The Dolores star., 1903-01-16
COLORADO'S PROGRESS SHOWN
IN GOVERNOR ORMAN'S MESSAcH

tary on November 80. 1902. was y.
an increase OF 107 over the nuns "
ported two years ago. There barsN
discharged by expiration or s.s o
1876. pardoned 26 tup to Noyemhase
paroled 1873. died ~. escaped "a -.
ferred to insane asylum |, the re,o' naas
tory 3. discharged by order of oon.
The earnings OF the institution ,au
fiscal period was $40,511.sg.
"The National Guard of CoIor.,
at the present time in n high s,a.a
proficiency.
The report of the commissions,
mines shows that Colorado s,ill IL.
all other states and territories in e \
production of the precious ma..s
which. indeed. should be very rrs.s'
ing to the people of the state N,
number of men employed in minin.
1901 was 37,260, and In 1902 "a liz
ing a slight decrease in the n,mbs,
men employed but the general rosr,.
have been magnificent The numhss
fatal accidents was materially redr..s
during the year 1902, there being eIss
ty-one. as against 121 for the w..
1901"
AL
schools for boys and girls are present.
ed in detail. The average number i,
the boys school during the term W.
1877. There are now thirty-seyep h.
mates in the school for girls.
The total enrolment of the Nu.
and Blind school for the past ~.
years has been 212. the number sa
rolled on November Both last hs,,,
151, as against 1877 for the same d,s
in 1900. For the first time in twe,.
years the school closes the bjennhI|
period out of debt. The needs Of M
school in the way of additions aII
gymnasium apparatus required an n
preparation of $59,500. The beouea
of $4,000 made by Mr.. Stratton Nil
not be available for some time.
The State Home for Dependent Cbn
dren needs an appropriation of s7l lJN|
for further equipment and $4,000 taI
maintenance.
THE Soldiers and Sailors Hon.
like some of the other state insti,p.
tons, has outgrown its present qua.
ters, and many worthy veterans ha,|
been denied admission because of last|
of facilities. The number of soldieu|
and sailors in the home NoyembS|
30th was 145. an increase OF six oys
two years ago.
THE report Of the State Board I'll
Pardons shows vast amount of work.
performed. During my adminis,ratlo,
$3.50 cases for pardon were considered
OF this number twenty-five pardou
and forty-four combinations OF sen.
tence were recommended. The boart
also recommended $50 cases of parole
and refused 1876. In addition to th,
above. one Thanksgiving pardon waI
extended"
The work of the State Board d
Stock Inspection has been very effect.
lively performed, 7S4,126 head of cat.
tie and 26,971 head of horses and
mules having been inspected from De-
cember 15, 1900. to November Is, 1900,
period of twenty-three months.
In the state game and fish depart
ment large number of suits have beS
brought against violators with yars
ing success, 1t being very difficult y
secure convictions in some parts Of tha
state. The governor believes that ths
law should be changed giving the stat
the right of appeal to higher COURT
The usual difficulty with the Indian
occurred. but SO far as known no cast
alties were reported.
The report of the State Dairy Com.
mission shows a steady improvement
in the development of the dairy inter
ests. The total value of the dair!
products for the past year is s6,62s'
9SS.
The message recommends the pass
age of a pure food law that will pre-
vent the importation of adulterated
products.
The work of the State Board of Char
tiles and corrections is commended
and the assembly is asked to heed i'd
recommendations.
The State Board of Horticulture hal
had fair success in the management
of affairs committed to its charge.
The state boiler inspectors have eI
amined 1000 boilers, condemned nine
and ordered repairs on 1927. Two eI
plosions occurred during the two
years. There is surplus of sl,5ol
on hand after paying the salaries ol
the inspectors.
A liberal appropriation Is recon-
mended for the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, which will be opened 10
st. Louis May /. 1904.
The message recommends that tne
Court of Appeals be abolished and tae
Supreme Court be enlarged. and 70
that end a constitutional amendment
be submitted.
Governor Orman also advises tns
passage of three-fourths jury law.
The recommendations of the couhv
judges for changes in the probate As
are approved by the governor