The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

and the unfortunate Inmates had the
Colorado spirit and responded IN the
full to every patriots, ,, call ,,,,,,
Colorado Springs is rendering most ex-
celIent service; and TO those most sadly
unfortunate. The demands on this In
gtitution will be greater.
The Home for the Feeble Minded is
perhaps the most sadly Ia need,
The Industrial School for Girls. rem
dering inv aluabie service to the
fortunate young girl. is asking further
These institutions need every dollar
asked and 1T Will be wisely expended
If granted II the people of the state
for humanity these institutions are
doing they would join with their gov
ernor in asking further appropriations
THE INSANE.
A learned physician makes report on
provision for the insane, and especially
FOR the durable. He urges upon our
state It's, grave duty OF taking some
eressive communities for the curable
insane.
LANDS.
over one million cares of agricuI-
turaI land within the borders OF our
opmont, embraced within failing trrt-
cation enterprises of various charac-
of capable men to report upon thes.
projects also upon the districts OF
lands requiring. draining, as in the San
mittee with suggested legislation. Will
be submitted for your consideration.
our laws should be further amended as
to Irrigation districts, and further pro-
vision should be made for dtssolvins
these districts For this work com
capable men. who win report proposed
legislation.
The federal governments. acting
through the secretary of the Interior.
and approved by the secretary of war
and of agriculture. has submitted
plan in aid of vocational training for
soldiers. providing him with lands and
equipping the lands with improve
ments, live stock and farming machtn-
cry. stupendous undertaking it ts
the state and the nation to work in
harmony. A committee of capable cit
izens has taken charge of this suggest
ed undertaking, has gone eXhaustiveiy
into it's possibilities and will submit
Its report. The national government
Is urging great improvements in our
highways, and appropriations depend
ent upon cooperation with the states
are being made. Committees have
make reports for the use OF your body.
These reports l will transmit to the
proper committees. In this connection
desire to call your attention to the
work of the highways transport com
mittee of the State Council OF Defense.
This committee has opened up perhaps
the state and they are being operated
now.
BUDGET SYSTEM.
In my message of two years ago it
was said:
I'VE suggest for your earnest con-
sderation the adoption of the neces-
sary Legislation for putting in force the
budget system for the expenditure of
all moneys required for maintaining
the, government and the Institutions of
theistatc. This system. which is work
ing satisfactorily in many of the states,
tends to secure not only economy in
expenditure of public moneys, but 1t
tuition from being cramped in its work
for the benefit of another department
or institution"
After two years experience as the
governor of the state l earnestly reit-
crate this recommendation.
a certified copy of the proposed
known as the prohibition amend
ment."- has been received from the
Honorable Secretary of state OF the
United states. and as governor of your
state | have heretofore transmitted
copies of the same to this body. Your
favorable action upon this amendment
VIII doubtless be taken in the early
days of your session.
More than ordinary care should be
GRAFTON of measures which involve rec
ognition of extra territorial servltudes
upon our territy and natural .re-
sources. The state has long contended
for sovereign rights in the waters of
our streams. Questions pertinent have
been in litigation for years and are yet
proposed Legislation will be after con-
sultation and mature elaboration.
COMMISSIONS.
Most important powers are given to
such commis ssions the Tax the In
dustrial and the Utilities Commissions
The Tax Commission, for example is
fundamental in the entire revenue sys-
tenn of the state The state simply
could not be operated except through
the aid of such bodies They ought to
have been created: they cannot operate
o hnI Il
tions
Reports are. in from each of these
bodies. conveying a statement of condi~
ions and suggestions as to further
legislation, / ask YOU to give these re-.
ports-as you will--your careful con-
sideration. u
Y TrONs.
The heads of certain of these institu-
tons have been Invaluable members of
the State Council of Defense, the heads
of the other institutions have advised
with the governor and in every pos
sible way given their loyal aid Re
ports and recommendations are in from
these institutions and will receive your
consideration
wish all the people of our state
knew how fortunate they are in the
men and women in charge of the state
educational penal and corrective insti-
tutions. And let me urge upon you
that In taking up the reports from
these institutions and other depart
ments and agencies of the state, do not
enter upon them with an adverse pre-
dliection; these men and women are
conseerated to their work
and usually know what, they are doing
and what is needed to make their work
effective.
Just word of acknowledgement to
the press of the state. It has most
loyalty supported all war undertakings
Its members have gathered at their
own expense from all parts of the
state, when called by the governor. and
IN every reasonable way have support
ed his war program.
Your new governor, with high char
acter long business experience within
your state. succeeds to dignities and
high responsibilities as the chief execm1
tive, He enters upon them as earnest
In his desire to wisely serve the people
body. You. win give him, I know. your