Arizona republican., 1901-01-23
THE GOVERNORS VIEWS
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 each county should have thp right to assess the roads within its coniin $, Even if this Were authorized. equaliza- ton would be necessary, and the as- sessmen,s would be U-m.rolled by the equallzing power which is conceded by all thinking citizens to be necessary. l believe the pres mt law a wise one, and us good as can be devised. so long as the organic restrictions of territor ial governmI mt exist; and if there has been fault, it has been in the execution If the law. and not in the law itself
 I recommend that the duties of the board be extended so as Co invest ft with authority to assess mining prop crty, and tp make the work .ffective in this regard it's membership should be increas and more lime allowed in which to assess.
 BOARD OF CONTROL.
 The efficiency and economy of the hard of control are especially com mendable. No branch of the territorial government has ever operated more beneficially. l question the propristy.
  lature to impose onercus duties upon the executive, for which he can re- ceive no compensation. As governor. my duti's are such as to maks 1t i'm possible for me to give the time and attention to the work of the E-lrd of control that should be given by an active member. and the same Is true of thr territorial auditor. As the business and population of the terri tory increases. the duties of the officers become m-re arduous. This is es- peclally true of the auditor, Hn does not now receive sufficient compensation nor is proper provision made ln my judgment, for his clerical and other necessary office eXpens' :. He is now required lo finally audit and pay claims against the territory, and is responsible upon his bond under the Jaw. The governor countersigns all warrants authorized to be issupd by the board, and cannot give the business uf the beard proper consideration. therefore recomend tha, the law be s1 amended as to relieve the governor and auditor from membership on the board. and that the governor be auth orlzed to appoint three members from the citizens of the territory, two of the samn political party. and the other as Is now authorized by law. With the act thus amended l believe 1t would be most wisa and economical. The ex- hausiive report Of the board herewith is worthy of your careful consideration. l fully concur in the recommendations contained therein.
 THE TERRITORIAL PRISON
 The territorial prison is insufficient and poorly adapted to the requirements of the presara day. and 1t cannot bn properly called in any sense a modern penal institution. On account of neg feet at the hands of the making power. prompted possibly by q spirit of false economy and aided to a con- siderable degree by selfish interesas s.. local and corporate, the prison or cor ral for criminals is found to be the result of y,ar-to-year patchwork The gr-unds are too Emitted in area. the buildings are old and inadequate, even for the present inmates; convicts are crowded. a half dozc n or more in a cell. As a result of greatly in- creased population in ,he territory. more rigid enforcement of the criminal laws. and careful discrimination In ex- tending executive clcnency. the num- Der of fel,Es in iihe prison has stead fly increased No fault can be found with the management: it is thorough, honest and capable. There has been no Cxtravagance nor scandal of any kind. With the crude means at hand, greater economy or better resuD,s gem erally could hardly be obtained. The reports of the superinti ndent and of the beard of control xplain in detail and with grea; thoroughness Lhe affairs of the penitentiary.
 Under present conditions, criminals are "herdtd" together, without possi- bllity of separating the youthful and thrse promising reform from the al- together vicious. Joined to a proper system of punishment there should be means for kreping the prisoners steai- fly employed, in order not only to maintain the expenses of the inssitu- tion at minimum. but as well to give such training and discipline to The men confined as will return them to freedom with less inclination to lolsON ways, NIlH additions to the number of convicts. and with no provisions for the future of the institution. 1t is easy to foresse that the conditions al Yuma win short ly become so intolerablc as to be ap- pa,ling, anu dlssracr to the territory. As the superintendent and the hJard of control have pointed out in their dis cussion of rhc qu stion. 1t is necessary that provision should be made by you for penittntiary large enough to properly cJnine 300 inmates.
 In my judgment it is clearly your duty to authorize and order the con- strucion of new and modern prison. I have no suggestions to make con corning tho location, beyond stating ing bt as my conviction that you should carefully investigate all the features of the situation and then provide for a new and permanent institution at the point best adapted to economical man. agement, without reference tJ the bias or prejudice prevailing in any locality, and in disregard of all selfish interests, corporate or otherwise. If you find that the construction and maintenance of such penal establishment as is needed can be had at Yuma as success fully as else where | shall Lp glad tn