The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Suggests Strict EcOnomy-Endorses Movement for Panama Exhibit and Recommends Appropria-
 tiOn to Complete Work.


 Declares that "the most serious problem confronting the people of our state today is the question of revenue.
 The state owes at this time approx lmately $462,438 and under the pres ent rate of taxation the income for the next biennial period will be approxi- mately $2,967,444.
 Suggests that "a most strict econ- omy be adopted in making appropria- tions for departments and institutions.
 Cites fact that emergency proclama- tions have been issued by the gover- nor in several cases to take care of urgent expenses in various depart ments where appropriations had been exhausted.
 Recommends that tax of one-eighth of mill be continued for maintenance of state capitol. that the Capitol Com mission be relieved and the building formally accepted.
 Praises management of penitentiary as liar better, more humane and pro- ductive of better results than the old lease system" and recommends pur- chase of another farm for white con victs.
 The Reform School "has proved great blessing"
 Recommends appropriations for maintenance of State University. State Normal and four agricultural colleges, and when state is out of debt placing all institutions on a mileage basis; he recommends full appropria- tion asked by President of State Uni versity.
 Endorses Department of Labor as being "of great benefit to those who earn their living by the sweat of their brows."
 Recommends a reasonable apropria- tion for the maintenance of the Ark ansas National Guard.
 Endorses movement for exhibit at the Panama Exposition, and recom- mends an appropriation ito enable the Commissioners to carry on the work which has been so patriotically fos- tered up to this time."
 Recommends an impartial treatment of the interests of labor and capital
 Oppose increase in rate of taxation "a bond issue, or the state borrowing money, and suggests a measure to bring about more thorough assess ments.
 Recommends law that will guaranty absolutely fair elections.
 Enact no special legislation where same may be reached by a general law.
 Recommends a commission to serve without pay and draft a new criminal code to simplify our laws and court procedure.
 Recommends fugitive reward fund
 Recommends the submission of the liquor question to the people in 1916; else, certain amendments in the Going Act.
 Continue levy for Confederate pen sions.
 Recommends that printing proposed amendments and I x R laws be put in charge of State Printing Board, to be let to the lowest bidder.
 Favors changing Railroad Commis- sion to a Public Utilities Commission.
 Recommends creation of office of State Accountant.
 Recommends that policy of draw ing large sums of money for different institutions be discontinued, and funds paid out on warrants issued by the Auditor on proper vouchers.
 Recommends that liberal appropria- tions be made for the Agricultural Department, from the fertilizer and feed fund.
 Comments Judge Jos M. Hill for work in the rate cases.
 Recommends appropriation to car " on the Medical School.
 Endorses State Banking Depart ment.
 Favors amending State Depository law.
 Recommends that the Legislature terminate all positions of trustees, secretaries, stewards, etc, of State Charitable Institutions, and provide a Commission of three who shall de- vote their entire time and attention to them.
 Warns against "the lobbyist, the