The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-11

tant subject are enacted, with varying
results, but the enterprising poacher
keeps on poaching and the giant pow
der fend pursues his nefariouS prac-
tees with comparative impunity. 1t is
apparent that a wide difference Of opin-
ion has existed in the minds OF legis-
lators as to the advisability of preserv-
ing the fish and game, for if they had
been all of one mind as TO the i'm
/ portance of protecting these interests,
4 some radical laws would have been en-
<asacted upon the subject, and proper pro-
Vision made for their enforcement.
1t is but natural with increasing pop
ulation of the state that there should
be more or less diminution in these in
terests, as the fish and game were most
abundant when our state was wild and
unsettled; yet other states where the
population is more intense than ours
have been successful in saving their
fish and game from extinction, and
even of increasing their supplies, and
with unceasing effort, unquestionabiy
We can do the same.
The state warden has devoted a very
great deal of attention to this subject.
and his recommendations as to what
provisions of law are necessary to COM
pass the protection of these food re-
sources should, therefore, be regarded
with much consideration, as mis- eXper-
fence and fidelity to duty merit. L
earnestly trust that his suggestions
viii commend themselves to you, and
especially the one urging that ne be
furnished with adequate means to
properly enforce the law.
Utah Semi Centennial Commission.
In the closing hours of the last session,
the legislature appropriated $4,000 TO aid
the semi-centennial commission in pre-
pairing a fitting celebration of the fiftleth
anniversary OF the arrival of the pioneers
in this valley. Ten thousand dollars was
given direct TO the committee and 5000
TO the various counties to ala them IN be-
ing suitably represented on the occasion.
How well the committee performed its
duties is a matter of history ana GER
tainly no one who recalls the magnificent
celebration il arranged 4. and carried
through viii differ with me in saying that
its members laid the state under an OBJ
HgaUon sueh as cannot De easily cls-
charged The jubilee lasted five days,
from July 18th TO the 24th, ana not only
were the reEered pioneers given "a proud
and notable tribute of affection by the
people Of this and the surrounding states,
but the state itself, its resources, at
fractions and It's enterprise received the
benefit of an advertisement SUCH as no
other means could have provided. While
! the official report of the committee has
not yet reached me, its chairman, MIR.
Spencer ClawsOn, informs me that it is
now in process of completion, and l viii
take occasion to lay it before you some
time prior TO your adjournment. It will,
! have no doubt. be pleasant intelligence
to the legislature TO learn that after dis
charging all the heavy expenditures Incl
dent 10 so notable a celebration, the COM
mission will have n small balance left in
its treasury. As the commission has
served from the first without compen-
sation, 1 take pleasure in recommending
that the state provide, a souvenir of
their successful management, a special
gold medal for each member, following
the general design prepared for the medal
given the pioneers, and that they be pre-
scented TO the commission with the thanks
The commission number fifteen ladies
and gentlemen. as follows: Spencer Claw
son. E. f. Colborn. z. G. Rognon. J. D.
Spencer, Jacob Moritz, w. A NelGen, Z.
4. Smith, w. B. Preston, Horace q. Whit
ney, Mrs George Y. Wallace. Miss Emily
90 -'iI9@ - Iloot,Si 81 EoiIt I11AS:
Reed Smoot o. Provo, II. H Spencer of
Ogden and Mrs. r c. EaSton of Logan.
State Fair.
Attention is directed to the fact that no
state fair has been held since statehood.
This IS accounted for by the fact that
at the previous sessions il WAS thought 10
be TOO great u drain upon our revenues to
undertake the holding of q state fair ana
also TO give the semi-centenniai celebra-
ton IL 1857 and make exhibits at the
various eXDositions held in other states.
While from an advertising standpoint il
may be Sued that the display Of OR
resources abroad may induce capital and
immigration, and without dlSDaraSing
past efforts in this regard, 1 cannot 100
strongly urge the Importance of cOntinu-
ing II possible that ancient and honored
institution. the annual state fair at home.
The beneficial results of Offering pre-
miumS for the best productions Of aSri-
cultural, manu- 3cturlng, educational and
domestic industries and getting the. peo-
le together in gOOd-natured competition
compare methods and acquaint them
clveS with the truly wonderful resources
our state, have been SO frequently
3 demonstrated in past years in Utah as TO
need no argument
The state exposition building in Salt
Lake City is being used only as Il store
house for the floats used at the jubilee.
These. perhaps, can be arranged for and
made to do service IN another worthy
cause. ! recommend a suitable appro-
p-iation for a first-class state fair. 10 be
he'd in October. 1853. under the auspices
Of the Deseret agricultural d Manufac-
turing society. II may not be consid-
cred wisdom TO attempt to compete with
Paris in 1909.
State Law Library.
The total number of volumes in the
state law library Is S,2l9. and it Is believed
discrimination and comprise the nucleus
of 4 library that will soon be regarded as
credit to the state.
! commend the course of the recent leg
:slature in apprOpriating moderate sums
for the purchase Of books TO add TO the
COLI etion. 70 be expended under the
direction Of the library board, and trust
the present session viii follow their ex-
ample.
Home Industry.
territory OF Utah. the sugar industry has
been finally established ii the state and
Is now Of great benefit 10 the people, by
furnishing q cash market to the farmer,
giving employment at the factory and re-
tanning the money at home that would
otherwise be sent abroad for the sugar
The aid extended by the state for the
production of silk is having a beneficial
result. believe if proper announcement
is extended BY the state for establishing
d plant u manufacture into fabrics the
silk produced while giving employment
at the factory. il will, by supplying q
market at home for the raw material,
stimulate the production of silk until the
industry viii be generally distributed
throughout the state.
The iron deposits in southern Utah also
seem 10 be awaiting the stimulating .inl-
petus OF fostering legislation.
Believing as / do that the people Of the
state are IN favor Of such legislation as
Will encourage the development Of its
varied natural resources. l VIII cheerfuliy
cooperate with you in any legislation to
accomplish such objects.
Free Coinage.
Notwithstanding the very encourag ing
condition Of various Industries Of the
state il would be wrong TO attempt to
conceal the fact that the bligds put upon
silver by taking away its American mar
ket and thereby cutting its price in two
is still severely manifest. The resources
of our state are so vast. so varied and so
yalua BILE however that in spite Of the
prostration Of this great industry, our
people are reasonably prosperous. But
they have not forgotten TO look forward
to that universal and permanent pros
peffty to be ushered in when our nation
discovers that it is strong enough 10
have a money system of its own, without
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