented lands Merchandise is not
assessed in Utah for one-third Of its
value. Cattle and sheep are not as
sessed for more than one-third their
number. It will be incumbent upon us
10 unite Ii correcting evils Of this ma
ture. These suggestions are neither
conclusive nor adequate upon the sub
Ject Of our finances. but are simply
made to admonish you that greater
revenues must be provided and the ut
most economy practiced by you In
order to make the financial ends meet.
United States Senators.
Prominent among your duties will be
The selection Of two Of your fellow citi-
lens to represent the state of Utah in
the Senate Of the United States. the
highest legislative council of the ma
zion. May your discharge Of this
responsibility be characterized by such
wisdom and patriotism, as shall re-
feet honor upon yourselves and the
state.
Great seal of the seatc.
The constitution provides that the
territorial seal shall be used until
otherwise provided by law. A state
seal should be adopted at once.
omces For State oGcIaIs.
The supreme court and attorney
general are temporarily loca ted in the
5oint city and county building, Salt
Lake city. The governor and secre-
tary have succeeded, without any eX-
press authority, to the Offices formerly
occupied by the territorial governor
and secretary at the so-called In
oustrial Home" which is United
States government property, and the
auditor treasurer and superintendent
OF public instruction have no prescrib-
ed OFFICES in which to transact Their
business with the public. I recommend
that you arrange suitable quarters or
the most economical terms possible
Tor the state officials, and provide the
same with respectable furnishings.
Legislation Required by the Con
stItutiou.
I commend to your earnest considera.
ton the legislation required by thC
constitution, in order 10 make all its
provisions operative.
The Peniteatiary.
The Utah peniteatiary, formerly be
longing TO the United States and
u1der the control OF the United State.
marshal, has now become the property
Of the state. BY the terms of the en-
aiding act, the penitentiary and al
lands ana apPurtenances connected
Herewith, and set apart and reserved
therefor, are granted to the state. TIL,
property consists Of 200 acres of land
seVenty-eIght acres Of which ar,
under cultivation. The Prison Is z
modern structure having been built b,
Inc United States, several years ago
At a cost Of about $500, 900. and is in al
respects an uD-to-date prison. 1t ha.
30 cells, and capacity for 500 prison
ers, though The present number incar
cerated IS only lS9. A rock wall. nine
teen feet in height, four and hal
feet thick at the bottom and two Tee
thick at the top, surrounds the build
ing. ''--@
The farm can easily be made #
yield sufficient potatoes. corn, beets
caoDages, onions. tomatoes and garder
produce &c supply the prisoners
Upon admission Of the state. th,
title 10 the property passed from, n,
United States to the state of Trtst
End the control thereof. under th,
constitution, Is vested in m,
board Of state prison commissioner
which board is to have such supervis
ion Of all meters connected with IN.
state prison, as may be provided h.
law Temporarily, and until otherwiS
ordered the board Of state prison com
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