The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-01-17

Gov. Simon Barubcrger in his mes.
sage submitted 10 the legislature last
Tuesday, makes several recommended
tons for reforms and desired inn
lpovemcnis The governor suggest
the erection of memorial hall on
the campus of a., University of Utah
Iiu which tO preserve The individual
records of Utahn. who have borne
arms IN defense o. the nation or the
state, the principles for which they
stand, and other oata and mcmcntocs
Of historical character.
Repeal of the law enacted by the
last legislature for the erection of n
monument io the Mormon battalion
iu asked by the governor, inasmuch a8
the Norman battalion would be rep
resented in the momorinl hail.
Legislative action for the erection
OF home for the feeble minded. an
institution adapted 10 the need, of
those mentally deficient. but not
mentally dorougcd. is urged. Also
greater libcrality il urged towards
some institutions not classcd ~ state
institutions. which aid the weak and
lay the foundation for better citizen
ship. This includes organizations
which give attention 10 the care of
homeless children, aud children whose
parents must look 10 the public for
assistance.
Legislation to prohibit questionable
stock selling schemes, to protect set
Tiers Who may be attracted by the
wealth and resources Of Utah and not
Lampcring legitimate development b.
suggested.
Governor Hamburger asks the lcgia-
laiurc 10 give IT. serious considcra.
ton 10 The plan ot Franklin X. Lane.
secretary of the Inferior. Cor the con-
ftructiun of hug, reclamation pro-
ircis through federal and state co.
operation, to provide homes and en-
p'oyment for returned soldiers.
Lcgi station to make the mine tax
amendment effective. and providing
FOR the taxation of mctallferuus
uincs "on the basis Of some multiple
~ suhmultiplc Of the net annual pro-
cccds. not Ia exceed three times, plus
The value of the land and improve.
ncnis designated Ia the amendment. ="
and for the taxation Of coal aud hy-
drucnrbons IN manner 10 he work
cd out later on some satisfactory
basis.
Believing the tendency Is in the ii
rcetion Of n modcrntc standing army
and universal military training for
Young men, Governor Bnmbcrgcr rec
ommends bbolish,ng the nationel
guard and the establishment of
state cOnstnhulnry
General peace celebration and re-
union Of Utah fighters in Salt Lake
City next summer. expense of ccle-
brniion Ia be- pro, idcd by nppropria-
ton.
Ratification OF the nationwide pro
hihiiion amendment To the United
States constitution.
Issuance of a diploma ur memento.
81 service Ia men LonoahlS discharg-
ed from the service and 10 relatiycS
of the heroic dead.
Removal Of the judiciary from poll
lies.
More equitable a'N0rtiOnment o.
representatives ard senators.
More liberal roadbuilding program
The state over
Ccssion 10 Utah of what Is known
ns the Arizona Strip.
Increase In salaries of members az
the state board o' equalization, the
state land board. state engineer, md
other state offis'ul, whore deemed
'nsiiliable.
As sort of motto and guiding star
the Legislators w,ie urged 10 recog
.risc the 'ncccssit, of strict economy,
but moi to The extent of impairiug the
efficiency OF thr service which must
hr afforded the People. - The gov
Crn0r estimates that the state vii,
start the hIonnium with deficit of
.SlO0,0O0 oycmsiye OF deficits aggre
eating S237,00O which are provided
for in the budget. II the 100000 ex-
pended from the government is paid.
M Is asserted that the state will star,
the two year period practically free
from debt, other than lis bonded in
tehtedness.
The house Tuesday afternoon rati-
fled the proposed federal constitu-
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