Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
NE SHOULD Be NAMED EARLY.
Estimated Expenditures for the Next
Two Years Sa,o555oO and Total
Deficits SSS,O75,
THE SAFETY OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
The ST. Louis and Portland Fairs
Utah Successful at 0ne~-What Is
Wanted for the Other

Governor Cutler presented his first
message to the Utah Legislature today
j was read this afternoon Immediately
after the meeting Of the members OF
both brauchs in the house TO which
they had adjourned for that purpose
The document Is a very lengthy one
and deals with the various departments
of state.
IN the opening words Of his message
Governor Cutler compliments his pre-
decessor in Office for his executive abll-
iy and wise administration. lie trusts
that the prosperous conditions that
came with the advent OF statehood win
continue indefinitely.
Regarding the election OF United
States senator for the six year term, he
expresses the hope that the legislative
choice VIII fan upon man Of reputa-
ton and ability, and concludes that
U;ah's prestige and Influence In the
United States senate will depend in
great measure on the man chosen lie
adds that next In Importance TO doing
this work well is the necessity Of doing
lt without delay.
In recounting the financial condition
Of the state, he points to the fact that
the report Of the state auditor shows
that all the matured obligations OF the
commonwealth have been met. and that
pl warrants have been paid when due,
but says that owing TO certain appro-
prlations out OF the ordinary there Is
not so much cash on hand as was the
case two years ago. The total deficits
reach the sum Of SSS,975, and the money
needed for the state government in all
us branches, exclusive Of that to be
expended for roads and bridges is
placed at S2,033. 800.
In the matter OF the examination of
public accounts, Gov cutler recon-
nends greater strlctness than has been
the case heretofore; that 1t be the duty
Of the state auditor, ito audit all pub
liC accounts at least once year" He
also recommends that law should be
enacted with reference to state and
other public funds, requiring them to
be placed under board of loan COM
mIssloners or some other such body.
state lands, the manner OF their
handling, acreage and value and other
matters OF Importance connected with
mem received considerable attention.
Ihe statement Is made that the expert
mont IN sinking artesian wells under
lne provisions OF a previous legislature
nave not proved satisfactory.
loder the heading of education, the
fWclency Of Utah's public school sys-
leIn Is given considerable attention.
fnd the needs Of the University OF
Utah,
The state Normal school, which is a
part OF the same institution, the Agri-
cultural college and the state Indus
ulal school, are pointed out with much
attention to detailed requirements.
ne state board OF insanity Is COM
lunented for its intelligent manage
meme Of the Montal hospital and the
ShaIgeS which II contains. The state
No'I1 or corrections, ana the board OF
t"tuooS are represented as being eff
O,llcent and satisfactory.
me two state fairs since tho last
urel IN 1dvlnc of any preyious
displays made under tile ausnlccs
OF the Deseret Agricultural ana Man
uacturng Society. II is shown thar
me architects estimates for Tho com.
W'llon of the new building, now wen
.wulrl way requires an appropriation Of
fWVVV' ana the boards estimate for
''sular expenses are $4,000.
ne governor reports that the n In
,to'pofaled banks and 1--WE private banks
m 'ne state are I'm good condition That
W operation of building and loan asso j.
"D1ns, pOth domestic and foreign.
o"u.ud pc made the subject OF careful
lllatlon and supervision.
puo nealth conditions arc gone I'm
u nluch detail and the use Of pa %
' Hostruins rs deplored, and the sub
J'qI referred TO the Legislature
~ 'le matter OF appontlvc state on.
,'f' Governor Cutler asks for Iagis-
,a'nn mat VIII put the control ~ qinio
noaI's In harmony with the polltIcol
i0m,y endorsed by the electors at' tbr
louS' tie recommends that tho com
teneelnent and closing OF the terms ~
,0.se officers be made contemporannons
WIN the opening and closing M tho
ms OF me general state officers
ne cluzens' soldicry. commonlv
t0"n as the national guard Of tho
ror,.' nuN r. strong place In the cover
nor message. Their anlendid sert,ico.
n,e adyerted to aud favorable cow
,enled upon, both with reference ~
,ue arhon county campaign and otber
EVERY reasonable mducement II
urged should he given TO tho ai,c
STDaled men of tho state Co do miiitia
wy ns required The salary of ne
,r"syd4I.atlnt-general Is said TO be- wholly
'ueluate and a material increose 40
lH suggested. The entire anrra,,rio
eon Tor the maintenance Of ibe ops "a
iG51io WV 9'"'S " placed at
,boo aecrease IN tho number OF nah
e9 amounting 10 nearly COO O6o ~
l, 0Wu AZ the same time a very Ieree
u,,9se IN The number Of pounds of
'00' IL pointed out. Utah's worlds fai,.