Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

and the unfortunate inmates had the
Colorado spisit and responded In the
full H. to every patsiot5S, n , call ..,.
Colorado Springs is rendering most ex-
cellent service, and to those most sadly
unfortunate;, The demands on this In
The Home for the Feeble Minded is
perhaps the most sadly In need.
dsring invaluable service to the un-
fortunate young girl, Is asking further
These institutions need every dollar
asked and 1t will be wisely expended
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.
learned physician makes report on
provision for the insane, and especially
for the. durable. He urges upon our
state It's grave duty of taking some
steps as have been taken in other pro-
insane. 10
Over one million cares of agricul-
tural land within the borders of our
opment. embraced within failing irri-
cation enterprises of various charac-
ters. A. committee has been appointed
projects; also upon the districts of
lands requiring draining, as in the San
Luis Luis valley: The report Of this com,
be submitted for your consideration.
Our laws should be further amended as
to irrigation districts, and further. pro-
vision should be made for dissolving
these districts. For this work a com
mittee has been appointed. again of
capable men. who will report proposed
legislation.
The federal government. acting
through the secretary of the Interior.
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and of agriculture. has submitted a
plan in aid of vocational training for
soldiers. providing him with lands and
ments. live stock and farming machin-
cry. A stupendous undertaking it L..
the state and the nation to work in
harmony. committee of capable cit
izens has taken charge of this suggest
ed undertaking; has gone exhaustively
its report. The national government
Is. urging great improvements in our
highways, and appropriations depend
are being made Committees have
been appointed to investigate and to.
make reports for the use of your body.
proper committees. In this connection
desire to call your attention to the
work of the highways transport com
mittee of the State Council of Defense
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 it
we suggest for your earnest con-
sideration 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 in
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also protects one department or insti-
tuition from being cramped in its work
for the benefit of another department
governor of the state 1 earnestly reit-
crate this Recommendation,
amendment to the federal constitution
known as the prohibition amend
ment,r mment," has been received from the
United States and as governor of your
state have heretofore transmitted
favorable action upon this Amendment
will doubtless be taken in the early
days of your session.
More than ordinary care should be
GRAFTON of measures which involve rec
ognition of extra territorial servitudes
sources. The state has long contended
for sovereign rights in the waters of
our streams. Questions pertinent have
undetermined Your action on such
proposed legislation will be after con-
sultation and mature deliberadon.
COMMISSIONS.
Most important powers are given to
such commissions as the Tax, the In
dustrial and the Utilities Commissions
The Tax Commission. for example. Is
fundamental in the entire revenue .sys-
tenn of. the state. The state simply
could not be operated except through
the aid of such bodies They ought to
t.n NyA han tad. hnxr xNN
efficiently without adequate appropria-
tions.
Reports are in from each of these
bodies. conveying statement of condi-
tions. and suggestions as to further
Legislation. I ask YOU to give these re-
ports-as you will-your careful con-
STATE EDUCATIONAL INsTITU-
TIONS.
The heads of certain of these institu-
tions have been invaluable members of
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
consideration.
I 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
these % institutions p and I other fppr' depaptn P
ments and agencies of the state. do not
enter upon them with an adverse pre-
di1ection; these men and women are
unselfish1y consecrated to their work
and usually know what they are doing
and what is needed to make their work
effective.
Just word of acknowledgment to
the press of the state. 1t has most
Loyalty supported all war undertakings
Its members have gathered at their
own expense from all parts of the
state, when called by the governor, and
In every reasonable way have support
ed his war program.
Your new governor. with high char
ncter, long business experience within
your state. succeeds to dignities and
high responsibilities as the chief execu-
tive. He enters upon them as earnest