The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-09

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message to the members OF the TWEEN
ty-second General Assembly follows:
Mr.. President aud Members of the
Twenty second General Assembly
Two years are IN the past since the
last regular session of the General AS
kcnbly OF our state. While many dur
ing the sitting recognized the gravity
OF the national outlook none could an
ticlpate In the full the calls that would
he made upon the nation and this com
monwealth TO defend liberty and peace.
not only for the state and the nation.
but for all mankind. None then knew
the glorious part the state and the
nation would have In the conflict, that
80 soon, largely through American
arms and the united action of our
people at home, the great war would
De won and peace by the sword would
come TO all the nations OF earth.
AS | speak In review OF this historic
biennial period. OF the activities OF our
state, public and private. they are
largely determined and have value By
reason Of their Importance. In the prep
aration Of the state for war. II IL Of
much value 10 speak at some length 10
these activities. II gives permanently
TO the archives Of the state it's splendid
history for the two years Just gone.
Its narration Will stimulate and guide
further activities and Will advise this
body OF what was done by the Twenty
first General Assembly, what uses have
been made OF the resources granted To
the chief executive. aud further. IL
VIII Inform ms to just what is the
present condition and powers OF the
state In aid Of It's action on the great
constructive era. that with all It's possi-
hilitlcs and responsibilities Us now In
the vista
The Twenty.first General Assembly
q In 4ts.tt L.. So
., lel7-the shortest regular sitting In
the history Of the commonwealth, the
most fruitful In time OF greatest peril
IN the life OF the state.
My conviction at the opening OF the
last General Assembly was as IL now
IN. that legislation ought not be an
nuiled by the executive unless clear In
his conviction as to grave error In the
Legislative action. and that he should
hesitate TO veto. AS "A court should
pause before annulling for unconsti-
tutionality. an act Of the Legislature.
such are the principles upon which our
system OF government Is established.
ana had they been rigidly adhered To
some OF the evils would not have grown
up, which have called for changes In
our laws not consistent with the funda-
mental principles OF our government
The last General Assembly. at Its
regular session. passed 16l bills OF
that number the governor vetoed six,
except certain yetoes of parts OF APP
preparation bills to bring the expendl-
lures within the prospective revenues
OF the state. Now, after the lapse OF
Two years, with the experience time
has brought, | have examined care
fully every bin passed at the regular
session, and " | had to act now, so
advised, such Is the merit OF the lenis-
ihtion. would approve the bills signed
ana would veto those which failed to
receive the executive signature. AS To
the appropriation bills reduced. I would
nave approved them as passed had
known our revenue would have met the
proposed expenditures. offer this
tribute 70 Legislature which justly
inerited II.
LEGisIATI0N-REGuLAR SESSION.
4. Education and Agriculture.
6a) perpetual appropriation of
$4,000 annually beginning with the
fiscal year 1917, to be expended by tho
state Board OF Agriculture for the pur.
poses OF dffusing among the people Of
the state useful and practical lnforma-
tlon on subjects relating to Agriculture
the mechanic arts and household arts
markets and marketing. and to enoour-
age the application Of the same.
thtoush instruction aud practical dem
"nEtration In the several communities
OBJ Additional mill levy for support
fcp Appropriation for farm build
ings at the Fort Lewis school.
'dl Establishment OF State Fair at
Fueblo' Tor the display of live stock
aud OF Industrial, horticultural and ng-
rioultural products of the state:
tel Appropriation for premiums nn
der direction Of State Board of Arrl-
culture to the National Western Stock
SHOW.
% Act providing for cooperation
win the United States government in
vocational training This important act
accepted the provisions of the Smith
Hughes act OF Congress, going To train.
ing ~ Agriculture, the trades and the
Industries An act OF the Twentieth
General Assembly had accepted IN.
Smlth Lever act, going To cooperative
agricultural extension work ana had
made provision for the state centFibu.
tE} Aet for inspection of melons,
thb Pure seed Act.
Cd Lawful fence act:
Ol Additional mill levy to tn. Ar.
rtcultural College for construction ,pd
maintenance, extending through a dec
ade rms last act ls a part Of Il Bill
lnahlhs mlllaRc levy for the five edu-
cattonal Institutions, to-wIt. the state
University, Agricultural College. sehnnf
nf Mines, Teachers College ana ths
Normal School at Gunnlson. being the
greatest constructive act passed by ~.
regular session Of the TWENTY first
general Assembly. Under normal CON
dttions our state educational Instttu-
iions are taking high place and ar.
drawing families and students from
SISTER states and especially from the
southland. for the purposes of edura
tion' We would have them provided
Tor tho highest efficiency. The aid
thus given enables them to know unan
a. tgY 4.
construction. They can build To plnn
and build substantially. The provIsion
Tor maintenance enables develnpmenf
according to plan In the various de-
partmonts
Great demnnds were made upon III.
state Institutions for vocational train
Ing Of our young soldiery. They cauld
nor nave possibly met this duty but
Tor this millage levy PerhAns 4u0o stts
dents have received training vocation.
ally. for service In the army. In our
state institutions Within the last tn,
months, Right loyaliy have they ~.
sponded. whatever has been the tnenn.
ienee, To every call OF the state ana the
nation. 't'N
- Other Constructive Measures Mean
ing Much 10 the State Ares
CaD Amendment To the coal nina Ia
speetion act, furtherinE the security of
the worker and enlarging the protee.
tlon 20 the property OF the owner.
Further amendments have been sus,
sested to this act. conferences ara a.
now. and II Is confidently hoped maj
an agreement can be reached whereby
they Will meet the approval Of the en-
pioyer. the worker and the insuranc
companies. This is an illustration of
the cooperative spirit that is abroad
fb) Act creating a State Uiehwav
Department. comprehensive In lis ma.
ture.
tcl Elaborate amendments to the lr.
rigaticn district law. providing for CO.
refunding outstanding securities. and
other relief:
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