, 1899-01-12

for consideration and action.
Under the head of State Institri-
lions" the governor adverts to the pen
itentiary question and states that the
structure at Rawlins is now ready for
occupacy, save in the matter of furni-
ture and fittings. The total cost so far
is given at $1O2, S50.S5.
He declines to make any suggestion
in regard to what shall be done with
the WI penitentlaries, but leaves thai
question to the present governor and
board of charities.
The hospital is stated to be in excel.
emit condition and its management is
warmly commended.
Other state institutions are referred
to at length but the limits Of h 4 article
preclude a discussion of the matters
considered.
The adjustment of the commission
ers of the Soldiers and Sailors Home
is recommended for eogent reasons: as
is also that hospital board of trustees.
The care of juvenile delinquents is
briefly mentioned and the fact stated
that Colorado can care for them at a
much lower figure than would be re-
quired for their support at home.
The governor next refers to the rec
commentator of the soldiers and
sailors home commissioners wherein
it is urged that the laws governing that
institution be so amended as to include
among the eligible inmates all soldiers
and sailors who served in the late war
with Spain.
Concerning the buildings and o
erty at Fort Mckinney, the governor
recommends an appropriation for Thos.
Bebb, the custodian thereof, and also
to provide for its care in the future,
the money to be expended under direc-
ton of the state board of charities and
reform. The failure of concerted ac-
tion in connection with the proposed
Wyoming exhibit at Omaha ID discuss
ed at length and tine awards received
by our products enumerated. Among
these are noticed a medal for CONSOLE
dated exhibit of ores and minerals; one
to the Union Pacific railroad
for its coal exhibit; medal to the state
for its exhibit of glass materials; for
its crude petroleum and a third for it's
display of agates. Fitzpatrick
Bros. and Collins, a medal for their
coke and coal and to the Rocky Stucco
stucco and plaster.
The state library next comes up for
consideration and much valuable in
formation Is embo1A ed in the discus
sion of this matter.
The governor then pays a war; trib
ute to the historical society and recon-
mends legislation looking to it's per-
petuation.
Referring to the public schools Gov
ernor Richards urgently recommends
free text books, as is done by the state
superintendent of public instruction.
1t is further recommended that need
ed additional buildings be provided
at our state university; and that in
.stitution ome in for a goodly share of
praise at the hands of the retiring gov
ernor.
The recommendation of the state
that a chair of veterinary
be established at the university
is warmly seconded and Endorsed.
The part played by Wyoming in fur
nishing troops in the late war, the
of the various companies,
and various other matters in connec-
tion Herewith are gone into at great
length, and the discussion of them is
probably not surpassed in interest by
that of any other subject in the entire
message.
Briefly referring to the national guard
the governor next passes t % the consid-
of state lands.
He deplores the fact that funds in the
hands of the board are not sufficient to-
properly look after the question of
leased school sections, and states that
doubtless sections of this
class are fenced and being used by per-
sons who pay no rental therefor.
In connection with the subject of arid
lands, Governor Richards states that
two companies are actively at work
under the provisions of the arid land
Shoshone Irrigation COM
pany, and the Big Horn Basin Develop
ment company, the former of which has
already expended upwards of 5000, 900
in prosecuting its work.
The live stock interests are adverted
to and the printing of the state veter-
report is earnestly recon-
mended, that document receiving a
glowing tribute at the hands of the
governor.
The beet sugar in iustry is alluded
to, and the statement made that our
soil is unsurpassed for the cultivation
of this important vegetable.
On the wolf and coyote bounty ques-
ton the governor has embodied some
intensely practical ideas in his recon-
mendation and they are tersely put.
He belives that the failure to provide
a bounty must result ~disasterously to