Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-09

PLY the Slate with a regular army
utilcer, without any expense for
salary or equipment. His duly re.
gu res that under authority from the
Governor he shall visit each organizi-
uOB Of the militia at Its home station
once year, aud 10 generally gather
Information anu transmit TO the war
department tuch OF IL as would likely
be Of service 10 thAt branch Of tue gov
erbmont; also TO render any assistance
Ia his line VI duty that may be re-
qulfed by the Governor or AdJutant
Gen efal. Following the preCeuent OF
other States, small appropriation,
covering tbs actual travelling expenses
OF this Offioer, while on military duty
for the guard, ought to be made.
The National Guard OF Utah IL COM
posed Of young, energetic men, lmbued
with a martial aud pstr OF Q spirit, VINO
have contributed much time ana labor
to the perfection Of the organic stion
against may uisheaftening obstacles.
While due regard for tue financial
Interests VI the Slate will not allow
eAceesiye appropriations for any ,puf-
pose not imperativsly demanded, L
trust that tue Legislature will treat
this important adJu ct " the executive
power OF The State with libefaliIy ana
consideration. TO this end / recon-
mend favorable action upon the sug.
gesiions OF the alluiant general M TO
the necessary appropriations for the
ensuing year.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONS.
Two years ago the fire and police
departments OF oil cities OF 10000 In.
habitAnts were placed under the man
agemeni and control Of non. partisan
board OF four citizens IN each city, ap-
pointed halt by the mayor and hall by
the city council. The object OF the
change from ordinary conditions con.
trolling Departments Of this character
was evidently to Increase the efficiency
OF the departments,a as n IL an accepted
fact, that the highest results cannot be
attained where the positions OF officers
aud men are dependent upon the ca.
price Of politics and where a change Of
administration, = whifl of the political
wheel, may mean the removal OF police
ami firemen OF Acknowledged worth
and practical experience. While its
operation has not proven entirely sat.
isfaelofy Ia the cities OF Salt Lake nd
Ogden, 1 am convinced that the law 10
q step forward In municipal govern
ment, and that with certain amend-
ments, which tho respective boards
ought 70 be able TO suggest, should be
retained.
REVISION OF THE LAWS.
a pressing need IL a revision OF the
statutes. A compilation only repeats
the obtolsteand incongTu0us provisions
existing, anu leaves II 10 tho people a.
we'll a. the lawyers to trace law
through q Dumbef OF amendments, not
easily construed, Aud adds much to
the length Of the laws. IL would, per.
baps, take yonr TO get 9 revision COM
plete1 and repOrioI, and tbs com.
mencement OF Statehood 10 favorable
time TO commence the work.
rocOmmun tho appointment OF n
competent committee 10 perform this
work and report 70 tho next Leglsla.
ture.
cJSsTIIuTIoEAL CONVENTION pEPr.
Cheney.
Tho Constitutional Convention con.
sumed the enliIe appropriation oil $780,.
600 made by Congress 10 dsitay its ex.
pensss, anu about $4,000 besides, II
allowance IL made to the members for
the excess per diem.
l recommend that the expenditures
made Tor printing or for other actual
outlay, DO appropriated, and will be
pleased ~ join you In a memorial to
Congtess, asking that the State be re-
im6ursed therefor II you sec 1T 10
Include In tho memorial = request for
G ompena N 10 members II will meet
M appfVSA.
REpoRIs o. TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Such reports OF Territorial officers ~
have been presented TO mo 1 herewith
transmit to you.
CONCLUSION.
Tho recommendation above set
forth are baHsu uDun oniV m easuai In