Gilpin observer., 1919-01-16
SH0UPS MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT COMPREHEN.
SIvE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
Fav0rs Many Public Improvements; ;
Wants Provisions Made for
Soldiers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
To the Members of the General As
sembly of the State OF Colorado
Greeting:
In presenting the initial message of
purpose briefly to direct your attsn-
tion TO matters which l regard OF
great Importance to our State. and to
our varied interests and industries.
1t is neither the duty nor the pre-
rogative of the Executive to invade or
dictate to the Legislative, branch of
sented have to do. as l believe, with
absorbing questions incident to re-
turn to normal conditions after our
participation in the Worlds War, while
others bear specially upon efficiency
and economy in the administration of
State affairs. All are presented, how
ever, as only recommendations, in the
hope that they may aid you in the dis
charge of your legislative duties. and
further 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 Colorado's
brave sons responded to the stern de-
mands Of war of whom majority
time to experience all of it's horrors.
We are proud of our country and the
part IT played in this great conflict
are especially proud of our Colorado
boys, They discharged their every
duty and fought as only, American SOL
eral Assembly is afforded the oppor-
tunity which carries with it the COM
manding 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 periodically solving
to 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. As this thought has been
first in my mind. / am proud to make
it my first Recommendation, as Chief
Executive of Colorado, that provision
be made for an appropriate monument
to 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 is 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.
1t is 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 it's plans for the education.
recuperation and rehabilitation of the
returning soldier.
1t is 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.
1t is also recommended that the re-
turning Colorado soldier be given
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
ntI a. ,1..,-,
ulations for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands.
ST.AA- sURNEN
The TwenIetn General Assembly
mit,ee or state Affairs. in conformity
with the pro, .sionyof that act. num-
mos. tnorousn ana comprenens.Ne
survey of the Sc, eral Departments ana
State Institutions Fiiey brought to
their and pracucai eNperls .>.uonal
reputation.
The purpose of this commission was
to make survey OF the various
view of promoting grea,er efficiency
In public service, TO coordinate various
offices and depar..,ents anu 20 eliml-
nate unnecessary expense. 1t is IA wen-
known Iact that mahy offices and de-
partmentS nave been created which
could be abolished or consolidate with
other offices for the good or The public
service.
The Survey Committee discovered
that many unbusuesslike methods had
grown up by reason OF the frequent
changes which occur in the state gov
ernment. both in las eNecutiNs and reg
islative branches The commission and
it's experts worked for II number of
months completing a 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 Nigh
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not adopted. and i now submit IL as de-
serving your favorable consideration
at this session.
The recomm endations set forth in
the committees report regarding a
State Budget. the establishment of a
Central Purchasing Agency, and the
consolidation of related and h.ndred
departments of State finances are sub
mitted for your favorable e.'.-.uera-
report of the committee, or th-. part
now completed, be printed. SO tnat it's
recommendations 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 adminis-
trative machinery should be provided
aswill make It effective.
The plan of the survey Committee
provides for IA budget sand an eff
cheney commi ssioner. to be named by
the Governor. who shall be an expert in
his duty, acting for the Governor to
examine into the needs of the various
State Offices and report thereupon
With this report as a guide. II is 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 ls
that an early, careful and disnterested
departments can he 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 Legislative session. 4
CONSULTATIONS OF BOARDS AND
BUREAUS
Few, IL any states. except our own.
which have established an Industrial
aud Com N N an Ion fDppa tmeut nartnft