The Delta independent., 1918-11-01
A STATEMENT
To The Voters of Delta County:

[ am firmly convinced that if is a necessity as
war measure for state protection, and Is OF the
gretaest benefit to the residents OF rural comnuh-
tiles and for the enforcement OF the liquor laws.
Now that we have discussed the three bills on
which so much criticism has been heaped, let us
briefly examine some of the bills which really did
affect Delta county. Although was in the MIN
orty party in the Legislature | put through the
only appropriation bill which was not put IN by
the Administration war measure. Every cent
of this appropriation will be spent in Delta county
and for the farmers protection. This is the Aifai-
fa Weevil bill From one to three men have been
working quietly but surely on this pest ever since
this bill passed and there is no doubt but that
the fact that the remainder OF Delta county and
the western slope is not already affected with this
pest is due to their efforts and the quarantine reg
uationS This money will soon be expended and
your next Representative must look to the contin
uation Of this appropriation if the work is TO
tnuc and the weevil not spread.
Among other bills supported were:
The Pure Seed bill.
The Rural Post Roads bill, prividng that
the State expend an amount equal to the Nat
ional fund for the building of country roads,
The appropriation for the Western Slope
field from the Agricultural College.
which would have gone 10 Denver had not
seriously objected:
The law forbidding the running of stock at
large in lanes fenced on both sides with law
full fence. making thai fence of three wires,
tightly strung, and of posts of reasonable d-
mensions Uhis a compromise bill between
the farmers and the siockmcn)
The short form of deeds and mortgages
which is now in common use at saving in
time and expense in all such transfers This
bill drawn originally by the late Judge
Amsbary of Delta. and Senator Geo. Hether-
ington in the Senate and in the House IL
through.
6es legal rate Of interest. which | think
must surely come TO pass;
worked hard for fish-hatchery at Cedar
edge. and for
uniform system OF textbooks in the lower
grades and more vocational education in the
high schools;
supported the bill by which the State re-
tains the mineral rights to the lands il Sells
and enabling il to lease mine its own coal
If il seems practicable, after a thorough inves-
tigalion.
There are many other bills might enumera,c.
such as The w. c. r. L. prohibition law. which was
passed rs temporary measure until a consttu-
tonal e-dry measure. like the initiated this
fall. could become law; the bill for the adult
blind; the minimum wage bin (which was satsfac-
tory as 1t passed the House, but was changed and
the teeth taken out of II in the Scnaie); the law
which another member and got through protect
ing married womcns titles 10 property; the bill en-
abling children in one school district 10 attend
school in another If there are not the proper fac-
tiles where they live-bdi have not the space nor
the time.
Regarding future legislation should like to see
passed, might mention:
state and county budget system, whereby
expenditures may be kept within the appropri-
aied amounts;
State inspection and the grading of farmers
wheat on basis that will be fair to the
farmer;
comprehensive road building plan with
strict economy whereby the producing farm
err stockman, lumbcrman and others may be
taken care of before the scenic roads are i'm
proved;
bone-dry prohibition law in Colorado and
the rahiying of the Nationwide prohibition
amendments;
lhe recodification of our school laws and
me enactment of law which will prevent
unnecessary expenditures for school books,
inurinR only TO the benefit of the publishers;
The continuation of the appropriation for
The control of the alfalfa wcevil which is get
" such hold in eastern Delta county, to-
hcr with some assistance, if possible in the
rol OF the poison milkwccd which Is
such losses among sheep and cattle;
which our absent soldiers and sail
permitted to vote.
Sc would support all legislation
Isl in the carrying on Of our war