The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Continued from page one)

cooperation you should make such
appropriations within the limits of
your ability and the ability of our
people to pay and consistent with the
benefit to these people. Without doubt
there are too many governmental ag-
encies and too much interference with
the every day life Of the people. W.
Education
Education is the great means Of
advancement of our people and the
hope for the future. Economy re-
Quires a simplification of the courses
taught at our educational institutions
at the public expense. Only useful
and necessary subjects should be
taught.
Highways E&s
Highways have heretofore been
built by all tax payers, but our roads
should be maintained by those who
use them, including tourists; and this
can be accomplished by gasoline tax.
Economy demands that the highways
already constructed be maintained at
the lowest possible cost, and con-
struction limited to imperative needs
on projects under way. Ample finan.
ces for this program can be provided
by the gasoline tax in addition to the
money received from licensing auto
mobiles and rucks. The gasoline tax
should apply only to vehicles used on
the highways. ~
Nominations 81
THE PRESENT PLAN OF NOM
MATING STATE AND CONGRESS-
IONAL OFFICERS SHOULD BE CON-
TINUED. THE LAW FOR SELECT
ION OF NOMINEES FOR COUNTY
OFFICES SHOULD BE AMENDED
AND STRENGTHENED so AS TO
PRESERVE PARTY INTEGRITY.
Public Safety ~
The state cOnstabulary law should
be repealed, and provision made for
fund for the chief executive to use
in enforcing the law in emergencies
only, without the necessity and heavy
expense of calling out the militia or
declaring martial law. While / am
governor the law must and will be en-
forced. Ill
Soldiers Relief Il, II
The state veterans welfare commits
sion for the ex-service men and wo-
men Of the World War has done splep-
did work and has been economical
and should be continued. 20 N
Railroad Passes
An act should be passed prohibiting h
the issuance of passes by common
carriers to all public officials Of every n
class. a
Our UnfOrtunates 92TH
Let us not neglect the moral and h
physical welfare of those who are
placed in our charitable or penal insi
situations. We owe to the former Ii
he comforts of life and to the latter, Il
and care that will bet
.er their morals, protect them physi- II
cally, and prepare them to face life
after being discharged. Il
Conclusion Il
In conclusion may | remind YOU IL
hat you are here as representatives lie
If the people of Idaho. The econ IL
,mic situation that confronts us is tle
70 much more serious and critical Ie
han our political differences that l lie
lrge upon you all to forget your poll lie
ical differences and factional quar- E
els. if there be such, until solu- IS
ion of the bigger problem of economy Is
n government is reached. In further IE
nee of this program of economy, / (
lrge that you pass only needed legis- IS
alton, repeal unnecessary laws, Is
peedily transact your business and
djourn at the earliest possible date. L
or my part, as governor of the state 10
pledge my best efforts now and IS
the biennium to minimize
expenses in every department, and E
hall exact from those under my con- IL
rol close application to duty lis
The executive department invites Il
he counsel and cooperation Of the l.
nembers of this legislature at ALI
mes. II