Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-01-20
GOVERNOR cuTLess MESSAGE,
informs Lawmakers Of tn. N..ds =,
the State.

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the State.
Governor Cutters message occr,,od
most of the time of the legislature an
Tuesday, the document heirc =
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.
iourned for the day,
Speaking of conditions in Utah
Governor Cutler said;
"In his last message to the lepis.
lature. my predecessor called atten.
ton to the favorable conditions then
prevailing in 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 communicates 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 yl,947925.
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 1882, 100, while the University of
Utah needs $335,431. l.
Appropriation asked for state
institutions include for the state
mental hospital, s173,3OO; state in
dustrial school, s60,00O state prison,
Sill, 800; school for the deaf, dumb
and blind, $4,000.
A recommendation is made that
the mining law be further amended
by a 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
a way as to prevent the undue vita
ton of the air with powder smoke
The governor evidently believes
that private banks need watching, az
he recommends that section 2441 o
| A. Da,goA1 Ctat,,tou Nf Utah 1000
which limits the authority Of the banl
examiner to the examination of cor
porate banks only, be amended to in
clude private banks.
More money is asked for In order Il
represent Utah properly at the Port
land exposition, $4,000 having al
ready been appropriated. while tn
commission asks for $4,000 add
I tional. '.s--,- x-a~er--,.i, -
A recital Of the Carbon count
strike is given, and speaking OF tn
lack of funds at the disposal OF tn
governor at the time, Governor Cut
Ter says: 81 am of the opinion that
fund should be placed at the dispose
of the governor to be used in case Q
riot or instruction. To give the gov
ernor power to call out the state mil
tia to quell insurrection and not pre-
vide him with a fund with which I
meet the necessary expenses incurred
is as inconsistency, and may lead I
some embarrassment"
The governor expresses himself 4
favor of a bill repeating the lay
creating the Utah Art Institute.
The work of the arid land boar
and the state board Of horticulture i
commended.
In conclusion, the chief executive
says: 19'#
Doubtless other matters than thos
briefly outlined above will sugges
themselves to you for your considers
ton. Coming, as you do, from al
parts of Utah, you are familiar wit
the needs of the state in detail a
well as in general; and these will,
am sure be made the subject of you
attention and care. desire to as
sure you of my willingness to do al
that is in my power to help in tn
work of legislation. The solemnity o
the duty of making and amending
laws governing so great u 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
pledge you my sincere and hearty co