The state herald., 1921-01-11
orders were promptly qusllsd and no
further loss Of life occurred.
The Colorado Rangers.

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The Colorado Rangers.
Ny experience has convinced me
that there Is no means available to the
state by which these situations can be
controlled In the interest Of all parties
concerned 20 effectively a. by state
police. Accordingly, I have revived the
constabulary under the provisions Of
the act approved August Z, 1917, and 1t
now 10 an efficient organization. To
obtain the fullest safety to the state
and efficiency to that department, l
recommend an adequate appropriation
for Its maintenance from the general
fund or from the national defense
bonds. and . revision Of the act under
which It operates, to make It psrman-
ent. Il manifsstly would bs In the
Interest Of harmony and efficiency to
place the department under the adju.
tant general and to make that officer
sx-offlcio it, superintendent. Life and
porperty In Colorado must be protected
and ! earnestly recommend the con-
tinuation Of the Ranger force ~ the
surest and most economical agency for
accomplishing this result.
osssnss Bsnds.
The state frequently 10 handicapped
BY lack OF funds to meet unforeseen
emergencies when the General A.
ssmbly 10 not In session. recon.
mend that the issue Of national de.
tense bonds be extended for the yeara
1871 and 1922 and that large ap'
preparation be made therefrom fol-
such contingencies as may seriously
involve the welfare Of the state.
National Guard Armeriss.
The state Ii Obligated to maintain
an adequate National Guard for the
defense Of the federal government
Generous appropriations should bt
made from the national defense bond
issue for the construction Of armoriei
where National Guard units have beer
organized and recognized.
Better Reads.
Highway legislation Of a cOnstruc
tlon character Is demanded by thu
people. believe that state road
should be planned. constructed ant
maintained exclusively by the state
that they should be In the hands Of I
capable. experienced official with wild,
authority and that he should be bount
to comprehensive program Of de
vslopment md should be responsible,
directly to the governor for the Of
flcient performance Of his duties. Tn
state and national governments hav
been generous with road apprOpria
tions. We must be careful that thes
funds are judicIously expended.
Boards and Bureaus.
For two years have given attentio
to the functioning Of State Depart
ments, commissions. boards, etc, an
have considered seriously the need 70
an effective coordination Of thei
activities. The lieutenant ard actin
governor recently appointed Senate
Francis ]. Knauss Of Denver an
Rspresentative-elsct w. b. Gordon O
Lamar to give the problem specis
study. Their examination Of IN
statutes Of this and other states an
Of the valuable reports published !
1915 by the Survey Committee o
State Affairs has led to the prepari
tion OF series Of bills which. l n
sure II enacted, will eliminate muc
duplicated work by consolidation @
departments Of similar purpose an
will lessen the cost Of trnnsacting pull
lie business.
The committees study led to the Ii
evitable conclusion that new cod
Is needed to systematic ndministrt
tive work.
The experience Of several othe
states with board Of control In whic
all the powers and duties Of the nj
merous commissions. bureaus, etc. ar
lodged has proven helpful. The con
mittee found. however. that while sue
q central board might and probabl
would be an improvement over ou
present system. the plan cannot b
worked out comprehensively under tn
constitution OF Colorado. In this col
clusion I am reluctantly forced to COZ
cur.
New Constitution.
Our present constitution was adopte
many years ngo und under condition
essentially different from those no'
obtaining. 1t hns been frequent
amended md each amendment I'm
been designed to meet specific nee
without due regard to Its effect upo
the Constitution as COMPREHENSIVE
whole. Therefore. because only ne,
organic law will meet the actual need
OF the state. It Ia my deliberate cor
viction that this General Assembl
should submit to the people 4 pre-
posal for n constitutional convention.
Il Budget System.
The experience Of the budget d,
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