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

full to every patriotic call.
ceiient service. and to those most sadly
unfortunate. The demands on this In
stitution will be greater.
The Home for the sd, res in en-. Minded Is
The Industrial School for Girls, rem
derinR Invaluable service to the un-
fortunate young girl. is asking further
These institutions need every dollar
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
opment. embraced within failing irri-
cation enterprises Of various charac-
tiers. A committee has been appointed
projects; also upon the districts Of
lands requiring draining, as in the San
Luis valley. The report of this COM
mittee, with suggested legislation. viii
Our laws should be further amended as
to Irrigation districts. and further pro-
vision should be made for dissolving
these districts. For this work com
capable men, who will report proposed
legislation.
The federal government. acting
through the se Eel OF tne ~
and Of agriculture. has submitted
plan in aid of vocational training for
soldiers providing him with lands and
ments. live stock and farming machin-
cry. A stupendous undertaking it 10.
the state and the nation to work In
harmony. a 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
ent upon cooperation with the states
are being made. Committees have
been appointed to Investigate and to
These reports l will transmit to the
proper committees In this connection
/ 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.
BUDGET SYSTEM.
In my message of two years ago 1t
was said:
I'VE suggest for your earnest con-
the adoption of the neces-
sary legislation for putting in force the
budget system for 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 II
also protects one department or instt-
tuition from being cramped In Its work
for the benefit of another department
or institution"
After two years experience as the
governor of the state I earnestly reit-
crate this recommendation.
A certified copy of the proposed
known as the prohibition amend.
ment." has been received from the
Honorable Secretary of State of the
United States, and as governor of your
copies of the same to this body. Your
favorable action upon this amendment
will doubtless be taken in the early
days of your session.
More than ordinary care should be
exercised In your scrutiny and consid-
Grafton Of measures which involve rec
DEnition Of extra territorial servitudes
upon our territy and natural re-
for sovereign rights In the waters OF
Dur streams. Questions pertinent have
been in litigation for years and are yet
proposed legislation will be after con-
sultation and mature elaboration.
COMMISSIONS.
Most important powers are given to
such commissions AS the Tax. the In
and the Utilities Commissions.
The Tax Commission. for example. 10
fundamental In the entire revenue sys-
tenn of the state. The state simply
could not be operated except through
he aid OF such bodies. They ought to
have been created; they cannot operate
efficiently without adequate appropria-
lions.
Reports are in from each Of these
bodies. conveying a statement of condi-
Legislation. ! ask you to give these re-
ports-as you will-your careful con-
STATE EDUCATIONAL INsTITU-
TIONs.
The heads OF certain of these inxtitu-
lions have been invaluable members of
the State Council of Defense. the heads
Of the other institutions have advised
with the governor and in every pos
sible way given their loyal aid Re
ports and recommendations are In from
these Institutions and will receive your
wish all the people of our state
knew how fortunate they are In the
men and women In charge of the state
educational. penal and corrective insti-
tutions. And let me urge upon you
hat In taking up the reports from
these institutions and other depart
ments and agencies OF the state, do not
enter upon them with an adverse pre-
these men and women are
consecrated to their work
and usually know what they nre doing
md what In needed to make their work
effective.
Just q word OF Acknowledgement to
The press Of the state. II has most
oyally supported all war undertakinus
Its members have gathered at their
,wn expense from all parts of the
tate. when called by the governor. and
IN every reasonable way have support-
ID his war program.
Your new governor, with hlRh char
lcter. long business experiences within
FOUR state. succeeds TO diGnitiea and
high responsibilities Rs the chief execu-
I've. He enters upon them ms earnest
q his desire to wisely serve the people
u his state M any member Of your
BODY. You will give him. I know, your
very consideration and support,
CONClusION.
l understand your difficulties, the
many meritorlous calls. the limitations
IN your resources. In meeting the
many financial obligations of the state.
he constitution places limitations upon
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