The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-09-02

and B1asler, the proposed new county
ssats. z That the legislature has
twice refused to create these new coun.
ties and the matter should be left to
that body. 8. That 1t would impover
ish both the new and the old counties
through burdens Of taxation in main.
tanning five county governments whore
three now exist; and would lead to
many other attempts at county division
Ill over the state.
Educational Amendment.
A proposed Constitutional Amend
ment providing that the General ~
sembly may authorize an additional
levy not to exceed mill for support
and betterment Of State Educational
Institutions. The present limit for ali
state purposes il 4 mills.
Arguments for: /. That the cost Of
conducting schools and colleges has In.
creased from 100 to 800 percent In the
last five years. 2. That the number Of
students has increased from 30 to 100
per cent In three years. 8. That bet.
ter salaries must be paid to hold
teachers and professors. 1 That more
buildings and equipment must be pro-
vided II Colorado 10 to hold her educa.
tional standards among the states
8. That the legislature will control the
appropriation and that 40 of a mill
will be sufficient for considerable time
to come.
Arguments against: /. That It will
Increase state taxes. z That enough
10 being spent ON education at the pres.
emit time.
For Durable Insane.
An Initiated bill appropriating $780,
600 for state hospital and laboratory
for the durable insane, to be located a
Denver.
Arguments for: l. That many are
sent to the Pueblo asylum who might
BE- cured II in q separate institution.
2. That such durable cases are made
worse instead Of better BY mingling
with the incurable. 8. That various
forms Of mental disorders are durable
IL properly treated. 4. That there ID
no place in the Pueblo institution for
these cases which are steadily In
creasing and should be treated nearer
the center Of poulation.
Arguments against: /. The money
which 10 involved in erecting q new
institution. 2 That 1t would b better
to b part or section Of the state In
stitution at Pueblo for administrative
reasons. B. That such cases would b
better taken care Of through the insti.
tutions which already exist. 4. That
the patients may be subject to inquisi.
torial clinics.
Additional County Judge.
A constitutional amendment submit
ted BY the Legislature which provides
that more than one county Judge may
b elected where required. The pres
snt law limits one county Judge to each
county. This - submitted at the 70.
quest Of Denver county whsrs the
heavy work 10 said to require the ssrv.
Ices Of more than one county Judge.
"oeed Readss Amendment
Submitted BY the Legislature and
provides for the issuance Of 5000, 0o0
In bonds Of the State Of Colorado for
road purposes. OF this not exceeding
$1,000. 900. are to be dated June, 1871,
and not to exceed $1,000 900 to be dated
June !. 1922.
Arguments for: I. That permanent
improved highways add to the value
Of all property within radius Of many
miles Of such highwaya z That such
highways make close connections pos-
sible between the producer and the
consumer. & That many visitors max
Ing large expenditures come into .
state with good Highways. L That
permanent construction 10 cheaper In
the long run than constant repairs.
8. That the payment Of principal
would he 20 arranged a. to fall lightly
upon the average taxpayer.
Arguments against: l. That the
time Is not yet ripe for such q large
expenditure. 2. That smaller sums
would be better spent annually than
to 90 In debt
Salaries Amendment.
The third amendment to the Consti.
tuition proposes the following increases
In salaries for State Officers: Govern.
or from $1,000 to $4,000; Judges Of
the Supreme Court from 5000 to g..
500 and Judges Of the District Court
from 1900 to $500.
Arguments for: I. That the present
salaries Of these officers were fixed ~
years ago when living was one-half
what It 10 now. 2. That payment
should b commensurate with the dig.
nifty and responsibility Of the office.
B. That Judges Of the courts should b.
given salaries, equivalent at least to
the average income Of members Of the
bar. who are qualified to hold such 20.
sitions.
Arguments against: I. That the
honor Of the office makes the matter
Of salary a secondary consideration.
2. That these officials are already re-
ceiving enough pay.
The above 10 Q very brief outline Of
thn Tan ueoroa>A 1~~~ and annnnA.