Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-16
IDAHO MONEY SAVED

summing up the Work OF tnc Se
enteenth Idaho Legislature the Repu
Bcan party stands before the peop
carried OUT, said Governor Moor
Saturday afternoon, in discussing n
Accomplishments Of the session whio
has just closed.
"Our watch-word in the campaig
and In our messages to the legisla
ture emphasized economy. Our budg
ct, as presented 10 the legislature
showed a saving Of rs per cent owe
the appropriations OF two years ago
Figures before us today indicate We
have made good on this economy
program and show an actual saving
to the people OF Idaho OF more than
100000 in comparison with the APP
preparations made for the past bien-
MUM
In addition TO this I e e
Is also a savings OF 100000.
made by eliminating the nine
tenths OF a mill highway levy. This
Of course will be offset to some ex-
tent by the indirect tax upon gaso-
line. This saving has not been made
Up at the expense of Gripping state
institutions. but on the contrary, we
have been able TO give to the edu-
cational Institutions Of the state some
badly needed buildings in which to
care Tor the rapidly increasing num-
Der Of our young people who are
seeking higher education. Neither
has IL been made at the expense Of
our road program nor any other vital
department OF the states business,
but by trimming, pairing. consolidat-
ms and rearranging we have been
able 70 make reductions in keeping
with the ability OF the people to pay.
"There have been some reductions
which may hamper some de-
partments in carrying on their ac-
iivities in behalf OF the citizens Of
he state, but we win operate to the
pest Of our ability and give the peo-
'le the best service possible under
he appropriations allowed
'As is ordinarily true IN sessions
{ the legislature there were factions
nd groups aligning themselves along
arious issues but the net result of
he whole activity shows that we
ave achieved practically everything I
hich we recommended IN our OPEN I
e message and which was carried 7
the pledges Of our platform. had '
'nfidence that the people of Idaho Y
anted the program as outlined and t
at In the end economic measures o
ould take precedence ever political o
sues and the best interest of the
tire state be saved !,
Taxation relief has been most "
essing and all OF our bills for this S
rpose were passed, The saving p
'de IN state appropriations and the a
option Of the bills limiting the p
wing powers OF local taxing units II
7 give material relief along that is
e. Our platform said that farm In
; is the basic industry of Idaho and 81
Il for the people OF this state TO al
contented and prosperous. first the In
mer must be so. Recognizing this al
(, legislation OF benefit to the Dc
mer was kept uppermost in the la
DDS OF the lawmakers and acts 81
re passed designated to assist the dc
ducer In securing the greatest pos li'
le share OF contentment and pros gs
ny. Freight rates are the big yc
ns IN the farmers cost OF pro- bi
ticn and with a view to securing pi
II We included In our appropria- IN
; funds for this work. The great hs
'urces o. the state were not for IN
en and attention was given 20 ha
fers u Importance IN their deyel- tal
cent.
Shsp fbs people 0f the state have Ma
dime - fully digest the actions }
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