The Arvada enterprise., 1919-04-10
APPROPRIATION ACTION
MAJORITY SALARY lNcREAS8o
LARGELY DENIED.
Hard FIsht Made to Cut Allowance Tor
State constabulary.
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Denver-Containing an appropria-
ton for $4,000 for welcoming home
Colorado's men Of the 18TH regiment
pf overseas soldiers, the postwar state
administration provides for an outlay
Of $2,16s, 29s.40 during the 19l9-l92o
biennial period for the executive, lesis-
lative and judicial departments, about
t20O, 900 more than was appropriated
for the expenses Of the previous ad-
ministration. The Wilson measure
(House bill No. $3.50 was made spe-
cial order of business in the House OF
Representatives, and, following sever
al unsuccessful attempts OF Demo-
Gratis to eliminate an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the continuation Of the
constabulary, was passed on second
reading. Although swamped with de-
mands for increase in salaries, the ap-
preparations committee, of which Rep
ressntativs A. NJ. Wilson is chairman.
turned deaf eur to most OF the de-
partments. In few instances stenog-
raphsrs and clerks receiving less than
500 a month were increased to 500,
but all applications for SO increase
for clerks and stenographers getting
500 were refused. Several secretaries
and cashiers In responsible positions
were given increases Of from $50 to $50
q month, according to the character OF
their duties, and In most instances the
number Of examiners and travelling
clerks of departments remain as for
merly, regardless Of the appeals OF
state officials for more help. Although
the governors war fund of $4,000 Of
two years ago has shrunk to the $685.
600 for the soldiers homecoming cele-
lowed for some of the growing depart
lowed for some of the growing deport-
ments easily consumed the difference
Of 1926, 00O and more. The reorganiza-
ton Of several departments reduced
their appropriations over the amounts
asked for two years ago. The attorney
generals department Is granted an In
crease Of $4,000, chiefly for addition
al help in the Inheritance tax apprais-
er's division. Small increases are
granted the treasurer, state engineer
and child and animal protection de-
partmsnts, as well az the boiler inspec-
ton division Of the bureau Of mines.
The industrial commission 10 allowed
an Increase Of $4,000. while the pub
lie utilities commission has asked for
$4,000 less than was appropriated two
years ago. The health department 10
granted an additional appropriation OF
$1,000 and the geological survey COM
mission $4,000, while the oil inspec-
tors department shows an increase Of
$1,000 to provide help for the collec-
ton Of the gasoline tax for special
road purposes. The legislative, judi.
cial and contingent expense funds Of
the departments are about the same
rs two years ago.
The Downing bill. providing for the
selection of state candidates, as well rs
county candidates, through caunty as
semblies instead Of the customary Sep.
TENDER primaries, passed the House Of
Representatives on final cOnsidera-
tlon. The measure does away with
state assemblies and places the sue.
cessful candidates of the county as.
semblies on the general election ballot
Under the proposed measure precinct
delegates would be chosen to represent
the voters at county assembly. where
candidates would be selected. The re-
turns from the counties would be
counted by the state cnnvnssing board
and the successful candidates for state
office designated as the party nOmI-