The state herald., 1919-01-17
.sHOUPs MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT coMPREHEN.
sIvE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
Eavors Many Public improvements;
Wants Provisioas Made for

eomOiy u the otASe ot Soloraoo-
In presenting the initial message Of
the incoming admtnlltration, II 10 my
purpose briefly to direct your attsn-
great Importance to our State and to
our varied interests and industries.
1t 10 neither the duty nor the pre-
dictate to the Legislative branch Of
government. Some OF the matters pre-
sented have to do. as 1 believe. with
absorbing questions incident to re-
turn to normal conditions after our
participation In the Worlds War, while
others bear specially upon efficiency
and economy In the administration Of
ever. as only recommendations. In the
hope that they may aid you In the dis
charge OF your legislative duties. and
further. that they may constitute an
with you In all matters tending to
the general welfare Of our State.
THE RETURNING SOLDIER
Approximately $4,000 OF Colorado's
brave sons responded to the stern de-
mands of war, OF whom q majority
reached the Western Battle Front In
time to experience all of Its borrorA
We are proud of our county and the
part 1t played In this great conflict
between Democracy and Autocracy. We
are especially proud Of our Colorado
boys. They discharged their every
duty and fought as only American SOL
dieds know how to fight. This Gem
eral Assembly IL afforded the oppor-
tunity which carries with 1t the COM
manding duty Of showing substantial
appreciation by the State for the serv-
ices rendered and sacrifices made by
our soldiers. Your success In properly.
adequately and patrioticaliy solving
the perplexing problems as how best
to meet, greet and provide for the re-
turning Colorado soldier. Will stand as
. proud page In the States history.
We must not forget those who can
never return. As this thought has been
first in my mind. l am proud to make
4 my first Recommendation. as CHIEF
be made for an appropriate monument
to 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 10 recommended that you provide
for the early completion of tho State
and period OF service OF each Colorado
soldier.
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 It's plans for the education.
recuperation and rehabilitation of the
returning soldier.
II lis recommended that you provide
means whereby any Colorado soldier
who may have been wounded. crippled
or invalided In service shall have the
privilege of free medical treatment Mt
his home In this State.
II 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 he extended
10 three years from the date of pur-
chase; that no interest charge be made
during the first three years. and that
State aid be provided under proper reg
ulations for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands.
srAss SURVEY
The Twen.ieth oeneral Assembly
passed an act creating IA survey Com
tnittee OF State Affairs. In conformity
wilh the PROVISIONS OF that act. "a num-
Der OF public-spirited citixcns MADE
survey OF the several Departments and
State Institutions. Tney Dr. uxht 10
their aid practical experts oi Na,ionsi
reputation.
to make u SURVEY or the various
branches of the State government, with
= view OF promoting srea.er efficiency
In public service. TO co -ordinate various
offices and depar. .nents and 20 eliini-
nate unnecessary expense. II IL "A we'll
known fact That many offices and de-
partmehts have been created which
could be abolished or consolidated with
other offices for the good OF The public
service.
The Survey commit,ec discovered
grown up by reason of the frequent
changes which occur In the State gov
srnmsnt, both In i,s executive and leg.
its experts worked for number OF
months completing survey Of those
departments which seemed to be most
In need OF ,S,,,I saassl change. ,a &c. i. re.
first General Assembly with the sug.
gsstion that the work be continued
IN order that AL departments migh
not adopted. and ] now submit II as de-
serving your favorable consideration
at this session.
The recommendations set forth In
the committees report regarding u
State Budget, the establishment Of n
Central Purchasing Ag.ney a.d tn.
departments OF State finances arc SUBJ
mitted for your favorable oons.oura.
tion. I also recommend that she full
report OF the COMMITTEES. or thas part
aoW completed. be printed. 90 that It's
rscomms nantions viii be preserved for
future reference. and that the full re-
port be printed ID. WHEN .., , Prepared
The compiling OF state Budget for
the guidance Of ths Legislature should
be made mandatory aud such admins.
trntive machinery SHOULD he provided
ns will make II effective.
Ths plan OF the Survey COMMITTEES
provides for budget. and an eff
cheney commissioner. 10 be named BY
finance and administration. II 10 made
bis duty. acting for the Governor, to
examine Into the needs OF the various
State offices and report thereupon.
with this report a. guide. II 10 thsn
made the duty Of ths Governor to pre-
sent the Biennial Appropriation biii.
itsms In which may be reduced but
not increased by the General Assembly,
The theory Of the Budget syrtem ID
that an early. careful and dislntcrssted
study Of the ns~ds Of tho various State
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Dgoducs far better results for the tar
kAysr than can reasonably be expected
Wksn the matter In left for hasty con.
eidorntion during the stress and limited
time OF a t.esisiatiy. session.
CONSOLIDATION Of nOANDs AMI
ntNEAGs
fsw. N any states. except our own,
which have established mn Industrial
and Compensation Department. permit
the offices Of state Employment Bu-
rsAu. Factor Inspector, Boiler inspec.
Tor and Labor conml.rionsr. TO operate
separate and apart from the Industrial
and Compensation Department This