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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
BOARD ,oF CORRECTIONS.
Report Shows State Prison TO be an
Excellently Managed Institution.

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-breaking, and
only one serious instruction has &C.
Cured. This was met promptly and
efficiently, and yet humanely, by War
den Pratt, and the lesson taught by his
thorough treatment of the case will not
soon be forgotten by those concerned or
by the other prisoners.
The estimated needs of the state pris-
on for the next two years, including
maintenance, gratuities, insurance, I'M
provements, supplies, new cottages and
water supply, amount to 313O625. and
am strongly in favor of making these
appropriations as tabulated in the re-
port of the board, submitted herewith
In connection with securing and per-
petuating an adequate water supply
for the prison, / respectfully ask you
to appoint Immediately special
committee to examine into this mat
ter. 1t is the most important question
now affecting the management 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 appointment OF
q legislative committee to take up the
matter with proper legal advice. and
attempt to secupre to the state its
rights.
AS would be expected there has been
q steady increase of convicts, and with
the rapid enlargement of the affairs OF
the state, and the building up OF large
enterprises. II seems inevitable that
some of the criminal element will come
into the state. with the influx OF de-
srable citizens. We can therefore look
forward to a continued increase OF pris-
oners. For this reason new cell house
Is asked for There are now 220 con-
victs In the prison. and only 23s cells.
AS the number of inmates has in
creased twenty per cent In the last
biennial period It ia claimed that this
additional room Will be needed before
the meeting of the next Legislature
This and a number of other recon
mendations are made in the report, and
are respectfully referred TO you for your
action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
IL Is Ably Managed and Requests APP
prOpriatiOn of S1J3,318.

This important institution shows n
healthy growth during the past two
years. Notwithstanding the drawback
occasoned by the destruction OF the
mechanic arts building in September,
1906. A slight falling off In attendance
was noticeable during that year, but II
has been more than made UP IN the
present school year. One of the deficits
you Will be asked to pass upon Is that
created with the consent of the board
of examiners to reconstruct this build
ing.
Your attention is called to the pro-
vision I'm the Adams act passed In
1906. requiring legislative assent to the
purpose of the additional grants made
therein. An act will necessarily be
passed during your session, con-
forming to the requirements of this
act of Congress. and satisfying the
technical details thereof.
1t is gratifying to note from the re-
port of the board Of trustees, that a
greater development Is being made
each year in the technical courses for
which the college was established.
Agriculture. mechanic arts. and kim
dred subjects are attracting a rapidly
increasing number of the young people
who are privileged to attend the instr
tuition.
The trustees present for your consid-
ment of courses in engineering, as II
part of the broad policy which has
characterized the administration of the
college In the past. Especial mention
is made of irrigation engineering. This
matter should receive careful consider
alton. as a measure was passed by the
last legislature. and approved by the
executive, eliminating these courses
from the Agricultural college curricu-
'lum. A number of other suggestions
are made In the report, and you are
respectfully referred to the document
for these.
The total amount of appropriation re-
duested for the next two wears Is
s1H3,316 This is exclusive of the s7s.-
900 expected from other sources of in
come. It would seem that for the efh-
cient management of the college. the
amount named Is necessary. Yet the
same clear Judgment on YOUR part Is
essential In determining the amount
the state can afford to nav for the
maintenance of this institution, ~ in
the case of all Other departments. You
will observe that in this report. as in
that of the regents Of the university.
higher salaries for heads of depart
merits md for the faculty in general
are suggested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Makes Recommendation Regarding
The Change of Various Laws.

The report OF the encouragement
shows gratifying development IN the
legal interests of the state. Certain
recommendations are made by him re-
garding amendments to the law, and
these are referred to herein.
Under the present laws. not large
enough discretion Is left with the sec
rotary OF state to refuse to accept aud
file articles OF Incorporation and issue
a permit for a concern to do business
In the state. If II pay the filing fee.
The attorney general recommends that
a greater discretion be given the sec
rotary, to refuse or delay filing the
articles and the Issuing of permits,
pending investigation as to the char
acter OF corporation which he has
reason to believe Is unsound or OF
otherwise questionable character.
approve this suggestion, provided the
action Of the secretary is subject to
appeal to such body as you may desig-
nate as the proper one to exercise final
power in the premises
A constitutional amendment was
submitted to the people by the legis-
lature, and adopted by their vote in
November, 1909, regarding the initia-
tive and referendum. No subsequent
legislature has acted on this question
by virtue OF the power conferred by
the adoption of the amendment.
In the Utah statutes the word
'polygamy" is used to designate Il
crime known in all other states un-
der the title "bigamy." AS some con-
fusion has resulted from this differ
ence In nomenclature, the suggestion
Is made. and ] approve II. that the law
be amended by substituting the word
in common use in other states
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
JUVENILE COURTS.

AS the juvenile court law passed by
the last legislature has a bearing on
the work of the Industrial school, I
consider 1t well to make a statement
regarding it's object and practical OPP
GRAFTON. The law is by no means per-
feet, and many amendments to 1t may
be necessary. Those who administer
the law have made and probably will
make mistakes on account of the law
being new. But on the whole I am
convinced by a careful observation of
the work of the Juvenile courts that
they are a power for good, and their
influence in behalf of hayward youth
may be almost unlimited.
While number of young people have
been committed to the Industrial
school by these courts, large number
of boys who would sooner or later
have found their way there have been
turned from evil and placed under in
fiuences through the Morris school,
probation, and other agencies, by
which their inherent goodness and use
fulness are being brought into promi-
hence. Therefore think that by means
OF gradual improvements in the law and
increased experience in Its practical ad-
ministration, 1t will become one of the
most important agents for retaining
hayward children and preventing
many of them from becoming criminals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
STATE COAL MINES.
Commissioner Reports Big Decrease of
Casualties I'm Them.

From the report OF this officer. 1t APP
pears that the laws enacted for the pro-
lection OF Underground miners are be-
Ing more effectively administered each
year. As result not nearly so many
casualties are reported as In previous
like periods. This is gratifying. as too
much cannot be done TO secure the safe
ty and welfare of those whose occupa-
ton is necessarily so hazardous.
For the greater safety OF miners, tho
inspector recommends some che ses In
the law. and heartily approve ais sug-
gestions. He states that In his opinion
the law should prohibit the firing OF
powder In large mines in the day time.
Also that the increase I'm the application
of electricity for lighting, ventilating,
and the operation OF machinery, necessi-
tates the passage OF laws to prevent
danger from high tension wires.
/ also urge, In line with his recon-
mendations, that the law be so amend.
ed as to apply TO metalliferous mines
as well as 70 coal mines; and that II
be made to Include all coal mines, In
stead OF exempting, as at present.
mines employing fewer than six men.
No doubt the inspector will be pleased
10 meet with your committees. and
make a full statement OF his recom-
mendations. II II is though advisable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
ABOUT THE wooLSIEN.
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wants New Quarantine Law

From the report of this board it ap-
pears that through their active and eff
cient labors the fiocks OF the state have
been practically freed from scab and
other infectious diseases. For this
service the board is entitled to the
thanks of the state. In this work valu-
able assistance has been rendered by
the general government through the
bureau OF animal industry. The great
est danger to Utah sheep at present
seems to be from focks of other states,
some of which are seriously infected
with scab. The government is enforc-
ing quarantine, however. and this,
coupled with the vigilance of our own
inspectors. viii doubtless reduce this
danger to minimum.
The conditions In the wool and NUT
ton market during the past two years
have been excellent, and the sheepmen
are correspondingly prosperous. There
Is Il general tendency to improve the
stock both for wool and for mutton. in
view OF the fact that II will be practi-
cally impossible for an increased num-
Der OF sheep TO be sustained in the
state.
The board recommends the enactment
of a state law making the quarantine
OF infected sheep outside the state more
effectual; and ! am OF opinion that this
should be done. Suggestions az TO the
details OF this proposed legislation are
included In the report, which Is SUBJ
mitted TO you.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
IRRIGATION.
Weber River Project Receives Impetus
Reservoir Fund Suggestions.

The state engineer gives a summary
OF the work done In his department
during the biennial period. and presents
the pans and needs of the Office for
the next two years. In my previous
message ] called the attention OF the
legislature to the urgent need of push
ing the Weber river project through as
soon as possible, for the purpose of APP
plying the law and gaining safe
ground for its permanent operation. IL
has been the aim of the engineer to
carry out this suggestion; but owing
TO unavoidable conditions the work has
been slower than had been hoped. But
there Is no doubt that so far as the
work has progressed. 1t has been safe
~ within the provisions OF the law, and
not subject to the attacks that could
be made on work done hastily and in
considerably.
For the carrying out of the present
plans of the state engineers office, APP
preparations aggregatingsl7,14 lao, exclusive
OF the eigineer's salary, will be re-
CURED. This does not include the incl
dental and additional work which will
probably be called for, In order that
the work on the Weber river system
may be pushed forward and the law be
fully tested by it, strongly urge that
the appropriations asked for be grant
ed. For certain differences still exist
between the state and the farmers in
terested in the waters of the Weber,
and the clearing away of these differ
ences awaits a full test OF the law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
FOREST RESERVES.
Utah's Share of This is Indicated In
Report Made by Government.

am pleased to be able to inform
you that a communication was received
from the secretary OF agriculture i'm
July. 1906, stating that the agricultural
appropriation act for 1907, approved
June &c. 1906. contains the following
provision:
That 10 per centum OF all money re-
ceiyed from each forest reserve during
any fiscal year, including the year end
ing June 30, 1906, shall be paid at the
end thereof by the secretary of tina
treasury 10 the state or territory in
which said reserve Is situated, 10 be eX-
pended as the state or territorial legis-
lature may prescribe for the benefit OF
the public schools and public roads OF
the county or counties IN which tho
forest reserve Is situated; ProVid-
ed that when any forest re-
serve is In more than one state
or territory or county the distributiye
share 10 each from the proceeds of said
reserve shall DO proportional 10 its
area therein; ana provided further, that
there shall not be paid 10 any state or
territory for any county an amount
equal TO more than 40 per centum of the
total income OF such county from all
other sources"
The same communication contains the
Information that the approximate In
come from the various forest reserves
In Utah for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1906, was s97. SBs6S. Utah's share
OF this would be s97Sd.s6. Doubtless
there will be at least an equal income
from this source for the coming two
years, 20 be- provided for by this ses-
sion. Ii IL necessary that you shall
effect such legislation es VIII secure tho
application OF these funds to the pur-
noses for which the Congress Intends
hem 20 be used.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15

give this matter close consideration,
of the cause for which the money is
asked. and also from the standpoint OF
the needs OF other state institutions, and
the condition OF the finances. The citi-
zens of the state naturally have great
pride In its educational institutions;
and If sufficient income could be se-
cured. we should all be glad TO grant
to the schools ample provision for their
needs. But careful consideration OF
the revenues of the state IL required.
In order that appropriations may be
kept within the lines of enforced econ
omy. 1t will be your province, in con-
nection with this and other appropria-
lions. to draw this line wherever your
wisdom may dictate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
HELP FOR THESE.
Requirements of the School for the
Feeble Mined and for Epileptics.

Feeble Mined and for Epileptlcs.
According to information furnished
me by the state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction, the superintendent of
the School for the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind, the medical superin-
tendent of the State Mental hospital,
and the state board of health, there
are in Utah 100 children of school age
who are mentally Incompetent to the
degree that they are unable to 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 war;
rant their commitment to the State
Mental hospital. though on account
of the lack OF special institution,
some have been committed there.
These children are under a double
handicap. not being so apt as others in
solving the problems OF life, and be-
ing deprived of the opportunity of at
tending school and mastering the
branches of education and the trade
which would fit them for life's battles.
As yet our state has made no pro-
vision for this class of children.
would strongly urge provision for
these unfortunates, by the establish
ment OF a school under such regula-
tons as you. in your wisdom, may
deem advisable, where they may be
taught the common branches, and
trained In such handlwork as will re-
move at least a portion OF the dis
ability under which nature has placed
them. As to this school being COM
nected 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
institution. II Is said that In the
country at large one person In every
500 Is an epileptic. ] think this pro-
portion does not hold good in Utah;
but there are enough OF them In adj
dition To the class here mentioned, To
warrant the establishment of an In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
INSTITUTE FOR AFFLICTED.
Conditions ut tho school for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind


From the report of this institution,
submitted herewith, 1t appears that
the usual excellent work Is being done,
in behalf of this afflicted portion of
the community. Evidence of the bene-
fits attending the work OF this school
is seen every day in the reports re-
ceiyed from former students who are
in positions of usefulness and honor
in various parts of the United States.
There has been falling of In num-
Der of students, during the past two
years, on account OF the establishment
of a similar institution in Idaho, from
which state considerable number Of
students We're sent to our school In
the past. This has caused q reduction
in revenue, without a corresponding
decrease in expense. In fact. an IN
crease of home pupils has been no
ticeable.
/ am pleased to note that the oral
method of teaching the deaf pupils
has almost entirely supplanted the sign
method, II is very much more salts
factory. Practical work keeps pace
with the purely intellectual, and these
young people are being we'll fitted
for the battle of life. The school has
received favorable mention and dis
tinction wherever Its exhibits have
been placed, and one of the most graf
flying evidences of the appreciation
OF Its work. is the fact that the ma
tional convention of instructors of the
deaf is to be held in Ogden in 1908.
The total amount asked for to sup
port the school during the next two
years is SS5.75 Regarding the third
item in the tabulated request OF the
trustees, l wish to explain that the
severe wind storm which visited Og-
den and other portions of the state on
Oct. 81, 1906. blew down the CHM
new of the hoilar hnuSa II fs hating
erected again, and the estimated cost
of II Is $1,000. 1t will, of course, be
necessary for you to appropriate this
amount. in addition to whatever funds
you may set aside for the regular
maintenance of the school
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
As TO STATE FAIRS.
Suggestion Tint Name of ID. A. & NJ.
Society be Changed.

The Deseret Agricultural and Manu-
featuring society ls reported as being
in excellent condition. The most sue
cessful state fair In tho history of the
society was held in 1905. but owing to
certain conditions. no fair was held IN
1905 II IS suggested that hereafter.
the fair be held biennlally. and that
the name OF the society be changed to
Utah State Fair Association" l app
prove these recommendations A re-
quest Is made for 500 900 to complete
the main building, which has lain IN
an unfinished condition FOR more than
two years / think this appropriation
should be made.
The other requests of the directors
are respectfully referred TO you for
final action. One OF these is for an
appropriation of 100000 for an inter-
mountain fair in 1907, Certain other
amounts are asked for. to be used In
making improvements and providing for
the running expenses of the associa-
ton. Your close attention is asked
to these items
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
or PUBIC FUNDS
omclals Using 1t to Their
Dansers Torlchment Pointed Out

oyio,is message 70 w sact
In my pi0oiisd attention 70 tie 90
stature, J G S,nns OF public funds az
that ous'U ,.s,anees not paid q sIy
IN some u with the respons'p, anase
comm ,,.ark. and templates, ne The
Of their sss 20 make prom ou, their
sarlly ei ~ funds entrusted ~ ,,t,on
use oil rrnnsnectfully call your .ho con-
fare. allowing provislono o. VIII MI sec
70 , .aS OF the state 'Ar'iS'S
ton 81: ,.,,r of profit out Of pubic
,ns or using the san ,ay nv any
mou. oee not authorized ps ,ad a fell
p l,St,c officer. shall pc u S as nrovided
pu r and shall be punisnSno n 81
BY Jaw p ,u;.onalitication to hold pup
lie olllee tbis explicit provision OF 'h ne
From ,,nn Though some way 70
consui,,u.,'snu hd to evade I'D you ca.,
douptless ,rreat danger is incurred ny
see my efficer In attempting 10 en-
pupnO ,ns,,fficient salary by makine
oil an ~ the use of public MONIES.
prom ,'V az these conditions, l repea'
IN Wv" ohaslze the recommenuatioii
anu NV previous message ,i,u'
maui orocted making strict reguiu-
1--WE AWE ~ rsearding the use of pupnc MOI .
TONS o r allowing to the custodians
les' az sufficient compensation !"
tnel hor mis- manipulation Of funds en-
ren n,, unnecessary. l shall be pleas
uIeS confer with your committees on
,Sls important matter. .e,,,,,,
'his mis- his connection. 1 Respectfully
IN yonr attention to the fact ina.
eau the the present law the $4,000 col
, unte las per report of state treas
, Nrar Dec /, 1860 as Interest on the
sarynlr fund, can not be lent oul,
1 II les Idle in the hands Of the state
!! Yet with this fund tnow
oyer si 90, OOO) and other amounts use.
Lass in its possession. the state ias'
, ,ysS was under the necessity OF Dor
yowing and paying interest on some
'' This fact further emphasizes the
,scnmmendation made above that the
iows he amended SO as to allow az
Muhlic monies to be lent on approved
ssclirity, and the interest used for the
tenefit OF the state or the subdivisions
10 which the funds belong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

The result of Utah's participation i'm
the recent congress at Boise. is a cause
OF pride to our citizens. The winning
OF the grand sweepstakes" and other
prizes for fruits and of some second
airy prizes. is an Indication of what wa
can do In the line OF such displays. II
so much can be done by private citizens
without the financial aid of the state,
splendid results can be obtained with
the use OF public funds. Therefore.
as the next irrigation congress is to
be held at Sacramento. California. this
year, | would strongly urge an appro-
priation for Utah's participation.
Valuable practical results can be Sc
cured by taking part in such exhibits:
and in order that our states splendid
reputation may be made still more Sc
cure, favor adequate provision for this
congress,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15

panies, whose agents pay a state H.
cense. but are compelled TO travei IN
prosecution of their business from city
To city, each town or city having tho
right to exact n license for business
done therein. In many cases these local
licenses are very much higher than the
state license.
would recommend that the law be
50 amended as to give to the town or
city the right to license agents OF cor
poratlons only when 1t IL established
that they have not been licensed by the
state, While / am DESTROYS that the
licensing power Of the cities shall not be
unduly curtailed, / do not favor this
power being extended so as TO form
an insurmountable barrier to the exten-
sion of legitimate business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15

,aileu' And there Is indisputabIe evil
uence that such adulteration Is being
carried on, especially IN cases which
,he present state law does not cover. l
speak OF maple syrup, olive oil. spices,
eNracts, jams, jellies, honey. baking
powder, liquors, iinseed oil and doubt
loss other articles.
IN the case OF liquors. the present law
seems TO make no provision for pros
hlbiting the mixing OF Inferior with
netter brands. and the connection be-
ing sold under tho name and that tho
price OF the high-grad Ingredient. This
also holds true OF many or all of tho
other articles. 1t viii be- we'll for YOU
10 give careful consideration TO this
law, and so amend II that no article
OF common consumption can be adm.
terated and foisted upon the public.