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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
STATE FAIRS.

The Deseret Agricultural & Manufac-
turing society is reported as being in
excellent condition. The most successful
state fair in the history of the society
was held i'm 1905. but owing to certain
conditions no fair was held in 1906 II
is suggested that hereafter the fair be
held biennialiy. and that the name of the
society be changed to Utah State Fair
association" L approve these recon-
mendatons A request is made for 500
900 10 complete, the main building. which
has lain in an unfinished condition for
more than two years. / think this ap-
preparation should be made
4 The other requests OF the direc- y
= tors are respectfully referred TO YOU 3
y fo- final action. One of these is for \
= an appropriation of $4,000 for an 3
y intermOuntain, fair in 1907. Certain +
y other amounts are asked for. to be !
y used in making improvements and b
y providing for the running expenses b
y of the association. Your close at =
y tenti0n is asked to these items
State Law Library.
According TO the report of the state IL
brarian. there have been added to the
State Law library during the biennium
Just past nearly one thousand Volumes
bringing the total Of books I'D to II .s17
The value of this collection to the legal
interests of the state is beyond compu-
tation.
The report of the secretary of state
shows that in the twenty-three months
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
STATE PRISON.

The administration of the state prison
during the past two years has been in
every way satisfactory and the institu-
ton is in good condition. There have
been no attempts at jail-breakirg. and
only one serious insurrection has O.
CURED. This was met promptly and Of
liciently and. vet humaneIy, by Warden
Pratt, and the lesson taught by his thor
ough treatment of the case will not soon
%. forgotten by those concerned or by
the other prisoners.
The estimated needs Of the state nrison
FOR the next two years including main
tenance, gratuities. insurance improve
nents, suppress new cottages and water
supply, amount to $l30.625. and I am
strongly in favor OF making these appro-
priatlons as tabulated in the report of the
board. submitted herewith
In connection with securing and per-
petuating an adequate water SUNNY for.
the prison. ! respectfully ask you to ap-
point Immediately a special committee to
examine into this matter 1t is the most
important question now affecting the man
agement of the prison. a controversy
has arisen with the city OF Salt Lake with
reference to certain water rights, and
think the time opportune for the appoint
ment of legislative committee to take
up the matter with proper legal advice
and attempt TO secure to the state its
rights.
AS would be expected there has been a
steady increase of convicts. and with the
rapid enlargement of the affairs of the
state. and the building up of large en-
terprises. ii seems inevitable that some
of the criminal element will come into
the state. with the influx of desirable cit
liens. We can therefore look forward to
continued increase of prisoners For
this reason a new cell house is asked for
There are now 220 convicts in the prison.
and only 23S cells. AS the number of in
mates has increased 20 per cent in the
last biennial period it is claimed that
this additional room will be needed be-
fore the meeting of the next Legislature
This and number of other recommen-
dltions are made in the report, and are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
TEXT OF MESSAGE.

To the legislature of the state OF Utah:
in accordance with custom and the re-
uuirement OF the constitution, ] have the
honor and pleasure OF presenting TO the
honorable legislature of the state of Utah
suggestions for the legislative labor of
the seventh session. In passing. / wish
10 reiterate what I said at the opening
OF the sixth session Of the legislature. by
way OF congra tulation on the prosperity
Of the state and the nation. My words on
that occasion need merely to be empha-
sized to fit the present one.
II il my sincere wish that our relations
during the session just opening shall be
pleasant and harmonious. and that the
work done shall he with an eye single to
the well-being OF the state. To accom-
plish this result, II is necessary that the
legislation effected shall be well dgested.
and adapted to the welfare OF the state
rs a whole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

expense and the need OF additional land,
buildings. books and general improve
ments ii is estimated by the board that
the amount required during the next two
years will be greatly in excess of the sum
used in the last two. The total amount
asked for, excluding deficits. is $134O0O.
The reasons for each of these appropria-
tons are given in the report. and are re-
specially submitted 10 you.
The report names certain improvements
i'm the management of the school. effected
in the past two years. as the installation
or the printing plant. the publication of
school paper. the placing OF responsible
ties upon inmates. and others These are
most commendable. Suggestions are also
made regarding needed amendments 10
the law. and your attention is respectfully
called thereto.
Building for Girls.
In connection with the management OF
the school. I consider the time opportune
TO suggest i'm line with the recommended
tons, that provision be made for the re-
moval Of the girl inmates to a building to
be provided. at such distance from those
occupied by the boys as To render COM
munlcation between them impossible. At
present the two sexes are separated. but
they occupy buildings so near each other
that perfect isolation is out of the ques-
ton.
As to whether this separation would
make an additional board of management
necessary. your judgment must determine.
In my opinion the object could be accom-
pished with the present board and with
out material increase Of officers and en-
ployes. | shall be pleased to confer with
your committees regarding this important
matter.
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covered By it fees collected in his oe.,
pave materially Increased over the nro
Sl23 43l "A. Tie estimated needs of tn 10
ice for the next two years. excInsS al
OF the secretary's salary total So aS6 ave
Recommendation are made by this y,
!t'Ser winch are referred TO elsewhere in
surance,' Medals for Indian War w ~.
erans,' 'Stane Bank Examiner .,pv-
vision of Statutes etc. The infor,rt
uoh gwen by the secretary is very yai-
liable. and you will find il of great az az
Sistance i'm your work as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
INSURANCE.

According to the report of the secretary
of state. ex-officio insurance commits
sioner. there was in force i'm Utah AT the
close of the year 1905. insurance aggre-
eating in round numbers SIG. 900 This
was divided into three general classes.
as follows:
Accident and casualty .......... ZIG COO OOO
Life Gin legal reserve companies
and one assessment COM
pany) .-.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT S.O0O.OO0
These totals do not include the largo
amount of insurance carried by citizens
OF Utah in the various fraternal soci-
cites.
= These figures indicate that a very \
y large insurance is carried in the s.
y state. Indeed, statisticians show that ;
= the amount Of insurance in Utah is !
y larger. In proportion to it's popula- b
= ton. than in most of the states. >
y This applies to both life and fire :
= insurance 4
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CUTLER URGES ECONOMY
FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS
Continued from Page I.

Senator Hoilingswt nth offered a resc-
luton thanking the governor for mis-
able report and ordering the printing
of 2.C00 capies for distribution to men,
bers Of the legislature and other who
might be interested. The resolution
was adopted and the joint assembly
dissolved
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
FINANCIAL.

The report OF the state auditor makes
the gratifying showing OF n steady in
crease I'm the assessed valuation of prop
Srty in the state. During the past seven
years the percentage of increase has been
IS. This increase has been particularly
noticeable in the past two years. owing
TO the general prosperity prevailing i'm all
industrial fields
But there has been rather more than a
corresponding increase in the demands of
the state during the same period the
needs of the various institutions being
largely responsible for this. The total es-
timated revenues for the next two years
are placed at 81. 767. 62S.61. while the esti-
mated needs Of the state for the same
period total g. 491. 77.18 n difference of
k122.55S.57. From the following tabulatiOn
OF these estimated expenses YOU may be
able to judge where a pruning can best
he made. 10 bring the expenses within the
revenue without too seriously impairing
-. - u.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

representation of contracts. and many
others.
1 am safe in saying that a loss of
thousands of dollars is visited every year
upon the citizens of the state, from the
various items enumerated above Strict
examination and supervision would ma
terially reduce this loss. OF course, 1t
IS impossible to avoid il altogether.
For the above reasons. I would strong
~ urge that you enact legislation pro-
vIdfng for department Of insurance in
ne ne state Of Utah. II should provide for
the appointment Of an insurance commits
sloner, whose duty il will be to give his
entire time to the supervision Of the
companies doing business in the state,
including, If your judgment comedies with
mine, building and loan associations not
regularly under the supervision of the
bank examiner. He should be allowed
salary commensurate with the importance
or his work, and should be chosen for
ms ability and fearless impartiality l
am confident that If your honorable body
shall provide for such a department, the
saving of expense and loss to the citi-
zens OF the state Win more than coun-
terbalance the expenses attaching to the
office.
Changes in Laws.
In this connection, I wish to recon-
mend that certain changes be made in
the existing insurance laws of the state
While / am not i'm favor of imposing
veXatious restrictions in restraint of
trade. | do favor the requirement that
shall prove it's solvencv and it's ability
to meet its claims. | also favor the i'm
posing of strict regulations against re-
batting and unjust discrimination by life
insurance companies between persons of
the same age and expectancy of life.
/ shall be pleased to confer with your
committees on serving the interests of
the people in this important matter.
Licensing of Agents.
Under the present law. special reference
being made to section 200. revised statutes
1873, IT is possible for the agent Of any cor
poration doing business in the state and
IN its various cities TO be licensed first
by the state. then by any or all of the
towns and cities in which he does bust
ness. This applies particularly TO the
agents OF life. accident and fire insurance
companies, whose agents pay a state IL
cense. but are compelled to travel i'm
prosecution of their business from CITY TO
city, each town or city having the right
10 exact license for business done there
IN In many cases these local licenses are
much higher than the state license
/ would recommend that the law be so
amended as 10 give 10 the town or city
the right TO license agents OF corpora tions
only when 1t is established that they have
not been licensed by tho state. While /
am dcslrous that the licensing power of
the cities shall not be unduly curtaiIed. |
DO not favor this power being extended
so as to form an insurmountable BARRED
TO the extension Of legitimate business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

the state veterir srian in certain work
The interest was manifested by 4 gen.
eral smile.
Not even the governors vehement re-
cital of his recommendation OF a strin-
gent libel law provoked a sign of ap-
plause.
At the conclusion Of the reading
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

arts and sciences. the state school of
mines, the state normal school and the
CEDAR City branch normal. The needs
OF an these institutions are segregated IN
the request for appropriations for the next
premium. and your close Investigation of
these items is respectfully suggested.
inc needs of the university are tabu-
lated In the report. For the institutions
located at Salt Lake City. including main
tenance, supplies buildings, etc, a re-
quest Is made for. S30.554 For all the the
needs or the branch normal. $4,000. The
total is $426.55i. II should be understood
that this amount is exclusive of expected
income from the university land fund. en-
trance fees and other sources. 1t repre-
sents the amount you are asked to apprO-
pirate from the state funds.
Caution is Urged.
You are respectfully requested to give
lnis matter close consideration. from the
standpoint of the great merit of the cause
Tor which the money is asked. and also
from the standpoint of the needs of other
state institutions. and the condition of
the finances The citizens of the state
naturally have great pride in its educa-
uonal institutions and if sufficient income
could be secured we should all be glad
10 grant to the schools ample provision
Tor their needs. But a careful considera-
tloh OF the revenues Of the state Is re-
CURED, in order that appropriations may
De Kept within the lines of enforced econ
omy. 1t viii be your province. in con-
nection with this and other appropriations.
10 draw this line wherever your wisdom
may dictate.
Agricultural College.
This important institution shows a
heaIthy growth during the past two years.
Notwithstanding the drawback occasioned
by the destruction of the mechanic arts
building in September 1900 A slight fall
ing off in attendance was noticeable dur
ing that year, but il has been more than
made up in the present school year One
or the deficits you will be asked TO pass
upon is that created with the consent of
the board Of examiners to reconstruct this
building.
. Your attention is called to the provision
IN the Adams act. passed in 1906. requiring
legislative assent to the purpose OF the
additional grants made therein. An act
VIII necessarily be passed during your Ses-
sion conforming TO the requirements of
this act of congress and satisfying the
technical details thereof
II is gratifying to note from the report
or the board of trustees that a greater de-
Nelopment is being made each year in the
technical courses for which the college
was established. Agriculture. mechanic
arts and kindred subjects are attracting a
rapidly increasing number of the young
people who are privileged to attend the in
stitution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
State Board of Pharmacy.

Since the previous report of this board
was made. it has conducted sixty-eight
examinations. OF the forty-three persons
who succeeded in these examinations.
thirty were entered as registered phar-
macsts and thirteen as assistant phar-
macists. The board is in good condition.
and is doing efficient and commendable
work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
EDUCATIONAL.

Since Utah was admitted to statehood
It's school property has trebled ir value.
and there has been a rema rkable increase
IN the expenditure of money per capita
Tor children Of school age This
per capita is now over s21 per
year There are still number
or districts. however. where. on ac-
count of small income from taxation. pu-
pills arc deprived Of the educational ad-
Nantages they are justly entitled to- This
deficiency was overcome in part by the
last legislature allowing tho state To- rem
der assistance TO districts with income too
smel for efficient support aud few dis
tricts took advantage Of the offer of help
In this connection II is suggested by the
superintendent that it is not well 10 allow
the primary schools to suffer on account
or TOO liberal support being given to tho
higher institutions
y Attention IS called by the superin- :
PENDENT TO tho fact that i'm some dis 3
= tricts the funds which belong exclu- =
= slNely 10 teachers salary account arc +
y diverted by the trustees to other \
y channels. This practice is decreas- i
= ing. but in his opinion il prevails b
= enough to justify an amendment to i
= the law providing that amounts so !
diverted shall be deducted from the =
next any, aDportionment OF state !
y or county funds to the offending dis \
- triCt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
PUBLIC HEALTH.

The report Of the state board Of health
shows untirng efforts i'm behalf of the
people. As a result Of these labors. the
vital statistics Of the state show q
marked Improvement over two wears aga
mere IS q smaller percentage of deaths
ana less prevalence of conta gious and in
FICTITIOUS diseases.
There are some particulars in which f,r
ther llnnrovement should be secured in TIN,
near Iuture. one is the more careful SUI
pervision of the dairy industry, and the
more rigid inspection Of sources of meat
supply Greater zeal on the part of To-
cal health officers would be very desir
able. and the best way to secure il seems
TO be the allowing Of a reasonable rerou-
heraIlon Tor their work. The conditions
OF sanitation IN the public schools need
careful supervision. ] am Informed that
measures for the correction of these de-
fects will be proposed for your action.
Better Water Supply.
In my previous message T called atten-
ton TO the imperative necessity of p-ovid-
ing better water supply in towns ard
villages. ] wish TO emphasize this sub
Ject again and to express my qualification
at what has been done. Progress in this
direction can not be too rapid. A course
OF instruction for the schools is proposed
including sanitation. hygiene. disease pre-
Nehtlon. etc This is also worthy OF your
careful consideration.
The federal laws on meat inspection.
patent medicines. pure food and kindred
subjects will serve as profitable models
for your legislation, and Il is most essen
tial that state laws so vital to the health
OF the people shall he enacted.
Regarding tuberculosis. which is becom-
ing moro prevalent all the time. the suE-
gestion is made. and 1 approve OF it, that
provision be made for place of detention
for those afflicted with this disease 1t
seems TO be the only method of preventing
its spread.
L approve of any reasonable and effect
ual measure for preserving the health Of
the people, and / commend these matters
to you for careful considerat ton.
Pending the adoption of uniform laws
on marriage, / urge the amendment of the
present law so as 10 prohibit the marriage
of first COUSINS. This would be accom-
plished by the substitution Of the word
fifth for fourth in line ?. section
42l1, Revised Statutes. 1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
Money Asked For.
School for EeebIe.Minded.

According to information furnished me
by the state superintendent of public in
struction, the superintendent of the school
for the deaf and dumb and the blind,
the medical superintendent of the state
mental hospital and the state board of
health, there are i'm Utah over 100 chill
dren of school age who are mentally in
competent to the degree that they are I'M
able 10 do the work of the public schools
with equal ease and on an equal footing
with the average child. At the same time
they are not sufficiently weak to warrant
their commitment to the state mental hos
pital. though on account of the lack of
special institution. some have been COM
mitted there. These children are under
double handicap. not being so apt as 9TH
ers in solving the problems of life. and be-
ing deprived Of the opportunity Of attend
ing school aud mastering the branches of
education and the trades which would fit
them for life's battles. As>y yet our state
has made no provision for this class of
children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
New Courses Suggested.

The trustees present for your consider
alton reasons for the re-establishment of
courses in engineering as a part of the
broad policy which has characterized the
administration of the college i'm the past
Especial mention is made of irrigation
engineering. This matter should receive
careful consideration. as a measure was
passed by the last Legislature. and ap-
proved by the executive. eliminating these
courses from the Agricultural college cur
ricuium. y number OF other suggestions
are made i'm the report. and you are re-
specially referred To the document for
these.
The total amount Of appropriation re-
queSted for the next two years is $153.3l6
This is exclusive of the $4,000 expected
from other sources of income. II would
seem thai for the efficient management
of the college the amount named Is neces-
Sary. Yet the Same clear Judgment on
your part is essential i'm determining the
amount the state can afford to pay for
the maintenance of this institution as i'm
tho case of all other depa rtments You
viii observe that in this report. as i'm that
of the regents of the university. higher
salaries for heads Of departments and for
the faculty i'm general are suggested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
Move Strongly Urged.

would strongly urge provision for
these unfortunates, by the establishment
of school under such regulations as you.
in your wisdom, may deem advisable.
where they may be taught the common
branches and trained in such handiwork
as will remove al least a portion of the
disability under which nature has placed
them. AS to this school beng connected
with the public schools or other state
institutions. or entirely separate from
them. | should like to consult with you.
Epileptics could also be kept in this in
stitution. 1t is said that i'm the country
at large one person in every 500 is an
epileptic. / think this proportion does not
hold good in Utah: but there are enough
of them. in addition to the class here men,
toned. to warrant the establishment of
an institution where they can be specially
taught and treated.
am sure that your interest in all
classes OF the population of the state will
prompt you 10 use your very best judg
ment in providing for this unfortunate,
and at present neglected class of people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
New Office Suggested.

In nearly all the other states the work
of supervising and examining the insur-
ance companies doing business therein
is placed in the hands OF an insurance
commissioner, appointed for that express
purpose. and required to devote ali his
time TO the work In Utah. however. this
work is required Of a state official who
has all he can do to perform>the other
iaoors attached to his office IT has
been demonstrated. and is being empha-
sized every day. that the secretary OF
state cannot possibly devote as much
time to the supervision Of insurance com
panfes as the Importance OF the work de-
mands. And IL is out Of the question for
the state bank examiner 10 do H. as his
time is fully occupied in the examination
OF the state banks
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State Industrial School.

The attendance i'm this institution has in
creased some 40 per cent in the past two
years. and through this and other causes
a deficit has been created for building
and general maintenance. The severe wind
which occurred in October. 1906 necessi-
tated repairs, for which deficit was al
lowed. To make these up, the board asks
for a total of $26.674s2
On account OF increased attendance and