South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
Annual Message of State Exc
CutiVe is Read at the Open
ina Session of the Gen.
eraI Assembly.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
SHOULD BE SEPARATE
Would Require Women to Re-
side in Place of Appli-
cation 60 Days Before
Securing License.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. A.
Possible reductions in the state tax
levy which will save the taxpayers
of indiana 100000 per year were
pointed out by Gov. Ralston in his
annual message TO the general as
semblv at its opening session today
Among the many important recon-
mendations made by the governor
is the suggestion that a consutu-
tional convention be held.
Favorable conditions at the close
OF his administration were pointed
ont bv GOV. RaIston. He showed the
progressive legislation that had
, been PASSED during the past four
wears. discussing particularly me
nllblic utilities. workmen's compen-
sation and vocational education
laws. Extraordinary disbursements
totaling S2.396.629.30 We're made
during the administration. although
the tax levy was Inadequate al the
beginning Of his term and many
special appropriations had 20 De
provided for. he said
Would Reduce Levy.
Reductions in the state tax levy
recommended by the governor total
three cents on each 500 worth OF
property. He said the sinking fund
tax levy might be reduced l y cents.
owing TO the fact that there now Ia
balance OF 1922. 900 in that fund
Reductions Of one cent on the gen
eral fund and one-half cent on the
vocational fund were suggested
Uniform provision for the sale or
state lands by the state auditor after
proper appraisements had been
made were recommended. Gov.
Ralston urged a law giving courts
Jurisdiction 20 establish drains
across state lands without expense
10 the state in discussing the kanl1a-
kee river lands He said that the
s94O. 600 that had been obtained
from the sale OF lands was not "a
liability against the state. but
trust fund which should be invested
for the benefit Of Purdue university
Bank Department Separate.
Owing 20 the growth i'm the NUM-
Der Of Indiana banks and depositor-
les. the banking department should
be separated from the state auditors
office and administered on non
partisan basis. he said GOV. Raj
ston suggested an act requiring eK-
aminers for the board OF accounts
20 publish their reports lie
recommended that state depart
ment OF roads be created % save
the waste Of much OF the $4,000. 900
that is spent annually on highways
I'm the state. An increase Of $4,000
was asked for the use Of the state
board Of charities and the report OF
this body was used in suggesting
that a study OF the possibility Of es-
tarlshing central control Of state
penal. correctional and benevolent
institutions be made
Gov. Ralston recommended that
the salaries OF supreme and appel
late judges be increased from $4,000
per year 20 $1,000 He said that
suitable appropriations should Doe
made for a woman's building at the
state fair grounds and for "a sewage
system there Additional power
should be given 20 enforce the state
tax law, he stated.
should Honor IIcroc-.
A building large enough % house
the 1900 state troops provided for
by the rev federal law was suggest
ed. CO. Ralston congratulated the
state on The showing of the Indiana
soldiers on the Mexican border. re
said that the state should erect a
monument AZ Gettysburg in honor
OF the soldiers who fell there dur
ing che civil war. Appropriations
for the soldiers monument in In
dianapoIis should be made. he said.
An annual appropriation OF $500 20
be spent upon the order OF the gov
ernor on Memorial day was recon-
mended.
Women should be required 20 re-
side in the place Of application for
marrige licenses 50 days prior %
the date Of the application and
should be required 20 make affidavit.
guaranteeing eligibility signed By 4
freehoider. according 20 the gov
ernor's commentator on mar
riage laws. He suggested that casu-