The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-01-14
ECONOMY KEYNOTE
Of DAVIS MESSAGE
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS RE-
TRENCHMENT IN STATE AND
COUNTY EXPENDITURES.
Advises Against Raising Levying
Limit of Taxing Body, Fsvors
Compulsory Education and Against
Land Ownership by Aliens.

Boise. Idaho.-The Idaho legislature,
in Joint session on January 4, listened
to the message of Governor Davis,
after which the legislature went on
record as unanimously indorsing Gov
ernor Davis for appointment to the
cabinet portfolio of secretary of the
interior.
Senator T.. w. Whitcomb, president
pro TEN. of the senate, introduced the
resolution and urged its immediate
passage. Senator Van Hoesen. minor
ority leader in the senate and one of
| the prominent Democrats attending
| the present session of the legislature,
was Immediately upon his feet, and in
a strong address urged the legislature
to give its unanimous Endorsement to
the resolution. He declared that, be-
| cause of the efficient business admin
istration of government Idaho has had
under Governor Davis this state is the
mecca for the chief executives of other
states who wish TO study the more
modern forms of state government.
The joint assembly thereafter passed
the resolution of Endorsement
In his message, Governor Davis de-
clares for rigid program of economy
in dealing with state affairs and gen.
eral retrenchment 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-
lion of veterans of the world war I'M
ii federal boards can act.
Calls for preference rights of entry
md purchase on lands under state
.ontrOl TO be given Veterans
Proposes legislation, following con-
'erences, to bring about better con-
lltions for labor.
Suggests segregation of first Of
enders from habitual criminals at the
tate penitentiary and better educa-
ional advantages.
Outlines six-year building program
nd reorganization for state charita-
lie institutions.
Favors compulsory education in
English language for foreigners.
Asks for passage of criminal libel
aw.
Would deny right of ownership Of
cal estate to aliens who have not in
tiated steps to become citizens.
Declares country is overgoverned
nd asks for fewer and better laws.
First Dill introduced.
Senator Witty of Bannock county is
uthor Of the first bill introduced in
he sixteenth session of the senate. 1t
roposes to give relief to farmers from
ayment of the 1920 tax until after
hey are able to move their crops,
lost of which are being held on the
arms awaiting better pri .e and a
,wer freight rate. The bill Is a short
ne, providing that the payment of
ne 1920 tax on real and personal
roperty be extended until the fourth
londay in May, 1921, and delinquency
lnnot be declared until that time
he bill carries an emergency measure
roviding for its becoming operative
upon its passage and APP
roval by the governor