Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-20
Message of Gov. Hunt to Legislature
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nee was made elscilFe rom and al- ' ter the next state election Pending
 such time and following the adoption ! by the legislature of a law establish
 ing rules and regulations for the | guidance of the inspector and the | direction of the mining companies, ! an inspector appointed by the goyer
 nor shall serve. lu my opinion this ' provision of the constitution is de II fectiye. First, because the maximum
 Of time which can elapse between | the date upon which the proposed ' mining code can become effective and ! that on which the elected official ' would assume office is insufficient to | permit of organization. to say noth | ing of bringing about results: and | second because in my opinion this | is one office that should not be cleo | tive The duties of a mine inspector ] are largely Of a technical nature and [ few men are qualified to perform | them The man who does so satis | factorily must be thoroughly equipped ! by education and experience, and ! be- | lieve that personal selection. follow ! ing a rigid eXamination--exami 1 of A character that is ont of the pub ! lies reach-is the only way to reach ] the desired end
 1 recommend a constitutional a. mendment in accordance with the be- | lief that l have expressed, making | the mine inspector aPpointive, and surrounding his appointment with such requirements as will insure the | end being striyen fOr-the health and | safety of mine employees.
 The Short Ballot. As being in line with a truly pro ] gressive governmental policy. based | on sound principles of political econ ! omy. and proven effective in many ! large municipalities, l recommend to 1 yolr earnest consideration the the | ory of the short ballot. This plan, which in my opinion will be univer- ! saly adopted by the states no less | than by municipalities. comprehends [ the appointment of all minor officials, makes them responsible to a definite head; and in Arizona through the | agency of the recall. would make the apointive power directly responsible ] to the people for their conduct. IL ! has the distinct advantage of enabl- ' ing the public to focus the light Of | investigation upon fewer, and there 4 fore n more easily investigated num- | Der of candidates; definitely fixes . responsibility for errors either pr | omission or commission on the part | of any public servant or in any | branch of the public seryise; and eN- ' perience has taught that it increases Y efficiency and promotes economy. r Municipal Home Government.
 \ By the provisions of Article NH | og the constitution, an advanced form ! of municipal home government IS eN-
 tended to towns having a population | of 2 5OO or more There are evidences |. that at an early day the Arizona | towns of sufficient population to do i so will avail themselves of the author | itv extended by this article To frame | their own charters. choose cOmmls- siOns 10 conduct their affairs m a f busjness-like and modern manner,
 and secure the machinery with which
 to make their own laws. not neon
 sistent with the laws ot the state.
 In addition to the towns whose pop
 ulation now brings them within the
 comprehension of this constitution
 al provision, many smaller ones feel
 the urge of the home government idea. 1 can see no reason why u should not be gTatified. In my opin- ion any Arizona town of 2,0OO popu- lation is equipped for the fullest he- | gree of government, and capaole under such reasonable restrictions as f,usiness and economy. suggest, or prov ing the wisdom of the modern com mission form of municipal government think the constitution should De so amended as to bring all towns or 2.O0O population within its proNlslons- Municipal Comforts.
 1 am also strongly for the beiei that our municipalities should De given power and in some directions be required by constitutional or statu- tory enactment, to indulge in these "fads" which up to this time are ai- most exclusively found iD European countries. with here and there an execution in the larger cities or the union I may be a dreamer-men not unfriendlv have told me so-Dut | lcng to see the day when every ATT zona town. boasting of population of 1000. or over, will have not ohly it's public parks where citizens ana way-farers may congregate for sur cease from toll and for recreation, put more frequent rest places in shaded | quarters where temporary ana | ready relief from fatigue will be as | free as air. want 10 see such sahl- + tary regulations, applying 10 all U the towns. as will prevent contagloh and reduce sickness and disease to a minimum. Among the institutions
 this dream includes may be mention
 ed public baths and such other pub
 lie institutions, no less convenient
 than sanitary. as will obviate one oi
 the most glaring defects in the aver
 age American municipality.
 I would go farther and see saht
 tary public market place in every
 town where the housewife may ma
 at least a partial solution of the hlgn
 cost of living; where the produce oi
 | the neigh borhood may be secureu
 daily. fresh and clean and whole
 some and where the producer, iree
 from the exactions of the middiemah'
 may find sale. under municipal regu-
 | lations. for the fruits of his laoors' These reforms. l am confident can
 be consummated without great eN-
 | .d ouca agta aDliSheQ they