The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-01-21
Gov. Campbell lAddreSsesLegislature

that we can sacrifice in many ways without harmful effect I know, there lore, that you will receive my recom- mendations regarding fiscal affairs in the spirit in which they are offered mindful of the fact that the major responsibility is one entrusted to the members of your body, but that am deslrous of cooperating to the fullest extent and working in harmony with you in this other matters. The leglSlatlve and executive branches of tnis government are coordinate branches of this government although past history might indicate to. the contrary. 1 am certain that partisan snip will be buried during the session or the Fifth state legislature and record of beneficial and constructive legislation will be made outstanding by reason, quality rather than uuan- tity, we'll worthy of emulation by your successors, and meriting the com mendation of thosr, you represent
 Roads, Education, Administration
 There are three principal subjects desire to stress and whcih, in my opinion, by reason of their importance demand earnest and careful consid- eration, roads, education and admin istratfon reform, the latter through consolidation or centralization of de- partments of government My views on the first two will be embodied in this writing, but the third will later
 be presented in special message. Dr. A. E. Buck of New York, noted governmental efficiency expert has been employed to draft a plan for the revision and reconstruction of our state government and the result of his labors will be placed before you during the early part of the session. Already the term administration consolidation" has come to have a very definite meaning It is, in brief the reorganization of the several of fees and agencies concerned with the 1 administration of the states affairs | into few coordinate departments with heads appointed by the governor 1 and responsible to him. Integratien | of the administration is that brought l about; useless and obsolete offices | and agencies are abolished, and re. | lated functions are grouped under the 1 same departmental management Responsibility for the administration 1 is f1xed-the governor and his few 1 department heads are placed in the l limelight of public opinion.
 A survey of conditions convinces l me it is not so much that new laws
 are needed for the successful conduct 1 of the state as that existing laws De
 amended to conform to changed con
 ditions. We do not lack laws. TC 1 the contrary, we are over -burdenet with them and many on our statute 1 books could be repealed and theil | absence never noted. Experience
 must be our teacher and guide il i these matters. We should not hes itate to discard what we have founr
 to be useless or manifest reluctance
 to keep step with progress by accept
 ing what is new, provided that care
 ful and diligent inquiry shows that i
 is meritorous and will serve the end for which it is intended
 Il In accordance with the require ments of the statutes, reports hav
 been submitted to this office by tn ,I various departments and institution of the state. These reports outlin the expenditures and activities fo
 the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1926 and contain many suggestions, som
 of which possess merit. They ar too extensive to permit of their bein
 included in this message but use tbi I means of transmitting the same t
 your honorable body.
 Relief Bills
 Il Your attention is directed to tn :. claims of Bashford-Burmister comps
 ny, $409,76; J. B. Lyman, judgmer