Cheyenne record., 1919-01-09
GOVERNOR CuNTER'S
bIENNIAL MESSAGE
TO THE
TWENTY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Denver, Jan. "a practically full
text of Governor Gunter's biennial
message to the members of the Twen-
ty-second General Assembly follows:
Mr.. President and Members Of the
Twenty-second General Assembly,:
Two years are in the past since the
last regular session Of the Genera As As
ing the sitting recognized the gravity
of the national outlook, none could an.
ticipate in the fun the calls that would
be made upon the nation and this com
monwealth to defend liberty and peace
not only for the state and the nation.
but for all mankind. None then knew
nation w Would have have in the Conflict, that
80 soon. largely through American
arms and the united action OF our
people at homo, the great war would
be won, and peace by tho sword would
come to all the nations OF earth.
As I speak in review Of this historic
state, public and private, they are
largely determined and have value by
reason OF their Importance in the prep.
aration Of the state for war. It Is Of Of
much value to speak at some length TO
these activities: it gives permanently
to the archives of the state its splendid
history for the two years just gone;
its narration will stimulate and guide
further activities and will advise this
body Of what was done by the Twenty
first General Assembly, what uses have
been made Of the resources granted TO
the chief executive. and, further. 1t
will inform as to Just what Is ne ths
state in aid of its action on the great
constructive era. that with all Its possi-
bilities and responsibilities is now in
the vista.
The Twenty first General Assembly
convened in regular session January
lslTmthe shortest regular slttins tba IN
in the life Of the state.
Ny conviction at the opening OF the
last General Assembly was, as 1t now
II, that legislation ought not be an
nulled by the executive unless clear in
his conviction as to grave error In the
Legislative action, and that he should
pause before annulling for unconsti-
such are the principles upon which our
system OF government is established.
and had they been rigidly adhered to
some Of the evils would not have grown
up. which have called for changes In
our laws not consistent with the funda-
mental principles of our government.
The last General Assembly. at its
regular session, passed 161 bills. OF
that number the governor vetoed six.
except certain vetoes of parts of ap-
preparation bills to bring the expendi-
tures within the prospective revenues
of the state. Now. after the lapse of
two years, with the experience time
fully every bill passed at tho regular
session. and II l had to act now. so
advised, such Is the merit of the legis-
lation. would approve the bills signed
and would veto those which failed to
receive the executive signature. AS to
the appropriation bills reduced, I would
known our revenue would have met the
proposed expenditures. offer this
tribute to Legislature which Justly
merited 1t.
LEGISI.ATION-REGU SESSION,
l. Education and Agriculture.
taJ a perpetual appropriation of
10000 annually, beginning with the
state Board of Agrioulture for the pure
poses Of diffusing among the people of
the state useful and practical informa-
tion on subjects relating to agriculture.
the mechanic arts and household arts,
markets and marketing and to encour-
age the application of the same,
onstration In the several communities:
tb) Additional mill levy for support
OF an agricultural experiment station
tc) Appropriation for farm build
Idl Establishment of a State Fair at
Pueblo, for the display OF live stock
and of industrial. horticultural and ag-
ricultural products of the state;
te) Appropriation for premiums un-
der direction of State Board of Agri-
culture to the National Western Stock
Show
= % Act providing for cooperation
with the United States government in
vocational training This important act
accepted the provisions or the Smith
Hughes act OF Congress, going to train
Ing in agriculture. the trades and the
Industries. An act OF the Twentieth
General Assembly had accepted the
Smit Lever act, going to cooperative
agricultural extension work and had
made provision for the state contribu-
tion:
tE) Act for inspection of melons;
(h) Pure seed act;
Cd Lawful fence act;
0l Additional mill levy to tho Ag-
n TO- 4,
maintenance, extending through a dec
ade. This last act is a part of a bill
making a millagc levy for the five edu-
cRtional institutions, to-wit the State
Cniyersity, Agricultural College, School
OF Mines, Teachers College and the
Normal school at Gunnison, being the
greatest constructive act passed by the
regular session of the Twenty first
General Assembly. Under normal con
ditions our state educational inatitu-
drawing families and students from
sister states and especially from the
Southland, for the purposes Of educn
ton. We would have them provided
for the highest efficiency. The aid
thus given enables them to know upon
construction. They can build to plar
and build substantially. The provision
for maintenance enables development,
partments
Great demands were made upon the
state institutions for vocational train
Ing OF our young soldiery. They could
not have possibly met this duty but
for this millage levy Perhaps 4. 900 stu
dents have received training vocation.
ally, for service In the army in our
state Institutions within the last ter
months Right loyalty have they re.
:ponded, whatever has been the incon.
ience. to every call of the state and the
nation.
2. Other Constructive Measures Menp.
ing Much to the State Are.
ta Amendment to the coal mine in.
spection act, furthering the security OF
the worker and enlarging the protec.
tion to the property of the owner
Further amendments have been sup.
gested to this act. conferences are or
now, and II Is confidently hoped tina,
An agreement can be reached wherein,
they VIII meet the approval of the EN-.
ployer, the worker and the insuranc,
companies. This - an illustration o.
the cooperative spirit that is abroad.