The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

Governor Gooding's first message to
the legislature is In part as follows:
To the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. Obedience 20 the will
Of the people Of this great common
wealth, which makes II my duty to
address you at this time, have the
honor 70 submit for your considera-
tion my message.
POSSIBILITIES OF IRRIGATION. :
You are confronted with a period
OF development unparalleled la the
history Of our state. Already sos,
1853 acres Of land under the Carey act
has been set aside for settlement,
with contracts calling for the com
pletion Of dams and canals to furnish
water for these lands Ia from two 10
five years. Settlement Of these Iands
- rapidly taking place. The general
government Is doing mueh for the
development Of Idaho. Over p
600, coo acres have been withdrawn
from settlement looking 10 its re-
clAmation. Contracts for the com
pletion Of dams and canals 20 convey
water 10 $40, 600 acres OF these lands
have been let, aud already the work
has begun. Practically ali Of these
lands have been located ~ home.
steaders, and Il il safe TO predict
that southern Idaho will Ia the next
i've years practically double It's
acreage Of land under irrigation.
STATE INSTITUTIONS CROWDED.
In looking TO the welfare Of cur
public institutions il will be wise for
Jon 10 consider the demands that
will necessarily be made upon them
By the increase IN our population IN
the next two years, which promises
70 far exceed ell records Of the past.
A careful review Of the reports Of
these institutions will convince you,
] am sure, that most Of them are al
ready crowded beyond their capacity.
More especially Is this true Of the
capitol Building. the peuitentiary,
The soidiers' home and the insane
aaylum. In dealing With ali. state
institutions ! ana confident that you
will do 70 along lines Of broad busi-
meas principles that In the long run
will mean economy for the people.
and make these institutions what
they should be-the pride Of the
state. With economy the watch.
word, In legislating for these
institutions, some thought should be
given 20 the future.
INSANE ASYLUM INADEQUATE.
Il was my pleasure to visit our In.
sane asylum a short time ago, and /
concur fully with the report and re.
Communications OF the board OF diree.
tors and the medical superintendent.
A careful study Of the reports OF the
officers Of the insane asylum will
convince you that you must decide
on one of two things either the en-.
iargement Of the institution az Black
foot or the building Of new enc ia
come other portion Of the state. After
giving this subject careful considera-
tion | am Of the opinion that the
best interest Of all will be served by
the location Of an asylum somewhere
in the northern part of the state.
In the last two years s2SA7. So /
have been paid out for the transporta.
ton Of patients from the ave north. 1
ern counties TO the asylum. With I
an asylum located in the north much |
Of this amount would Be saved. This
Item Of expense will naturally In
crease with the growth Of these
counties, but, Of course, this would
only so a small way to offset the In.
crease Of expense In the maintenance
% two asylums However, in deal.
Ing with this question | am sure that
economy, which | recommend, will
not be your only consideration, but
hat the best interests of these most
unfortunate people, from whom the
light of reason has passed, together
With consideration for their friends
md relatives who are placed at such
treat disadvantage In visiting them
It the asylum at Blackfoot, will
guide and direct yon In the settle
nent Of this question.
INDUSTRIAL REFORM SCHOOL.
The last session Of the Legislature
,assed law for the establishment of
he Idaho Industrial Reform school
o be located at st. Anthony, carry.
ng with Il an appropriation Of $780,.
200. A farm OF 400 acrea has been
one mile north Of Sc.
Anthony and splendid building
ireCted and equipped, The school Is
low ready to be opened for the care
u dependent, delinquent and 1