Cheyenne record., 1919-01-16
SH0UPs MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT COMPREHEN.
SIvE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
Favors Many Public improvements; |;
Wants Provisions Made for
Soldiers.

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ssmbly OF the state Of Colorado
Greeting:
an presenting the initial message of
purpose briefly to direct your attsn-.
great Importance to our state and to
1t Is neither the duty nor the pre-
rogative Of the Executive to invade or
dictate to the Legislative branch of
.ented have to do. as believe. with
absorbing questions incident to re-
turn to normal, condition. after our
others bear specially upon efficiency
and economy in the administration of
State affairs. All are presented. how
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
H.aDrGKNISa soLDinR
approximately $4,000 Of ColOrad0's
brave sons responded to the stern de-
mands Of war. Of whom . majority
reached the Western Battle Front In
We are proud of our country and the
part It played In this at-ssT great conflict s
boys. They discharged their every
duty and fought as only american SOL
dieds know how to fight This Cen
tunity which carries with it the com.
manding duty of showing substantial
appreciation by the State for the serv- ".
our soldiers. Your success In properly.
adequately and periodically solving
the perplexing problems as how best
TO meet, greet and provide for the re-
turning Colorado soldier. will stand as
II proud page in the States history.
never return. AZ this thought has been
first in my mind. am proud to make
1t my first recommendation. as Chief
Executive. of Colorado. that provision
to<the memory Of our brave soldiers
who gave. their lives for the freedom
how the supreme sacrifice was made.
1t 10 recommended that you provide
for the early completion OF the state
Roster, showing the time Of enlistment
it is recommended that you make
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 Ats plans for the education.
recuperation and rehabilitation of the
returning soldier.
means whereby any Colorado soldier
who may have been wounded. crippled
or invaiided in sersiSs shall have tsnt the s
his home in this State.
1t is also recommended that the re-
preference pqens orH rfght. for % limited period.
In the. purchase OF specified tracts OF
State land: that the time Of the initial
to 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
uiations for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands.
STATE SURVEY
The Twentieth General Assembly
inittee of State Affairs. In conformity
with the provisions of that act. a NUM-
Der most Of asd
survey of the several Departments and
State Institutions. They brought to
their aid practical experts OF National
the purpose of this commission was
to make a survey of the various
a Snsa' SisM Of p promoting @ greater sfficieney
in public service. to coordinate various
offices and departments and to elimi-
known fact that many offices and de-
partments have been created which
could be. abolished or consolidated with
other offices for the good of the public
The Survey Committee discovered
that many unbusinessltke methods had
grown up by reason of the frequent
changes which occur in the State gov
ernment. both in its executive and leg.
tslative branches The &c commiss11n an% ~
months completing a survey of those
departments which seemed to be most
n bort nesa @as OF sub%issed laniea to the twenty
first General Assembly with the sug,,
gestion that the work be continued
be covered. This Recommendation was
not adopted. and now submit It as de-
serving your favorable consideration
rha reeomf,nendations set forth in
the committees report regarding
state Budget the establishment OF
consoiidation of related and kindred
departments of state finances are sub
mitted for your favorable considera,
ton I also recommend that the full
report of the committee, or that part
now completed. be printed. 80 that its
recommendations will be preserved Tor
future reference, and that the full re-
port 'e STATE BUDGET
,bs ehs suidance GEf Of the Lesisiature should
be made mandatory and such admins,
tratiye machinery should be provided
Tss Y plah maas Of 7 sfe Survey Committee
provides for a budget. and an effi-
cheney commissioner, to be named by
finance and administration. 1t in made
his duty, acting for the Governor, to
examine into the needs of the various
With this report as a guide. 1t 10 then
made the duty of the Governor to pre-
sent the Biennial Approximation Bill.
items in which may be reduced but
not Increased by the General Assembly.
The theory Of tine Budget system is
study of the needs of the various State
departments can he made which will
produce far better results FOR the tax.
payer than can reasonably be expected
when the matter Is left for hasty con-
sideration during the stress and limited
time of a Legislatiye session
CONSULTATIONS OF BOARDS AND
BUREAUS
Few, II any states. except our own.
which have established an Industrial
and Compensation Department. permit
the offices of State Employment Bu-
reau. Factor Inspector. Boiler lnspec-
separate f4ad apart from the Industrial