Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

the prohibition Law. and turned into
the treasury OF the school fund. 10
.dd:d to the value Of property recov::
and the value Of the properly % on hand hand,
outlay OF $4,000. There has been no
used in any way for oppression or for
political purposes.
The aggregate state levy for the
1918, 2.ss mills Frequently in the his
tory OF this state the revenue during
. biennial period has been inadequate
sion has arisen in meeting the classi-
fled appropriations. For this biennial
period the income was carefully esti-
as to come within the revenue. Every w
dollar SO appropriated has been met
and approximately $725.0o0 of surplus
the incoming administration.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
has been period of heavy financial
have cheerfully and patriotically re-
sponded. our state has been most pros
porous in a material way and shows
Much OF this increase in value has
been in the wholesome line of lands.
provementf Land under cultivation
quarter million acres: IN ISIS fss four ara ana
tion for the biennial period ending
riod ending 1918. ssli, 900, 900, value
1918, $4,000, 900. Valoe of manufac-
tured products in. 1914. $136.000,0 900; for
1918, $225, 100000.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND
OTHER COUNTIES.
Robert w. Speer.
Since the declaration of hostilities.
mayor. Robert w. speer. Just word
war risk insurance. $1,000 to the policy.
Tor each one of the soldiery going out
from the city of Denver, the city pay
been paid, aggresating sss,4545s. This
modest provision has borne its benefits
to more than one needy and saddened
nome since the war came on.
training. school. This gave to every Sc
lective draft man, Glass Al. free in
rifle practice and conversational French
1.-The first city in the Union to take
this step.
rection that the city of Denver invested
generously in Liberty Bonds-the first
city In the Union to so do. but many a
city thereafter followed
He was active In every phase of pa
triotic work. and his city organization
gave him loyal support. His worthy
successor has continued, equally zeal
Gus, in all patriotic activities
The Civic and Commercial Associa-
tion of Denver. and the County Council
OF Defense of the City and County of
patriotic service.
would that time permitted to mem
tion that gave loyal and effective aid
In our war work. The Four Minute
men. headed by. one of your body,
Scouts tSe War cmmuai9yy sas n9y
Service and every city and county or
in the state have rendered
most patriotic service. cooperating at
state Council. Our gratitude to them.
Their reports. will be found In the
ciety.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
ask an appropriation for this body.
Much volunteer service has been rem
dsred to 1t since its founding and es-
peoially during the last two years. but
with Its larger duties. 1t must have
greater aid from the state. Into its
archives are going records of the i'm
portant period through which we have
action that has been taken. the fnsiesve iesiss
lative cooperation, the activities of the
private citizen. the service of the Colo
rado soldier, Will there be told SO that
all the generations to come. may read
the story OF duty done.
To the soldiery who have gone out
who have fallen. provision should be
made for a monument to be erected
upon the Capitol grounds to evidence
turs citizen to higher conceptions Of
civic duty.
lay before this body the correspon-
ssIstng to the claim made by
friend and ally, the italian government,
4 gainst the state. arising out of the
loss Of lives of certain Italian subjects
our domestic disturbance in 1914. This
should receive serious and thorough
and 1 ask that. COM
matter Of this claim and take such
action a. the facts may Justify. II re-
lief is granted. 1t must be through the
10 egi.iative' department OF our govern
A new biennial period confronts us.
Wise and generous expenditure has
years just past. We have gone through
tho period of the defense of the state
and the nation. Now comes the period
building. Your andsrtakinE is Stree tres
msndous one. So much to do, your
resources and powers. limited. Your
sympatthies, your desire to provide;
with the poise OF sound Judgment. The
patriotic citixen must give you disin-
danger Of sx parte action is at all
times before you.
LEGISLATION.
have heretofore referred to certain
proposed legislation. / will now speak
In brief to other legislation requiring
The act to control the alfalfa weevil
has borne fruitful results. The proyi-
sions should continue. The poisonous
milkweed 10 spreading on the range
and has gone into the cultivated field
Tho grasshopper and the rodent are
doing substantial damage to range
and Held. These subjects belong to the
department of the state entomologist
There should be further legislation in
his aid and an enlarged appropriation.
The national child labor law has
prsme Court of the United States. This
emphasizes the Importance of effective
state legislation for the regulation of
child labor In the industrial pursuits