South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
GOODRICH MAKES
ACCOMPLISHMENT
BASE OF ADDRESS
Retiring Governor Proud of
Record Asks Much Leg
islative Action.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 6. - Gov
James r. Goodrich today delivered
his farewell message To the seventy
second general assembly OF Indiana,
shortly after that body convened fol
a siXty-day session.
Speaking before q joint session Of
the house and senate in the house
chamber. the governor reviewed his
ministration with pride IN its ac-
compliments ard many recon-
mendaions for legislative action.
For the first time in history, an
Irdiana governor addressed his mes
sage 20 ladies and gentlemen OF
the general assembly" Mrs. Julia
d. Nelson Of Muncie, was in her
seat as q representative from Della
ware county. She was the first wo-
man ever elected 20 an Indiana leg
islature.
The governor made these recon-
mendattOns among others:
That improvements be made 40
the state benevolent and correction
al institutions, increasing the capaci-
/ " OF state institutions for the in
sane at least 800.
Asks Higher Auto Rate.
That auto license rates be In
"a fAt't'A tAAlN NAAt llA OLFEAA0 nb a. UllEu
10 the maintenance OF roads and
that the possibility of a tax on gaso-
/ line consumed be investigated
That the power 10 increase salar-
les of the county officials be vested
I IN the county commissioners and
/ the county councils rather than be
attempted by the legislature.
That the state tax board be given
appellate jurisdiction over local bond
/ issues instead Of being shOrn OF all
: bond issues Jurisdiction as il was
under the Johnson home rule" act
I That the state highway levy be
/ increased so that with automobile
\ license fees added, 1000 miles OF
roadway may be improved each
year.
That the blue sky" law be
/ amended as TO be made effective.
FavOrs City Referendum.
That cities be given the power "a
/ hold referendums on the installation
/ of city managers or commission
/ form Of government
Il am perfectly willing that every
! official act Of mine shall be judged
/ in the light of and according to my
, pledge the governor said in con
/ clusiOn.
1--WE have dared TO do in some
! instances. what may have appeared
/ 20 some 20 be impolitic. when the
! easier way would have been to have
/ done nothing at all. but we have
| acted sOlidly in behalf of the PEG.
/ pie of the state. have been guild
I ed by determination and a high
/ purpose 10 serve them.
AS I look over the record OF the
I last four years. I would not. had
/ the power to do so. change il In
! any important particular. an
| content with things accomplished
| NV only regret is that I have no
/ been able 70 do more for the PEG
/ pie OF the state who entrusted me
/ with the gOvernship."
Rctircs Monday.
Gov. Goodrich retireS Monday II
/ favor of Warren T. MCCray Of Kent
land. his successor. Shortly aftel
his inauguration. McCray will also
address the legislature. recommend
ing legislation which ne think.
I should be enacted
The governor discussed a possibl,
I reorganization of the state govern
ment. saying
I'm the not distant future. In
: diana must face a reorganization o
its government. I believe in a sim
I plided form OF state governm ent
I Elective offices, the duties OF which
for the most part are administration
should be abolished. A large mum
Der OF state boards should be elm