Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-09

there are no clouds visible upon the
financial and commercial horizon.
Never before have the people been so
happy and prosperous and never have
they reaped SO great reward for their
labors as during the past two years.
Wise progressive legislation of our ma
tional government has done much to-
ward bringing about this happy condi
tion and the continuance for folr
years more of the present administra-
tien BODIES we'll for the future
Idaho has also made a complete revo-
luton in its state government and for
the first time in many years the
Democratic party finds itself in al
most complete control of state affairs
This change was not made by the peo-
ple merely for the sake of change IN
name. but it was done, in my opinion
for the purpose of receiving from your
hands and from mine such progressive
legislation and such an efficient adj
ministration as will put Idaho in a po-
sition that it may he looked upon as n
commonwealth dedicated TO the best
interests of all the people, and trust
the legislative department and the
executive of the state may work in
perfect harmony in bringing this about
tC1HpIlN, EMERGENCY anu
equality the watchwords by which we
may pursue our labors.
In this | do not ask the o. operation
of the majority of the Fourteenth ses-
sion alone. but that of the minority as
we'll, so that we may seize the oppor-
tunity TO fulfill the wishes OF the peo-
pie and earn our reward as faithful
servants.
Idaho has long been known as a pro-
gressive state, but its controi.ng in
dustry is agriculture and in such a
community there can be comparatively
little demand for new legislation. Tao
main legislative requirements OF our
state are already wen settled by public
opinion. Few laws and short lcgis-
tative sessions go together. Long aad
diigent legislative days go hand in
hand with short session. / believe
1t to be the general opinion that tho
Fourteenth session of the Idaho legis-
lature by proper effort and systema-
tization can accomplish it's business
and adjourn in ut least 40 days.
thereby allowing the business men WAC
compose this honorable body to return
home and attend to their personal af-
fairs in reasonable time and also save
The taxpayers needless expense
The question of taxation Is ever
present. There is no time when IL
does not come into the discussion of
Btatecraft While times have mater
iallg improved ard our per capita of
money circulation has been much in
creased, tile people still demand sane
taxation administered along the lines
Of sound business principles.
Under section :, article 4, of the con-
haG a
Bent to you an estimate of the amount
of money required to be raised by taxa
ton for all purposes of the state sor
the ensuing biennidm. In order 70
comply with this duty ii is highiy.
necessary that We know the running
expenses Of state government, during
the lust two years,
EXPENDITURES FOR 1876 IS.
The last legislature appropriated for
The various departments Of state gov
eminent for the years 1915 and 1916
the total sum OF $2,lS4,576.50 Thee
was also expended for the various eds
rational, penal and charitable institd-
tons from the endowment funds APP
proNimately ..............S 900, 600 90
sale OF bonds for highway
purposes ..,..........a POO. D0o q
Government aid fer Sol
diers' home ............ 2g,o0a0a
Aid for university eafer-
rill fund, .....s......... l0o.dOo.uf
Aid for university (Hatch
fund.- .................. 100000
Aid for university (Smith
Lever fund.- ...,........ SO.e5S.tl
Aid for university adams
fund.- ......... 2a,eNd. o.
Carey trust fund ........ 1i,f44.fs
Making the total cost of
state government approxi- ----@
mately NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $2,91S,97a.d
RECEIPTS.
There were levied in The
year 1914 direct taxes 900 1O0 .0t
There We're levied in the
year 1915 direct taxes. 700, 0G0.0t
Cash received from sale Of
highway bonds ...=... $4,000. ~
Received from fees and
other sources to pay run
ming expenses of state
government, approM-
mately ................. s5o,oOo.Ot
Received T. o IN United
States government and
various cndowments.... 554.95S 6
Carey act trust funds. 15,071.g.
There arc remaining un-
expended balances in va
rious appropriations
about .................. 75,000.ot
Total ..................S3 .095 029.5
This shows surplus in receipts ovnl
disbursements during tn. two years o
Approximately s175,ooo.0o, most .
which was required 10 pay the def
cheney found to exist at the close o
the last administration. All expenses
have been paid, while at the same TIM
taxes for state purposes have beer
reduced, and for the first time. At loas
in recent years, there is cash balance
in the state treasury 10 the credit %
the general fund.- as well as substan
tial balances to the credit of variou
institutions in the endowment incom