The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-15

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insane, supported wholly by the state
have their brains stolen away by rum.
1i this subject Is Viewed In a logical
sense. or considered In the light Of
precedent &c, BY other states. an adjust.
meni Of policy TO give the state ~
proper share Of the revenue derived
from the liquor traffic Is now IN order.
sTATr BOND sALE.
The sale Of 100000 Of state bonds,
drawings per cent per annum Interest,
and running % years, was effected by
the state board Of loan commissioners
June 0, alta premium ofs3.si3.5o, and
the proceeds paid into the state treasury
In July Considering the strained hnAn.
ciai conditions AID business uncertain
ties Incident 20 the time generally and
10 he presidential year particular.
lly, the ,ale was on exceptionally good
one.
#ftrr iASDs.
There we're twa provisions loo ,hr act
creating ihe state board OF land com.
missioner and providing for the loca
lion and .al. of state lands, which pre-
vented ihr board from making any sales
3r leases during the year. and retarded
the appointments of lands. The fret
provisions referred 20 was the one that
gave settlers or occupant. Of state lands
six months within which 20 lie their ap.
pi5aHons for the preference right TO
purchase the land occupied by them.
The board deemed % unsafe 10 attempt
20 sell any lands until the settlers or oc.
eupan', had filed their applications and
twas definitely determined what tate
lands were actually settled or occupied
The second provision gave settlers or
occupants Of state lands the preference
right TO purchase land In any size tract
not 10 exceed 100 acres. Until the pre-.
ference rights were determined, e was
lmppetleable 10 appraise the lands for
the reason that the appraiscmcnts ought
TO be made IN tracts conforming to the
settlement, or occupancy and until the
were made the board could
not determine how the quarter sections
would be subdlvlded
rnE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The education Oft children Of the
state r. subject that Invariably and
properly occupies large share OF the
attention Of each legislature. No sub.
.eet Il Of more vital Importance In de.
ermlnlng The future Of the state. the In.
luence and character Of ~ people and
he position Il shall occupy in'ihe nation
md before the world. II should be the
Inn 20 Increase constantly the efficiency
II the schools, yet there should ever be
manifest a wholesome regard Tor the
lights Of the citizen. 20 see that the bur.
ems Of taxation are not greater than he
an bear and 20 send hIs money with
lch discrimination that the best posi-. /
le results may be attained. The state
o. been generous TO the common
ihools In the recent past and believe
iey are steadily becoming more EN-. \
lent, but I ask you 10 investigate care. i
lily the system IN effect, to ascertain II 4
'me Improvement may not be had,
iihout Increasing the cost of maintain.
nee. The superintendent Of public In.
ruciIon, In his report for the year,
hleh IL replcte with Interest and con
ins many valuable suggestions, to
hich ! invite your attention, points
1t some apparent defects, both In the
esent system and In the administration !,
educational affairs, and rccommcds "
deal changes. The most important Of "
ese f. his recommendation that the
esent school district organization Of y
unity schools be consoli dated into a u
nglc district In each county, TO be con. "
oiled by the county board OF cduca a
,n. u IL shall be found, upon lnvestl i
.tlon. that the change. II made, would a
crease the efficiency Of the district a.
hools and at the same time dlminlsh a
C aggregate expense, It should be ad. G.
ted. o
ArroEyry'GENERAL's OPINIONS. II
The state constitution makes the at. o
rncy.gencral the legal adviser OF all y
,te officials, and the law makes q his h
ny to give his opinion In writing with. !
I fee TO the legislature or either house C
ereoi and to any state officer, board or d
when required, upon any u
estlon OF law relating to their respec o.
'e offices; also, when required by the c.
bile service or directed by the COVER. /"
n, 10 assist county attorneys In the y
,eharges Of their duties. During the o.
ar past the attorney.general has been y
He'd upon Tor an opinion on very "
any points of law from almost every y
callty IN the state, and the publication
these opinions, and proper dlstrlbu. "
IN thereof, would materially lessen 81
c burdens Of the attorney. general "
ice, and unquestionably prove a valu. y
lie reference book to all officials y