Gunnison news-champion., 1921-01-14

HAMPTON. GUNNl10N. C0lORAD
osldsesw nDsaes1ol =
TAe peeceding Geaesal Ansmhav
provi1sd Q I'D - es0eoQ fse . ~
erial 10 the soas a Coopsado Who lauk
thelr lives n the 0ses& war. Il -
ve3oped. howevsf. thaf De vetesnno
vAe mere specially Interested b tAe
peojsct preferred sseusssial building
to Q moauuneat o. ethse purely decosa-
tive tribute. Accordingly. this appss-
priatioa was not utilised and Aas ~,
vertsd TO the general fund ottIl am
impressed with The dry = ~ ststs
to give proper recognltioa 10 thnse
heroes Therefore. I urge yous ap-
proval OF the requests Of the organ
lied veterans insofar - the finances
of the state will pssmit Our -
0orial should he not oaly . tribsts
to the dead. hut a:so Q patriotic h.
Piration to succeeding eenenAfioos.
TssehsrS eaissisa.
The welfare Of our public school
system has BEEN close TO my heart anA
I believe opportunity 10 Offered this
General Assembly TO expand III scope
and Improve Its efficiency. The al
aries now paid teacher. are not n
proportIon to the value 0f their sssv.
Ices and = minimum schedule should
b adOpfed for the protection of our
educational interestA Where districts
are too weak financially to reach this
minimum. state aid should b af-
forded- commend to your attention
the report Of the Teachers' Salaries
Commlssion published April - 1e20
Tenure e. ofsies.
strongly favor . four-year tenure
Of Office for state and county officials.
More than two years In needed to per
init = newly-elected officer to give his
best service. and In unusual inytances
where the people have mlsjudged the
qualifications or character OF an off,
cial. they may invoke the recall to re-
move him.
.prositssriMo.
IN recent years unreasonable and
excessive profits have peen collected
In many lines OF business. It Ii not
easy II. indeed. II 10 at all possible, to
deal effectively with this situation BY
Legislation. Already the situation IL
changing and dealers who formerly
reaped large returns now are forced
to suffer losses. Nevertheless, II the
General Assembly finds itself able to
afford the public relief from exorbi.
tant charges for any commodity or
service II is nSt too late for legisia.
tive action.
Juvenile Legislation.
Constructive legislation 10 needed In
the interest OF child welfare. There
now are too many organizations op-
Grating under state appropriations
with the same general purpose In
view. The attention Of the General
Assembly 10 called to this situation
with the suggestion that such boards
or agencies as may be approved for
continued service should BE- given ade-
quate funds to perform their duties.
A committee Of county judges which
] appointed to study and make recon-
mendations on juvenile laws has pre-
pared a program for your considera-
tion.
Better Game laws.
! concur In the recommendation OF
the gnme and fish commissioner that
a closed senson on deer Is necessary.
Further revision Of the statutes is re-
quired to the end that game and fish
may be protected and eventually, be-
come greater source Of revenue to
the state.
Industrial Rehabilitation.
On December 20 l telegrap,ed the
director Of the Federal Board for Yo-
cstional Education accepting the pro-
visions OF the federal act for indus
trial rehabilitation. This action In not
binding upon fhe state and was taken
solely for the purpose Of saving to this
General Assembly the opportunity to
deal with fhe subject. Executive ac-
ceptance was required before January
1, 1921. In order to mike available
federal moneys for this fiscal year.
No provision for this work has been
eAAooG ~ Ytss~1 VuuBCt Uut y NptuulCuu ~
TO you Tor favorable confederation.
A Word o. Appreciation.
desire tn express my most sincere
appreciation Of the splendid spirit of
cooperation which has been accorded
the executive from NIL departments In
the term which hnearing M end. The
associations have been pleasant and
public business has been transacted
efficiently and expeditiously with few
exceptions.
It Is particular pleasure to have
been associated with Lieutenafit Gov
ernor George Stephan In these past
two years. His judgment hns been
Invaluable In counsel and on the oc-
casi0ns when I have been absent he
has given the duties Of the executive
office the ablest attention.
II am gratifIed to hear many mem
berS Of House and Senate express the