Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-01-20
Observation-Disclosures
LOOKING In ON THE
IDAHO LEGISLATURE

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One of the shortest messages ever
delivered to an Idaho legislature was
gievn by Governor c. C. Moore at a
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
iSng 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 well 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 praeticing
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.
owe 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 it's present high
position. With hope, optimism, tenn
pered with judgment, and the expert
ence of the past as our guide, we must |
face the future.
"At this time, however, your atten-
lion is called TO the fact that the in
come of a large percentage of our tax
payers has been cut at least so per
cent, due to economic conditions. You,
IS individuals, have found it necessary
% trim your sails accordingly, and the
state and local taxing bodies must do
he same. While it may be impossible
1t this time to reduce appropriations
n proportion to the losses sustained,
.uts should be made for the coming
,iennium, so as to reduce the sum to-
al of appropriations and levies at least
IS per cent.
81 urge each of you to carefully
tudy the budget, and as individuals
0 refrain from asking any particular
r additional appropriations, and
make it your personal business to
ring about a substantial reduction.
Governor Moore also put especial
mphasis on the condition of the Ida
o farmer, saying that as the farmer
uys and sells at the other mans price,
plan of marketing should be devel-
ped in which the producer has a
dice. "The cow, pig, and the hen,"
aid the governor, must redeem Ida
o's farmer; and to that end Idaho's !
nancial interests should cooperate +,
18th outside capital"
The adjustment of the state con-
law was asked, and fund r
'eated in its stead for use in enforc- !
lg the law, only in emergency.
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