The Springfield herald., 1903-01-16
COLORADO'S PROGRESS SHOWN
INGOVERNOR ORMAN'S MESSAGE

The population OF the state peniten-
tiary on November 30, 1902, was GIL,
an Increase of 107 over the number re-
ported two years ago. There have been
discharged by expiration of sentence
1876. pardoned &c Cup to November 800,
paroled 1893, died 12, escaped 23, trans
ferred to insane asylum i. the reforma-
tory 3, discharged by order of court 10.
The earnings of the institution for the
fiscal period was S40,511.S9.
THE National Guard of Colorado is
at the present time in high state OF
proficiency.
"The report of the commissioner Of
mines shows that Colorado still leads
all other states and territories in the
production of the precious metals.
which, indeed, should be very crafty
ing to the people of the state. The
number of men employed in mining in
1901 was 37,260. and in 1902 35.11S, be
ing a slight decrease In the number OF
men employed but the general results
have been magnificent. The number OF
fatal accidents was materially reduced
during the year 1902, there being eigh-
ty-one. as against 121 for the year
1901"
The needs of the state industrial
schools for boys and girls are present.
ed in detail. The average number in
the boys school during the term was
1S7 There are now thirty-seven in
mates in the school for girls.
The total enrolment of the Mute
and Blind school for the past two
years has been PIP. the number en-
rolled on November Both last being
151, as against 1877 for the same date
in 1900. For the first time IN twelve
I.A ole hn htnpni1t
period out of debt The needs of the
school in the way of additions and
gymnasium apparatus required an ap-
preparation of $50. 800 The bequest
of $25 900 made by Mr.. Stratton will
not be available for some time.
The State Home for Dependent Chill
dren needs an appropriation of $71 800
for further equipment and $4,000 for
maintenance.
1.-THE Soldiers and Sailors Home.
like some of the other state institu-
tions, has outgrown its present quar-
tiers. and many worthy veterans have
been denied admission because of lack
of facilities. The number of soldiers
and sailors in the home November
SOth was t45, an increase of six over
two years ago
THE report of the State Board of
Pardons shows a vast amount of work
performed. During my administration
$3.50 cases for pardon were considered.
OF this number twenty-five pardons
and forty-four combinations of SEN
tence were recommended. The board
also recommended $50 cases of parole
and refused 1876. In addition to the
above. one Thanksgiving pardon was
extended"
The work of the State Board of
Stock Inspection has been very effect
lively performed, 7S4. 1876 head of cat
tie and 26.971 head of horses and
mules having been inspected from De-
cember 10. 1900, to November 10. 1902,
a period of twenty-three months.
In the state game and fish depart
ment large number of suits have been
brought against violators with vary
ing success. it being very difficult to
secure convictions in some parts of the
state. The governor believes that the
law should be changed giving the state
the right of appeal to higher courts
The usual difficulty with the Indians
occurred, but so far as known no casu-
alties were reported.
The report of the State Dairy Com
mission shows steady Improvement
in the development of the dairy inter
ests. The total value of the dairy
products for the past year is S6,629,-
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 its
recommendations.
The State Board of Horticulture has
had fair success in the management
of affairs committed to its charge.
The state boiler inspectors have ex-
amined 1000 boilers, condemned nine
and ordered repairs on 327. Two eN-
plosions occurred during the two
years. There is surplus of s1,501
on hand after paying the salaries OF
the inspectors.
A liberal appropriation is recon-
mended for the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, which will be opened in
St Louis May /, 1904.
The message recommends that the
Court of Appeals be abolished and the
Supreme Court be enlarged, and to
that end constitutional amendment
be submitted.
Governor Orman also advises the
passage of three-fourths jury law.
The recommendation of the county
judges for changes in the probate law
are approved by the governor.