The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-01-21
GOv. CAMPBELL'S
 PLEASING MESSAGE
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 gial reward The name carries its own significance and is broader in concept | than the political division in which it would be observed. While our debt of gratitude is local to some extent, 1t reaches out to our defenders in this and other nations, who fought that liberty should not perish from the earth.
 Audit Is Needed The affairs of our corporation, the state, in some ways are managed very Hoosely and in an unbusinesslike way. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are handled annually by certain executive officers, yet a check of their DOCKS has never been made.i To the auditor Is delegated this duty by law, but funds for such purpose have never been provided by the legislature. No commercial enterprise would count zenance such negligence or risk the hazards involved. In fairness to the officers and the taxpayers I would zagain recommend that a sufficient sum be appropriated for thorough audit .t>@ 7'e %
 EieCllOn Laws DCICStiNC
 The need of change in our elective laws is still existent. Revision was attempted during the last regulak ses.. sion, but did not offer proper relief. Experiment since statehood has dem ~onstrated that the machinery for reg Isterine the will of the electorate is not only cumbersome and unwieldly but fails of it's purpose. The same abuses. only aggravated, still continue but should be remedied. There is of Tered field for constructive work and satisfactory results can be se- cured. if the laws now on our statute hooks are amended or new ones framed. designed not for partisan ad- vantage, but free and untrammeled eX- Dression. Important among sucn changes should be a provision for the absent voter The Utah law, to which ~ have given some study, seems am ply adequate and provides necessary .safeguards against fraud
 Indefiniteness Its Weakness
 The land code should be made more -s5ennite. workable and effective -fhroneh amendment. Whether or no 4bss important department is conduct ed in a satisfactory manner depend' -4o a large degree upon sane ant ,eouitable administration of it's affalrs -Vhe fact was made clearly apparen bnt recently that the methods hereto fore followed did not meet with pup -5ic aDproval The question Of lncrease' -revenue from this heritage is admins -frative. not legislative, and Will tax xsme to work out so that legltlmat rights will not be disturbed or penai 5zed A broad policy, divorced Iron oavvn the suspicion of special priV -xaoe nr fayorism. am certain VII -0o followed. Recommendations 10 -2eedful legislation widl be placed pc fore YOU by the land board or commis -ssIoner and should be given careIu .study before enactment.
 consolidation of Departments
 Touching on my ideas on centran2 aa5 government, there are consolfda lsTIons which, if meeting with your ar -nruval. could be made at once. Tn department of weigEcs and measure should be placed under the Jurlsolo xiun of the corporation commlsslo1 -srhpreby insuring more efficient servlc and satisfactory regulation. The OHIO sOf apsary inspector in it's very natur -zshonld come under the direction c -Fhe commission of agriculture an horticulture. It is the logical ste ana for the best interests of the III tdustry. The laws governing pot these offices are in need of revlsloI Suggested changes, am advised, nay 7been prepared and are ready TOT sur sur mission. The apiary inspector ha Noeen working for the past two year without compensation, all the fees re ecelved having been turned over to LII predecessor. A relief bill to compen sate the incumbent would there1or aoe only an act of rssnt and Justice'
 Revision Spells Efficiency
 Many of the laws under when som .,f our. departments are working ar Yoadly in need of revision. Suggestion Is,yge been invited by nae, but they al