The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-16

from the mill levy for the ensuing
year. therefore. can be accurately COM
puted and the total State revenue for
the second year OF this biennial period
| can be tairly and reasonably estimated.
Over appropriation creates 4 condi-
tion OF financial chaos In the several
institutions and State Departments
The State Institutions must plan their
work and contract the larger part Of
their expenditures. TAR in advance.
materially reduced In the middle Of the
biennial period. waste and financial
entanglements mSt follow. Over ap-
preparation Il wf0kg ia principle and
perhicious In practi4
II is imperative that the subject Of
good road building be given Immediate
eral Assembly.
AS a business proposition. good roads
mean the rapid and comprehensive de-
,elopment Of our State.
The building Of good roads does not
mean sending money out Of the State.
for Colorado produces all materials re-
Quired. and money expended for labor
Will return through commercial cham
neis to the advantage Of all.
Federal Bureau. under the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Ii urging the
passage by the present Congress OF
an amendment to the Federa1 Road
Act. whereby ts0o.000.00o would be
appropriated by the .'nited States
Government for permanent road con-
struction during the next seven years
The amount to be expended In Colorado
would be approximately 100000. This
proposed amendment requires that
each state expend dollar for dollar with
the Federal Government.
The National Highways Association
proposes the nationalIsing Of the prin-
cipai highways OF the United States
and the Immediate construction Of =
system Of hard surfaced highways tra-
versing the entire country. The total
cost to the Federal Government Of this
system would be $4,000. 100000.
Under the plan OF the National High
ways Commission no State funds would
be expended In building the chain OF
National Highways, but would be used
In building and maintaining secon-
dary system OF highways connecting
Herewith. The National Highway plan
Colorado by the United States Govern
ment Of, Ss2.o0o.000 and would hard
surface $500 miles Of main highways.
II Is recommended that YOU carefully
investigate the merits Of these two
plans. II you should deem It advisable
to support the plan OF the National
your body to that effect should be for
warded to Washington without delay.
IL you are convinced from your In
vestigation that the. plan OF the Fed
eral Bureau ts likely 10 be adopted.
you should make suitable provision. In
order that Colorado may meet its re-
Quired quota.
TAXATION
The Mill Levy In certain towns and
cities has reached the twenty mill
limit. The State levy is less than one
seventh OF this fetal. The other six
q a q 10 ~ n f.nt nj
and town or city taxes.
Evidently. with such high mill
rate. the tax on the residence property
Of many who have small incomes Is u
very heavy burden. As you give pa
tient consideration to the strenuous de-
highly useful and beneficial purposes.
do not forget the taxpayer with a lin
tied income.
Every dollar now being wasted in
useless overhead expense and in the
maintenance Of duplicating boards
which you can save. will be a real aid
to all taxpayers, and will be especially
appreciated by those OF modest homes
and moderate means.
II In recommended that you investi-
gate fully and very carefully the SUBJ
ject of taxation. In order to determine
whether the tax burden can be more
Justly and equitably distributed.
IMMIGRATION BOARD
A liberal appropriation should be
made available to the Immigration
Board. AT this particular time II is
advisable that complete and accurate
veloped mineral and agricultural re-
sources In order that the Federal Gov
ernmen; may have the benefit thereof
In providing homes and occupations
for returning soldiers.
Colorado has vast stretches OF unde-
zl..~. L. s.l .
developed minerals and 10 very rich
In other resources. II Is one State
where big opportunities are still open.
and now Is the time for Us to acquaint
the Federal Government and the people
Of the whole country with this fact.
II is recommended that a Board be
created to be composed Of the Immi-
grafton Commissioner, the Register OF
the state Land Board. the State Engi-
neer and the State Geologist and that II
be charged with the duty Of promptly
making full and complete survey Of
the states resources. the same to be
available In printed reports for use by
Congress a,nd for general circulation.
PROHIBITION
The Twenty-second General Assembly
has had the privilege of ratifying the
National Prohibition Amendment.
1t recommended that you examine
the prohibition law OF this state. with
dies, that Its enforcement may be more
effective and summary
JUVENILE COURT OF DENVER
Through defects In the language Of
the Act creating and defining the jur-
isdiction OF the Juvenile Court OF Dem
yer legal authority has not been con-
ferred upon this Court to deal with
adult offenders guilty OF delinquency
towards children.
recommend that Jurisdiction be ex-
tended so as to restore the Jurisdiction
within the real purpose of the original
Act.
STATE INsTITuTIONs
II would be presuinptuous for me to
attempt to speak with authority re-
garding the needs Of our State 1nstitu-
tions, Thorough knowledge Is a pre-
requisite to the comprehensive discus
sion OF any subject and while l have
made study Of our State Institutions
and have arrived at some conclusions
regarding their needs still hesitate
to make concrete recommendations
based on my present knowledge OF their
requirements. Some matters. however.
are patent. even to the casual OBJ
server.
Educational: Ample provision must
be made TO meet the needs OF our Edu-
cational Institutions. The perpetuity
and ultimate success Of our form Of
government largely rests on education.
lOiOThuO Hlubt uistudIHe I'm luii uuiiBh-
tlon In this as In every other matter
OF State and National concern.
Penal and Corrective: We cannot
escape the grave responsibility OF
properly caring for the unfortunate
who find Judgment In these institutions.
The accomplishments Of the past JUS
tify the hope that with added farm
lands and competent supervision, the /
themselves may be made |
seif-sustaining and the inmates re-
stored in a large part, at least. to
useful citizenship.
Charitable: These Institutions strong-
ly appeal to our sympathy. but we cam
not thus dismiss or discharge our OBJ |
tiuatinua Inward than The Juatffu. |