The Teton peak-chronicle. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1904-1952, 1905-01-12


ing to the legislature was delivered
last Thursday afternoon. 1t is
quite lengthy, setting out at con-
siderable length the executives
ideas of the needs of the state.
Some features are of especial inter-
est, and are here given in full, the
substance of the remainder alone
being given:
Public Welfare.
In looking to the welfare
of our public institutions, it
will be wise for you to consider
the demands that will necessarily
be made upon them by the increase
in our population in the next two
years, which promises to far exceed
all records of the past. A careful
review of the reports of these
institutions will convince you,
am sure, that most of them are
already crowded far beyond their
capacity. More especially is this
true of the capitol building, the
penitentiary, the soldier home and
the insane asylum. In dealing with
all state institutions. 1 am conf
dent that you will do SO along lines
of broad business principles, that
in the long run will mean economy
for the people and make these in
stitutions what they should be, the
pride of the state. With economy
the watchword, in legislation for
these institutions, some thought
should be given to the future.
We are still in our constructive
period. laying the foundation of a
, great state. Let us so build that
! those of future generations. as we'll
as the people of today, will reap a
, benefit from our every act. You
: are confronted with period Of
: development unparalleled in the his
: tory of Our state. Already sos, 15t
: acres OF land under the Carey act
. has been set aside for settlement
: with contracts calling for the com
S pletion of dams and canals to fur.
c nish water for these lands i'll from
i two to five years. Settlement o
If these lands is rapidly taking place
|, The general government is doins
l. much for the development of Idaho
a Over 100000 acres have beef
withdrawn from settlement, look
ing to its reclamation. Contrac
: for the completion of dams, ant
t, canals to convey water to 14O, OO(
o acres of these lands have been lie
= and already the work has begun
i Practically all of these lands hav
IS been located by homesteaders an
e it is safe to predict that southeast
|. ern Idaho will in the next fv
IS years practically double its acreag
!. of land under cultivation.
le State Lands.
J. wish especially to call your a
70 tention to the report of the secrt
% tary of the state land board. !
70 careful consideration of the enol
nous increase of business in tn
department during the last tw
t. years, will, I am sure, impress yo
a. with the Importance of this otht
I'd and the need of better laws for tt
SIS administration of its affairs. I
er me, the report of the land boar
IN discloses an alarming condition.
r is evident that this department
1e its beginning was not stared alor
le the lines of broad business primo
he pies that are so essential to success
1e That there must be reorganlzatlc
Il of this department is accepted /
id all those who have taken part
the administration of its affairs.
In the last two years practical
K 81, 100000 of business has bee
ce transacted. besides the selection
n 1876. 1858 acres of land, representa-
re a minimum value of 81 1852, $50 t
IN gether with an appraisement
w 125. .626 acres of grazing and agl
en- cultural lands. While these hgur
is are enormous. still careful es1
ay mate shows that the business
no this department will practical
III double in the next two years. Ev'
be then, its business will only ha
1t. made beginning.
When we stop to consider tn
re sooner or later, transactions I
" 3.66SO, 80 acres OF land, represer
-, :, ing a minimum value of $36, ,66S
,~ gs 800 must pass through this depa
o. ment and the investment OF tt
enormous fund, together with t
ge supervision of 1000, 900 acres
o. land that has been given the ste
,ot m under the provisions of the Car
,es M act must be provided for, togetf
.It with the selection of our state la
Il; and timber, their appraisement a
sale. the importance OF the la
department must be apparent
de all. At the head of the cleri