The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-11

among these is the extension of
the maximum corporation license
from $50 TO $3.50; new banking
act, giving state supervision.
Among the numerous recon-
mendatio of the attorney gen.
eral that find favor with the gov
ernor is a law delegating power
to the state land board to lease
lands below the high water mark
of the Great Salt lake, contain
ing asphaltum deposits; the at
torney general should have ad-
dltional assistance, in the opinion
of the governor,
The state auditor is commend
ed for his efforts to standard
lie the financial records of the
counties.
The bureau of statistics has
done excellent work, and a suf-
ficient appropriation is urged to
permit the bureau to extend its
efforts In gathering and dis
semlnatlng information.
Approves the recommendation
of the state superintendent of
schools for the raising Of the
standard of county superintend-
ents with a corresponding in
crease in remuneration; medical
inspection is approved; enforce
ment of the compulsory educa-
tion law is desirable.
Provision should be made for
the establishment of game
bird farm.
The state dairy and food COM
mission has been diligent. says
the governor.
The state engineer s Office has
been self-supporting for the first
time, Many applications for ex-
tensions, says the governor, are
made for irregular purposes to
the detriment of legitimate en-
tries. and relief by law from this
condition is urged.
1t rs recommended that the
office of state chemist be made
such that the chemist can give
his undivided attention to the
state, and that his salary be
made commensurate. A food
library is recommended
1t rs recommended that the
state veterinarian give his en-
tire time to services for the
state.
The state insurance depart
ment has performed efficient serv-
ice, says the governor. A few
minor amendments to the code
are desired. Surety companies,
SAYS the governor, should be
classed as insurance companies.
The National Guard is in a
high state of efficiency, accord
ing to the governor If Utah
gets two congressman. the num-
ber of men will have TO be
brought up 10 400. An armory
is a prime need.
Under the supervision of the
state land board, says the gov.
ernor, the Hatchtown project has
been completed, and the land
Hereunder will be ready for
market in June. The Piute
project is being rushed as rapid
ly as funds become available.
II is recommended that tho law
he so amended as TO permit the
state TO charge S2.25 an acre for
land in the old Uintah Indian
reservation, because Of a charge
OF Sl.23 by the government.
II is proposed TO make the
board OF sheep commissioners
self-sust tanning by means of an
inspection tax.
The state road commission
completed 1855 miles of state
roads. says the message Strin-
gent laws. fixing responsibility for
flooding highways, should be
passed. The sentiment for good
roads is growing, says the gov
crnor.
The governor recommends the
abolition of the library gym
nasium commission and attach
ing that work TO the state board
of education. is urged,
The governor recommends that
the office Of secretary of the
Juvenile court system he abol-
ished. The juvenile courts come
in for high praise.