The state herald., 1919-01-10

Denver, Jan. S.-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 General As
sembly of our state. While many dur
ing the sitting recognized the Kiavity
of the national outlook. none could an,
ticipate In the full 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
the glorious part the state and the
nation would have In the conflict. that
70 soon. largely through American
arms and the united action of our
people at home. the great war would
be won and peace by the sword would
come to all the nations of earth.
biennial period, of the activities of our
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. 1t Is OF
much value to speak at some length TO
these activities; II gives permanently
to the archives of the state Its splendid
history for the ,, tive years Jus, sd sohe,. smias
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. IL
will inform as to Just what Is the
present condition and powers OF the
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
1s17-the shortest regular sitting In
the hlafnrV nf the commonwealth. the
most fruitful in time of greatest peril
in the life of the state.
Ny conviction at the opening Of the
last General Assembly was. as II now
10, tina. 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-
tutionality. an act OF the legislature.
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 lel bills. OF
that number the governor vetoed six,
except certain vetoes OF parts of ap-
lures within the prospective revenues
OF the state. Now, after the lapse OF
two years, with the experience time
has brought, have examined care
session, and II / had to act now. so
advised, such is the merit OF the legis-
lhtion. would approve the bills signed
And would veto those which failed to
the appropriation bills reduced, I would
have approved them as passed had
known our revenue would have met the
proposed expenditures. I offer this
To RlaN q. 1T -.
merited II.
LEGIsi.ATION-REGU SESSION.
I. Education and Agriculture.
tal perpetual appropriation of
10000 annually. beginning with the
fiscal year 1917, TO be expended by the
State Board of Agriculture for the pur-
poses Of diffusins among the people OF
the state useful and practical informa-
ton on subjects relating TO agriculture,
the mechanic arts and household arts.
markets and marketing. and to encour-
age the application of the same.
through instruction and practical dem
onktration In the several communities.
.tbl Additional mill levy FOR support
OF an agrieuitlrai experiment station;
ings at the Fort Lewis school;
tdl Establishment OF a State Fair at
Pueblo. for the display of live stock
and of Industrial, horticultural and aE-
e) Appropriation for premiums. un-
der direction OF State Board OF Agri-
culture to the National Western stool,
% Act providing for cooperation
with the United States governing mt In
vocational training. This Important act
accepted the provisions of the Smith
Ing In agriculture. the trades and the
tndustrics An act OF the Tw.ntietb
General Assembly had accepted thr
smith,Leyer act. going to cooperative
ANe Ns.a
made provision for the state eontribu.
tion:
90 Act for inspection of melons;
th) Pure seed act:
~ Lawful fence act.
90 Additional mill levy to tn, Az.
riculturnl College for construction and
maintenance, extending through 4 dec.
Ade This last act is part OF bill
making miiings levy for the five sdu.
University, Agricultural College, School
Of Minss, Teachers College and ths
Normal School nt Gunnlson. being ths
a S,saiss sosspae'lys ss.ian act ass passed BY IN.
General Assembly. Under normal con
ditions our state educational institu.
lions are taking hisn place and are
sister states and especially from 'Im ~.
southland. for the purposes OF educa
tion. We would have them provided
for the highest efficiency. Ths ald
'HhbA'E hhfHl To KNOW unOf
what they can rely for decad. 10,
construction. They can build 10 MIA 4
ana build substantially. The proyisior
for maintenance enables dcysiopme n
according TO plan In the various de-
Great demands wer. made upon ths
state Institutions for vocational train.
Ing OF our young soIdiery. They could
not have possibly met this duty bu,
FOR this miilnGe levy. Perhaps 4, 900 stu
dents have received training yocatIon
ally. for service In the army. in o,,,
state Institutions within the last tsr
months Right loyalty have they re.
epondcd. whatever has been tn. i,con.
isnce, to every cali or the state and III.
nation. w
2. Other Constructive Measure. N...
Ing wueh To the state Ar~i
ta) Amendment TO the coal min. 4,
spection act, furth.ring tho security n,
the worker and .nlarRinE thu prot.e.
tton TO tho property OF the owner.
Further amendments have been an,
Eested N this act. conf~rsnce. ar. -,
now, and II ls confidently hop.d tbn,
an agreement can be reached wh,r,b,
they viii meet the approval OF IN. am,
pioyer, the worker and IN. in.,,rann.
companies This IL an Illustration al
the cooperative spirit that is abroad
tbl Act creating q State Uirbw.,
Department, comprehensive In IL ns'