Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-01-14
ECONOMY KEYNOTE
OF DAVIS MESSAGE
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS RE-
TRENcHMENT lN STATE AND
COUNTY EXPENDITURES
Advises Against Raising LeVyInn
Limit Of Taxing Body Favors
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 e. w. Whitcomb, president
pro tenn. 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
q strong address urged the legislator
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 a 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 4axing 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-
ferences, to bring about better con-
ditions for labor.
Suggests segregation Of first Of
tenders from habltual criminals at the
state penitentiary and better educa-
tiOnal advantages.
Outlines six-year building program
and reorganization for state charita-
BILE institutions.
Favors compulsory education in
English language for foreigners.
Asks for passage of criminal libel
law.
Would deny right of ownership Of
real estate to aliens who have not In
itiated steps to become citizens.
Declares country is Overgoverned
and asks for fewer and better laws.
First Bill Introduced.
Senator Witty of Bannock county is
author of the first bill introduced in
the sixteenth session OF the senate. 1t
proposes to give relief to farmers frou
payment of the 1920 tax until after
they are able to move their crops,
most of which are being held on the
farms awaiting better pri e and a
lower freight rate. The bill is a short
one, providing that the payment of
the 1920 tax on real and personal
property be extended until the fourth
Monday in May, 1921, and delinquency
cannot be declared until that time.
The bill carries an emergency measure
providing for Its becoming operative