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Party Pledges Must be Ad hered to Other Recom mendations. Governor Gooding has submitted his message on the condition of affairs in Idaho. The message is Unusually clear and strong. There is no attempt at equivacation or] subterfuge. ‘The Governor has strong convictions and is not afrai to express them. A brief synopsis of the message follows: Attention is called to the develop ment now in progress. Already 505,153 acres of and under the Carey act has been set aside for settlement, with contracts calling for the completion of dams and canals within from two to five years. The general government is doing much for Idaho. Over 3, 000,000 acres have been withdrawn from settlement looking to its re clamation; contracts for the com pletion of works to convey water to 140,000 acres of land have been set and the work already begun. Practically all of these lands have been located by homesteaders and it is safe to predict that southern Idaho will in the next five years practically double in acreage of land under irrigation. Over Idaho's future greatness hangs one shadow, ‘That is the lack of direct communications be tween north and south Idaho. It is recommended that the legislature give the people of Idaho an oppor tunity to so amend the state con stitution as to enable the state to give substantial encouragement to such a railroad project as will con nect the two sections of Idaho and afford an opportunity for commer cial relationship. An enlargement and improve ment of the Soldiers’ Home is earn estly recommended. At present this institution is crowded far be yond its capacity. It is further re commended that the law be amend ed so as extend the privileges of the Howe to all honorably discharged for disabled soldiers of the Spanish- American war, who were mustered into the Idaho regiment. ‘The asylum for the insane locat ed at Blackfoot is not large enough to properly care for the inmates. ‘The state has grown and is grow ing rapidly and either the present asylum must be enlarged or another erected in north Idaho. Govenor Gooding recommends the latter. While ecomony is urgent yet the demands of justice, humanity and interest of Society are such that the suite should all permit ecomony to stand in the way of furnishing those unfortunates with a proper home. Like the other public institutions of Idaho, the state penitentiary needs enlargement and improve ment. And an estimie of the probable cost of such enlargement will be sent to the Iegislatore Inter it the session. ‘There is no good reason why the prisoners should be kept in enforced idleness while the good citizens of Idaho are asked to work for their support. ‘The health admorals of the convicts demand that employment is furnished. ‘The legislature is urged (play the foundation for making this inittu tion self supporting. ‘The reform school at St. Anthony is now completed and ready to be opened for the care of dependent, neglected and delinquent children. No further recommendation is made at this time. A hope is expressed that Idaho may follow the lead of several other states in establishing juvenile courts. Great good has followed where these courts are maintained. Par ticular attention is called to Judge Lindsey's Court of Denver and Judge Mack's Court of Chicago. Youthful offenders can be better dealt with in such courts then under the present system in Idaho. The University of Idaho has enjoyed a wonderful growth since its opening 12 years ago. However it should be the aim and ambition to advance its standard higher and higher until it stands a monument of educational fame to fair Idaho. Liberality as far as consistent with the public welfare is recommended in dealing with the state educational institutions. It is evident that the state land department at its beginning was not started along the lines of broad business principles. There must be a reorganization of the depart ment. In the last two years $1, 500,000 of business has been trans acted beside the selection of 135,263 acres of land representing a value of #1,352,630. A careful estimate shows that the business of the de partment will double in the next two years. Ultimately transactions involving 3,663,080 acres of land of a value of $36,668,800 will be han dled by the department, together with the investment of this money and the supervision of 1,000,000 acres given the state under the Car ey act. The importance of a reor ganization is apparent. At present, the Chief Clerk is expected to sup ervise the outside work of the de partment, beside having charge of the office. This is impossible and it is recommended that the chief clerk be made secretary of the board and that adand agent be appointed to look after the outside work. In view of the fact that securities to the values of $1,500,000 are held by the land board, yet not a dollar in bonds is given, it is recommended that these securities be deposited with the state treasurer and his bond increased. A radical change is suggested in the manner of disposing of our time her. Colorado shus a way of dis posing of her imber of a certain age and keeping the balance, thus enabling the forests to reproduce themselves Already in that state three crops of imber have been sold from the same lands, producing millions in revenue for the sape. Adequate legislation along this line is urged. Many of the large am ber companies purchased timber from the Line with the understand ing that they would remove it with in 20 years. Life or nothing has never been hone and now these companies want an extension of time. This extension should not be granted, in the opinion of the Governor. Horticulture is one of the most important industries of the State. ‘The State is congratulated upon the excellent record made by [data frit and encouragement show to be given the industry where practical. “(Continued on Page pi
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Caldwell News Tribune
Caldwell, Idaho, US
Sat, Jan 07, 1905
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