The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
10 Keep Within States Income Many Recommendations
Are Advanced for Consideration Of Solons Among
Them Consolidation of Offices
FUTURE INFLUENCE OF FARMERS OF STATE
IN POLITICAL WAY FORECAST IN ADDRESS
Endorses Chancellor Eotts Budget System for Educa-
tonal Institutions Of Montana and Points to
Needs Of State University

AS'e""' Jan. -.-~\SaIt correspond
Fence.)-Many subjects Of interest "a
the people Of Montana were touched
on today by Governor Sam v. Stewar,
In his message delivered this morning
10 the joint session OF the senate and
house Of representatives Of the fif-
teenth legislative assembly. Economy
In state offices by means Of consoli
dation was urged by the governor who
made several suggestions along this
line which included also establishing
the office of state purchasing agent
The necessity for increased revenues
and thorough study of the tax prob.
lens were also recommended in the
message.
Farmers Influence Seen,
The farmers future influence on the
politics of the state could be easily
foreseen in the governors address this
morning. A large part Of the MESA &c
was devoted to the need for farm leg
islatlon among which were included
state-owned elevators. a more clear
definition of the state farm act which
IN the governors mind In connection
with the national rural credits legisla
tlon will solve the farm loan situation.
grain inspection and state hail insur-
ance. These recommended tions should
prove OF great interest to the mem
bers OF the Legislature with equity
leanings and this contingent will cen
ter its fire on the adoption Of these
measures.
Governor Stewart first discussed tho
fact that the State OF Montana IL op
Grating from one tax collection time
10 the other on credit and that the
system OF approprlating more money
than can be secured is principle
which should be abolished. He re-
ferred to the increased cost OF lcris-
lative assemblies and asked the scs-
sion to do what 1t could In the matter
OF reducing the expenses. He stated
that the deficit at the present time
was $1S4,5O5.12
The executive called attention TO the
fact that new sources OF revenue must
be provided as the expense Of admin
istering the state affairs were increa.-
ing and considerable loss In revenue
was being experienced by reason OF the
prohibition measure which he consid- :
cred step along the lines of civic bet :
terment and moral refinement.
Possible Savings.
Az n means OF reducing the expense
OF various commissions Governor
Stewart suggested the consolidation Of
the industrial accident board, the boil =
er inspector and the quartz and coal
mine inspectors. The consolidation of
the state board Of stock commissioners,
sheep commissioners and the livestock
sanitary board. Also the consolidatio
of the weights and measures depart
ment with the state board Of health.
A state purchasing agent was suggest :
ed as being means OF effecting an
appreciable saving.
The governor recommended to the
legislature the careful consideration of
our present tax system. He advanced
no ideas as to the plan which should be
followed r. making The necessary re-
adjustmt .t OF the tax problem. 1t had
been expected that he would ailude in
some manner to the metal tax which
is sure to be one OF the real issues OF
this session. but he lcontented himself
with the recommendation that n non
partisan, tax commission be create for
the purpose OF submitting a corstitu-
tiorai amendment at the next session
OF the Legislature.
University Needs Presented.
The conditions at the state Univer-
si'y were described as being such that
they should receive the very earnest
consideration Of the legislature. The
governor referred to the splendid
growth which has been made in all OF
the educational institutions Of the
state and the fact that they had not
received what was their due owing to
the fact that the first obligation was
to the poor unfortunates. the depend
ents OF the state, those for whose well
fare and comfort we must provide
within the state"
Chancellor Elliott and his budget
system for the educational institutions =
were endorsed and recommended for
the other state institutions. Governor
Stewart predicted that the system
would eventually be used IN every state
department.
The subject Of good roads was dis