Arizona republican., 1903-01-20
BOARD. DE CONTROL.

The board of control as constituted has proven in the past satisfactory solution of the problem of management of the territorial institutions placed in its charge. and is perhaps the most eco nomical and best method yet found for the management of public institutions. The report of the board. submitted herewith, shows in detail the duties performed by it.
 In the recommendations of the board most cordially concur. and respect fully call to your attention.
 With the report Of the board of con- trol is found the report of the superin- tendent of the insane asylum.
 LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD.
 Herewith is submitted for the infor nation and consideration of your hon. orable bodies the report of the live stock sanitary board, which contains sundry recommendations for changes in the law governing the actions of the board, in which 1 cordially concur and respectfully call to your attention.
 This board is probably the most inn portant of all territorial boards, as it has in charge the protection of the live stock interests of the whole territory second in importance of all the varied industries.
 I bespeak from this legislature cor dial support of the board in it's en- deavor to be of greater use and benefit to the stockmen of the territory.
 VETERINARY SURGEON.
 The report oi the veterinary surgeon is submitted herewith for your infor- nation. This official is properly and capably performing the duties of his office and to the manifest interest of the stockmen of the territory.
 BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
 This board has in charge the exami- nation Of medical practitioners in Ari- zona, and in general the prevention of fraud in the practice of medicine with in the limits oi the territory, and it's efforts should be cordially supported.
 BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN
 DENTISTRY.
 This board has in charge the matter Of the practice of dentistry within our territory and was organized for the better protection of the public from practice of quacks. As its effect is the bCtterment of the practice of the pro- fession and protection afforded the pa irons of practicing dentists, l bespeak for this board your support in further ance of it's aims.
 NATIONAL GUARD.
 The report of the adjutant general submitted July 1, 1902. is presented herewith; also supplemental report with recommendation to secure fur ther efficiency in the force, or disband- ment
 I heartily concur in his suggestions. and recommend that the rank of the adjutant general be by legislative en- aCtment reduced from that of brigadier general to colonel as being a rank pro- portionate to the strength of the Ma tional Guard of the territory.
 THE RANGERS.
 This force. consisting of twelve pri- yates. one sergeant and one captain, has been a most valuable one to the territory ever since its organization, and has most materially a.d-d in the preservation of law and olde- and in the apprehension of criminal. the only complaint being that the force is too small for the immense area of country in which it is called to operate
 Through the weekly reports required to be submitted to the governor since July 1st of the present year, and by the report of the former captain. Burton c. Mossman, the value of this organiza- tion in the territory can easily be seen.
 Tn the operation of such a force it is inadvisable and unsafe to divide into squads smaller than two men, and it is therefore at once understood that six squads of two men each are hardly capable of covering the whole extent of a territory as large as Arizona. I would suggest that authority be granted the executive to double the number of en- listed men in the force and authorize the purchase of four more good pack animals with equipment. This force has had and will have a good moral effect upon law breakers.
 OF WORLDS FAIR COM
 MISSIONERS. LOUISIANA PUR-
 CHASE EXPOSITION. 1903
 The last legislature passed an act authorizing a loan of S3O,OOO upon the faith and credit of the territory. for the purpose of placing upon exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase exposition at St. Louis in 1903, an exhibit of the products Of Arizona. and authorized the of four commissioners to secure the exhibit and represent the territory.
 The commissioners were appointed. bids advertised to be received for the bonds, and the bid of the Bisbee bank being the highest was accepted. So far the bonds have not been delivered, no agreement having been reached as to the form of the bond, there being between the act and the form of the bond given in the act. An agreement will no doubt be reached shortly when the bonds will be issued and the law carried into effect.
 The exposition having been postponed until 1904 gives ample time, even after the adjournment of this legislature, in which to gather a representative eX- hibit of the resources of the territory, label and place the same on exhibition in St. Louis in time for the opening of the exposition.
 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
 IL now becomes my duty to refer in their order to the public institutions of the territory. and first l shall call your attention to the territorial prison at Yuma.
 TERRITORIAL PRISON.
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