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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Secretary of State.

In his biennial report for the years
l9l1-12, the secretary OF state rencws his
recommendation that the present maxi
mum corporation license tax be liked at
$3.50. and urges that provision be made
Tor a more severe penalty for failure OF
foreign corporations 10 comply With the
laws OF the state relating to such cor
porations.
TWO years ago. as eN-officio bank com
missioner. tie secretary OF state secured
the enactment OF n new b3 hiking act The
bin passed Incorporated all bis recon-
nlcDdations except three The secretary
Of state strongly urges the repcal OF tho
present Loan. Trust and Guaranty Act
and the ena ctment OF special law for
the organization and regulation OF trust
companies: suggestion that ] heartily
approve.
, many and eXacting. In the interests Of
economy the legislature has from time To
! time seen fit 10 impose upon his depart
ment much work that ultimately would
be conducted under independent depart
ments. BY virtue OF his office. he is eH-
offlcio a member Of some OF the most
active and important state boards, among
them the board OF examiners. the board
board. the board OF regents OF the Uni
VerSity OF Utah, the board Of trustees OF
the Agricultural college. the state library
board and the capitol commission. Until
four years ago the insurance business of
the state was under Ms supervision. An
i0Surancc department was created BY
Sl1tDtc IN jSUf 3uu ltlc Nhrk tpnUeCt'n
thercwith involving as Il did much de-
tail was established under Il distinct de-
psrtmcnt
Today the secretary OF state is cS-
offlcio bank commissioner. and in add
ton TO the manifold and growing duties
of bis office nc Is supervising an ever
increasing number OF banks withiD tho
state. Under tho Law provision is made
Tor but one bank commissioner and the
one private and and SEVENTY eight cor
poratc state banks receive tho supervision
of the commissioner through the cxam
nations and reports made by this exam
that il possible under present arrange
men;s. Such condition should no longer
exist. Other states have established
banking bureaus long since and In my
opinion the people of Utah are entitled
Ia tho; protection which would be thrown
about their dcDoslts by tho creation OF "A
bureau of sufficient extent 10 guarantee
at least scmi-anDual bank eas sminations.
Under tbe present arrangement bank
could easily be wrecked and the FUNDS OF
IcDositors lost. through bad loans and
val between state examinations. ! there
lore. urge most strongly the creation OF
a state banking bureau with provision Tor
= state bank commissioner and at least
two, examiners. ] concur In the recon-
mcudatiou Of the secretary OF state tbat
tho board or examiners &c made boa rd
Of arpcai on decisions q! the bank com
missioner in refusing 10 grant charters 10
state BANKS
Tho total receipts or the sccrctary.s Of
flee tor the past two years was se3t,
i72.ga Ten hundred forty SIX corpora
lions vcrc organized under tine laws OF
tIIN State dllriu- ilaf period
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Attorney General.

While The report OF the ATTORNEY gem
eral VII give YOU an idco as 80 the vol
umc Of legal business transa ctad for the
state by iiis department. It Viii afford
bu; neagcr information regarding the
board duties which by Law arc imposed
upon th. attorney general. and which.
With the growth OF the state, are de-
ma nding more and more OF his LING from
year TO, year These board dutics easily
cousumc onc-naif OF 'nts time and thoy
are OF such nature that they cannot
he delegated .-'''
The states legal department. requires
and fully deserves consideration at your
hands and ] urge favorable action ON the
attorney generals request for an nppro-
priation OF At least $1,000 for deputies
for the ensuing bicDnium. which amount
will enable him Ia se~curo On additional
assistant. whose service can DC devoted
almost entirety TO The handling OF cases
that arise under the administration .!
our various state boards
The record established by your pTcsent
attorney general in the ma tier OF the col
lection OF Inheritance taxes Is a phe
nomcnal one. His collection OF large in
hcTitaDcc taNSs. on several foreign cs-
tateS, without Involving the state 10 iitt-
ga don evidences rare tact. By his ac-
co,npii9nrucnjs IN the matter OF these
collections he has csta blishcd Tho state
IN such position that those taxes are met
by foreign estates withou. question ot
the right OF the state 10 collect under
the law The comment OF the attorney
general on our present Inheritance tax
law and 15k yaegs Tosp ssfsas
n believe eli S9'fPs that NO NO one in Ne Sists Is
tanco laps IN vogue in ~ urhted states
no ono a. hotter lnforineVl as y tho psac-
ticall operation~of cur laEY.
sS3S1iiss GaSSs,Hn s' of ssetio aiss coueed i
/ AVS OF Utah. be repeal ed add bis fur
-ssvs sise s.,egrsiion FOR q ehatge In the
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lishment Of elk parks and preserves
for big game is given hearty ap-
proval.
Agricultural commissioner has
boon commercially active. cspecisliv
in that which relates TO suppression
of fruit diseases and posts aud IL
providing better marketing arrange
ulentS.
Sufficient appropriation is recon-
mcnded for National Guard. which
is declared TO be i'll splendid shape,
Satisfactory progress has been
made On the new capitol and lcgis-
laturc of 1915 will undoubtedly be
housed in new ouarters.
Utah should be creditablv repre-
sented at both San Francisco and
San Diego cxpositiong iii 1915. Pres
ent legislature is urged to make az
preparations. This subject is given
marked mention for reason that
thousands OF exposition visitors will
pass through Utah.
Pensions by state to Indian war
veterans is urged In order Tn hasten
proper recognition by. government
Reorganization shows state institu
tions own property Of value of
$3.50, 9,275.iO.
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Summary of the Governors Message

Review financial condition Of the
state aad. gives estimates of
rcvenues Ind expenditures for 1918.
ii; THINKS with careful manage.
ment necessity for capitol bond IS
sue may never arise.
Declares present revenue Rvstam
inadequate and unjust; regrets
failure OF people to adopt constitu-
tional amendment: coinmends report
OF special commission appointed td
study reVeaue laws and urges legis-
lation affofling a remedy.
Reports Jtab's educational insti.
buttons in mprecedentedlv gratifv.
ing condition: consolidation Of
school districts has resulted in great
advantages. Reviews two years
achievements and needs Of Univer-
sity Of Uth Agricultural college.
School for Esaf and Blind and State
Industrial stlool Intermediate re-
formatory recommended.
Asserts Office Of secretary Of state
is growing more important every
year: reviews multitudinous duties
ef secTetatv and recommends ar-
thoriSattou for increased force.
Is specially strong In praise of
present att.rnsy general, paving par
ticular attention to accomplishments
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in connection with collection Of in
heritance taxes.
Gives reports OF state treasurer
and state auditor. saving much bene-
fit is shown by reason OF reduction
in tax levy.
Touching state prison. governor
says convict work on roads has
proved aStonisllingly successful:
prison farm and property being
rapidly improved.
Recommends electrocution for can
ltal crimes instead Of hanging or
shooting.
III connection with State Mental
hospital affairs, governor calls
especial attention to superintend~
eut's recommendation for seereea-
tion and sterilization Of those ur-
fit for parcnthood.
Holds state fair TO be one of
Utah s best educational institutions
and is pleased to note constant I'M
provement at grounds and III class
Of exhibits.
Devotes much attention TO state
irrigation projects and to investment
Of state money in irrigation enter
prises and municipal bonds. Calls
attention to necessity Of legislation
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State Mental Hospital.

Our institution at Provo. where ar.
housed the vntortunates uf the state. hss
been conducted during the past two leavs
with increased efficiency. Alterations and
additions have been made within and
without Tho buildings of the state Men
tai hospital uaTsely by tnu labor Of pa
comfort and safctv of The inmates while
the institution grounds have been oy<
tended by tho acquisition OF sdd;tiosa'
land thar viii add materially 20 the (roit
and farm products. anordlns heSthfn,
outdoor employment for many p<tientE
An $4,000 gallon cement reseToir hat
been constructed and Is res5S for the
impouuding Of waters As Soop<ss the wa
ter supply az the irStliutloT may be CO
tahlished. \ new dairy byfn Is in coursr
OF construction.
There has.been =, ,6is institution an
iutendent To- bring die medical glper,7-
sion 10 the very biShest standard OF eff
ciency possible ynder the means At com,
cases and classification OF patients. the
necessity for restraint hiss been mini
mjzed and today the. institution is con
Quoted With practically no physical o.
drug restraint.
invite your attention 30 the super.
intendenr's comment oD the so~calle6
the last session OF the legisla ture and thn
effect OF thar law in SIS application 70
this insututioo- favor IN smendment
10 tho law rnasiDe. special exception ST.
its application to The state Mental hos
pitaI Tor the rca7ons set forth by the Su-
perintendeni in his report.
The hospital has been conducted dur
Ing the past two years AZ q daily per
capita expense OF Ss5 centS
Tho department FOR caro- Of The feeble
minded and non-lnacnc eplIcptics has
been maintained AZ the hospital With re-
sults that are cncoura Etng aud verrant
the contlnuatio OF the same -
Your attention is directed 20 that pcr-
ton of the report OF the supcrintondVtt
of the State Mental hospital dealing With
state segregation and stcI1liEation Of
.hrse unfit tur percnthood. Tie reeo1-
N nendntions arc timely. our stste lras
;akon advanced ground In Legislation or.
subjects uf this nature In other Etatcs
ta6 system nrgoG IN this report hns been
adopted and tho results are proving en-
tirciy satisfpctosT Tlreio is 40 GOOD (
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looking to protecting states rights
in lands OH national forests.

looking to protecting states rights
in lands on national forests.
Has numerous recommendations re-
specting the building Of state roads
under supervision Of state road
commission declaring the good roads
movement to be Of first Importance.
Conunends activities Of state dairV
and food department, and details
work Of state chemist ia analvzin1
food products and water. Sanitary
conditions have been vastly I'M
proved.
State insurance department de-
claTed to be one of states most im-
portant institutions having helped
put the insurance business on a
high plane.
The vital questions affecting water
rights are discussed under head of
state engineer. Cooperation Of
United States government In ob-
tanning information on water re.
sources continues to be invited, and
legislature Is urged to make appro-
priation to meet government "half
way
Fish and game have prospered
says message, until now there is
noted large increase in both big
and little game and In fish. Estab~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State School for the Deaf and
Blind.

one nundred and thirty-ninc pupils arc
now enioyips the advantases. afforded by
tho state In its school for tse deaf aud
tee blind The educational worid al the
school has. been maiutaincd on lr high
STANDARD and marked advanccnSsls Is
evidenced In speech and lip-re1dgng, 10
reading and general ci,itpre.- in music
and physical education, In language and,
tho use OF English. l
During the past two years two ffe~-6s-
capcs have been Installed. -ocrns IN the
annex building ,iinlshed, a ,clcfnhouse
constructed, and the actcage % tthe IN
stpVtion Increased hy the pui,Ihase VI
lS5 5crcs AZ pasture lnIid.
Ipercascd} att enduncc necessisa&cs ad-
dltlQhei soACUsmpde lions forfstvk RSs II
ti,t9rinFtituflo and the boxrsi ufl = the
cr4c.Ion afin ,&chool bliildipg and pei.
( fcllowlhskjs tholr festin9Ate of ss-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15

A very comprehensive report OF The
banding OF state funds is Submitted BY
nation incorporated, IL. bis report has
been used py me. IN. ioe- discussion of tic
iinanclM copdition ~. the state. He calls
attention 20 the decrease I'm scstimatc6
revenues from general taNation during
the year l9l" ocISsloncd by the reduc-
ton OF the tax levy. ope-half pI!jl. hut
points 10 the fact that the reduction has
been greatly appreciated by the tax
payers OF the state. That YOU may un-
derstand the real benefit that came 20
the people through this reduction. I beg
TO call your attention 10 the fact thai
during the past ten years the averig,
annual Increase in total assessed v1lus-
ton has exceeded sS.o00.o0o. while the
increase FOR 1912 over 1911 WAS less than
Sb.OOpUOe. SO that even though the state
did not enjoy the returns from the nor.
mai increased assessed valuation. IL was
able 10 reduce the uIx levy one half
NH invite your special attention 70
the auditors statement regarding TIE
operation OF the present bounty law. +
Is apparent that nc% legislation is re-
quired TO properly handle this matter
In anoIner part of my message, have
The legislation OF 1911 providing for
the re-recordins OF marks and brands ilaS
ent9llcd vast amount OF worl. in the
auditors office ana in connection with
this matter the auditor recommends GER
tain amendments which should be
adopted.
lie lODoWinS ucnC!tS- nave been au-
tnorlzed during the years 1911 and 1872
by the state board OF examiners aud VIII
be properly certified TO the legislature:
State livestock inspector s.Sio 0On
state board OF education ... 600
State auditor ........-.......... 1850
University OF Utah (toilct build
ine) -. .............1....... $3.50
Capitol grounds (rnaintenance). Goo
state engineer Irrigation contln-
gent -. ....................e. 10 oOo
Agricultural college (powcr plant) 20 00o
State board Of land commission
ers -. .,..................,. 800
| attorney general .............. 15e
! Mileage and per dicm-district
court stcpogrsphcrs .......... o5Oo
Bureau OF immigration. labor and
! STATISTICS .... ......-...s....... 1S0
State ccal ullnc Inspector ..,~..,..z. 49,
| Total ..,...--..---.- sGo sOi;
| The increased volume OF business tTsnu-
acted in the auditors office makes 81
| imperative that additional appropriation
| bc made for the employ n1cnt OF q larger
clerical force.
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Agricultural College.

Jncrca sed attendance and the extern
sion OF courses OF study at the agricul-
tural college during the past two years
are taxing accommod5 tons OF this insti-
tuition 10 the limit. The registration ut
tho college at the present time is 1880.
SIS over that Of 1--WE years ago. Tho
number OF students OF college erodo has
Increased In flvc years more than three
fold, there now being iiS students of this
grade
In his report the president states that
They arc working toward "A gradual clint
nation OF high school work et the col
lese. ii bclns planned to dispense with
the first years work during tine coming
school year with thc increased num-
Der OF high schools IN the state the elmi-
nation of high school work should be Of
fected promptly.
Faculty scholarships haye been ad-
vanced during the past two Years and
special courses have been provided To
accommodate those dcsIrous OF spending
one or two years IN preparation for their
ueerIng course has been established pur-
suani 10 the act Of 1911 and the ca
tension division Of tho college reorSanized.
with headquarters At Logan. Thousands
Iof persons are annually avaijisn them
selves OF the advantages Of thIg DEPART
incnt The gymnasium has hccn COM
pletcd and the power plant Is prActi-
cslly installed.
For the ensuing biennial period The
board OF trustees submits tho following
estimates:
Chemistry huildlu. ......G..,.....S 3 So. ZOO
Dairy building and equipment, 10000
Roof mechanical arts buil1lng,. 5000
Shed for farm machinery 5000. 2,o0e
Heating plant -.,-...,,.....--...- -J,oUU
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State Treasurer.

The report OF The state treasurer shows
the following receipts and disbursements
by the state December l. 1910. 20 No
rornber so. 13l2F-
Balance on hand Novcmber
Receipts for
1911. ..,.:.-.SS.75l.e2I.s
Receipts FOR
1919 = ...... .s.Gss,Ooi. e. 7.f3a es5.5s
Grand total ......t. .5S,3{l 975 1g
Disbursements
fcr 1911 .s2.S92.S3,5.Si
Disbursements
Tor 1912 ..... S,S.I, ,S1S .35--SG eso. "a. 90
Balance on hand November
~, lII2 $500. -. :. 81 .bGi lol 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State Prison.

Complete information regarding The
management OF the state prison during
tie past two years may oc found in the
report OF tho state boa ri OF corrections.
The employment OF couricts on state
roads has been carried on without in
reference with discipline or routine n
tho prison, and il is the opinion OF prison
officials that the general moral s1o
physical condition OF the convfcts ho-
been greatly improved through work on
tho highways
DDrlng the past two years many i'm
provcmcnts nave been made apcut toe
'prlsou reservation, including the con
struction and equipment OF a mod orn
dairy barn and the planting % fruit
tTces-the labor incident TO the improve
mcntS being performed almost wholly by
the prisoners. The board OF corrections
has acquired additional water Tor the in
siitutioD, but a supply sufficient 10 take
care OF the entire acreage II not yet
owned by tbc state In view oi the fac;
extended cultivation Of tho prison farm.
arrording- employment Tor inmates and ar
Increased farm production for prison use
strongly Urce an appropriation FOR the
pprchasc Of va Ter.
That The death penalty nc administered
Dy elcctrocution II "a recommendation OF
the beard or corrections in which I con.
cur and urge upon YOU the adoption
OF An amendment 10 the present law 20
accomplish capital punishment oy elec-
trocutiop.
The daiIy pct capita maintenance cost
of prisoners during Tire years i91t-lol2
was 65l cents.
Estimated needs for the years 1915
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Sprys Message to the Tenth Legislative Assembly of Utah

the state -shonld provide such an lnsti-
tuition. fov win note tharA, similar rec
crmerdaiior Is made by tho superin-
tendent OF the State Industrial gciool.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15

official or a. tax-paying resident. My
sole desire Is to secure rcadjustrnent
OF the tax system so that the burden will
be equallzed And whatever laws can
be passed should be adopted without re-
gard to persons or Interests.
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sfs5.7g5.so
ses7ese. "a

||NN ltlIitll lAllAN-s
.iate purposes - F'''.-s'-'
M the less than cent OF Ine
III icx rcveifuc ring and with
"a from scurccs than taxa
>hc stnsc mas uhed all state
|utions. other tolcatoilSL 81
fieparimeuts andfe inciu eiitai .ia
" o.,dn ~ ycdempnds and the
Isl Oh state boa;NeE ae pro-
4 The funds for -Tk, .
/'r tic 1911 s9ssed lsSln6 non o.,
hoo. fu: road pu5p I'd *SoV;vog
ennstructlcn OF Eh% cciIira
staI bonded ind of-tlIc stale
E.flo.0Oo.f &c follow
teTIes Se,. 30, Com, 4 5000. 900
-'Scries No. .. date Ppcs ,.oooo
|Nps. 81 per cent - l'"'VoV
n |fxtaies 10. g. DEP j. 900 n.o
MOI % per cent 49, "'V''"V
n SyrieH sc. I, def- IL o,o am
/ii. per cent -, .S -pp'V''
l |ieerirs No. s, dsI I'-- ooo
1A.t per cent -. -. eo''VV'
|hrsc bonds nccesspnal inter
1 of s45. 400. and toeir respec,
Il rcdemption fundsiu3t DC SCI
~ al this session -
|7he ifecislnture Of lprized INC
Indinr of the terI11d ,is Issue ,o ~
81 ifi4lhc sum oil aniiis III III
.. -.s,as.J Sn,Iidif,c pfT'hc board
laoncnn,rnis.louerbd laon rotired
NJ issfe at uaturlE to tho
4 f.f 5000 nppropIcoyer iri-
2. q ipt2. TIits aceaken Ior
|.c rras5u that thcrc hlmediete
n. rnnscs go None BIRDS au-
h . (Tknr the carfng havo
n ~ NisJ by tho htfn CON-
~ IM and nonc ,Ec9 nm,
t1Ifki necessits p,efor-
t,ttFy reason n that ~
--t&naEeincnt pity WI
S4S. III addlt{ sayingss
NJ the ecaifintal lned
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State Industrial School.

Your State industrial school at ogden
mas been under The supervision o; q
splendid board o. control and the direct
management OF competent officials. al! OF
whom nave taken deep interest in the
welfare OF the waywArd boys and girls
VINO have found their way into tic insti-
tGuon. In exercising restraint ard sub
icct!uc the inmates o; this institution
10 strict discipline. u has been .hc aim
10 remove as fnr possible every suC-
gestion OF enforced confinement and make
the sinstitulion a home and school. \
systematic. thorough tnves stlgation OF the
nome conditions surrounding those con-
mitted has been carried on bv the su-
pcrintendcn5 through his parole officers
and the information thus acquired Is In
corporatcd In Il very splendid paper br
the superintendent in the biennial report
Of the institution.
Tho girls building has been completed.
so that almost complete separation o.
boys and girls has been accomplished n
The Institution. The board ol examiners
expended portion OF the funds set aside
Tor the acquisition OF land FOR state In
sutuions for lands and water rights 10
DC used IN connection with this lnStltu-
ton. Aside from acquiring. through this
purcha SO, an excellent water supply. val
Jable farming and frul; hands have oeen
secured, which viii oe utilized Ia sup
plying products for the school and fur
nishinS employment 10 the boys.
Ii Is era tifyins 10 report q. decrease
! in the per capita cost OF maintenance at
this Institution during the past two
! years.
! ] invite your attention TO the report OF
! the state parole agent setting forth in
detail the results accomplished By the
! industrial school, as reflected in the be-
/ hayior OF those who have left the insti-
I tuition.
! The needs OF the industrial school for
the next two academic years arc set
forth by the board OF trustees as fol-
| General maintenance So 0OO