The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-13

Governor Spry's address to mem
bcrs of both houses in the chambers
OF the lower house at the capital yes
terday. The message covered a wide
,ange OF Utah interests with many
recommendations for the Improvement
OF state institutions. The governor 5
message in part follows:
.To the legislature OF the State OIL
Utah: Complying with the require
nlents of the constitution, that the
governor shall communicate by mess
age to the legislature at It's regular
session the condition of the state,
take pleasure in submitting to the
Eighth Legislative assembly OF the
State of Utah statement of the gen.
eral conditions of the several state
departments and institutions, with
suggestions as to the needs OF various
branches of government, as SHOWN Dy
reports of the officers thereof To-
gether with commentators Oh
needed legislation.
"At this time l cannot refrain 1rom
word of congratulation tnat during
the past twelve months OF national
end world wide financial: stringency
Jtuh has faced the Industrial depres-
sion with stability and strength. Her
sound condition through tnIs period
and at the present time VIII stand
ms indisputable evidence OF the SOL
yency of her resources. With you. I
am proud OF Utah's agricultural, min
ing stockraising and horticultural
lesources as i am OF her industrial
financial and commercial prowess
am proud also of her continued edu-
oational advancement.
Election Of Senator.
"a vacancy occurring in Utah's repre-
sentatlon in the United States senate,
March 4th next, IL will be one OF your
first and to my mind most momen'
tous. duties to proceed TO I'll this va
cancy by the election or a United
States senator in the manner pre-
scribed by the laws of the United
States.
"a high regard for the Importance
OF this selection should characterize
your deliberations. In choosing one
of your fellow citizens for this res
ponsible position, the two principal
requirements of officers or public
trust. ability and fidelity, should DC
kept well in mind,
Financial.
Under the previous administration
the fiscal interests OF the STATE have
been well conserved. The assessed
values have increased over twenty
seven millions Of dollars during the
past four years.
1.-THE estimated revenues from all
sources for the ensuing two years Is
S2,235 900; while the estimated re-
q,urements, as furnished py the vari-
Gus heads of departments, and the
several managing boards. together
with those fixed by standing laws, Will
approximate two and a quarter mill
lions of dollars, to cover the cost or
maintaining the state government for
the next biennial period. The various
items of revenue and eXpencIcure are
shown in detail In the very compre-
hcnsive report Of the state auditor.
IL find from the report of the State
Board of Sheep Commissioners unat
for the year 1908 there were $4,000
more sheep inspected than were ac-
counted for by the assessors Of the
various counties of the state, which
means an additional loss TO the reve-
nue. of over $4,000 per aunum. a
similar condition prevails along other
lines.
"One of the most important matters,
therefore, for your consideration is
the question of the amendment or re-
vision of the revenue laws relating to
the taxation of property. II is for you
to determine whether it will be best
20 try TO correct existing defects by
amendment, or by the enactment of
Il new law adequate to our present
need and condition
Assessment of Property.
THE claim Is made by some that
the election of county assessor, es-
pecially in the case of the larger coun.
ties, who must by himself or deputy
assess all the taxable property of the
county, does not insure close and
complete assessment. and that what
Is needed is system which will bring
the performance of this important
public duty closer to the people. 1t is
said that in some of the older states
of the east there exists what is known
as the precinct or township system.
Deficits.
u recommend payments for the
payment OF the following deficits
created during the years 1907 ano
1908:
Payment OF outstanding
bounty certificates Issued