Arizona republican., 1899-01-18
MURPHY'S MESSAGE
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who will pay enough. or nearly enough, to reimburse the territory for the money already expended for construc- tion. The cost of finishing the build ing will not be great; it is the annual tax upon the people for maintenance of any kind Of public institution that should be considered.
 I recommend that such specific and mandatory legislation be had as will invest the proper officers of the terri tory with authority to definitely pro- vide for the disposition or use of the Flagstaff building.
 A detailed account of work and eX- penditures upon the building will be found in the report of the secretary of the board of control.
 TERRITORIAL LIBRARY.
 recommend thac the condition of the library be thoroughly investigated by committee of your honorable body, and that the proper steps be taken to re-ar1ange and catalogue the books and protect this valuable property from fur ther spoilation and vandalism. It is charged, and the evidence is apparently reliable, that hundreds of territorial books have been taken away by unau- thoriZed persons and never returned, and that books flched from this library can be found in many attorneys offices in Los Angeles, as well as in Arizona.
 I think a suitable person should be selected to look after and procure the return of the books, and that a reason able appropriation should be made therefor, as well as for cataloguing and arranging the books and putting the library in proper order in the new cap itol building, which will no doubt be completed and occupied before the con- vention of the next legislative assem- bly. This Is not a new subject, but one that has confronted every legisla- ture for years, nor is it the fault of the present librarian; he has kept the li- brary in exceptionally good condition under the circumstances. Inadequate appropriations, insufficient space, and apparent indifference and lack of atten- tiOn on the part of the curators seem to be the principal faults
 I recommend that such action now be taken, such regulations provided by law, and such penalties imposed for a violation thereof by persons officially responsible as will insure proper care of the territorial books.
 LIVESTOCK MATTERS.
 From information received from
 Prominent citizens all over the terri pory, who are engaged in the cattle and grazing industry, it is evident that the present law in relation to livestock in- terests is eminently satisfactory-I re- fer to Act No. of the Nineteenth legis- lature. I believe this law to be sufi- cient in every way except that prob ably butchers who do business in the larger towns Of the territory should be required to slaughter ac the same place near each tClwn where they are en- gagged in business, in order that a more perfect system of inspection can be had Should legislation be decided necessary upon this question of inspection, it should be had by specific act, and in my judgment no change whatever should be made in the law by any amendment of Act No. s referred to.
 WATER STORAGE.
 It is clearly evident that much fur ther progress in the development of az ricultural lands and the promotion and l proper protection of the farming in tereSts of the territory depend upon the | storage of water and an intelligent con- ! servation and equitable distribution Of i the present supply throughout the To- | calities dependent upon irrigation. I | deem it Of the greatest importance that !