Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-13

Denver, Jan. O--fOuOWiuk - con
deusation Of Governor Peabody's mes
sage read before the Joint session OF
the Legislature yesterday afternoon:
"In conformity with established Gus
tom, and In respectful obedience to our
constitution. i have the honor to sub.
init to your honorable body such infor.
nation concerning the welfare and
general condition Of the state and its
several institutions as seems At and
proper, together with such recommen-
dations as are deemed expedient and
essential.
at is with deep regret that am
compelled to record the death OF one
of our most loyal and respected citizens.
tho Hon. Benjamin II. Eaton. who was
governor Of Colorado during tho years
1885 and 1856. He was man OF low
able disposition and OF notable achieve.
ments.
you will hnd from careful study OF
the report OF the state treasurer that
on the whole our finances as . state
are In excellent shape. Ono matter
touched upon by the treasurer deem
worthy Of your especial and favorable
consideration.
"Insurrection certificates OF indebt.
edness from Lake City to the present
time aggregate 37st.+Gt.7:. and ! be-
lievo Il TO be your imperative duty to
arrange for the redemption OF the same
with Interest. The recommendation
Of tho state treasurer on this impor-
tant subject Is an excellent one. He
proposes the issuance of 100000 In
bonds, payable In twenty-five years. nt
q reasonable rate Of interest, payable
scmi.annually. The school fund has
100000 invested In capitol building
warrants about to mature. and there
nro ample funds on hand to meet this
claim. This would leave 100000 free
In tho school fund to be properly. with
safety and with remuneration TO the
schools. invested In a part OF these
bonds. The remaining 100000 OF the
bonds could readily be disposed OF In
tho open market"
Tho trcasurcr's suggestions as to the
need OF state examine. OF public &c
counts is indorscd.
A liberal appropriation is recon.
mcndcd for the further defense OF the
Kansas. Colorado water suit.
The work OF tho land department Is
commended and attention In called to
q new measure that will be asked for
by tho State Forestry Association.
''No state institution. because OF Its
commcndablo purposes and character.
impcrntiveiy demands moro consider.
alton than does the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home nj Monte Vista. Tho incrcas.
ing ago and infirmitics Of it's inmates
mako citizen labor In their behalf more
necessary, und the cmincntly proper
regulation Of tho federal government
preventing tho further use OF pension
money for clothing. increases tho cx.
pcnscs OF tho state Mt this institution
In tho future. In my opinion this In.
stitution should be- supplied by the
state with nj least 100000 for tho pres
cnt biennial period. I firmly believe
that $4,000 building appropriation
Hhou,. be provided In addition TO tho
suggested maintenance fund. so thnt
better hospital and heating facilities
may be provided.
"Tho recommendation by tho Board
Of Lunncy Commissioners and also BY
the superintendent Of the insane nsy-
lum, that n suitable tract OF land. con-
sistinE Of several hundred acres. upon
which to Immediately erect building
of suitable dimensions to accommodate
500 patients. l heartily concur In"
Tho State School Of Mines Is highly
commended for It's efiicient work and
tho governor believes that plentiful
financial support LOT tnlS lusututou 40
money well spent"
1.-TWO years ago the Legislature
wisely appropriated 100000 for the
Colorado State Homo for Dependent
and Neglected Children for the bien-
NAL period. This amount was put to
admirable purposes. but the manage
ment, now having secured n good com.
mencement In the matter OF buildings.
will only need $4,000 for the biennial
period now In progress. heartily rec
ommend that amount.
"A decrease in the per capita cost
OF maintenance at the penitentiary in
connection with better discipline and
improved sanitary and living condi-
tons Is worthy Of commendation. A
less appropriation than $295.000 for
the present period would be n draw
back to the perpetuity OF the satisfac-
tory management Of the penitentiary."
Tho Agricultural College Is highly
praised sad members are urged to
visit II and become acquainted with It's
capabilities and needs.
"Our State University at Boulder
continues to progress in excellent
management and results obtained. Its
two-fifths mill levy is a great benefit,
but tho increase in attendance has
been so steady that during the present
scholastic year in university and pre-
paratory school there are for the first
time over 1000 students. 1t may be
found advisable to appropriate suit
able amounts for some needed new
buildings.
"a perusal of the report OF the State
Normal School will confirm your
probably already established belief
that this institution is accomplishing
an admirable work and its requests for
your aid are well worthy of considera-
tlon-
"The Industrial School for Boys and
the one for girls are institutions
which are ordinarily specially liable
to adverse criticism because of the
character of the work involved. There