The Ordway new era., 1919-01-24


from the mill levy for tho ensuing
year, therefore. can be accurately com
puted and the total State revenue for
the second year of this biennial period
can be fairly and reasonably estimated.
Over appropriation creates condi-
tion Of financial chaos in the several
The state Institutions must plan their
work and contract the larger part OF
When the proposed appropriations are
materially reduced in the middle of the
biennial period. waste and financial
entap clements must follow. over ap.,
propriation is wrong principle and
pernicious in praStisei
1t In imperative that the subject of
good road. building be given imme diate
and careful consideration by this Gen
AS a business proposition. good roads
mean the rapid and comprehensive de-
velopment Of our State,
mean sending money out of the State.
for Colorado produces all materials re-
quired. and money expended for labor
nels to the advantage of all.
A Federal Bureau. under the Depart
passage by the present Congress of
Act. Whereby 100000. 900 would be
Government for permanent road con-
struction during the next seven years
The amount to es IY S on "a oo This
proposed amendment requires that
each state expend 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
cos; to the aIS bs of this
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 a secon-
Diary system of highways connecting
Herewith. The National Highway plan
wouh occasion a total expenditure in
Colorado by the United States Govern,
S4os of eS of and main wqnd hsra
1t Is recommended that you carefully
Investigate the merits of these two
70 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-
quired quota.
cities has reached the twenty mill
limit. The State levy is less than one
seventh of this total. The other six
sevenths is made up Of school. county
and town or city taxes.
Evidently. with such high mill
rate the tax on the residence property
of many who have small incomes is a
very heavy burden. As you give pa
tient consideration TO the strenuous de-
ma,hds for increased appropriations FOR
highly useful and beneficial purposes,
do not forget the taxpayer with linz
Every dollar now being wasted in
useless overhead expense and in the
maintenance of duplicating boards
4. t.l. HHNl fn Fan1 oil Il
to all taxpayers, and Will be especially
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
'1'''' I'm MiMMiGRATioN HOARD
A liberal approximation should be
advisable that complete and accurate
data be collected regarding our unde-
sources. In order that the Federal Gov
ernment may have the benefit thereof
for returning soldiers.
Colorado has vast stretches of unde-
veloped land. has untold wealth in un-
where big opportunities are still open,
and now is the time for US TO acqualnt
the Federal Government and the people
of the whole country with this fact.
1t is recommended that n Board be
eraiien ersai commissioher. e m o the Resister Of
the State Land Board. the state EnRi-
neer and the State Geologist and that II
making a full and complete survey Of
the States resources. the same to be
available in printed reports for use by
PROHIBITION
The Twenty second General Assembly
has had the privilege OF rnufying the
Nat puI prn m q
1t recommended that you examine
the prohibition law OF this state. with
dies, that its enforcement may be more
effective and summary.
JUVENILE COURT OF DENVER
Through defects in the language OF
the Act creating and defining the jur-
isdiction OF the Juvenile Court of Den
yer legal authority has has not been been CON con,
adult offenders guilty of delinquency
towards children.
tended so as to restore the Jurisdiction
within the real purpose of the original
,e'' STATE INSTITUTIONS
1t would be presumptuous for me to
attempt 20 speak with authority re-
gardns the needs os,, Of Sar state lnstitn-
requisite to the comprehensive discus
sion OF amy subject and while J have
and have arrived at some conclusions
regarding their needs. still l hesitate
to make concrete recommendations
based on my present Knowledge of their
requirements. Some matters, however.
are patent, even to the casual OBJ
server.
Educational: Ample provision must
be made to meet the needs of our Edu
cational Institutions the perpetuity
government largely rests on education.
Colorado must discharge its full obliga-
tlon In this 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 accomplishments of the past jus
lands and competent supervision. the
institutions themselves may be made
and the inmates re-
N large part, least. tOI