The Holly chieftain., 1923-02-01


& = = tive legislation.
However, the country will watch the
acts of their Representatives In the
State Assembly with diligence; and
woe unto the one who is caught say
ing coo, coo, Coue!
The Oldest member of the House is
Simpson Il. Butler of Denver, who is
81 and still going strong. What this
veteran thinks no one knows, for wis
dom has taught him silence. The youns 8
est member is Ralph 'kullerstrand of
Ouray. That name ought to get him
somewhere. and 1t might be well to
make note of 1t.
Already we think we note an evil
In our legislative procedure. II is a
statutory enactment that all bills must
be introduced the first fifteen days Of
the session, the appropriation bills
alone excepted. The result of this pro
cedure is ii great flood of bills, which
pile up at once, and which is almost
certain to produce legislative indlges.
ton; the hopper is so full that the mill
grinds slowly and sometimes it Is
choked up, because OF the avalanche
of stuff" that is fed into 1t. ut once
We are honestly in doubt whether it
is a wise plan to follow or not.
Much criticism is heard everywhere
about our civil service law. In one re-
spect 1t is a success, namely, in build
ing up bipartisan machine, says
one; another argues that civil service
does not necessarily mean the best
service" and we suspect that there Is
wisdom in both suggestions.
Recently the writer has been sery-
ing as a member of committee of
five to visit the state institutions and
make report thereon for the Legisld-
lure. Without going into detail, we
will say that 1t has made us a little
prouder of our state to visit these in
stitutions and to see the magnificent
things that Colorado is doing for her
unfortunate and dependent citizens.
Comparisons are invidious; but IL the
parents of boys and girls could see
just what is being done for those who
have stepped aside il would do their
hearts good. And to the men and
women who are employed in these in
stitutons we take off our hats to them
all. If there is II finer type of humani-
tartan service performed anywhere we
do not know of 1t. All hail to Colo
RADIO and her workers in this regard
Poverty has its compensations. The
other day Representative Rees was
called before the bar of the House to
explain where he secured his new tie,
the same being one of the fIashy red
variety We refer to this here only
because the salary paid representa-
tive is SO small that the appearance
of such an article of apparel may well
excite alarm, especially ms lobbyists are
abroad in the land. We are going to
play safe, for We have brought all the
old ties with us which admiring friends
have given us for Christmas, 10, these
many years.
If our constituents are proud of
their representatives and senator's this
winter, because of their magnificent
oratorical achievements in pLblic life.
ii is only fair to give credit to the in
spirational effect of Denver's climate.
BY golly, there are some wonderful
I lings up here, and we eHjoyin'
EN-.
Attorney Pershing addressed the Bar
Association and certain members OF
the Legislature on the administrative
code proposed by Governor Sweet. We
hear that Pershing is Republican,
but We really. don't think that hurts
him much--and the governor is wise
in his method.
OF all legislation the most tnlked Of
s the proposed new administrative
code bill recommended by Governor
Sweet and introduced by Representa-.
tive Lacy. This bill would dispose Of
seventy-two boards and bureaus and
organize and departmentize the state
government under nine heads. the es.
timated saving of which would be
S534,O00 to the taxpayer.
Labor, too, Is certain to fare well
during the session. Not many measures
are being asked for. but the efforts
are being centered in a few items of
real worth.
One bill proposed, II enacted into
law. will do away with the board Of
capitol managers; there seems to be a
general demand for such legislation.
Child welfare bills are not being over.
looked, nor is the question of prohi-
bition. All state institutions will be
cared for In a worthy way.
Denyer.-The throwing open of 800
acres of land in the heart of the an.
thracite coal fields of Routt county
for surface filing was announced by
the United States land office here.