, 1907-01-09

stats law library, and S7GS.00 for the
purchase OF new books In the mlscel
laneous library. An immense amount
uf work has beeu done in properly re.
arranging the books; and the task. Of
cataloging all the books in the library
S. proceeding satisfactorily.
Our law library Is one of the most
complete in the west. comparing fay.
orably with the libraries of much
older ana Weather states.
The work in the Historical Society
department has been largely devoted
10 indeXiug and ro-nrranging the ma.
teriHl already collected.
The librarian calls attention TO the
fact that the present arrangement of
the boon stacks Is unsatisfactory and
expensive, ana recommends that new
stocks be purchased for the main
floor and those now in use trans.
ferred 10 the basement annex.
State Geologist.
Our State GeOlusist. in his able and
comprehensive report, earnestly urges
that through suitable legislation. pro
vision he made whereby the state can
secure compulsory reports In regard
10 mineral production from precious
orns, alon" The same lines as we now
receive compulsory reports relative
10 coal production. Owing ia the unfor.
tunHt burning OF the big smelter at
Encampmont last March, our produc-
ton OF copper for last year only
amounted 10 fifty thousand pounds.
and We have no means of ascertnining
accurately our production in gold and
silver. q
During the past two years twenty.
W reports have been filed, upon
which fees amounting to $l,l0O We're
collected. This report contains some
important recommendations regarding
fees. We should use every effort 10
encourage the "prospector; the cstah-
lished mines can take care of them.
selves, The report contains several
valuable suggestions. which II carried
into effect, would aid materially I'm our
mineral development.
State Veterinarian.
The report Of the Stnte Neterinar.
ian contains an interesting and in
structiyc treaties ON the various cpl.
denies which attlict livestock In WyO.
ming; Of which the black leg in cat
tie, scabies in sheep and CHAMBERS
among horses are the most wide.
spread and dangerous. OF them all,
CHAMBERS Is the worse, because II Il
be transmitted to mankind with fatal
results. and is incurable, %insidiOus
and u~nprevcntable, except by com
plete eradication. In 1903, seventeen
glandered horses were killed In this
state, and in 1904, only six cases
were discovered. In my message two
years ago. I stated that the disease
was well under control, but during the
past two years several serious out.
breaks have occurred. particularly in
the neighborhood OF Saratoga and
ThermOpolis. and lis horses have
been destroyed at great expense to
the state. Doubtless further outbreaks
will occur. and only conscientious eff.
fort. on the part of our State Veterin.
arian will eradicate IL.
Adjutant Generals Office.
One of the most important measures
enacted by the last Legislature, pro.
yided for the complete reorganization
of the State Militia, which was
henceforth to be known as the Nation.
al Guard of Wyoming.
ON April 9Th, 1905. this ~re-organi2a.
tion was quietly and Systematically
perfected. The Guard consists of the
I HllN lNtSllltlll. llitllNlN' uulutl GUM
mand of Col. Zander. There are four
companies in the first battalion, and
three in the second. making seven
well equipped and perfectly discip-
lined companies, located in the lead.
ing cities of Il state. Under the
new National Law, known as the
"Dick Bill" the Guard now has Il
definite status. and n part of the mil
itary force OF the United States. The
purpose Of this law was to harmonlZe
the State Militia with the regular
army in organization, equipment and
discipline, and the War Department
furnishes each state the necessary
equipment without cost. The main
is to place the Militia of every
state on a uniform footing. and ut the
same time induce the states to build
up an organized militia, that would be
effective and available by the general
government for immediate service,
therby obviating the necessity of in.
cToasing the regular army. Under this
new law as amended the state of
Wyoming received annually $l1 ,96S.62
from the general government, one
fourth of which is set apart for rifle
practice, Last veal we passed a very |
creditable inspection made by four
regular army officers appointed for
hat purpose.
During the past two years the
Guard has held two satisfactory en-.
one at Douglas in 1905, |
during the state fair. when $50 offic.
ers and men were present. Last year
the Guard participated in the ma.
newer camp with the troops of the
regularly army. Both officers and
evinced great interest and enthu.
siusm and entered into the work most
heartily. In connection with this mat
ter the Colonel of the regiment has
made IN excellent report. which is
embodied with the detailed report of
the Adiutant General.
The splendid report of the Adjutant
General. covering the important work
of the State Militia since its re-organ.
%ization, contains a number of import.
recommendations. which | ask you
to carefully consider. Our National
Guard is Of vital Importance to the
~wellbeing Of the state, and should be
generously encouraged.
Coal Mine Inspector.
The reports Of the coal mine inspec-