The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-13
GOVERNOR HAWlEY'S MESSAGE
ldahO's New Chief Executive Sug-
pests 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 a compulsory second choice
should be done away with, but that
privileged second choice be provided.
He, suggests doing away with the
nomination by petition. He suggests
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 a $4,000 bond
issue for that purpose. He asks for
an appropriation of $1,000, 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 its vote in favor of the six
teenth amendment to the constitution
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 op-
ton law in these closing words:
ut would only be a 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 ban
the sale of Misunderstanding 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 INV heading he
asks for additional protection for the
mountain sheep and mountain goats
He asks for the maintenance OF q
grain commission. He asks for re
peal of the Sunday rest law, and for
its RELOCATION to local authorities for
appropriate consideration. He makes
a favorable reference to the initiative
referendum and recall.
He asks for law to be passed TO
such employment of convicts upor
public works as would not be in com
petition with work of our citizens
| He asks for the creation OF schoo
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 repor
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 future date, o
constitutional convention, express
! ing his belief in this rather than tht
plan to patch" the constitution. HI
| recommends the creation of a number
of new counties. He suggests a com
plete new revenue law as duty In
cumbent upon this session OF thu
Idaho legislature. He suggests pro
vision providing for direct tax TO
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 tn
assessors of the state together annt
ally for conference as to matters o
assessing property.
Governor Hawley suggests the crS
alton of state purchasing agent 1
act for the state under the supervis
ion and general control of The stat
board of examiners.
With reference to the selection c
lands in the state to supply tn
states endowments, Governor Hawle
deals at length. He takes into col
sideration the selection and subs
quent lease Of large areas of land |
Fremont county especially suitabl
for dry farming He condemns tn
policy of leasing these lands for graz
ing purposes, advocating their sal
that they may be used for the bette
purpose, to our citizenship, that G
dry farming. He sets himself agains
the plan of his predecessor. Goyerno
Brady and against the Republican
state platform, in the demand for
Carey act land board.
Good roads come in for considers
ton. He expresses the hope tina
the legislators will be able to devise
scheme by which this may be accon
plished.
Governor Hawley's message e.
presses a regret that the universit.
normal school and academy lat Poe
tello) were not established in on
place and placed under one manag
ment" He. however, makes no recor
mendation for a consolidation, b,
preSumac m acpeDt pxiStinp cord