Evening journal., 1922-12-06

taxes wherever possible and prao-
ticable.
Mr.. .lBayard claimed that the state
could not keep on spending vast
ums OF money that some expenses
and appropriations must be cut down.
He also urged the preparation OF
bills 10 be presented early in the
legislature session and seeing to It
that they are carefully drawn. He
said the bills should be reported out
OF committee promptly so that the
business of both houses would not
be delayed lie suggested that CON
ferences OF the two houses be
held in order Athat they might
decide upon a speaker protein OF the
Senate and speaker OF the House,
and by so doing II would enable
these officers to go ahead and ap-
point their committees and avoid
the usual delay in the selection of
these committees. This, he said,
would enable the legislature to get
down to business promptly
He urged that in the selection OF
officers in the House and Senate
they be selected from the stand
point OF efficiency. He suggested a
thorough investigation into the af-
fairs of the State Highway Depart
ment. lie said wise judgment should
be used in connection with the run
ming Of county offices. and intimated
that there were too many clerks in
some and the elimination OF unneces-
sary ones would save thousands OF
dollars TO the taxpayers.
Chairman Hoey read a letter from
former United States Senator VIII
lard Salisbury. expressing regret
that he could not be present, and |
recommending the cutting down OF
expenses. the abolishing OF many of
the State commissions, retaining only |
a sufficient number to properly carry
on the work needed. and the re-
OF the Department OF
Elections to provide for fair
minority representation of registra-
ton and election officers. Also that
the Republicans and Democrats
should have an equal number OF cleo
ltion officers. He suggested that
bills be prepared to carry out the
pledges made In the party platform.
The next speaker was Congress
man-elect. william II. Boyce. who
also advocated early preparation OF
bills 10 be presented to the Legis-
lature. These. he said, should be
carefully drawn SO that there could
be no question as to their meaning.
The members, he said, should vote
on all measures with clear, honest
and open mind.
In summing up he said. Justice
and economy should govern legis-
lature. that the legislators should
ind out the needs OF the people and
be Just with them.
Speaking Of road building, Judge
Boyce advanced the thought that
perhaps 1t would be n good thing to
lave a let-up for awhile so the peo- ,
pie "can get their breath" He said
ne had nothing to say against good
highways, but thought some atten-
ion ought to be paid TO dirt roads.
He pledged his advice and assist
lnce whenever called upon. and
Urged the keeping of campaign
pledges. He laid stress on the fact :
hat the Legislature is supreme in
Investigations into the az !
'airs of the state. and suggested ,
hat a demand be made on officers :
# any commission where there may =,
,e reason to believe that such officers .
,r commission are not needed, to
show why the commission should be J
n existence.
Chairman Hoey also urged cut
ing down OF unnecessary clerks in
he two houses. He said he thought '
me attorney was sufficient. and that
he could see no necessity for a speak
sr's clerk.