Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-25
STATE CAPITOL IS
URGED IN MESSAGE
Joint Assembly Hears Governor
Present Views at To-
days Session.
PLAN IS IN FOUR BILLS
All Arc Outlined and mcir Features
Explained in the Commuuica-
u0n From Gov. ~pry

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Both houses of tbe legislature met
iu joint assembly tbIs afternoon for
Tho consideration of plans f0r state
capitol
The Joint session convened Boo ta,
house chamber at $3.50. committee
comprised of Senator Buuon and D. be-
rcseuauyss King and Nelson Was
named CD notify Governor Spry chat
tho two houses awaited DIS pleasure.
The governor came Boo about 1896. 8ua
began the reading OF h.s special mes
sage.
Do required just I5 minutes to come
plcte the business OF the Joint session.
When Gov Spry concluded reading.
Representative Edrdlcy moved that
1000 copies Doe printed chat the g0r-
oruor Doe extended vote of thanks for
delivering DO and that O. record of this
DE spread upon The minutes THE Joint
session then dissolved. upon motion of
Senator williams
Tho message ls ass follows.
TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.
TO the senate and the House of Rep
reseutativcs.
have asked for % Joint session OF
the senate and the house ot represcn-
tatyes at this time for the purpose OF
bringing 20 your attention. my special
message, o. matter of very great lime
p0riance Co the present needs of the
state. and "a consideration of even
greater Importance t0 the future well
fare OF the state
There ls no oct that win moro sig
nally characterize the eighth leg.s.a-
tive assembly than the passage OF such
measures as will insure the commence
mcnt of actual work ou % state capitol
building. Overlooking this beautiful
valley is a point of ground that COM
mands one of the most Imposing posi-
tons 20 be found in any locality ln this
bright land. The State of Utah owns
this site. no is known as the Capitol
grounds. Enclosed in substantial
iron fence is 90 acre plot wh.Cu
has been graded and improved and
bcautlhed with trees aud shrubbory and
lawn and flowers. Each recurring arr
bon day has Witnessed the ceremony of
the planting Of trees by state officers ON
the Capitol grounds. Tho trees are
growing and the years are slipping by.
and the question presents itself. 'Is
10 OppOrtune for the state to make pro-
vision for an early occupancy of this
magnificent site with "a capitol building
vi MNhIINH NNINA fNIIINlfAN INI AIII housing
Of our legislative. our executive and our
judicial branches of government?
Ia Is am indisuutable fact that there
exists crying need for ample quarters
for the officers OF the state government.
business expedition demands central
ization Of these coordinate branches.
and business foresight dictates most
emphatic need of such provision.
Aside from this. our state has reach
81 HTHH ne sH|F NIa
sisters. and in the maintenance or
that dignity DO is emineutly proper that
she have state capitol our im-
mediate sister state, not more richly |
favored than Utah, has made a start /
in this direction, and many OF these |
are now possessed OF cpitUl buildings |
which are comfortable. cCmmodious /
and dignined monuments Co the states 4
Cor which they stand
In my first message to- the legisla- 1
turo / suggested that this matter 1
would be looked into thoroughly. and /
plans for the contamination of the pur- /
pose submitted at "a later date. / am /
pleased 10 report at this time that the /
matter has been reviewed. with /
thoroughness, by representative citl- /
zens Of the state, and that every phase .
OF the question has been given care I
iul and earnest consideration. The fe
suit OF this inquiry and investigation |
has convinced me. beyond the posi-
hility OF doubt that the time has arr
rived when the Legislature should .
make "a move in this direction And /
] appear before sou to can your att
tention to plan which has boon dee
Nised for giving to the state of Utah .
a state capitol building
In arriving at this plan the thought
uppermost Zoo the mind of all has been
90 accomplish the end without burden
ing the people of the state. and 10
throw about the work and Its accom-
Ulisnmcut am Che safeguards that wise /
and conservative business Judgment
would dictate. lu other words. we
want as paramount considerations ln .
carrying uut Che PLAN quality dur
ability adequacy and economy of cone
EtruCiion
-Four bills win Doe Introduced. look
ing 90 The accomplishment OF this
purpose, ana it Is l0 these measures
that desire to call your particular
attention.
First-An act creating O. permanent
state capitol commission. "a commits
sion 20 Doc composed of seven members.
including Che governor. the secretary /
OF state and the attorney general. This .
commission iH t1 Doe clothed with mu I
power and authority t0 cause suitabl. |
hcauuns therefor to Do. prepared fnr .
the erection NJ state capitol building I
at Salt Lake city Tho commission De- I
required tu exercise caro- 90 uIINIi. ]
By such dU. Ign f0r the distant future 4
requirements 0f the state ana tu also /
provide thlt arts of the complete dee I
fIEn may he from tImn Goo tImu CON. ]
Ftructed ua the necessity mly require I
due regard being observed f"r ODE 4r- /
ChitccturN appearance. of One hulIfIuH .
at 1u times Upon Tho completion and /
approval of this design plans end sU