The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-01-18
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LOOKING IN ON THE
IDAHO LEGISLATURE

One OF the shortest messages ever
delivered to an Idaho legislature wa:
gieyn by Governor c. C. Moore at 9
joint session Of the senate and the
house, Tuesday.
Governor Moore delivered his mes.
sage in just fifteen minutes, was lis
tened to by packed galleries, and was
loudly and vigorously applauded.
Demand for economy in the admin
istration of the state affairs, and cut
ting Of budgets and curtailment of all
expenses formed the text of the mes
sage.
A gasoline tax, to pay highway
maintenance, was recommended and
war was declared on bond issues, new
counties, and districts, as we'll as new
buildings for institutions.
Governor Moore stated in his mes
sage: at is needless for me to call
your attention to the great necessity
for relief now confronting not only
Idaho, but all producing sections. In
recent contact with the people from
every county, | found positive demand
for economy.
"The people have been practicing
economy privately. The state, coun-
ties, school districts and all local tax
ing bodies should do the same.
"The keynote of all party platforms
was economy. The watchword of this
administration is economy. The con-
slant aim of the legislature should be
economy. Efficiency in the conduct
of state business, however, must not
be sacrificed Nor must the efficiency
of our educational and other institu-
tons be impaired; and our natural re-
sources, particularly our water re-
sources, must be amply protected
against exploitation and depletion.
1--WE realize that this is not time
for false optimism. Neither must we
permit our hope and enthusiasm for
the future to be overshadowed by the
stern realities of our present prob
lens. Idaho's wonderful resources are
still intact, our people are still the
same solid citizenry who have devel-
oped this state to its present high
position. With hope, optimism, tenn
pered with judgment, and the expert
ence of the past as our guide, we must
confidently face the future.
"At this time, however, your atten-
ton is called to the fact that the in
come Of large percentage of our tax
payers has been cut at least so per
cent, due to economic conditions. You,
as individuals, have found it necessary
to trim your sails accordingly, and the
state and local taxing bodies must do
the same. While it may be impossible
at this time to reduce appropriations
in proportion to the losses sustained,
cuts should be made for the coming
biennium, so as to reduce the sum to-
tai of appropriations and levies at least
rs per cent.
~ urge each Of you to carefully |
study the budget, and as individuals |
to refrain from asking any particular
Or additional appropriations, and |
make it your personal business to
bring about a substantial reduction.
Governor Moore also put especial
emphasis on the condition of the Ida
no farmer, saying that as the farmer
buys and sells at the other mans price,
/ plan Of marketing should be devel-
,ped in which the producer has q
voice. "The COW, pig, and the hen,"
aid the governor, must redeem Ida
los farmer; and to that end Idaho's
financial interests should cooperate
With outside capital"
The adjustment of the state con-
tabulary law was asked, and fund
reated in its stead for use in enforc-
ng the law, only in emergency.
The third day Of the session was de-
oted entirely to appropriation bills;
appropriations reaching the grand to-
al of S4,371 ,000.12 were made, which
a reduction Of approximately $780, Ii
90 over the recommendation made (,
y former Governor d. W. Davis. Il
Among the appropriations made 4,
'as that Of $50, 200 for the expenses
the legislature. 4
The bill to repeal the state con-
received the support Of both
epublicans and Progressives, in the {
enate and House. 2
Repeal Of the section of the 1921
sssion laws providing for the pay
ent of license and putting up Of
,nd for the sale Of tobacco is pro-
ded for in two bills introduced in ,
le state legislature on Friday. One
the bills was presented to the SEN
e by Senator Crooks as No. IS, .
lille the other was introduced in the I
,use as No. IL. by Representative =
eeton Of Benewah county. {
The 1921 legislature passed a law /
-cviding that persons and firms SELL q
z tobacco would be compelled 10 take I
il a $50 license and would also be c
mpelled TO put up bond for the OBJ ,
rvance of the law. Under this law