The state herald., 1919-01-10
The prohibition lay. and turned iato

| The prohibition Law. and turned iato
the treasury Of the school fund. -
tie Rs 1sy: y:'as Of As Hsaeys
nns shoS. s%s va assets " ef slesoSo against al % an
outlay Of $4,000; There sr has been no no
used in any way for oppression or for
| political purposes.
The aEgrexate state levy for the
1918, 2.ss mills. Frequently In the his
| tory OF this state the revenue during
. biennial period has been inadequate
sion has arisen in meeting. the classi-
fled appropriations. For this biennial
period the income was carefully esti-
mated. the appropriations planned SO
dollar SO appropriated has been met
and approximately S725.00O of surplus
for the biennium win be available to
| the incoming administration.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
has been period OF heavy financial
burden upon our people, to which they
have cheerfully and patriotically re-
sponded, our state has been most pros
porous In material way and shows
an increase in the value of Its ASSESS
able property of over $2io,o00,oO0.
been In the wholesome line of lands.
live stock and permanent realty i'm
| provements. Land under cultivation
rsis ssrse to and
a quarter million acres. crop produc-
tion for the biennial period ending
1915. slI3,ooo,0oo; for the biennial pc
riod ending 1915, s311, 100000. Value
OF live stock in 1916. sis0.00o 900; In
1918, $i7O,00O.000. Value of manufac-
tured products in 1914, $136, ,000. 900; for
1918. S225,0o0,o00.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND
OTHER COUNTIES.
Robert w. Speer.
Since the declaration Of hostilities,
death has come to Denvers great
mayor. Robert W. Speer. Just word
war risk insurance. $1,000 to the policy.
for each one of the soldiery going out
from the city of Denver. the city pay
ing the premium; 4,774 premiums have
modest provision has borne Its benefits
to more than one needy and saddened
home. since the war came on.
,rain,r ars creation rehuo .rS; Was the municipal
lective draft man. Glass AL. free in
struction in military tactics, Including
rifle practice and conversational French
this step.
1t was under his initiation and di-
rection that the city OF Denver invested
generously in Liberty Bonds-the first
city In the Union to so do, but many a
city thereafter followed.
He was active in every phase of pa
triotic work, and his city organization
gave him loyal support. His worthy
successor has continued, equally zeal
Gus. in all patriotic activities.
The Civic and Commercial Associa-
ton OF Denver. and the County Council
Denver, have given much loyal aid to
your governor in every character of
patriotic service.
would that time permitted to mem
n a lsaIt t.fl.
tion that gave loyal and effective aid
IN our war work. The Four-Minute
men. headed by one of your body.
Boys Boys. Working Reserve. the Boy
Service and every city and county or
ganization In the state have rendered
most patriotic service, cooperating at
All times with the governor and the
Their reports will be found In the
ciety.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
i ask an appropriation for this body.
Much volunteer service has been rem
oered TO II since Its founding and es-
peciaiiy during the last two years but
with Its larger duties, II must have
greater aid from the state. Into its
archives are going records Of the i'm
portant period through which we have
passed and are passing-the executive
action that has been taken. the iegis-
lative cooperation. the activities OF the
private citizen. the service OF the Colo
rado soldier. will there be told so that
All the generations to come may read
the story OF duty done.
To the soldiery who have gone out
from our state. and especially 10 those
who have fallen. provision should be
made for n monument to be erected
upon the Capitol grounds to evidence
our gratitude and to stimulate the fu-
turs citizen to higher conceptions of
civic duty.
ITALIANS.
l lay before this body the correspon-
denee relating to the claim made by
friend and ally. the italian governinent
against the state. arising out OF the
loss OF lives OF certain Italian subjects
and the dsstruetion OF property during
should receive serious and thorough
consideration. and / ask that a com
mittce be appointed To look into the
matter OF this claim and take such
action as the facts may Justify. II re-
lief 10 granted. 1t must be through the
ment.
"a new biennial period confronts us.
Wise and generous expenditure has
borne bountiful returns In the two
years Just past. We have gone through
the period OF the defense OF the state
Of reconstruction and further state
building. Your undertaking is n ire.
msndous one. So much TO do, your
resources and powers limited. Your
symphthies. your desire to provide,
your duty and yet you must proceed
with the poise OF sound Judgment Tho
patriotic citisen must give you disin-
tsrsstsd aid In your committees; the
danger Of sx parte action is at ali
timss before you.
LEGIsLATION.
have herstofore referred to certain
proposed legislation. i win now speak
consideration.
The act to control the alfalfa we.yil
has borne fruitful 'ssuits. Th. proyi.
sions should eontin.s. Tho poisonous
milkweed II spreading on III. rang.
and has xono Into tho cultivated field.
The grasnhoppcr and the rodent are
doing substantial damaH. 10 range
and field. These subjects belong to III,
department of the state cntomoioplst.
There should be further iogisiation in
his aid and an enlarged Approximation
Ths national child labor law ha.
been held unconstitutional by III. "a, :
premc Court OF the United States Thi.
emphasizes the importanc. OF .ff,etivc
state legislation for tho regulation Of
child labor In the industrial pirs,,it.
The assistant commissioner OF labor