The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-09

and the value ef the property on hand.
II Rhows assets OF ti55.eeQ against An
outlay OF yiis.eeo There has been no
suggeation that this force has been
used IN any Nay for oppression or for
political purposes.
Ths assfexate state levy for the
year isi; MAS 5-is mills. for the year
isis. sss mills Frequently in the his
tory OF this state the revenue during
q biennial period has been inadequate
to meet the appropriations and confu-
sion has arisen in meeting the elassi-
fled appropriations. Fer this biennial
period the income was carefully esti-
mated. the appropriations planned so
as to come within the revenue. Every
dollar so appropriated has been met
and approximately sfs5.HQe of surplus
for the biennlum win be available to
the incoming administration.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
has been period OF heavy financial
burden upon our people. to which they
have cheerfuily ana patrtettrally re-
sponded. our state has been most pros
porous In a material way and shows
an Increase in the vatue Of lis assess
able property OF over ssin.ao0, ooo.
Much Of this increas. In value has
been In the wholesome line ef lands.
live stock and permanent realty inn
pr0vements. Land under cultivation
In 1916, approximately three and a
quarter million acres. in 1918 four and
quarter million acres crop prodac-
tion for the biennial period ending
1916. slf3.00o 900: for the biennial pc
OF live stock In 1916. siseeoe.oe0: in
1918. sl7o.0p0.0e0. Value OF manufae-
tured products in 1914. si5s.pe 200, for
1918. s225,0oo.000.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND
OTHER COUNTIES.
Robert W. Speer.
Since the declaration of hostilities.
death has come to Denyer's great
mayor. Robert ". Speer. Just a word
or tribute. lie organized system OF
war risk insurance, 81, 600 TO the policy.
FOR each one of the soldiery going out
from the city OF Denver, the city pay
ing the premium. i,774 premiums have
been paid. aggregating S3s.iSt.5s. This
modest provision has borne Its benefits
TO more than one needy and saddened
home since the war came on.
His creation was the municipal
training school This gave to every se-
iectiye 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.
II was under his initiation and di-
rection that the city of Denver invested
generously In Liberty Bonds-the first
city In the Union to so do. but many u
city thereafter followed.
lie was active In every phase of pa
triotic work. and his city organization
gave him loyal support. His worthy
successor has continued. equally zeal-
Gus, In all patriotic activities
The Civic and Commercial Associa-
ton ot Denver. and the County Council
OF Defense OF the City and County OF
Denver, nave given much loyal aid to
your governor in every character of
patriotic service.
would that time permitted to mem
tlon OF every individual and organiza-
tion That gave loyal and effective aid
In our war work. The Four Minute
men, headed by one OF your body.
Boys Working Reserve. the Boy
scouts. the War Camp Community
Service and every city and county or
ganlzation In the state have rendered
most patriotic service. cooperating at
All times with the governor and the
state Council. Our gratitude to them.
Their reports Will be found in the
archives OF the State Historical So
ciety.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
ask an appropriation for this body.
Much volunteer service has been rem
dered to II since its founding and es-
pecially during the last two years, but
with It's larger duties. IL must have
greater aid from the state. Into Its
archives are going records Of the i'm
portant period through which We have
passed and are passing-the executive
action that has been taken, the legis-
lative cooperation. the activities OF the
private citizen. the service Of the Colo
rado soldier, will there be told SO that
All the generations To come may read
the story OF duty done
tn fha aaIdfark, xuh.. ba.,~ -.
from our state. and especially to those
who have fallen, provision should be
made Tor monument to be erected
upon the Capitol grounds to evidence
our gratitude and To stimulate the fu-
ture citizen to higher conceptions of
civic duty.
lay before this body the correspon-
dence relating TO the claim made by
diplomatic authorities of our valued
friend and ally. the Italian government.
against the state. arising out of the
loss OF lives OF certain Italian subjects
and the destruction of property during
our domestic disturbance in 1914. This
should receive serious and thorough
consideration. and ] ask that com
mittee be appointed to look into the
matter OF this claim and take such
action as the facts may justify. II re-
Iief IL granted, IL must be through the
Legislative department of our govern
ment.
A new biennial period confronts us.
wise and generous expenditure has
borne bountiful returns In the two
years just past. We have gone through
the period OF the defense OF the state
and the nation. Now comes the period
OF reconstruction and further state
building. Your undertaking lis a tre@
mendous one, SO much to do. your
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 citizen must give you disin-
terested aid in your committees: the
danger OF ex parte action is at all
times before you.
LEGISLATION.
I have heretofore referred to certain
proposed legislation. | will now speak
In brief TO other legislation recurring
consideration.
The act to control the alfalfa weevII
has borne fruitful results. The proyi-
sions should continue. The poisonous
milkweed Is spreading on the range
and has gone into the cultivated field.
The grasshopper and the rodent are
doing substantial damage to range
and field. These subjects belong to the
department of the state entomologist.
There should be further legislation In
his aid and an enlarged APPROPRIATION
The national child labor law has
been held unconstitutional by the SUI
preme Court Of the United States. This
emphasizes the importance of effective
state legislation for the regulation or
child labor In the industrial pursuits,
The assistant commissioner of labor
makes a report which merits your con-
sideration. In some of his recommen-
dations ! concur.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
I submit TO you full reports Of such
institutions as the State Reformatorv.
the State Penitentiary. the Industrial
School for Boys, the Industrial Scnool
for Girls and the State Hospital. There
Is no need that each of these institu-
tions has which is greater than that OF