Bisbee daily review., 1922-02-16

priation, s2S,2SS.OO.
 Public Works-Saving 1921-22, SS9.- 573.O0; reduction over 1922 appropria- tion, $11, ,605.O0.
 Military-Saving 1921-22, S3S,707.0O.
 Health, Charitable and Penal-Sav- ing 1921-22, $8O5.00; reduction over 1922 appropriation. S10,545.00.
 Vocational Education-Saving 1921 22, $7O,61S.0O: reduction over 1922 ap- propriation, s229, 9,1S4.00.
 Northern Arizona Normal School Saving 1921-22, $34,600.00; reduction over 1922 appropriation. s10.00o.0o.
 Tempe Normal School-Saving 1921 22, $12,275.00; reduction over 1922 ap- propriation, $2,141.0O.
 University of Reduction 1922 appropriation s232,50O0O.
 Normal and High School Cadets Saving 1921-22, S9,500.0O; reduction over 1922 appropriation. $9.0O5.OO.
 State Historian-Saving 192l-22, S500.00; reduction over 1922 appro- priation,. $500.00.
 1otal saving 1921-22, s567 ,365.OO; to- tai reduction over 1922 appropriation, $529,S71.0O.
 Increase over existing appropria- tions health, charitable and penal, sl0.- 545.O0; increased over existing appro- priations Tempe Normal school, $2,- 141.0O
 With over a million dollars elimin- ated from direct taxation through the economies noted, the amount to be raised by that method for the next fis- cal year will be $3,529 1905. Based upon a probable assessed valuation of $775,000,000, the tax rate for 1922-z3 will be 4.554, rate in my opinion consonant with changed conditions.
 It is generally realized, and has been for some time, that there should be new and additional legislation af- fecting the state banking department. Among questions of major importance to come before this session of the leg islature are the changes necessary in our banking laws. Business has en- teerd upon a peculiar period of recon struction, and this period demands that our banks shall have the strength of supervision to meet the require ments of the new period. At my re- quest the superintendent Of banks has been studying the situation and has made what believe to be important recommendations in the form of a banking code to take the place of our present obsolete banking laws.
 
 It is apparent that Arizona should increase the sources of her revenue for the support of state governmental activities m order that the present heavy burden of taxes upon tansibIa property may be frightened. am. therefore, respectfully calling to your attention few of the untapped sources being used in practically all of the other states in the nation.
 It is recommended that the lesisia- ture mahe study or this question anu if deemed sound direct by proper acton tnal the state tax commlssIon make a survey Of Jhls system oi tax alton and present it's Tecommenda- tons to the next regular session of the legislature.
 The reflex of public opinion as it comes to me, indicates the SO.., .--rva that changes in our constitution are necessary as means of effecling per mdnent economies in our system of eoVei nment. Having in mind that feeling l have so wurued the call for this session as to enable you to draft amendments to the constitution for submission to the people for their ap- proVal or rejection at d special or the next general election. The argument advanced in favor of special election, the question of expense, Is that it will afford better oppor- tunlty for free and untrammeled ex- pression and the exercise of calm de- liberate judgment divorced from the turmoil, confusion and strife incident to general elections in which many are involved
 Should such a course Of ac:-5n ,c deemed expedient by you. then would recommend that there also be submitted at the same time a pro- posed constitutional amendment pro- Vlding that majority of all ballots yast at any election must be affirm atlvely voted for any proposed cons,,. -utional amendment. 10 insure it's ,e- gal adoption. Such an amendment. 1T adopted, would do away with t,,e present arrangement under which our constitution can be amended by A minority.