The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-17
sHOuPS MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT CoMPREHEN-
S1vE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
Favors Many Public improvements !;
Wants Provisions Made for
Soldiers.
westefn Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper rnion News Service.
TO the Members of the General AS
seiiis.s ol Inc State Of coivfaao--
Al -, sentine the initial message Of
the incoming administrator, IA ls my
purpose nfisny to o.rect your attsn-
great importance to our State and TO
our Ns4te~ lirerests ana INDUSTRIES.
II Is ivitner tne uu.y nor the pre-
rosatfe OF the L~ecu.iye TO inNaoe or
dictatc To Inc i-csisl4tive bruncn Of
koterninent SOIhe of lnc matters pre-
scnted have to 10 as 1 believe, with
apsofDing quesLioAs incident to a re-
turn normal conaitlons after our
participation IN the Worlds War. while
ana economy IN the admin.stratI OF
State affairs All are presented how
ever, as only RECOMMENDATIONS. IN the
nope tnat they may aid you IN the DIS
charge OF your iegis.ative duties. and
fur.ner, thal they may constitute an
assurance OF my desire 10 cooperate
win you in all matters tending 10
the general welfare OF our STATE.
THE RfyrtRNING SOLDIER
Approximately zoUU0 oil Coiorado's
brase sons responded to the stern de-
manns Of war. OF whom majority
reached the W Western Battle Front in
time TO experience all OF its horrors
We are proud OF our county and tho
part IT played In this great conflict
are especially proud Of our Colorado
boys. They discharged their every
duty and fought as oniy American sol
erai Assembly is afforded the oppor-
tunty which carries with IL The COM
Inannins duty OF showing substantial
appreciation by the State for the serv-
Ices rendered and sacrifces made by
our soldiers Your success IN properly
adequately and patriotically sowing
the perplexlng problems as how best
to meet greet and provide for the re-
turning. Colorado soldier, win stand as
"a proud page in the states history
We must not forget those who can
never return. As thus thought has been
first in my mind. l am proud TO make
II my first accommodation. as Chief
Executive of Colorado. thnt provision
be made for an appropriate monument
10 the memory OF our brave soldiers
who gave their lives for the freedom
OF the world. regardless of where or
how the supreme sacrifice was made,
II is recommended that you provide
for the early completion of the State
Roster. showing the time of enlistment
and period OF service OF each Colorado
II is recommended that you make
suitable provision to the end that all
Colorado state Institutions OF Learning
be open without tuition charge to all
returning Colorado soldiers. and that
you cooperate with the Federal Gov
ernment In Its plans FOR the education.
recupcration and rehabilitation Of the
II is recommended that you provide
means whereby any Colorado soldier
who may have been wounded crippled
or invniided In service shall have the
IL is also recommended that the re-
turning Colorado soldier he given a
preference right. for limited period.
In the purchase OF specified tracts OF
state land; that the time of the initial
payments for such lands be extended
to three years from the date Of pur-
chase: that no interest charge he made
during the first three years: and that
state aid be provided under proper reg
ulat!ons for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands.
STATE. SURVEY
The Twen.se,n useneral Assembly
passed an art creating IA survey Com
Init,ee OF STATE AtialIs. In com iormity
with the pros.s,ons OF that act, II num-
ber OF pupnc- spirited citizens made
"A mos. lnvrousn anu conAprehensise
survey of the s., erui Departments ana
State Institutions. Tncy br.Lsht to
their ana prncticai experts oil .>a,ional
'rne p~rpose OF this commission was
to make survey OF the various
branches of the state government, with
View OF promoting grea.er efficiency
In public service. to coordinate various
offices and depar.incnts and 10 elimi-
maze unnece sslry expense. 1t is "a we'll
knoAn latci that many offices and de-
partfnents have been created which
could be abol. shed or consolidated with
other offices tor the good OF The public
service.
that many unbusinessiike methods had
grown up by reason of the frequent
changes which occur In the state gov
eminent, both in its executive and reg.
its experts worked ior number of
months completing survey of those
departments which seemed to be most
IN need OF radical changes. Its re-
port was submitted to the Twenty
first General Assembly with the sug,-
gestlon tnat the work be continued
In order that all departments might
be covered. This recommendation was
not adopted. and now submit II as de-
serving your favorarle consideration
The recommendations set forth in
the committees report regarding.
Central Purchasing Agency. and the
COZ .ildation OF related and kindred
departments of state finances are sub
mitted Tor your favorable considera-
tiosI. 1 also recommend that The fuii
-rei orc Oh tue committee, or thar part
recommendations viii be preserved for
future .reierence, and that the full re-
port. be printed when prepared
STATE BUDGET
The compiling OF state Budget for
the guidance of the Legislature should
be naae mandatory and such adrninis-,
tratiNe machinery should be PROVIDED
as wiii make IT effective.
he plan OF the Survey Committee
PROVIDES for a budget. and an eff
cheney commissioner. to. be named by
the Governor. v no snail be an expert in
finance and administration. II is made
his duty, acting Tor. the Governor. 10
examine into the needs of the various
S1ate Offices and report thereupon.
With this report as a guide, 1t is then
ma-e lac uuty of the Governor to pre-
sent the Biennial Appropriation Bill,
Items In which may be reduced but
not increased by the General Assembly.
The theory OF tue Budget system is
that an early, careful and disinterested
study of the needs OF the various State
departments can he made which will
produce far better results for the tax
payer than can reasonably be expected
when tho matter is left for hasty con-
sidesation during the stress and limited
time OF a Legislative session.
CONSULTATIONS OF BOARDS AND
BUREAUS
Few, II any states. except our own.
which have established an Industrial
and Compensation Department, permit
the offices of State Employment Bu-
reau Factor Inspector. Boiler 1nspec-
Tor and Labor ComIni sioner. to operate
aenarafc and apart from The industrial