The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-09

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Colorado Springs 10 rendenng most ex-
cellent service. and to those most sadly
unfortunate. The demands on this In
stitution will be greater.
The Home for the Feeble Minded 10
perhaps the most sadly In need.
The Industrial School for Girls. rem
dering invaluable service to the un-
fortunate young girl. Is asking furtheeu
aid
These institutions need every dolla
asked and IL will be wisely expenda
II granted. II the people of the state
could fully understand the great work
for humanity these institutions are
doing they would join with their gov
ernor In asking further appropriations.
THE INSANE.
A learned physician makes report on
provision for the insane, and especially
for the durable. He urges upon our
state its grave duty OF taking some
steps as have been taken In other pro-
gressive communities for the durable
insane.
Over one million cares OF agricul-
tural land within the borders OF our
opment. embraced within failing irri-
gation enterprises OF various charac-
ters. A committee has been appointed
OF capable men to report upon these
projects: also upon the districts OF
lands requiring draining. as in the San
Luis valley. The report OF this COM
mittee, with suggested legislation, will
be submitted for your consideration
Our laws should be further amended as
TO irrigation districts. and further pro-
vision should be made for dissolving
these districts. For this work a COM
mittee has been appointed, again OF
capable men. who will report proposed
legislation.
The federal government, acting
through the secretary of the interior.
and approved by the secretary of war
and Of agriculture. has submitted a
soldiers. providing him with lands and
equipping the lands with Improve
ments, live stock and farming machin-
cry. stupendous undertaking II ID.
the state and the nation to work in
harmony. A committee OF capable cit
liens has taken charge Of this suggest
ed undertaking, has gone exhaustively
into its possibilities and will submit
its report. The national government
Is urging great improvements in our
highways, and appropriations depend
ent upon cooperation with the states
are being made. Committees have
been appointed Ia investigate and to
make reports for the use Of your body.
These reports ! will transmit to the
proper committees. In this connection
desire to call your attention to the
work OF the highways transport COM
mittee Of the State Council OF Defense.
This committee has opened up perhaps
one hundred lines of transportation In
the state and they are being operated
now.
BUDGET SYSTEM.
In my message of two years ago 1t
was said:
We suggest for your earnest con-
sideration the adoption OF the neces-
sary legislation for putting In force the
budget system for the expenditure of
all moneys required for maintaining
the government and the Institutions OF
the state. This system which Is work.
Ing satisfactorily in many Of the states,
tends to secure not only economy in
expenditure Of public moneys. but 1t
tuition from being cramped In its work
FOR the benefit of another department
or institution"
After two years experience as the
governor OF the state 1 earnestly reit-
crate this recommendation.
certified copy OF the proposed
amendment to the federal constitution,
known as the prohibition amend
ment," has been received from the
Honorable Secretary OF State OF the
United States. and as governor OF your
state / have heretofore transmitted
.N0R'N1 W Wv oAHht " tHls Uouy. IOuT
favorable action upon this amendment
will doubtless be taken In the early
days Of your session.
More than ordinary care should be
exercised In your scrutiny and consid-
GRAFTON OF measures which involve rec
ognition OF extra territorial servitudes
upon our territy and natural re-
sources. The state has long contended
for sovereign rights In the waters OF
our streams. Questions pertinent have
been IN htigation for years and are yet
undetermined. Your action on such
proposed legislation will be after con.
sultation and mature deliberation.
COMMISSIONS.
Most important powers are given to
such commissions as the Tax, the In
dustrial and the Utilities Commissions,
The Tax Commission. for example, IL
In the entire revenue sys-
TEN OF the state. The state simply
could not be operated except through
the aid OF such bodies They ought 10
have been created: they cannot operate
efficiently without adequate appropria-
tions.
Reports are in from each of these
bodies conveying statement OF condi-
tions and suggestions as to further
legislation. ask YOU to give these re-
ports--as you will-your careful con-
STATE EDUCATIONAL INsTTTU-
TIONs.
The heads OF certain OF these institu-
tlons have been invaluable members or
the state Council Of Defense, the heads
Of the other institutions have advised
with the governor and in every pos-
sible way given their loyal aid. Re
ports and recommendations are IN from
these institutions and will receive your
| wish all the people Of our state
knew how fortunate they are In the
men and women In charge of the state
penal and corrective insti-
tutions. And let me urge upon you
that In taking up the reports from
these institutions and other depart
ments aud agencies OF the state. do not
enter upon them with an adverse pre-
these men and women ara
consecrated to their work
and usually know what they are doing
and what Is needed to make their work
effective.
Just word of acknowledgment to
the press Of the state. II has most
loyalty supported all war undertakings
Its members have gathered at their
own expense from all parts of the
state. when called by the governor. and
in every reasonable way have SUPPORT
ed his war program.
Your new governor. with hish char
acter long business experience within
your state succeeds to dignities<@,Dd
high responsibilities as the chief u ~
tive. He enters upon them AZ eaSh N
In his desire TO wisely serve the peopYe
OF his state as any member OF your
body. You will give him. I know. your
every consideration and support.
CONCLUSION.
i understand your difficulties. the
many meritorious calls. the limitations
on your resources IN meettng ~
many financial obligations of the state
the constitution places limitations unon
your powers. The total levy last wear
for all state purposes was n littIe lesa