The Colorado statesman., 1923-01-13
WANTS PLEDGES
CARRIED OUT
GOVERNOR SWEET SUGGESTS
ABoLlSHMENT OF RANGERS
AND CAPITOL HANGERS.
FARMERS AID URGED
LOWER TAXES AND REDUCTION
OF EXPENSES OUTLINED IN
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Denver. = Upon assuming office.
Governor Sweet. in an inaugural ad-
dress, demanded that the measures
which he advocated in primary and
general election campaigns be enacted
into law by the Legislature, both
Houses of which are controlled by
Republicans Governor Sweet outlined
a far-reaching program, which aims
at the reduction of administrative ex-
penses, lower taxes, a state levy on
incomes and the passage of several
laws designed to relieve the farmer
and stockman.
Wants Pledges Carried Out.
"Colorado has most antiquated
and inefficient method of admins
tering state affairs, he said. Il am
sure that usage and custom will not
blind us to glaring defects in our pres
ent laws. Every man in this room is
pledged to this reform, and let us see
that we make good our pledges"
Revision of the administrative code,
that authority be centralized and d-
vision of responsibility eliminated"
was demanded by Governor Sweet,
who said that "a great number of
boards, bureaus and commissions have
been established, resulting in many
overlapping duties and much dis
puted authority with little co-ordina-
tion" The report of the survey of
state institutions conducted by the
bureau of municipal research of New
York would be transmitted to the Leg
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he informed the legislators, will sug
gest some changes which will seem
drastic, and others which will call for
constitutional amendments.
Strengthening of the authority of
the chief executive in regard to the
budget was urged as making for eff
cheney and economy.
Discusses Highway Question.
Although Governor Sweet said ne
did not wish to discuss state finances
in detail at this time, he suggested
that the State Land Board be author
lied to sell sufficient number of
government bonds now held in invest
ment funds to enable them to buy all
state warrants at par, and thus rem
edy the evil which results from the
selling of state warrants at dis
count.
In discussing the highway question
Governor Sweet emphasized the ne
cessity for better roads,. adding that
while we should practice rigid econ
| omy, we must not act in a parsimo-
nious spirit toward the present gener-
alton, thus setting back civilization
and retarding intellectual and social
progress"
Advocates State Income Tax.
Passage of state income tax law,
| which, he said, sis the only way to
protecting the honest taxpayer against
the dishonest return of the unscrupu-
lous taxpayer" was advocated by
Governor Sweet, who said that such
Il law would be step toward the re-
moval of the injustice and the in
equality which was inevitable in our
present tax system. AS evidence of
the added income, which would be
available under such "A measure, he
pointed to the fact that the federal
government now collects $25,000,000 a
year in income taxes in Colorado.
Cooperative Marketing.
The following legislation for agri-
cultural relief was specifically recon-
mended:
A law not only to permit, but to pro-
mote cooperative marketing among
farmers and stOckgrowers.
Establishment of a bureau of mar
kets, with market director "whose
duty it shall be to give counsel and
leadership in the organizing of coop
erative marketing associations"
State action to provide adequate
storage for agricultural products in
cases where private capital cannot be
provided.
Legislation which would either per-
nit the loans of state funds for the
construction of warehouses, or would
permit the state to buy or build ware
houses outright and lease them to
turner's associations on satisfactory
| terms.
Demands Agricultural Relief.
In concluding his recommendations
for agricultural relief, Governor
Sweet said: 81 would remind you,
however, that all marketing problems
cannot be solved by law or the eXten-
sion of state credit. 1t remains for
the farmers to cooperate. Iegisla-
Gold Output Increased.