The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-16
sH0uP's MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT COMPREHEN.
SIvE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
Favors Many Public Improvements
Wants frovisioas Made for
Soldiers.

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Directing:
an presenting the initial message Of
shs incoming administrator. IL - my
purpose briefly to direct your atteh-
ZION 70 matters which / regard OF
Great Importance TO our state and 10
our varied interests ana industries.
10 neither the duty nor the pre-
roxalve Of the Executive to Invade or
aictate To the Legislative branch OF
Sovernmentv Some or the matters pre-
ssntsd nave to do. a. ] believe. with
absorbing questions incident to q re-
turn to normat conditions after our
parucipation IN the Worlds War, while
others bear specially upon efficiency
And economy In the administration OF
state affairs. All are presented, how
ever. a. only recommendations. in the
nope that they may aid you in the dis
ehAI6s OF your legislative dutieA and
Iorther. that they may constitute an
assurance Of my desire to cooperate
with YOU In all matters tending to
the general welfare Of our state.
THE RETURNING SOLDIER
Approximately $4,000 Of Coiorado's .
brave sons responded to the stern de-
msnas Of war. Of whom 4 majority
reached the Western Battle Front In
time to experience all OF its horrora
We are proud Of our country and the
part It played In this great conflict
ee"seu bemocrhcy ana AutOcfacy. We
are especially proud Of our Colors do
boys They discharged their every
duty and fought As only American SOL
dieds know how to fight. This GEN.
eral Assembly h afforded the oppor-
tunity which carries with 1t the COM
inanding duty Of showing substantial
appreciation by the State for the serv-
ices rendered and sacrifices made by
our soldiers. Your success In properly.
adequately and patriotically solving
the perplexing problems as how best
10 meet. greet and provide for the re-
turning. Colorado soldier. will stand as
\ proud page In the States history.
We must not forget those who can
never return. Az this thought has been
first In my mind. ! am proud to make
u my first recommendation. a. Chief
Executive OF Colorado. that provision
be made for an appropriate monument
10 the memory Of our brave soldiers
who gave their lives for the freedom
of the world. regardless OF where or
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
and period Of service Of each Colorado
soldier.
II 10 recommended that you make
suitable provision to the end that all
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 its plans for the education.
recuperation and rehabilitation OF the
returning soldier
II ls recommended that you provide
means whereby any Colorado soldier
who may have been wounded. crippled
or invalided In service shall have the
privilege of free medical treatment At
his home In this State.
II IL also recommended that the re-
turning Colorado soldier be given a
preference right. for limited period.
In the purchase of specified tracts Of
State land: that the time OF the initial
payments for such lands be extended
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
ulations for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands.
STATE SURVEY
The Twentieth General Assembly
passed an act creating a Survey Com
tnittee OF State Affairs. In conformity
with the provisions OF that act, num-
Der Of public spirited citizens made
. most thorough and comprehensive
survey OF the several Departments and
State institutions They brought to
reputation.
The purpose Of this commission was
TO make q survey OF the various
branches of the State government. with
view OF promoting greater efficiency
in public service, to coordinate various
offices and departments and to ellmi-
nate unnecessary expense. 1t ID = we'll
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
service.
The Survey Committee discovered
that many unbusinesslike methods had
grown up by reason Of the frequent
changes which occur In the State gov
ernment, both In Its executive and leg
islative branches. The commission and
It's experts worked for number Of
months completing survey OF those
departments which seemed to be most
in need OF radical changes. Its re-
port was submitted to the Twenty
first General Assembly with the sug-
gestion that the work be continued
in order that all departments might
be covered This recommendation was
not adopted. and now submit It as de-
serving your favorable consideration
at this session,
The recommendations set forth in
the committees report regarding
State Budget, the establishment OF
Central Purchasing Agency, and the
consolidation OF related and kindred
departments Of state finances are sub
mitted Tor your favorable considera-
tion. ! also recommend that the full
report of the committee, or that part
now completed. be printed. SO that its
Recommendation will be preserved for
future reference, and that the full re-
port be printed when prepared.
STATE BUDGET
The compiling Of State Budget for
the guidance Of the Legislature should
be made mandatory and such admins
trative machinery should be provided
as will make 1t effective.
The plan OF the Survey Committee
provides for budget. and an eff
cheney commissioner. to be named by
the Governor. who shall be an expert In
finance and administration. 1t 10 made
his duty, acting for the Governor, to
examine into the needs OF the various
state offices and report thereupon.
with this report as guide. Ii 10 then
made the duty Of the Governor to pre-
sent the Biennial Appropriation Bill
items in which may be reduced but
not Increased by the General Assembly.
The theory Of the Budget system Is
that an early, careful and disinterested
study of the needs OF the various State
departments can I've 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 Legislative session.
CONsOLIDATIONs or BOARDS AND
BUREAUS
Few, IL any states. except our own.
which have established an Industrial
and Compensation Department. permit
the offices OF State Employment Bu-
reau. Factor Inspector. Boiler Inspec-
tor and Labor Commissioner, to operate
separate and apart from the Industrial
and Compensation Department. This
unnecessary duplication OF related and
kindred departments in our state,
doubles the expense to the taxpayer.
Ii Is recommended that you carefully