The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-01-09


added to the value of property rscov,
cred. the value Of the liquor stored to re-
and the value of the property on nana,
., ,::sss q b:ge hss nssn
suggestion that this force has been
used in any way for oppression or for
political purposes.
year 1917 was s.12 mills. for the year
1918, 2.Ss mills. Frequently in the his
tory OF this state the revenue during
. biennial period has been inadequete
sion has arisen in meeting the classi,
fled appropriations. For this biennial
period the income was carefully esti-
a. .t to come me within sRRi the revenue. Every
dollar SO appropriated has been met
and approximately ;725.0oo OF surplus
for the bisnnium win be available to
Notwithstanding. the fact that this
has been a period of heavy financial
burden upon our people. to which they
a. mos
porous in a material way. and shows
an increase In the value Of its asses anc
able property of over, $4,000, 900:
seen n o' the ss' line auf ands
live stock and permanent realty i'm
Provements. Land under cultivation
s mon aene. sTss four ana ana
ton for the biennial period ending
1915, 173,O00,000: for the biennial Pc
Of live stock in 1916. $4,000. 900; in
1918, $170.00O,000. Value of manufac-
1918. i22b, 900. 900.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND
OTHER COUNTIES.
Robert w. SpeeR.
Since the declaration of hostilities.
mayor. Robert W. speer. Just a word
Of tribute. He org:niaed system I1,. OF
for each one of the soldiery going out
from the city of Denver, the city pay
Ing the premium: 4.774 premiums have
been paid aggrsssting sss,4fHaSs; Thts
to more than one needy and saddened
home since the war came on.
HI Hls creation WAS was the municipal Ins
lective draft man. Class Al. free in
struction In military tactics, including
rifle practice and conversational French
the first city in the Union to take
this step.
It was under his initiation and di.
rection that the city of Denver invested
generously in Liberty Bonds-the first
city thereafter followed.
He was active In every phase Of pa
triotic work, and his city organization
gave him loyal support. His worthy
GUS, in all patriotic activities.
The Civic and Commercial Associa-
ton of Denver. and the County Council
OF Defense Of the City and County Of
your governor In every character of
patriotic service.
would that time permitted to men,
ton Of every individual and organiza-
in our war work. The Four-Minate
men, headed by one of your body.
scouts, the War Camp Community
in the state have rendered
most patriotic service, cooperating at
all times with the governor and the
state SsI Council Our gratitude to them.
archives of the State Historical So
ciety.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
ask an appropriation for this body.
Much volunteer service has been rem
dersd to 1t since its founding and es-
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 legis-
lative cooperation, the activities of the
private citizen. the service Of the Colo
RADIO soldier. will there be told 80 that
the story Of duty done.
To the soldiery who have gone out
from our state. and especially to those
who have fallen. provision should be
upon the Capitol grounds to evidence
our gratitude and to stimulate the flu
turs citizen to higher conceptions of
civic duty.
ITALIANS.
lay before this body the correspon-
dence relating to the claim made by
diplomatic authorities of our valued
friend and ally. the Italian government.
loss Of lives OF certain Italian subjects
and the destruction of property during
our domestic disturbance In lsil. This
Ihould receive serious and thorough
matter OF this claim and take SUCH
action as tho facts may justify. II re-
lief 10 granted. II must be through the
legislative department OF our govern
=, new biennial period confronts US.
Wise and generous expenditure has
borne bountiful returns In the two
the period OF the defense Of the state
and the nation. Now comes the period
of rsconstruction and further state
building. Your Undertaking Is a ire
resources and powers limited. Your
sympathies. your desire to provide.
your duty and yet you must proceed
with the poise OF sound Judgment. The
patriotic citiSen must give you disin-
lsrsoted aid In your committees: the
LANCER Of sx parte action In at all
lines before you.
LEGlsLATlON.
I have heretofore referred to certain
proposed legislation. l will now speak
In brief TO other legislation requiring
The act TO control the alfalfa weey,,
has borne fruitful results The provi-
mtlkweed Il spreading on the range
md has gone Into the cultivated field.
Tbs grasshoppsr and the rodent are
md field. Thss: subjects belong to the
There should be further isRisiation in
The national child labor law has
prsme Court OF the United States. Thi.
! phasix-s the Importance OF effsctiwc
state Legislation for the rexulntIon n,
child labor In the Industrial pursuits
The assistant commission Of labor
makes \ report which merits your con.
liberation. In some OF his recommen.
hations concur.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
l submit to you full reports of xuch
institutions A. the state Reformatorv
The State Penitentiary, the Industri.i |
school for Boys. the Industrial Schooi
for Girls and the State Hospital Thsr.
% no need that each of these institus