Gilpin observer., 1919-01-16

levy for the coming year has likewise
been fixed. The total State revenue
from the mill levy for the. ensuing
puted and the total State revenue for
the second year of this biennial period
can be fairly and reasonably estimated.
Over appropriation creates u condi-
ton OF financial chaos in the several
Institutions and State Departments.
The state lnstituti0ns must plan their
their expenditures far in advance.
When the proposed appropriations are
biennial period. waste and financial
entanglements must follow. Over ap-
propriauon is wrong in principle and
GOOD ROADS
good road building be given immediate
eral Assembly.
AS a business proposition. good roads
mean the rapid and comprehensive de-
velopment OF our State
The building of good roads does not
mean sending money out of the state.
for Colorado produces all materials re-
Will return through commercial chan
neis 70 the advantage Of all.
ment of Agriculture, is urging the
passage by the present Congress of
an amendment 80 the Federal Road
appropriated by the United States
Government for permanent road con-
struction during the next seven years
The amountfto be expended in Colorado
would be approximately $s,000.000. This
proposed amendment requires that
each state eNpend dollar for dollar with
the Federal Government
The National Highways Association
proposes the nationalizing Of the prin-
cipal highways of the United States
system of hard surfaced highways ira
versing the entire country. The total
system would be $4,000. 600. 900
Under the plan of the National High:
ways Commission no State funds would
be expended in building the chain Of
National Highways. but would be used
in building and maintaining secon-
.sy dsary system OF highways eonnectiing
Colorado By the United States Govern
n Surface $500 fesO miss of nn main d highways. %
1t is recommended that you carefully
Investigate the, merits OF these two
to support the plan of the National
Highways Association, a resolution of
your body to that effect should be for
II You are convinced from your in
vestigation that the plan of the Fed
eral Bureau is likely to be adopted
order that Colorado may meet its re- e.
quired quota.
The Mill Levy TxfATTGN inarepsain towns and
cities has reached the twenty mill
limit. The State levy is less than one
seventh Of this total The other six
Evidently, with such a high mill
rate, the tax on the residence property
of many who have small incomes is a
very heavy burden. c>As you give pa
tient consideration to the strenuous de-
highly useful and beneficial purposes
do not forget the taxpayer with lin
tied income.
Every dollar now being wasted in
useless overhead expense and in the
maintenance of duplicating boards
which you can save, will be real aid
appreciated by those OF modest homes
and moderate means.
1t is recommended that you investi
gate fully and very carefully the sub
ject of taxation, in order to determine
whether the tax burden can be more
~ iMMIGRATioN BOARD
A liberal appropriation should be
made available to the immigration
advisable that complete and accurate
data be collected regarding our unde-
veloped mineral and agricultural re-
sources IN order that the Federal Gov
ernment may have the benefit thereof
IN providing homes and occupations
for returning soldiers
Colorado mas vast stretches of unde-
veloped land. has untold wealth in un-
developed minerals and is very rich
m other resources 1t is one State
where big opportunities are still open,
and now is the time for us to acduaint
+ the Federal Government and the people
OF the whole country with this fact.
1t is recommended that Board be
created 10 be composed of the Immi-
ration Commissioner. the Register Of
the state Land Board. the state EngI-
neer ami the State Geologist and that 1t
Je charged with the du,y or promptly
,naking full and complete survey Of
the States resources. the same to be
"A 4 LII
Congress and TOR general circulation.
PROHIBITION
The Twenty second General Assembly
has hal the privilege OF ratifying the
National Prohibition Amendment.
1t recommended that YOU examine
.he prohibition Jaw OF this state. with
a view to providing additional rene
dies, tnat its enforce meat may be more
effective and summary.
Through defects in the language of
the Act creating and defining the jur-
lsdictioh Of the Juvenile Court OF Dem
yer legal authority has not been con-
ftrred upon this Courr to deal with
adult offenders guilty ,or delinquency
towards children.
recommend that Jurisdiction be ex-
tended so as to restore the jurisdiction
within the real purpose of the original
STATE INSTITUTIONS
II would be presumptuous for me to
attempt to speak with authority re-
garding the needs OF our State Institu-
tons Thorough knowledge is a pre-
requisite to the comprehensive discus
SION or any subject and while ! have
made study of our State lnstitutiSs
ami have arrived at some conclusions
regarding their needs, s.ill | hes Ia e
d to make concrete reComme nda ions
based on my present klowiedge oi th,ir
requirements. Some matters howe> er.
are patent. even to the casual OBJ
server
2ducational: Ample provision must
be. made to meet the needs OF our Eau
cationsl Institutions. The perpetuity
and ultimate success OF our form of
government largely rests on education.
Colorado must discharge its fun obliRa-
tion in this as in every other matter
of state and National concern.
Penal and Corrective: We cannot
escape the grave responsibility of
properly caring for the unfortunate
who find lodgment In these institutions.
The accompil shments of the past JUS
! No.. thn hnn. Tim. NTH nd1ind fnr,,,