Gunnison news-champion., 1910-06-10
MU LAWS O. MTEaESI


ready and wslbEg b gave creeia aud
PRAISE o. am urzanizatIon thai has
ssceeedea ~ bringing abosi eonas-
tlons calculated o. assraot new ssss-
tlcrs D. the state or 10 increase the
eiEie.eacy and earning capacIsy 1T the
poSscssIons af the commonwealth
aud her citizens Consequently
certain oi these boos;eEs are inclined
% resen; the Ins8asstIoas ~ the ne
publican press thai ~ benehcsxl
legislation was enacted by the seven-
teeuth General Assembly, and ase
citing a lew bills passed ~ that
body thai will do more for the
growth and permanent prosperity VI
Colorado than any legislation believe
enscted.
With more thaa SIX million acres
Of vacant LANDS within the states
borders, the hrsl Important question:
is 10 get men and women from other
states aud other countries 10 come
here aud occupy these lands AT
tine Iustigatlon Of the various con-
merclal bodies the last legislature
created State Immigration board.
The statute provides thai flor the
purpose Of properly advertising the
resources aud attractions 81 the state
of Colorado among other states and
nations, so that by Immigration and
investments the development of the
state NAV be stimulated and it's POD
ulatIon increased, commission ls
hereby created 10 be know as the
Colorado Board OF Immigration"
which shall consist of four persona.
three of whom are appointed by the
governor, the governor being en-
ofhclo member thereof. For this
purpose <A0OOO was appropriated
This board should be Of great value
TO the business interests Of the state,
as It is tie duty Of the commission,
or Its appointeee, TO look after the
work of advertising the state IN
Newspapers, periodicals. etc, 10 at
tend state fairs and expositioDs, TO
make exhibits and 10 gather stati istics
regarding the industries, climate,
health, etc. Because fands were not
available during the first half Of the
present biennial term, the commis-
sion was bat recently organized, bet
already its otillty and efficiency are
being noticed aud appreciated. AZ
the years roll by this board will be
recognized as one Of the leading fac
tors in The state upbuildine.
Realizing the effect of good roads
on permanent prosperity. the legis-
latsve provided for State Higbway
Commission, to consist of three
members aud secretary. Section
D reads; For the purpose of state
and IN the construction, improve
ment and maintenance of public
highways, under this act, there shall
ne appropriated the sum of $4,000
from the general funds of the state
not otherwise appropr'sl.,i. which /
shall constitute the state rual fund"
There was also appropriated $4,000 |
to pay the expenses and administra-
ton of the board. The act provides
that N" money shall be expended in
towns or eitns, nor expended in any
county IN which the county COM |
of such county have not
provided for the raising by taxation |
IN said county, of an amount equal
TO twice the amount set aside by the !
Highway commission for roads in
said county. Many roads are now
beng constructed by the commits
sion, and in the end the state will |
have roads of uniform character
roads well worth the money, and of
material benefit to tourist and haaIer
The Drainage District Act" is
another measure enacted bv the
seventeenth that means more and
better farms in Colorado. 1t is ND
on the same general lines as the Ir-
rieation District Act, except that the
purpose is to reclaim seep or swamp
lands Drainage districts NAV be-
organized by petition and a vote of
landholders in the territory il is pro-
posed to reclaim. the cost TO be naid
ior by bonds of the district BEARING
not to exceed six per cent. This law
will reclaim many thousands Of acres
esreclallv on the Western Slope.
lsepablicsn DOPE sheets will NOT
De able to convince intelligent citi-
zens that a Legislature which passed
soch beneficial measures a. the above
was recreant nor snmindful Of the
states needs.