The state herald., 1919-01-10

The Deaf and Blind Institute at
| Colorado Springs Is rendering most ex-
Unfortunate. The demands on this In
stitution will be greater.
The Home for the Feeble Minded liz.
perhaps the most sadly in need
The Industrial School for Girls, rem
| dering Invaluable service to the un-
fortunate young girl. is asking further
These Institutions need every dollar
asked and 1t will be wisely expended
/ II granted II the people of the state
could fully understand the great work
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
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
state lie idle with little hope OF devel-
opment, embraced within falling irri-
CATION 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
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 n
plan in aid of vocational training for
soldiers. providing him with lands and
equipping the lands with improve
ments, live stock and farming machin-
cry. A stupendous undertaking 1t is-
the state and the nation to work In
harmony. 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 to investigate and to
make reports for the use of your body.
These reports I will transmit to the
proper committees. In this connection
l desire to call your attention to the
work of the highways transport COM
This committee has opened up perhaps
one hundred lines of transportation in
the state and they are being operated
now.
bNDsEl ShSIEM.
In my, message of two years ago it
was said:
We suggest for your earnest con-
sideration the adoption of the neces-
sary legislation for putting In force the
budget system fp- 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 Il
also protects one department or insti-
tuition from being cramped In its work
Tor the benefit OF another department
or institution"
After two years experience as the
governor Of the state I 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
United states. and AS governor OF your
state j have heretofore transmitted
copies or the same to this body. Your
favorable action upon this sme mcnt
viii doubtless be taken In the early
days OF your session.
More than ordinary caro- 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 litigation for years and are yet
undetermined. Your action on such
proposed legislation will be after con-
sultation and mature delibcration.
COMMISSIONS.
Most important powers are given to
such commissions nH the Tax. the In
dustrlal and the Utilities Commissions.
me Tax Commission. FOR example. IL
fundamental 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 npproprIa-
tions
Reports are In from each OF thes,
bodies. conveying statement OF condi-
tions and suggestions ms to further
legislation. ask YOU to give these re-
ports-as you will-your careful con-
sideration.
STATE EDUCATIONAL INsTrrU-
TiONs.
The heads OF certain OF thes. in.tItu-
tons have been Invaluable members of
the state Council OF Defense. the heads
OF me other Institutions hav. advised
with the governor aud In every nos
siblc way given their loyal aid Re
ports and recommendations are In from
these Institutions and will rec.Iv. Your
consideration.
wish all the peopl. OF our stat.
knew how fortunate they ar. In The
men and women In charge OF the state
educational penal and corrective instI-
tntions. And let me. urge upon you
that IN taking up the reports from
these Institutions and other depart
rnents and agencies OF the state, do NOT
enter upon them with an adv.rs. pre-
dliectlon; these men and women are
unseiilshiy consecrntcd to their work
and usually know what they are doInr
and what Ia needed to make their work
effective.
Just word OF acknowledgment In
tho press OF tho state. II has most
Loyalty supported MI war undettnkinps
Its members have gathered at their
own expense from all parts of the
state. when called by the governor, and
cd his war program
Your new governor. with high char
hcter, long business experience within
your stat" succeeds to dignitIe. and
nigh responsibilities an the chief ,x.ru-
i've, lie enters upon them as .nrn,st
in HIS desire to wisely serve tn, peonIe
OF MS stat" - amy member OF your
body. You viii give him, know. Won,
every confederation aud support
CONCLUSION.
understand your difficulties tb.
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