The Raymer enterprise., 1923-01-18

the farmer to avail himself Of every
means provided for his benefit"
Enactment Of blue sky law ito
protect the investing public from the
frauds and Misrepresentation Of
Wildcat speculations," was recon.
mended. Governor Sweet also said
that the rigid enforcement of the pro.
hibition law was one Of the primary
obligations Of the state, and called for
an appropriation sufficient to make
such enforcement possible.
To Abolish Ranger Organization.
The ranger question was dismissed
briefly by the new executive. VINO
called for the repeal of the law ere
ating the ranger organization, which
he said had created an overlapping
OF duty, a divided assumption of au-
thority. an absence of cooperation, a
lack Of efficiency and heavy burden
upon our already overburdened tax
payers" Enforcement of the laws, a..
said, should rest with the sheriff's
and constables. backed by the Ma
tional Guard and, If necessary, by the
army of the United States.
Economy to Be Watehword.
There Is u necessity for economizing
In all state departments, including the
military, Governor ShOup said, adding
that while he believed In the National
Guard and wished to make 1t efficient,
he did not favor compulsory military
training or such preparations as would
foster the war spirit.
''The people of Colorado have placed
me in charge of their military forces
for the next two years. he said. II
shall see that life and property are
protected. l am confident that the
members Of the National Guard will
stand behind me, and shall encour-
age the guard in every way and urge
our citizens to give It their moral and
material support
Amendments to the direct primary
law which would make it more useful
will be looked upon with favor by
Governor Sweet, he said, although he
deprecated any attempt which might
be made to repeal the law.
Prompt ratification Of the Colorado
river compact was called for by the
new executive, who suggested possible
extension Of the compact principle to
other Interstate streams, and who
urged continued appropriations for the
protection Of the states water inter-
ests.
Taxation for Trucks.
Extra taxation for trucks carrying
freight (which shall bear some rela-
ton to the extra cost Of construction,
upkeep and repair Of highways made
necessary by the use Of motor trucks"
and increased license fees for passen-
ger cars were advocated. Governor
Sweet also said that he saw no reason
why Denver should not collect Its
own auto license fees, just as every
other country In the state does, and
thus relieve the state of the expense
of many employees now engaged for
this purpose.
Abolition of the State Board of Cap
itol Managers and vesting the man.
| agement Of the states property in
some other existing department under
an officer especially appointed and
qualified for this service was recon-
mended by the governor, who said that
he was confident such action would
result In very substantial savings In
operating expenses.
Raps Civil Service Commission.
"The civil service commission law
as now administered is farce. 1t is
being used to construct a bipartisan
political machine for the special bene,
fit and use Of whichever party hap
pens to be in power. The board goes
through the form of appointment for
fitness, but 1t is an absurdity to call
1t by the name of civil service. The
effect of the present law Is infinitely
worse than the old spoils system. The
law provides that only those persons
of known devotion to the merit sys-
TEN shall be appointed as members of
the commission. This requirement
has not been observed and, unless this
Is done ! recommend the repeal of
the law as the best way out of the sit
uatiOn. Personally, | am friend Of
the law, but the travesty now being
enacted under the name of civil serv-
ice is responsible for much of the in
efficiency existing in our state govern
ment."
Recommends New Insane Hospital.
After recommending Improvement
of the state hospital for the insane
at Pueblo, the creation Of new hos
pital and the site of the state home for
mental detectives at Ridge, Governor
Sweet summed up his message to the
Legislature as follows:
81 am convinced that you have come
! here with only the welfare OF the
state and its people impressed on your
hearts, and that you will give to the
many grave problems confronting the
state the earnestness, the serious
thought and the untiring efforts which
they demand. l feel sure there will
be no attempt through the practice of
partisan politics to block the passage
uf those measures which are so greatly