El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

and how It shall best serve the state is
a question open for determination IN
the fan Of 1873 the collection Of data
was begun This interesting Information
Is now ready for publication In view Is
the issuance OF a one-volun1e history oL
Arizona which shall be used as a text book
in our schools.
Budget System Adopted
'.systeuiizatfon OF state finances has
been accomplished through the budget de-
partment, the result OF its labors being
found IN the copies Of the budget on your
desks While necessarily It contains i'm
projections. due to the fact that We have
heep breaking new ground, I 1eei Il Val
prove OF considerable vslue in that i Is
a carefully prepared compendium and pre-
dlEested review OF the actual needs, the
pressing demands and estimated needs OF
each Institution and department OF state
together with a complete analysis Of funds
from ell sources that will be available
10 meet the states erpenditures
The Road Problem
7 would suggest that the full control
OF our state highways Be placed IN the
hands Of a road commission consisting OF
five persons serving without pay ne
term Of office should be five yearz. the
appointments being so regulated that there
would be only one member Of the board
changed each year The couIlllsslo nefH
should employ the state engineer and have
partment thus taking that appointment
out OF politics
NO federal aid has been lost. nor wiz
be lost BY the state Of Arizona sum
Gent project agreements are executed 20
date 10 safeguard all funds which other
wise would revert July I, this year, so
we are six months ahead OF this danger
IN order 70 avoid the loss OF federal aid
& was necessary for the state 20 have
project agreements with the leoerai gov
eminent totallng s2.ss7.7oI-io on July j.
which Is the total federal Eppropria lions
20 date. At the present time s3.-4i, l-o-ts
IN project statements has been approved
by the secretary o. agriculture contraeI1
have been executed tota.ing &z,455,7ss-2s
Education
7 an thoroughly committed 70 the
necessity for a constitutional amendment
recognizing che state hoard OF ecuca-
tion. and making the office Of state 81
perintendent appointive instead OF e-ec-
tive The method OF selecting the board
should make q continuous. non-partlsan
or a. least bipartisan. safeguarced IRON
political chance. and Impose upon j
greatly Increased powers ant responsi-
ssrhsrs IS an Increasing realization that
education Is the concern OF the slal7 pll
-narily and that g should bear con
siderable share OF the burden Lodern
conditions demand higher grade o. prep
aration than formerly. and every ehllu
has a right no The equipment o. Al ie-A'
a high school education
II believe the time has arrived n this
state vhsn we must call upon the local
districts 70 surrender some Of the powers
heretofore enjoyed by them and place u
some central authority within the county
and within the state q guiding hano over
re education OF our children and the
erueudfture Of the vast sums o. money
nov being made for education In this
state
Cooperation Assured.
aAr vour executive Il has been ny priv I
uers 70 Initial. the Colorado River Basin |
1r6fsct The inpoundinE % the waters ]
= fhiH stream. which preliminary inTasti- I
rntfon proves 70 be feasible. VII create ]
-lIIIIons 81 dollars Of wealth for tnis and I
other states. with your support and CO. ]
operafiou hope during the next two /
y-ssrs-to secure tangible results IN the way I
81 financial assistance from the federal I
rovernment and see work commenced on I
the most gigantic undertaking OF It's kind I
IN history.
s5rhs task Of the moment. however. e /
one Of sane and constructive legislation. I
70 which We must give the best within Is I
we are here At the mandate q the people I
and must conscientiously fulfiu our OBJ
Ilrations IN your labors be assured OF ]
my active and understandings cooperation. ]
- rrrr umruoara and aims ere the same j