The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-01-25
governor MEAD'S
RECENT MESSAGE
fine ADDRESS TO LEGISLA.
TURE OF Washington.
Chief Executive of State of Washing
ton in Address to Legislature Makes
Some Pointed Suggestions for Bet
terment of Affairs Of State-Short
Summary in Following Article.

following recommendations to the ten
til legislature which convened at Olym-
pia on Monday. Adjustment of the
special fund system, placing the entire
funds of the state in a general fund,
with separate accounts for every spe-
Cial. The creation of the department
of bank examiner with authority to
examine accounts of state and county
officers, and to prescribe uniform sys-
tenn of public accounts. The Inaugural
ton of the policy whereby the state
may assume the capitol building fund
Indebtedness amounting to SOS, PA,
and pay the same out of the funds
received from the sales of granted
land. The separation Of the state
revenue laws from the county. The
appropriation of $103,799.07 with sim
pie interest for the payment of the
erection of the normal school buildings
Of Cheney and Bellingham. The pas
sage of a law protecting shippers in
the transportation facilities. The sep.
aration of the Office of insurance COM
missioner from that of secretary OF
state and the election of the commits
sioner by the vote of the people. The
establishment of state reformatory
designed for the restraint and reforma
; ton of persons between the ages of 16
and 80 who have for the first time
violated criminal statutes. The amend
ment Of the present laws in order tC
permit the working of convicts upon
! in, icfr nj re
An increase in the salaries of super
intendent and assistants at the insane
asylum. The establishment of a state
infirmary in which to care for aget
infirm, NAMED and helpless who are
unable to maintain themselves anC
who are without relatives or friend!
who should assume the responsibility!
OF their care. An amendment of thu
law relating to peremptory challenges
and challenges for cause. The commit
ment of insane criminals to an in
sane department in the state peniten
tiary for life. An increase in the sal
aries of the justices of the supreme
court and judges of the superior cour
of the state. The passage of a Law
requiring regular sitting of the ST.
preme court in the city of Spokane
A special levy upon the taxable prop
erty of the state for the years of 1907
SO to raise such sums as may be az
propriated for the Alaska Yukon-Pa
cific exposition, which is to be held il
Seattle in 1909. The division of tn
state into congressional districts
nj h. do 1,
banks and requiring minimum rat
of interest therefor. The installation
of additional machinery in the factor,
operated by convicts laboring in tn
state penitentiary for the manufacture
of jute fabrics. The enactment of ;
direct primary election law. The az
preparation of funds with which to as
Columbia river. The construction o
armories in the cities of Seattle, SpC
kane and Tacoma, with the expense
of construction to be borne by an az
preparation from the state militar,
fund. The adoption of the report o
the committee elected to provide
suitable gift to be presented to the al
AuOlSu VI uloOl w HS uOue
ton of the tide land flats at Point De
fiance park to the city of Tacoma t
become a part of the park of tina
name. The change in the system @
enrolling bills. The creation of stat
board of publicity with the state /
} brarian as secretary, the data secure
| TO be furnished free to newspaper
! and others. The creation of a stat
| board of horticulture and agriculture
. The extention of the powers of tn
state board of health by giving
power to protect the water supply. T
enforce plans for sewerage dispose
and TO obtain an accurate Statemen
of mortality and vital statistics. T
provide for the establishment of an il
stitution for the treatment of SUI
fers from tuberculosis. The appoin
ment of a commission to recodify tn
school laws of the state and for tn
supervision and inspection of the hig
schools by the department of publ
instruction, also for expert superv
sion of school finances. Enlargemer
, of the law touching qualifications {
notaries and members of boards an
. commissions to the end that wome
may have equal opportunity with me
to- serve in these positions.