Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-08-20
1T is TO REvOLUTIONIZE STATE
AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
U'REN, THE IRREPRESSIBLE
According to the Sage of Oregon City
Everything that Is, Is Wrong
and Needs Fixing.

Revolution in the existing form of
government for the state and coun-
ties Of Oregon is contemplated in a
bill that will be presented to the
voters of Oregon f.r their approval
or rejection at the general election in
November, 1910. The scheme was
made public this afternoon by w. S.
U'Ren, of this city, who has been
working on the plan to the exclusion
of everything else for many months
Under the provisions of this new
bill, which is in the form of an
amendment to the constitution of
Oregon, the governor and state audit
or are the only elective officers in
the state government.
The attorney-general, secretary of
state, state treasurer, state printer
superintendent of labor ani state
business manager are all to he ap-
pointed by the cabinet and hold Of
flee during his pleasure. The salaries
of these officers are to he fixed by
law, except that the the state printer,
who shall receive $4,000 per annum
With the exception of the state busi-
ness manager, they must have been
citizens of Oregon for five years be-
fore their election or appointment.
Much Power for Governor.
Direct responsibility for the gov
ernment or practically every depart
ment OF the state is placed upon the
governor He has The power to ap'
poiLt not only all OF the other Of
ficers OF the state, except the au.
ditcr, but he will name sheriff and
district attorney for each county
with power to suspend or remove
any officer he appoints, and all Local
officers shall be subject to the recall
by the people Of their county or dis
trict.
Complete control OF the organiza,
tion and management OF all state In
stitutions, state business and public
functions now wholly or partly gov
erned or managed by AZ boards and
commissions. ID placed In the hands
OF the governor, who shall take ovel
such control from time to time and
before September 1, 1911. He may
retain such boards and commissions
as he desires AZ counsellors and ad
visers, but he shall have full power
TO manage and organize, and shall
be wholly and alone responsible &c
the people for results. No new boards
or commissions shall be created by
law, unless the law shall first be ap
proved by the people. Only the
board OF railroad commissioners IL
retained.
Proportional representation is
feature OF the measure, and politica
lines are largely abolished. No ap
pointments or removals shall b'
made for any reasons OF partisan
ship, except in the case of the mem
bers Of the governors cabinet,
Business Manager Under Governor
The state business manager shal
receive such salary as may be de
termined by the governor, who shal
also define the duties Of that official
who shall so organize, consolidate
supervise direct and manage tn
business departments and affairs o
the state as 70 obtain the hlghes
possible efficiency in the states sery
ice and full value for the publ
money. All OF his acts shall be sui
feet to the approval OF the governor
who is authorized 10 make such rule
and regulations as may be expedler
10 obtain these results
The state auditor shall be chose
by the legal voters OF the state {
the general election in Novombe
1912. to serve two years AZ II
next biennial election the state al
ditor shall be elected for six year
and this shall be his regular term
office. His duties and salary are
\ be fixed by law
The governor to be elected by q
people in November, 1914, and shs