American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14
GOVERNOR HAWlErS MESSAGE
ldaho's New Chief Executive SuQ-
gests Important Legislation at
Present Session of Lawmakers.

BOISE, HeWley, IN
his message to the Legislature, recon-
mends the amending of the primary
election law. He indorses the princi.
pie al the correct one. He suggests
that a compulsory second choice
should be done away with, but that a
privileged second choice be provided.
He suggests doing way with the
nomination by petition. He suggests
a repeal Of that portion OF the law
requiring a majority vote where there
are more than two candidates run
ming on the ticket for a given office.
He suggests an amendment of the
amount to be spent by candidates. He
advocates no definite course along
this line, but leaves it TO the legisIa-
ture without special suggestion.
Governor Hawley advocates the
early completion of the capitol build
ing and recommends a $500 900 bond
issue for that purpose. He asks for
an appropriation of 1880, a raise OF
$500, as SALARY for the librarian Of the
Historical society and further deals
in recommendations for a collection
Of natural history of the state.
He asks for a change in the en-
ployers' liability act He expresses
the hope that the state of Idaho will
register it's vote in favor OF the six.
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States relative to an in
come tax.
In regard to non-in.oxicating bever-
ages, Governor Hawley's message
asks for amendment of the local op
ton law in these closing words: 49,
TT would only be a matter Of right
+ amend the law so as to prohibit the
sale OF any liquor or vinous or malt
compound that would produce intoxi-
cation in any degree. but not TO bal
the sale of mountaineering liquors
that might be classed as vinous or
malt compounds" This provision
would permit the sale of near-beer
throughout Idaho. He asks for more
strict regulations of saloons.
Under the game law heading he
asks for additional protection for the
mountain sheep and mountain goats.
He asks for the maintenance OF a
grain commission. He asks for a re-
peal OF the Sunday rest law, and tor
its ~relegation to local authorities for
appropriate consideration. He makes
a favorable reference TO the initiative,
referendum aud recall.
He asks for a law 10 be passed fol
such employment of ~convicts upon
public works as would not be in com.
petition with work of our citizens.
He asks for the creation OF a school
within the prison He asks for the
investigation of the state accounts by
/ n annnlranr nQrcn0 fn include all de-
partments of the state and the report
so made referred to the governor, Civ
ing him power to act in such manner
as to protect the interests Of the
state.
The governor forecasts the neces-
sity, not now, but at a future date, Of
a constitutional convention, express
ing his belief in this rather than the
plan to patch" the constitution. He
recommends the creation of a number
of new counties. He suggests a con-
plete new evenue law as a duty in
cumbent upon this session OF the
Idaho legislature. He suggests a pro-
vision providing for a direct tax Tor
the support of all state institutions
that proper maintenance may be pro-
vided without the necessity OF the lob
bying by these institutions at legisla-
tive periods. He promises to call the
assessors of the state together annu-
ally for a conference as to matters OF
assessing property.
Governor Hawley suggests the Gre
alton of a state purchasing agent 10
act for the state under the supervis-
ion and general control of ,he state
board of examiners.
With reference TO the selection OF
lands in the state to supply the
states endowments. Governor Hawley
deals at length. He takes into con
sideration the selection n subse-
quent lease of large areas of land in
Fremont county especially suitable
for dry farming. He condemns the
policy of leasing these lands for graz
ing purposes, advocating their sale
that they may be used for the better
purpose to u citizenship, that Of
dry farming. He sets himself against
the plan of his predecessor. Coy ernor
Brady, and against the Republican
state platform. in the demand for a
Carey act land board.
Good roads come in for considera-
ton. He expresses the hope that
the legislators will be able TO devise 6
scheme by which this nay be accom-
plished.
Governor Hawley's message ex-
presses a regret that the university.
normal school and academy ta- Poca-
tello) were not established in n
place and placed under n manage
ment." He. however. makes no recon-
mendation for a consolidation. bat
presumes TO accept existing coIdi-
tons by way of location. He advo-
Gates both the rural high school ana
the consolidation school plan.
In regard to district courts he sets
himself against the county judge plan
and also against an increase of the
number of judicial districts.
The governor favors the election of
United States senators by direct
Of the people.
He calls attention TO the State
Bankers association and its recon-.