The Dolores star., 1923-01-19
WANTS PLEDGES
CARRIED OUT
oo'enNoR SWEET SUGGESTS
AeotIsHMENT OF RANGERS
AND CAPITOL HANGERS.
FARMERS AID URGED
ro"tR TAXES AND REDUCTION
OF EXPENSES OUTLINED I'M
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Denver, - Upon assuming office
governor Sweet. in an inaugural ,d
"resS' demanded that The ua.sr,,.,.
which ne advocated in primary ,rd
General election campaigns be enuctrd
lhl" law by the LegislatrIre butr
houses of which are controlled lac
Republicans. Governor Sweet or,Iir,d
iar-reachlhg program. which aims
ut me reduction Of administrative OK.
pehSes, lower taxes, a state Ievv an
incomes and the passage of sayeruI
laws designed TO relieve the rurmer
and stockman.
Wants Pledges Carried Out
Colorado has Il most animated
and inefficient method of Ddminis-
t"ring state affairs" he said, 81 am
sure tlat usage and custom will NOT
piind us to glaring defects in our pres
ent laws. Every man in this room is
pledged TO this reform, and let lis see
That we make good our pledges"
Revision of the administrative code,
that authority be centralized and di-
vision of responsibility eliminated '
was demanded by Governor Sweet.
VINO 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-
tlon. The report of the survey of
state institutions conducted by the
bureau of municipal research of New
YORK would be transmitted to the Leg
| lSlature later, he said. This report
lie informed the legislators, will suS-
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 he
did not wish to discuss state finances
in detail ut this time, he suggested
that the State Land Board be author
lied To sell IL sufficient number ui
government bonds now held in invest
ment funds to enable them to buy al
state warrants ut par, and thus rem
edy the evil which results from tn,
selling of state warrants ut IL dis
count
In discussing the highway question
Governor Sweet emphasized the ne
ccSsity for better roads. adding that
while we should practice rigid econ
omy, we must not act in Il 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. 'iS 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 a 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 he
available under such measure, he
pointed to the fact that the federal
government now collects S2j,OOO,OOO 4
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 stOckgr0wers.
Establishment of IL bureau of mar
kets. with II market director whose
duty it shall be TO give counsel and
leadership il the organizing of coop
eratiye marketing associations.
State action to provide adequate
storage for agricultural products N
, eases where private capital cannot be
provided.
Legislation which would either per
nit the loans of state funds Tor TN,
construction of warehouses, or Wou''
nnrmit the state to buy or build ware
hopses outright and lease them to
farmers associations on satisfactory
terms.
Demands Agricultural Relief.
In concluding his recommendations
for agricultural relief, Governor
sweet said: II would remind you
howeyer, that all marketing problems
cannot be solved by law or the eN'eh
, sion of state credit. 1t remains i"l
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