New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-02
SUPREME COURT
OF ARIZONA SEATS
TOM CAMPBELL
GOVERNOR TAKES UP DUTIES
WITH VIGOR --- DELIVERS
MESSAGE TO LEGISLA.
TURE - FAVORS ABILITY
AND LONGER HOURS

HucIllS, hTlI, Jan. ES.--IOVcFnOf
Tom Campbell. the de facto chief
cXecutive of the state of Arizona by
reason OF the decision Of the su-
preme court handed down late Sat-
urday afternoon, appeared at the
capitol at 9 o'clock this morning
accompanied by his secretary, NAL
colmn Frazer, former secretary Of
the FL Paso chamber of commerce.
There was no one at the executive
office except Leroy Ladd. former
Governor Hunts secretary who
greeted the new governor Hunt
declined to be present.
Campbell announced that he wouid
retain the services of the Hunt staff.
but none of them reported for duty
and the morning was spent organi.
zing an office force Of stenographers
and clerks. There was no demon.
stration but feeling of genuine
relief that the pay roll would be re-
leased and the business of the state
resumed after a complete tie-up
WHICH has lasted since the first OF
the. year.
The first act of the new governor
was to retire the palatial white-en-
ameled automobile which had been
familiar part of the Hunt admins
tration.
II have my own car and know
how to run it," Campbell said
The legislature met at 10 o'clock
and committees from both houses
ca led upon the governor to inform
him that his pleasure was awaited.
The governor set 2:30 this after
noon as the time when he would
address joint session and deliver
his message. Because of the diff
culties OF the unprecedented stua-
ton, this is general in character,
discusses the prosperity of the state
and urges that "the state of Arizona
offer profit and security to labor
and capital alike"
The marvellous development of
mining, cotton growing, dairying
and agriculture is touched upon. 1T
is matter Of deep regret" the gov
ernor says, that cannot report to
you upon the details affecting the
governance of the several state in-
stitutions. The reason is obvious.
1t is of word wide knowledge and
comment That our beloved state
should have been forced to submit
hclplessly to this prevailing noto-
riety. highly conducive to an almost
universal disgust from within and .
growing disrespect in all quarters
from without, is a most depiorable
circumstance"
He recommends an executive
budget system, a revision OF the re-
venue laws, a revision OF state school
laws. more comprehensive and ex-
Dlicit election laws, a raising of the
bond limit the placing of brocker-
age offices under control of the
state auditor. law preventing nep-
otism within the fourth degree, good
roads, the development of Depart
ment OF public health and the Sc
curing of healthy, self-respecting
and mutually sympathetic attitude
between employer and employe. ca
pitalist and wage Garner.
The governor concluded:
Because Arizona is rich state
furnishes no excuse for wasting pub
lie money. Public officials should
he required to measure up to the
standards of ability demanded in
commercial life Unnecessary offices
should be abolished. There are too
many holidays. Vacations are too
easily granted. The actual hours
OF employment are too short Eco
nomv and efficiency are no longer
ANYTHING but a beautiful theory"
Former Governor Hunt declined
20 make statement concerning the
decision beyond saying that he rest
ed his case on the recount Of bal
lot. now progressing in the superior
court of Maricopa county and as a
result Of which he expects to be re-
Gnrn,d IL office