The Dolores star., 1923-03-30

3dhak1k u f294 Understand WI ~
the average sized
family finds taxes a burden, and why
this statewide cry for relief. If we
| figure this huge sum for II moment,
we 1ind that the average dniy cost of
our government is S115.06S.5O, or an
average of S4.79i per hour, day and
| night, every day in the year.
Whit can the Legislature do to re-
| lieve the peoplef Very little. Our OBJ
legations are made, and we must pay
them, or go into the reputation busi-
aess.
There is one thing the people can
do, however, and that is to QUIT VOT-
| ING BONDS for while.
Every item relating to the expendi.
| ture of money is fought in the Legisla-
| ture; but honest men are finding that
1t is next to impossible TO rctrench.
| However, some things are being done.
Abolition of the y licenses will save
| about $4,000, the abolishment of the
board of pardons about $1,000 more,
the discharge of the rangers. approxI-
/ mately S25O,0OO more; the Senate
passed the "half-mill-evy" bill, saving
about ST5O00O, and it is believed that
the House will pass the bill, also. We
think that when the big approprla
| ton bill'' comes before the Assembly,
that several thousand are going TO be
saved there.
This week, the governor got rid of
seventeen employees about the state
house; even in small things, the tax
payers are being considered.
| During the week, the teachers GER
tification bill,'' as it is called, passed
the House; it is believed to be an eX-
cellent measure. The child welfare,
sponsored by the women of many or
| ganiZations, all over the state, passed
with only slight amendment. 1t is II
successful finish of several years
fight, and the women are to be con-
gratulated-and all Colorado.
The Senate passed the cooperative
marketing bill. In this the House will
| concur. A bill creating the office of
| fuel administrator passed the House,
| and blue sky" law was long de-
bated This bill is by Mr.. Dean, and
others In the Senate. there is one by
Senator Girard. OF the two, the lat
| ter may become a law. Much legisu-
ton has been passed in both houses,
correcting and amending statutes. All
this may seem trivial to some; but If
the critics had a case in the courts un-
der defective law, they would think
| it all important. In spite of all said
and written, the Legislature is working
faithfully.
Governor Sweets code bill, as it was
called, failed of passage on second
reading in the House, by one vote, on
| strictly partisan lines. The Lambert
consolidation bill will be up this week.
Toward it, Governor Sweet will hold a
receptive attitude, we are sure, but
there is prospect that the bill will re-
ceive the same axe that hit the code
| bill. Something needs to be done, but
us long lis men are ruled, primarily, by
| party, there is little hope for success.
The Senate is doing business. 1t
may be u little slow, but, as the time
for adjournment draws nigh. they Will
put Oll Sttdliiy anu lVNoiu "iii NC "
their credit There the Republicans
have the working majority. About all
| the Democrats can do Is to take the
| medicine" prepared for them, and juds-
| ing from the howl we sometimes hear,
it must be of the castor oil variety,
usually.
| Over in the House. there is Cook,
to do business, by giving the people some
good legislative menus. Then there is
Representative BOwles to make the ap-
preparations. If things get dry, they
have n Lake; if expenses are too high,
there's Jewett; if they get in bad, well.
we have Bond; and if any of the
boys get crooked there is Mr.. Wright,
who can set 'em right.
Three presidents have namesakes
here, johnson, Wilson, and Linkins,
though Mr.. Linkins isn't linked up
quite right. Senators Spooner, Smith,
Nelson and Patterson have "kin folks
here too. And then to add the color
scheme to it al; we have White and
Kullerstrand. Some of the folks about
tile NAVE AAi' S"SiA
heart, sweetheart and Mr.. Romero
has dropped the ''r" and smiles at the
name of Romeo; but we don't think
either of the gentlemen are aware of
their nom de plumes.
Things are getting interesting. The
members are getting tired, and a little
disgusted. and about half-mad. Some
tI,N hntr nj
start, and the state will get some good
work done, in the closing days. 1t is
said that it costs about S. minute to
run the Legislature, but that amount
is small compared to the good that
may be done.
The farmers are going to get what
they asked for; but, after the legisIa-
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