Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-25
GOVERNOR MEAD'S
RECENT MESSAGE
FINE ADDRESS To LEG!SLA-
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.

Governor Albert E. Mead made the
following recommendation to the ten
tn 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 $6S, 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 $1OS,7 99.07 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 a 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 to
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the roads in sparcely settled districts.
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 aged
infirm, NAMED and helpless who are
unable to maintain themselves and
who are without relatives or friends
who should assume the responsibility
OF their care. An amendment of the
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 court
of the state. The passage of a law
requiring regular sitting of the SUI
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 ap-
propriated for the Alaska-Y ukon-Pa-
cific exposition, which is to be held in
Seattle in 1909. The division of the
state into congressional districts.
Placing the public funds on deposit III
banks and requiring a minimum rate
of interest therefor. The installation
of additional machinery in the factory
operated by convicts laboring in the
state penitentiary for the manufacture
OF jute fabrics. The enactment of a
direct primary election law. The APP
preparation of funds with which to as
sist the state of Oregon in opening the
Columbia river. The construction OF
armories in the cities of Seattle, Spo-
kane and Tacoma with the expenses
of construction to be borne by an ap-
preparation from the state military
fund. The adoption of the report of
the committee elected to provide a
suitable gift to be presented to the ar
mored cruiser Washington. The dona-
ton of the tide land flats at Point De
! fance park to the city of Tacoma to
become a part of the park of that
name. The change in the system of
enrolling bills. The creation of a state
board of publicity with the state Ii
brarian as secretary, the data secured
to be furnished free to newspapers
and others. The creation of a state
hoard Of hOrticuIture and apriculture
The eXtention of the powers of the
state board of health by giving ii
power to protect the water supply. TIC
enforce plans for sewerage disposal
and TO obtain an accurate statement
of mortality and vital statistics. TIC
provide for the establishment of an in.
stitution for the treatment of suf-
fers from tuberculosis. The appoint
ment of a commission to recodify the
school laws of the state and for the
supervision and inspection of the high
schools by the department of public
instruction, also for expert supervi-
sion of school finances. Enlargement
of the law touching qualifications OF
notaries and members of boards and
commissions to the end that women
may have equal opportunity with men
to serve in these positions.