The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
ECONOMY KEYNOTE
OF DAVIS MESSAGE
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS RE-
TRENcHMENT IN STATE AND
COUNTY EXPENDITURES.
Advises Against Raising Leyying
Limit Of Taxing Body, Favors
Compulsory Education and Against
Land Ownership by Aliene.

Boise, Idaho. The Idaho legislature,
In joint session on January 4, listened
Ia the message Of Governor Davis,
after which the legislature went on
record as unanimously indorsing Gov
ernor Davis for appointment 70 The
cabinet portfolio Of secretary Of the
interior.
Senntor r. w, WhItcomb, president
pro tenn. Of the senate, introduced the
resolution and urged It's immediate
passage. Senator Van Hoesen, minor
GRITTY lender In the senate and one Of
the prominent Democrats attending
the present session of the legislature,
was Immediately upon his feet, and in
strong address urged the legislature
to give It's unanimous Endorsement to
the resolution. He declared that, be-
ehuse Of the efficient business admin
istratlon OF government Idaho has had
under Governor Davis, this state Is the
mecca for the chief executives of other
modern forms of state government.
The joint assembly thereafter passed
the resolution OF Endorsement.
In his message, Governor Davis de-
clares for a rigid program of economy
In dealing with state affairs and gem
eral retrenehment along all lines.
Asks for the repeal Of the two-mill
state highway levy
Declares that the building program
Of the state should not exceed bond
Ing limit of quarter million dollars.
Advises against raising levying limit
Of any taxing body.
Suggests further coordination of
departmental duties.
Calls for great reclamation program
to Increase the population and wealth
Of the state through better irrigation
laws, stabilizing securities.
Proposes further extension of the
blue sky" law with closer scrutiny of
stock-selling companies, both local
and foreign.
Points out the imperative necessity
for better marketing conditions.
Asks for provision for rehabilita-
ton of veterans of the world war I'M
til federal boards can act.
Calls for preference rights of entry
and purchase on lands under state
control to be given veterans.
Proposes legislation, following con-
ferenees, to bring about better CON
ditions for labor.
Suggests segregation of first of
tenders from habitual criminals at the
| state penitentiary and better educa.
tlonal advantages.
| Outlines slx-year building program
and reorganization for state charita
BILE institutions,
Favors compulsory education In
English language for foreigners.
Asks for passage of criminal libe
law.
| Would deny right of ownership Of
real estate to aliens who have net in
it,ated steps to become citizens.
Declares country Is overgovernet
and asks for fewer and better laws,
First Bill introduced.
Senator Witty of Bannock county Il
author of the first bin introduced il
the sixteenth session of the senate. l
| proposes to give relief to farmers from
| payment of the 1920 Tux until afte
they are able to move their crops
most of which are being held on tn
farms awaiting better pri % ana
lower freight rate. The bill Is shor
one, providing that the payment o
the 1920 tax ON real and persona
property be extended until the fourtl
Monday in May, 1921, and dellnquenc
cannot be declared until that time
The bill carries an emergency measur
providing for its becoming operatlv
Immediately upon its passage and az
prevail by the governor.