The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-04
GOVERNOR TOOLE'S MESSAGE.
state Executive Makes Recommendations
to Members Of the Legislature.

State Executive Makes Recommendations
to Members Of III Legislature.
The message addressed to the ninth
Legislative assembly by Governor
Toole Is in part ,o this effect:
Time has not stalled nor custom
withered my appreciation of the great
responsibilities which my election i'm.
plies aud my oath of Office imposes.
On the contrary it has enlarged, if
possible, my understanding of the
gravity and Importance of the obliga-
tons under which 1 am placed, and
nils me with emotions of gratitude
and sentiments of regard which will
Ind more satisfactory expression in
private than public audience.
SO far as the future is concerned,
doubtless, grave questions will arise
as they have in the past, but these
shall be met aud disposed of patiently,
fearlessly aud righteously, l hope, &C.
cording to the intelligence which l
possess.
While your honorable body, and
all OF the executive officers of the
state. with a single exception, are not
In political accord with me it is.
nevertheless, Il source of satisfaction
to me to know that the officials who
have been elected along with me on
the state ticket are all honorable and
capable men whose corporation is
confidently expected in every effort to
make this a successful and creditable
administration.
Many Of the subjects to which your
attention will be called have been so
prominently before the people for the
past two years as to need only a bare
!, mention to secure their prompt con-
, sideration. With a unanimity seldom,
it ever, witnessed. they seem 10 have
, met the views of all political parties
, at the late election.
=. Under the circumstances it would
, seem the part Of folly for me at this
t time to attempt to present in elaborate
2 form the reasons for their Ell enactment
into laws.
l am content therefore to renew the
following recommend atiOns made to
the eighth legislative assembly, and
: earnestly urge their adoption:
The abolition of one Judge in Lewis
and Clarke county.
Y The election of Judges at a time
: other than general elections.
4 The taxation of costs of transport.
+ ing prisoners to the penitentiary to
4 the several counties from whence they
= come instead of the state.
Submitting a constitutional amend.
ment enlarging the powers of the state
board OF equalization by which thai
board can raise or lower assessments
upon classes of property without re
gard to its effect upon the total assess
ment as returned.
!. Placing fraternal insurance com
panies doing business in this stat.
under state supervision, and exactine
;. from such a small fee sufficient t.
cover the expense of supervision
This much is due TO the fraterna
. policy holder as we'll as to competing
companies acting under state super
= vision.
The adoption of a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the fed
. . eral constitution, providing for thu
election of United States senators b.,
: u direct vote of the people.
The submission of an amendment t
the state constitution providing fo1
direct Legislation after the mann
and form of the Oregon amendment.
The passage of Il law providing fol
. direct primary elections under tn
' Australian system, IL substantial basi,
for which may be found in combining
the better features of the Oregon an
Wisconsin laws on this subject.
The election of all important officer
now appointed by the people.
l.. The creation Of a railroad commits
sion with adequate powers to regulate
rates within state, and to prevent dis
Grimm alton in charges or tacilitie,
for transportation.
The passage of an efficient fellow
servan law, furnishing adequate pro
lection to all classes of workmen en-
gagged in hazardous occupations, an,
. especially to all railroad, mining an
y smelter employees.
Wool supply Is Short.