The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-13
THE STANDARD: OGDEN. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 49,

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prisoners were received. and 232 pris-
oners were released through expiration
of sentence, parole, pardon and death
The present population Is Isl. The
new cell house mas been completed and
one tier OF cells installed. An appro-
priation is asked for completing these
cells. a new residence of seven rooms
has been built for the superintendent
OF the farm and his family at an ap-
proxImate cost of $4,000; about two
thirds of this amount being proceeds
OF the work OF prisoners and one-third
from the visitors fund.
"The adjutant general SHOWS that
under the present standpoint of excel
lence and efficiency required OF the
state militia by the war department.
1t is almost essential that the COM
manding officers OF the organizations
and first sorgeants should receive some
compensation. The work required OF
them is considerable and must be done
with accuracy and promptness. The
state should be In a position to re-
quire service of these officers, and not
rely wholly upon their generosity and
patriotism as prompting them to rem
der the service. Many other states
compensate these officers The adju-
tant general also earnestly urges a
liberal financial appropriation suf1-
Client to meet the demands and neces-
stiles for the support of the guard.
concur in the foregoing recon-
mendations, and bespeak your earnest
and careful consideration thereof.
The estimated financial moods of the
guard for the ensuing two years fol
low:
Salaries of adjutant general and
assistant adJutant general IS 4.200
Rent of armories ...,..,..,.. 10000
Encampments and general main r,
tenance ................... $1,000
Total .".s.,,,.........l ..l..,...S .So5,UVU
state Board of Sheep Commissioners
Il am OF opinion that the law should
be so amended as to place the state
board Of sheep commissioners on a
self-supporting basis. and to that end
respectfully recomend the re-enact-
ment Of the law requiring an inspection
tax.
We are all interested in the preser-
walton of our fish and game, and any
measures which look to an improve
ment in this direction have my un-
qualified endorsement. Your particu-
lar attention Is invited to the recon-
mendations contained in the biennial
report Of the fish and game commits
sioner.
State Dairy and Food Commissioners.
The work of the dairy and food com
missioner is of most important ma.
ture, his duty being to enforce all
laws regarding the production, manu-
facture and sale OF dairy products, or
the adulteration Of any article of food
or drink, etc.
The Office Of dairy and food commits
sioner was created by the legisla-
ture in 1897, and since that time our
state has forged gradually to the front
in the matter of dairy and food regula-
tons. The department is disseminate
ing information through public notices
and bulletins sent to retailers and job
bers. resulting In giving the public
purer and better products.
| most earnestly recommend at your
hands sucn legislation In connection
with the food and dairy law as will
place our statutes in harmony With the
government regulations in this par
ticular. as also with the laws of the
several states. Such provision Will
greatly facilitate the work OF the de-
partment and be OF material aid in the
enforcement of the law
The work OF this department is ex-
tenslve~ and It's operations of so bene-
fetal nature as to entitle IL to an
appropriation Of an amount sufficient
to permit of the employment of addi-
tional help and increased funds for
travelling expenses,
Forty-third National Encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
1t will be Utah's distinguished non
or, during the coming August, to- en-
tertain the Forty-third National En-
campment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic There is no word that I
can offer that will add to your feelings
of patriotism and state pride In making
provision for welcoming. housing and
entertaining this army of veterans
and | am sure that request for state
aid in making this encampment a mag
nlflcent success will meet a spontan-
eous and generous response from the
Legislature.
| recommend a liberal appropriation
for the coming national G. A. R. en-
campment
Good Roads.
There has been considerable discus
sion of the improvement Of our public
roads. This subject will be one of
the most important brought before
you for consideration. 1t Is a problem
requiring mucn thought and attention,
and care should be taken that no mis-
takes are made in the final disposition
OF the matter.
Public Service Commission
The trainers OF our state constitu-
ton wisely imposed upon the legisla-
ture the duty of protecting the indi-
yidual citizen from injury and oppres-
sion through combinations Of persons
or associations for the purpose of con-
trolling prices, whether OF manufac-
ture, of commerce, or of production, or
of the cost of exchange for transporta-
ton, or through eXtortionate rates, or
discrimination by individuals or corpor-
ations who enjoy the privileges of a
quasi-puhlic character The condition
thus foreseen and provided for by the
constitution makers mas arisen in this
state, as is now a matter of common
knowledge and official record
Prompt and effective measures
should be taken for correcting abuses
of the kind referred to which now exist
and which may arise in the future 10
interfere with the welfare of the peo-
gple The affairs of such Quasi-corpora-