Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-06

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TEMPERAhc Es NJ GlsL YAM I'M .55{
in the last election here was much
controversy over temp erance legis-I
!ation. and pract ically every repre-
tative and senator elected have come
here either opposed to q change from
local option TO county option or In
favor Of such a change very likely
each member desires. an opportunity
to express his own opinion and ~ give
voice to the prevailing sentiment In
the district he represents. There are
numerous plans for the promotion Of
temperance, and every one Is In "a
vor of temperance gislation or claims
to be In favor Of Il. Some % our
citizens would prohibit the sale, the
manufacture and the use of sinA0xt-
eating liquors Of all kinds within the
state. Others would prohibit their
manufacture and sale, but not their
use. Others would distinguish be-
tween spurious liquors and malt and
vinous beverages. The majority. how
ever, apparently favor the licensing
of the sale OF Intoxicating liquors eth
er by the counties or BY lesser po-
litical units, and while I am convinc-
ed that sooner or later the people of
this state will pass upon some kind
Of prohibition measure, Just now
the question Is. Shall there be county
option in place Of existing local OPP
ton? Since nearly every member
knows now what his vote will be, It
does not seem that a discussion Of
the matter at any length isreither de-
sirable or necessary. Whatever de-
termination you may reach upon coun-
ty option, I trust that all other pro-
posals tending to promote temperance
among the people of this state will re-
ceive your attention, and that YOU
may be able to place upon the stat
ute books some measures that will
make for temperance. i
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY. NJ sz,s@ s.
"A matter OF great concern and 81
farreaching consequence will come be
fore you at this session. For many
years students Of public affairs and
those concerned In the activities OF
the state have believed the civil adj
| ministration should be reorganized.
| We have now a number Of Offices, de-
partments and commissions acting In
dependently and unrelated l to each
ether. There is lack Of coordinate ton
and lack Of supervision. Necessarily
there II duplicate Of work and that
means unnecessary work. The dupli-
cation Of work necessitates Il large
number of employees. II one man can
perform the services required in two
departments, it is a waste to employ
two men. ,.,, L. n. a q {. 5 5s$s
"But there is matter of still great
er Importance. These commissions,
| boards, departments and Offices,
working along different Lines and Oft
times at cross purposes, make effort
for good government far less effective
than. ii directed by one chief super
Visor and toward a definite goal. Eff
hciency is the highest type of econ
omy. The purpose Of reorganizing
the civil administration of Minnesota
is to secure economy through greater
efficiency. The governor Of thia state
in October, 1913, appointed .~.4s Min
nesota efficiency and economy com
mission. It was made up of thirty
lcitizens Of the state, representing all
parts of it geographically. Several
months ago It published its prelimi-
nary report and announced that Its
final report would be ready for the
Legislature OF 1915. That report haa
been prepared and will be brought to
your attention. It proposes three
things: 5s.: 5.$:5: ~ St 'si ! 32 6555 f
SUBSTANCE OF REPORT.
First, reorganization of the civil
administration Of this state. Second
j the inau guration of the merit system
for the selection of state employees
i Third, the estab lishment Of a budget
for ,yoo < AZ iry, wit ~