The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-09
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ECONOMY
Governors Message Advo-
Gates Lower Taxation, Re-
duction of Expenses

Governor Haines' message, pre-
scented to the Legislature Tuesday, 4
candid and thoughtful discussion
OF state problems. He earnestly ad-
vccatcs retrenchment without be-
ing niggardly, to the end that the
burden of taxation be lightened.
The keynote is economy. The mes
sage IL the best and most compre-
hensive we have read and IL is be-
Ing highly praised ON all sides. A
synopsis follows:
At the outset of the message G. y-
ernor Haines dedicates himself to
the public service in the following
language:
My sincere determination is to
give the best energies of my life
to- making the next two years the
most honest, the most economical
and the most efficient our people
have ever known.
The governor opposes the crea-
lion Of new offices unless the bene-
additional expense. He urges GEN.
tralization. Dispense with useless
offices, he says, and combine where |
ever possible. He also urges that
legislative expenses lie cut to the
bone and that they be carefully
audited.
In the interest of proper consid-
Grafton the executive suggests that
all general appropriation bills be
presented not later than the 18th
day of the session, under not less
than three general headings, and
that the measures be itemized.
The governor expresses the hope
that only necessary bills will be in
tToduced, saying 1T would be
Infinitely better for the legislature
10 spend more time in the careful
consideration of a few important I:
bills than to sperd great deal .
of time in the hasty consideration s
of many bills which cover a II
wide variety of subjects, most :
OF which do not require special con- t
sideration at thistime. The great 6
need of change or modification and
the best interests OF the state will v
probably be subserved by allowing &
them to remain as they are for a
a sufficient length of time to en- Il
able our citizens to feel that they II
know what the law is" il
In relation to state institutions C
the governor suggests that 1--WE &c
should now consider whether or not II
we are maintaining any institutions ell
which could be abolished without dc II
lriment to the state, and we should III
from establi hing he's fe
which are not absolutely necess lry.
Legislation looing to the curtail- &c
ment of mott only state but muni-
oical. county and ,hool government ha
S urged. He advises that the leg or
stature make sacrifice o. some la
Kings that would be acceptable un- at
Ter other conditions, but that the
tate cannot now af ord because Of in
Ugh taxation, which, in some cases, en-
is higher than the net income of do
he property" fo
In connection with discussion of
arty pledges, which, the executive sci
insists should be faithfully fulfill fic
d canges in the direct primary law alb
re suggested. He wants the cam ed
align made short so as to not
,tarfa,a np,a,apoa,fl,, ,,i.h .to 4.
ublic business, and he also pro- ,av
oses an amendment to prevent TO
lembers of one party voting the pie
rimary ballot of another party.
In order to bring out more ge sue
raj vote the governor recommends. sta
II be possible, that there be OBJ
'mpulsory primary voting by de- dis
living those who do not vote ha1
ho can do so of the privilege of of
,ting at the general election. the
That being done, he suggests stat
at " any candidate receives so glir
II cent or more of the primary the
ties he be declared elected. bre,
In relation to the initiative, re- tho,
rendum and recall, the governor lori
ks for legislation to protect them bier
ID especially the recall from abuse ems,
reckless and revengeful people. thei
, suggests that circulation of tior
titions be prohibited and that the 50 /
placed at Official places In in y
ing the percentage for the re- FUN
u, the attention of the legislature rev,
called to the fact that, at low sati,
innate, every such election would from
st the state $4,000 and
1t is suggested in relation to
ads and bridges, the Importance
which is admitted. that the
tie halt for moment, take &C 1t
int of our resources and allow com
, taxpayers to recover in a mea- sess
e from the severe strain of tion
last few years" A commission. part