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

having vertical height OF more than
eight feet, and also for the inspection Of
the work while In progress, with au-
thorlty to condemn the same or airy part
thereof, and for the penalties In the
event OF the failure OF the owner 20 con.
form 20 such requirements. II Is con.
coded that Utah Is the pioner user Of wa.
ter ior.irrgation In the United States
Let us so legisla,e that our laws on this
subject will keep pace with our reputa.
ton.
TRANSPORTATION.
The constitution OF our state iartlclc
-, section ISL provides that "the legis.
lature shall pass laws establishing rea.
.onable maximum rates Of charges for
the transportation Of passengers and
freight, for correcting abuses and pre-.
venting discrimination and extortion IN
rates Of freight and passenger tariffs by
the different railroads and other com.
mon carriers In the state and shalt en-.
force such laws 10y adequate penalties
Article &, section 10, Of the constitution.
provides that "the provisions Of this
constitution are mandatory and PROFIT.
dictionary unless by express words the,
are declared 20 be otherwise" II u isI
therefore unqucstonably the imperative
duty of the legislature to pass laws ON
this important subject, and the code
commission, realizing this, has prcpa red
provision. though the matter Of fixing
the amount Of the rates has notbcen at.
tempted. II f. not my View that any
measure be adopted that will 80 attack
transportation revenues as to cause
losses IN operation or investment or
that will initiate against the consttuc'
ton Of new railroads now In eontcmpla'
ton rather let the subject be approach.
ed In spirit of moderation and with the
set purpose OF first determining u any
abuses or unjust determinations exist,
and re be found that they do, OF so
framing the law a. to correct the evils
and to secure the rights of both the cor
porations and the public.
oREGos SHORT LINZ.
have referred elsewhere In this mes
sage 90 the fac, that a reorganization OF
the Oregon Short Line Railway com.
pany Is In process. II IL extremely de.
slrable from every standpoint that the
company have IT, mair Offices and head
quarters located IN Utah, and TO this end
Il Is represented to me that the laws
governing railroad corporations require
some application, permitting such In
corporations TO own and operate lines OF
railroad outside the state. recon
mend that this enlargement OF general
powers of railroad corporations be ex'
tended by the enactment OF such proper
legislation on the subject as you may
deem for the best interest Of the state.
usu AND oAMr.
The fish and game OF the state are
rapidly being slaughtered. This distress
ing fact Il not so much from the lack Of
proper legislation as from failure to en-.
force the laws already had. In my opln.
ion, every peace officer Of the state
should be specifically charged with the
duty of detecting and prosecuting viola
tons of this law, and such a strong
public sentiment created against the
poaeher and the giant powder fend that
each will come to be regarded as a
sneak thief and william. Many excel
lent and timely suggestions on this sub.
jeet viii be found In the annual report
OF the state fish and game warden,
am satisfied that II you will provide the
sinews he will carry on such a vigorous
warfare against fish and game marau.
ders that they will be glad to surrender.
The warden has spent much time and |
labor In attending 10 this important
public interest, and commend his rec
concentrations to your serious consider.
alton.
rRANs'MtssissirPi EXPOSITION.
An exposition of all the ,ransmlssls.
slppl states Is to be held at the city Of
Omaha In 1905. From the latest iniorma-
ton at hand II Il learned the capital
stock of the enterprise Is $1,000, 900, for
which sos 600 Is already subscribed and
the first assessment paid. Congress has
$500, 900 to assist the exposi.
ton, and bill, In which 100000 more
Is asked, Is now pending. The stste Of
it's expected, will give saso,.
900 and city and county Of Omaha $500.
900, Some OF the states have made PIE.
llminary appropriations and others have
promised assistance, The legislature Of
Utah, at IT, last session. adopted joint
resolution extending encouragement to
the project and expressing the belief
that the Interests OF Utah would be es.
pecially benefited by such an exposition.
II, after a careful examination into our
financial future. II should be deemed ex.
pedient, a suitable appropriation to pre-.
sent In a ereditable manner our great
resources at this exposition would, In
my opinion, be a profitable advertise.
ment.
CONCLUSION.
have thus rapidly sketehed for your
such matters as will give
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