Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-01-14
GOVERNOR HAWLEYS MESSAGE
tdaho's New Chief Executive Suu.
oests important Legislation at
Present Session of Lawmakers.

Boise, Idaho.-Governor Hawley. IN
his message to the legislature. recon-
mends the amending of the primary
election law He indorses the princi-
pie as the correct one. He suggests
that compulsory second choice
should be done away with, but that a
privileged second choice be provided.
He suggests doing away 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 legisla.
ture without special suggestion.
Governor Hawley advocates the
early completion of the capitol build.
ing and recommends $500, 900 bond
issue for that purpose. He asks for
an appropriation of $500, a raise Of
$500, ass salary for the librarian of the
Historical society and further deals
in recommendation for collection
of natural history OF the state.
He asks for change in the EN-,
ployers' liability act He expresses
the hope that the state of Idaho will
register its vote in favor of the six.
dur 30 1,n t,,tt ion
of the United States relative to an in.
come tax.
In regard to mountaineering bever.
ages, Governor Hawley's message
asks for amendment OF the local OPP
ton law in these closing words:
1T would only be matter of right
to 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 Notwithstanding 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 hw heading he
asks for additional protection for the
mountain sheep and mountain goats.
He asks for the maintenance of
grain commission. He asks for re-
peal of the Sunday rest law, and for
its relegation to local authorities for
appropriate consideration. He makes
a favorable reference to the initiative,
referendum and recall.
He asks for a law to 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
a competent person, to 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
constitutional convention, express
ing his belief in this rather than the
plan to "ratch" the constitution. He
recommends the creation of number
of new counties. He suggests COM
plete new revenue law as duty in
cumbent upon this session of the
Idaho legislature He suggests a pro
vision providing for 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 conference as to matters OF
assessing property.
Governor Hawley suggests the Gre
alton of state purchasing agent to
ion and general control of The state
beard 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
the selection and 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
to our citizenship, that OF
dry farming He sets himself against
the plan of his predecessor, Governor
Brady, and against the Republican
state platform, in the demand for a
Carey act land board
Good roads come in for considera-
ion. He expresses the hope that
he Legislators will be able to devise
scheme by which this may be accom-
,lished.
Governor Hawley's message ex-
presses regret that the university.
normal school and academy lat Poca-
ello) "were not established in one
)lace and placed under one manage
nent." He, however, makes no recon
nendation for a consolidation. bat
,resumes to accept existing condi.
ions by way of location. He advo-
ates both the rural high school ana
he consolidation school plan.
In regard to district courts he sets
imself against the county Judge plan
nd also against an increase Of the
lumber of judicial districts.
The governor favors the election OF
Inited States senators by direct vote
/ the people.
He calls attention to the State
Bankers association and It's recon-