Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-13


ton OF the Louisiana territory In 1903
that mighty empire which, bounded on
the east by the Mississippi, stretches
away from the Gulf OF Mexico north
westerly to the British possessions and
the Pacific coast. AS BETTING an event
81 national In Its character, Congress
has made liberal appropriations OF
money, besides providing for govern
ment building and exhibit. and for an
Official invitation, by the president. to
all foreign countries TO participate in
the occasion. The state OF Missouri has
voted 100000 for the purpose, besides
SlQ0OO,O0O which the city OF st. Louis
Ia pledged to furnish; and "a other
states have made preliminary appro-
prlatlons. including s250,0O0 by Illinois,
Sl25,pO by Iowa, 100000 by New York,
etc, to secure TO themselves fitting
representation at this great gathering
OF all civilized peoples. Everything
promises It's monumental success. The
leading nations of Europe, as we'll az
the most important, and even some OF
the most remote OF Asia, have accepted
the Invitation extended, and have al
ready appointed their commissioners,
Canada, Mexico and the Central and
South American republics have sgnifled
their intention TO take part. Repre-
sentatiyes of these various countries
arc already selecting their sites and
making preparations for their buildings
and their displays. While special place
has been reserved for the states carved
out of the Louisiana purchase, and am
pie and appropriate room for all the
others who desire II, am notified that
only until the LIST Of May, 1903, viii he
allotted space for Utah, which Is des-
crbed as one OF the most eligible OF all
be reserved, after which date the room
unclaimed viii be given 10 Individual
exhibitors and to other states and coun-
tries desiring more than has already
been assigned them. II our state Is
to be represented, as think we VIII
all agree Il should be, the time Is limit
ed in which to signify the desire and
set about contamination. The dedi-
oatory services win be held April 30
next, concentrating the signing of the
treaty by which Napoleon transferred
the vast domain to the American re-
public while the GATES Of the perfected
exposition proper are to open May l.
1904 / cannot too strongly urge that
10 represent our mir es, our manufac-
lures, our products Of field and garden
our varied resources, industries and in
tsrests, together with the methods Of
thrift and enterprise which already
have made us famous. Besides the ex
hibit which as a commonwealth and as
corporations and individuals we ought
To make, there should be, upon the spot
80. al N "a
ing, where Utah people can eongregate
and make appointments to meet each
other and friends from other states,
where visitors can find pleasant rest
ing place; where historical relics may
be placed. and other Characteristic ex-
hibts displayed which would not find
a suitable place In the general build
ings. To secure such participation as
would be worthy OF our state, consider
able means viii be needed, but | be-
lieve it viii be profitable expenditure,
and | therefore commend the matter
TO your most favorable consideration,
LEWIS AND CLARK CENTENNIAL.
Your immediate predecessors provid-
ed by concuTent resolution for the
appointment ~ commission TO repre-
sent the state of Utah In all matters
connected with the proposed Lewis and
Clark Centennial and American Pa
ciic Exposition and Oriental Faif to
be held In Portland, Oregon, during
1905. the special duty Of this commits
sion being to make recommendations 10
the present Legislature as 10 what APP
preparation, II any. should be made In
order that Utah might be creditably
represented. The commission was I'M
mediately appointed and II has pur-
sued with diligence the investigation Of
the subjects entrusted TO II. Its report
will be submitted 10 you; and In en-
dorsing its recommendations including
an appropriation Of $4,000 / call at
tention TO the fortuitous fact that q.
large part, II not all. Of the state ex-
hibit which may be made at the Louis
lana Purchase exposition In St Louis In
1904, can be utilized without much cost
for transportations, storage and re-
arrangement, In this event at Port
land. 1t seems TO he a happy oppor-
tunlty for the providing OF an extern
sive and worthy participation. at a
minimum Of expense: and / trust you
will see the advantage OF embracing It.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
The state board Of equalization re-
ports q splendid advance In valuation
for the biennial term For the year 1901
the assessment was Sil2, 60S,655, an IN
crease over the preceding year OF s6,-
91I,6lf; and for the year 1902 an assess
ment of SllS,0E,2l6, an Increase over
the preceding year OF s5,i43.b6l. max
ing a total increase for the two years
of sl2,4lS,115.
The board IL by law constituted the
assessor Of railroads. mining. telephone
and telegraph companies, etc. and the
total of property specifically assessed
by It for the year 1901 was slS,2oS,S90.
an increase over the preceding year Of
s2,266.S0i the total Of property as
sessed by II in 1902 was s22loS,4O2. an
increase over the preceding year of 49,,
S99, 5l2 making total increase for the
two years on property specifically as
sessed by It Of s6,ie6.Si6, or nearly one
half OF the total increase IN assess
ment The board reports also that
indications point to gratifying In
crease for the year 1908. These in
creases represen; a vast amount OF work
on the part Of the board and q persist
ence and firmness which amply vindi-
cate the efficiency OF the board as
power for good TO the state revenues.
At the last session provision Of law
made II the duty Of the board 10 visit
each year, either as whole or by COM
mittee each county In the state. To
comply with this requirement, which
has proven OF great advantage TO the
assessed valuation. the expenses OF the
board have been necessarily increased
and an additional allowance therefor
for expenses Is asked OF $500 per annum.