The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15


consideration of bills:
Governor Shafroth took a long, deep
breath of relief at IL o'clock last night.
when he concluded consideration of
bills passed by the Seventeenth Cen
eral Assembly.
The thirty days granted by law for
the governor to approve, pass without
signature, and thereby allow to be-
come a law, or veto, expired at mid
night.
Governor Shafroth transmitted to
the secretary Of state twenty.one bills
of the fifth class without signature,
which thereby became laws.
The governor vetoed the bill pro-
viding for a commission to draft a
revenue law, the bill for an arts COM
mission, the bill for normal school
on the Western slope, and the bill for
certain agricultural experiments.
All OF the bills passed without sign
ing were of minor importance and car
ried small appropriations Owing to
the enormous press OF work of con-
sidering the more important measures,
the governor was unable to investigate
the details and permitted them to pass
Unsigned.
Unless some way Of increasing the
state revenue is devised, 1t is unlikely
that any Of the bills of the fifth class
carrying appropriations will become
operative. In the opinion of the gov
ernor. the same may be said of many
OF the bills of the fourth class.
Bills OF the first, second and third
class. approved by the governor, carry
a total appropriation Of $3,O7G, 462 .O3.
The estimated revenue of the state to
meet these appropriations is $3,0O7,-
925, leaving a deficit of SOS, i37.O3.
The estimated revenue Is consid-
cred conservative, and may run higher
than the figures given above.
The governor said last night that
he intended to take personal supervis-
ion. as far as possible, of the eXpendi-
ture OF moneys appropriated for other
than fixed charges, and in this way he
expects by careful and judicious man
agement to save 100000 to the state.
II the governors hopes in this direc-
ton are realized. there will be more
than enough money to meet the esti
mated deficit on appropriation bills OF
the first. second and third classes.
BY vetoing bills carrying varied APP
preparations and by vetoing various
items In bills approved. the governor
cut off S2S2.300 from the legislative
budget as submitted to him.
Bills In the fourth and fifth class
either approved by the governor or al
lowed to become laws by reason OF his
failure to act In them. carry q total ap-
preparation Of about $350.0O0.
The governor says that II the county
assessors Of the state who meet with
the board Of equalization on May cath
will agree to increase their assess
ments fifteen per cent. on the taxable
property In their counties. this can be
met without difficulty.
The governor expressed the opinion
that In many Of the counties the as
SCISSORS OF the state who meet with the
Board OF Equalization on May cath
will agree to increase their assess
ments fifteen per cent. on the taxable
property In their counties. this can
be met without difficulty.
The governor expressed the opinion
that In many Of the counties the as.
sessments were ridiculously low and
that an increase Of fifteen per cent.
would still leave them below what
might be considered q just assess.
ment.
Il am opposed" said the governor.
"to ieUislative measure. which nroyide
for the direct REPRESENTATION OF even
the smaIiest mr., Of The four mills
levy.
"A numher NJ tho .,,,e institutions
have cut into the four mills. thus cur.
failing the amount A. the disposal OF
the Observation-Disclosures
an va. for this re..on that We.
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