Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-09
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Dominant Feature Of Governor
Hanes' First Message to the Leg
isiature Is Rigid Economy-Would
Slash Expenses In State, County,
City and Schools.

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City and Schools.
The maiden message of Governor
John M. Haines, presented to the
legislature Tuesday was quite lengthy
being longer than the average. The
keynote of the message is strict
economy The governor says In
this connection: 1.-THE burden of the
taxpayer has become entirely too
great and ways and means must be
found for reducing for the present,
the very general burden of taxation
under which our people have labored
for the past few years
At the outset of the message, Co.
ernor Haines dedicated 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 cTea-
ton of new offices unless the ben
efits more than compensate Tor the
additional expense. He urges CEN
tralization. Dispense with useless
offices. he says, and combine where
ever possible. He also urges that
legislative expenses be cut to the
bone and that they be carefully aud
tied.
In the interest of proper considera-
ton the executive suggests that all
general appropriation bills be pre-
scented not later than the 18th day
OF the session, under not less than
three general headings, and that the
measures be itemized.
The following is short outline
of what the message contains:
TAXATION-Th people labor I'M
der an unnecessary burden. Strict
economy must be practiced in all
units of government, and the leg;sla-
ture should set the example for econ
omy Centralize departments. Gre
ate no more offices unless benefits
exceed expense. Dispense with use
less offices.
LEGISLATIVE BILLS = Cons der
well only those that are necessary.
Let the people get acquainted with
the laws they have. Hasty consid-
Grafton of measures not required dis
couraged.
INSTITUTIONS - Abolish thsse
shown not to be necessary. Treat
others without being niggardly but
force retrenchment
DIRECT PRIMARY = Prevent the
members of one party voting prim-
airy tickets of another If possible
make primary voting compulsory and
if that shall be done, declare elected
any candidate receiving so per cent
or more of the primary vote.
RECALL-Protect it and the init
alive and referendum from abuse
by reckless and reyengeful persons.
PUBLIC UTILITIES-The governor
favors such a commission, to be
combined with tax commission.
THE PEOPLE-Treat them ~
shareholders III a greet cor cration.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE Mar
age not less than Is for
.emales, 81 for males. Ten days
lotice of intention to apply for
marriage license. Residence Of one
year for divorced persons. Prohibit
marriage of the mentally unsound.
5terilize detectives.
PANAMA EXPOSITION-W Whatever
appropriation made for Idaho exhib-
It, the work should be done by the
state immigration commissioner, not
BY some costly special commission.
No appropriation for the San Diego
: OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS =
Abolish special funds. Abolish pad
one system. State board of control
or Institutions Non-partisan cleo
ion of judges. Memorabilia con-
,ress to give settlers on. reclamation
racts 80 instead of 10 years to pay.
Corrupt practices act. Direct cleo
ion of United States senators. Term
" state officers four years. Work
compensation act. The
hort ballot More directness in
cling state land. blue sky
act.
For Sale Cheap-About 1000 COM
non 5brick, 5000 it. 1x10, 1x12's and
IA and 2x6's. Write VIII H. Huff, |
'ayette or inquire six miles north