The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-01-14
GOVERNOR CUTTERS MESSAGE.
informs. Lawmakers Of the Needs Of
the state.

Governor Cutters message occupied
most of the time of the legislature on
Tuesday. the document being a
lengthy one.
Governor Cutler appeared about
2:15 o'clock, and at once began the
reading of his message. The reading
occupied the time until about
o'clock. when the joint session ad-
journed for the day
Speaking Of conditions in Utah,
Governor Cutler said:
"In his last message to the legis-
lature, my predecessor called atten-
ton to the favorable conditions then
prevailing i'm Utah. | am pleased to
be able to state that those conditions
have continued and are still prevail
ing. Capital is still seeking avenues
of investment in Utah, and the pro-
ducts of the field and flock are plenti-
full. and command good prices. Farm
ers and mechaniCs-the bone and
sinew of a cOmmunity-are partaking
of the benefits arising from improved
markets for their product and labor"
The governor submitted recommen-
dations for appropriations for the
next two years totalling $l,94G9Zo,
but recommended that all appropria-
lions be pared down as closely as pos
sible, consistent with good govern
ment.
Liberal appropriations for educa-
tional purposes are favored by the
chief executive, the appropriations
recommended for the Agricultural col
lege alone for the next two years be-
ing s2S2,1 1870 while the University OF
Utah needs $685., 43l
Appropriations asked for state
institutions include for the state
mental hospital, Sl73,300; state in
dustrial school, 100000 state prison,
Sill 500; school for the deaf, dumb
and blind S623OO.
A recommendation is made that
the mining law be further amended,
by provision regulating the kind of
Illuminating and lubricating oil that
may be taken into the mines, and Civ
ing the mine inspector power to regu-
late the blasting in coal mines in such
way as to prevent the undue vita
ton of the air with powder smoke.
The governor evidently believes
that private banks need watching, as
he recommends that section 2441 OF
the Revised Statutes OF Utah, 1898,
which limits the authority of the bank
examiner to the examination of cor
porate banks only, be amended to in
clude private banks.
More money is asked for in order to
represent Utah properly at the Port
land exposition, $4,000 having al
ready been appropriated. while the
commission asks for 100000 addi-
tional
A recital of the Carbon county
strike is given and speaking of the
lack of funds at the disposal OF the
governor at the time, Governor Cut
Ter says: 81 am of the opinion that a
fund should be placed at the disposal
of the governor, to be used in case OF
riot or insurrection. To give the gov
ernor power to call out the state mill
tia to quell insurrection and not pro-
vide him with a fund with which to
meet the necessary expenses incurred,
is as inconsistency. and may lead to
some embarrassment"
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favor of a bill repeating the law
creating the Utah Art institute.
The work of the arid land board
and the state board of horticulture is
commended
In conclusion, the chief executive,
says:
Doubtless other matters than those
briefly outlined above will suggest
| themselves to you for your considera'
ton. Coming, as you do, from all
parts of Utah, you are familiar with
the needs of the state in detail, as
well as in general; and these viii,
am sure. be made the subject of your
attention and care. desire to as
sure you of my willingness to do all
that is in my power to help in the
work OF legislation. The solemnity OF
the duty of making and amending
laws governing so great a common,
wealth, is apparent to all OF us; and
know that you, in common with my
self, will fully sense this RESPONSE
bility, and discharge the obligation
with the view of promoting all the in
terests OF our state. In this labor
| nlndua vpu my Sinparp and hearty co