The Ordway new era., 1920-09-03

that body. 4. That ii would impover-
ish both the new and the old counties
through burdens of taxation In main
tanning five county governments where
three now exist; and would lead TO
many other attempts at county division
all over the state.
Educational Amendment.
A proposed Constitutional Amend
ment providing that the General As
sembly may authorize an additional
levy not TO exceed l mill for support
and betterment of State Educational
Institutions. The present limit for all
state purposes is mills.
Arguments for: ]. That the cost of
conducting schools and colleges has In
creased from 100 to 300 percent in the
last five years .. That the number of
students has increased from 20 TO 100
per cent in three years. 3. That bet
ter salaries must be paid to hold
teachers and professors. 4. That more
buildings and equipment must be pro-
vided If Colorado is TO hold her educa-
tional standards among the states.
5. That the Legislature will control the
appropriation and that 40 of mill
will be sufficient for considerable time
to come.
Arguments against: l. That 1t will
increase state taxes. 2. That enough
is being spent on education at the pres
ent time
For CurabIe Insane.
An initiated bill appropriating $780,
600 for state hospital and laboratory
for the durable insane, to be located at
Denver.
Arguments for: /. That many are
sent to the Pueblo asylum who might
be cured IL in n separate institution.
.. That such durable cases are made
worse instead of better by mingling
with the incurable. 3. That various
forms OF mental disorders are curable
if properly treated. 4. That there is
no place in the Pueblo institution for
creasing and should he treated nearer
the center of poulatlon.
Arguments against: l. The money
which is involved in erecting n new
institution. .. That It would be better
to be n part or section of the state in
stitution Mt Pueblo for administrative
reasons. 3. That such cases would be
better taken care of through the insti-
tutions which already exist. L. That
torial clinics.
Additional County Judge.
A constitutional amendment submit
ted by the Legislature which provides
that more than one county judge may
be elected where required. The pres
ent law limits one county judge to each
county. This is submitted at the re-
quest of Denver county where the
heavy work is snid to require the serv-
ices of more than one county judge.
"Good Roads" Amendment.
Submitted by the Legislature and
provides for the issuance of $1,000, 600
in bonds of the State of Colorado for
road purposes. OF this not exceeding
S2,OOO,OOO, are to be dated June, 1921,
and not to exceed S3,OOO,0 900 to be dated
June /, 1922
Arguments for: 1. That permanent
improved highways add to the value
of all property within radius of many
miles of such highways. 2. That such
highways make close connections pos
sible between the producer and the
consumer. 3. That many visitors MAX
ing large expenditures come into a
state with good highways 4. That
permanent construction is cheaper in
the long run than constant repairs.
8. That the payment of principal
would be so arranged as to fall lightly
upon the average taxpayer.
Arguments against: 1. That the
time is not yet ripe for such large
expenditure. 2. That smaller sums
would be better spent annually than
to go in debt.
Salaries Amendment.
The third amendment to the Consti-
tuition proposes the following increases
in salaries for State Officers: Govern
or from 5000 to $4,000; Judges of
the Supreme Court from $1,000 to ST.
500 and Judges of the District Court
from $4,000 to $500.
Arguments for: l. That the present
salaries of these officers were fixed 40
years ago when living was One-half
what 1t is now. 2. That payment
should be commensurate with the dig
nifty and responsibility of the office.
3. That judges of the courts should be
given salaries, equivalent at least to
the average income of members of the
bar, who are qualified to hold such po-
sitions.
Arguments against: l. 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 is very brief outline of
the ten proposed laws and amend