Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10

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matter the careful attention that it's
Importance deserves
The estimated needs of the guard for
the next two years are here given:
For general maintenance .A....sl3, 800
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STATE COAL NINE INSPECTOR.
The state coal mine inspectors re-
port for 1903 and 1904 shows Il cundi.
ton OF affairs somewhat improved over
the condition existing in previous
years. The law passed by the last Leg
lslature, limiting the amount of explo-
SlVes to be taken into a mine at any
one time, and placing other safeguards
around miners has proved beneficial.
and accidents In the mines have NOT
been so frequent
The state inspector recommends that
the mining law be further amended. by
provision regulating the kind OF illu-
mihatlng and lubricatng oil that
may be taken into the mines, and
giving the mine inspector power to reg
ulate the blasting I'm coal mines, I'm such
a way as To prevent the undue Vita
ton Of the air with powder smoke. |
am strongly I'm favor Of any reasonable
measure looking to the greater safety
of miners.
STATE BOARD or SHEEP COM.
MISSIONBRs.
A law providing for the appointment
OF "A state board OF sheep commission
ers was passed at the last session Of
the Legislature. The enforcement OF
this act has been, according TO the re-
port Of the state sheep Inspector.
great benefit to the sheep interests OF
the state. This is shown I'm tn fact
mat whereas In the spring Of 1903. H.
2lA,9b9 sheep were found to be infect
ed with the scabbies i'm the fall Of 1904
there were only S5jS7 so infected. and
those have been dipped twice and are
now free from disease. lie also saws
that with decrease of 17s,709 I'm the
number Of sheep I'm the state, there has
been an increase Of 2,3S7 600 pounds OF
wool I'm 1904, over 1908
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSE
TON.
The act passed by the Legislature
IN its session Of 1908, creating a COM
mission to take care of Utah Is. repre-
sentation at the worlds fair was car.
ried into fun effect The gentlemen
appointed on the commission took up
the work with energy and zeal and as
a result of their labors Utah was fit
tingly represented at the great eNposl-
ton. All the departments of the eX-
hiblt We're most praiseworthy, and the
report of the commission, presented
herewith, gives in detail the work of
that body, and statement of the
awards and other recognition given to
the exhibit from this state.
The exhibits were I'm the departments
OF mines and metallurgy agriculture
ana education These exhibits were OF
the most typical kind possible, Illus
trating the practical work of the de-
partments concerned. In the mineral
exhibit a concentrating mill was in OPP
Grafton during two hours Of each day
OF the exposition and much favorable
notice was given to Il. The statement
publicly made at the exposition, that
this mill would be placed in the state
school of Mines formed n strong adj
Vertlsement for that institution, SINH
lar favorable comment was bestowed
upon the exhibits I'm other departments.
a large number of the specimens ex-
hibited by Utah at the exposition, have
since been taken TO Washington and
to other places whore they will con-
tinue to be a source OF interest other
specimens will be placed at the dis
posal of the commission having I'm
oh Ia. ai 4 a..
and Clark exposition. and others will
be returned to the individual exhibitors.
A deficit Of something like $4,000 has
been Incurred by the commissioners I'm
the carrying out Of the work entrust-
ed to them, and ! recommend that an
appropriation Of that amount, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be
made to cover the deficit
| desire to compliment the commission
on the magnificent work accomplished
by them IN this exposition. The MEM
beers have been untirlng In their efforts.
and the results Of their work cntltle
them to the sincerest thanks Of the
citizens Of Utah
LEWIS AND CLARK CENTENNIAL
The commission created by the Leg
islaturc I'm its session OF 1908, to take
I
the Lewis and Clark centennial eyposi-
ton at Portland, i'm 1905, reports that
the work has been commenced, and Is
well I'm hand, Of the $4,000 appropri-
ated for the use Of the commission.
S6lG.l0 has been used The commission
estimates that IN order to carry out I'm
creditable way the provisions OF the
law providing for an exhibit at this cY-
position, $4,000 additional viii be need
cd The matter is referred 10 you for
your consideration, II might be we'll to
inform you that this appropriation Is
not included in the state auditors estl-
mates of needed expenditures. What
over appropriation is made, II should be
distinctly provided that the commission
shall not create deficit.
FISH AND GAME.
The FISH and game commissioner has
presented a report with recommended
lions as to needed amendments in the
present law. These are submitted
herewith for your consideration
II is recommended that steps be
taken to replenish the state supply Of
wild game, I'm some such way ms the
supply OF fish is Increased. Also. that
greater power be given the state game
and ilsh commissioner with reference
TO protecting the fish in the various
lakes and ponds used for irrigation
reservoirs, II is suggested that money
be appropriated for increasing the ca
pacity Of the state fish hatchery; for
building n house for the use Of the
hatchery employees; for the purchase OF
three acres Of Supt. Walkers ground
adjoining the hatchery; for the ex-
pense OF state fish exhibits at the fair
and for the further propagation OF cer-
tain fish I'm various waters, and the
propagation OF certain fowl and wild
onin,als I'm dlfferpnt tarts of tho sfotc