Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-22
ECONOMY IS URGED (.
BY GOVERNOR SPRY
READS MESSAGE TO MEMBERS OF
UTAH LEGISLATURE AT
JOINT SESSION.
Declares Neceepity and Experlen ,
Should be the Test Applied to All +
Proposed Legislation During
Present Session.

In his message to the state legisla,
ture, delivered in person on Monday,
Governor Spry urged economy, and
declared that necessity and experience
should be the test applied to all pro-
posed legislation.
In his message Governor Spry pro,
claims that Utah stands in foreranks
OF the progressive states. Cautions
against experimental laws and says
the states finances will not permit
'trihing with fads and theories in leg.
islation." Specially commends Of
fetal report of State Auditor l.. G.
Kelly, and advises legislators to study
1t carefully Recommends amend
ment of law permitting investments
In state warrants so as to yield per
cent income. Insists upon assessing
property at full cash value, aud cor
responding reduction of tax levy. Rec
ommends four-year term for county
assessors and county treasurers, and
appointment of assessors by state
board OF equalization. Advises that
highway improvements should meet
first the needs OF the people of Utah
Says the states institutions are exem-
plary, and have been economically con-
Quoted. Declares that the new capitol
Is the greatest piece OF construction
work ever undertaken by the people
OF Utah. and boasts OF its being made
primarily a state enterprise. Recon-
mends that capitol grounds be graded
for dual purpose OF improving the
property and providing employment
Recommends appointment of commits
sion to digest the states school laws,
and also the consolidation of small
schools. Favors constitutional amend
ments relating to deposit OF state
funds, and taxation OF mines and mine
property. Advocates reimbursement in
apportionment, and reduction of school
tax. Insists that higher educational
institutions of the state be maintained
within the funds apportioned. Re.
news proposal that state officials de-
post monthly in state treasury all
fees or earnings received. Calls at
tention officially to report of land
commission on the breaking of the
Hatchtown dam. Advises that appro-
priations for new construction at
the state institutions be limited to
amounts provided two years ago, and
protests against shifting of RESPONSE
bility upon the governor by making
appropriations In excess of the states
revenues. Recommends enactment of
employers liability and workingmen's
compensation law that will be fair to
all. Pledges friendliest cooperation
with the legislature in legislation to
promote the welfare of the state
Twenty-three bills and three resolu-
tons were introduced in the state SEN
ate Monday. One bill, the emer-
gency appropriation measure, was
passed and one resolution was adopt
ed. Besides this, the senate found
time to listen to the governors mes.
sage, do quito bit of debating and
hear the appointment of standing COM
mittees by President W.. Mont Ferry
The first bill introduced was the
first bill passed. This was senate
bill No. !, by Senator ] r. Edgheill
OF Juab, carrying an appropriation OF
S35 900 to defray the expenses of the
legislature and the immediate eX-
penses of the state. Customarily II Is
introduced and passed In the senate
the first day of the session. The dis
agreement In the house, however, de-
layed the business of the session and
the senate decided not to introduce
bills until after the house as well as
the senate had formally organized and
the governor had delivered his mes
sage to the legislature.
The resolution adopted was senate
concurrent resolution No. 2, by Ride
out of Salt Lake, empowering the gov
ernor to employ a messenger for his
office during the legislative session
This is customary, and there was no
opposition to the adoption of the res
olution under suspension OF the
rules.
The session of the house on Mon.
day was only formal. Within a few
minutes after 1t had convened a re-
cess was taken until after the govern
or's message had been received
Journals for each day OF the session
were printed and distributed to the
members of the house for the first
time on January Is. The journal of
the converting OF the house and the
reading of the list of members elect
ed to serve in the house. No reference
is made to the opening hostilities OF
the two factions. The journals OF
each succeeding day up to January l6
merely show that the house met and
adjourned The January 16 journal
shows the formal organization OF the