The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-22

H. taxes ut all, we can
understand why
the average-sized
family finds taxes burden. and why
this statewide cry for relief. II we
| figure this huge sum for moment,
we find that the average daily cost of
our government is $115, ,O8S.50, or an
average of S4.794 per hour, day and
night, every day in the year.
What can the Legislature do to re-
lIeys the people? Very little. Our OBJ
legations are made, and we must pay
them, or 60 into the repudiati0n busl-
ness.
There Is one thing the people can
do. however, and that Is to QUIT VOT-
ING BONDS for while.
Every item relating to the expendl-
ture of money is fought in the Leglsla-
ture; but honest men are finding that
1t is next to impossible to retrench.
However, some things are being done.
Abolition of the X licenses will save
about $4,000, the abolishment of the
board of pardons about $4,000 more,
the discharge of the rangers, approxl-
mately $250,O0O more; the Senate
passed the "half-mill-levy" bill, saving
about $75O,OOO, and it is believed that
the House will pass the bill, also. We
think that when the "big appr0pria-
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 1t Is called, passed
the House; it is believed to be an ex-
cellent measure. The child welfare,
sponsored by the women of many or
with only slight amendment. 1t is
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 law. Much legisla-
ton has been passed in both houses,
correcting and amending statutes. All
this may seem trivial to some; but II
the critics had q 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 1t, 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
as long as men are ruled, primarily, by
party, there is little hope for success.
The Senate is doing business. 1t
may be little slow, but, as the time
for adjournment draws nigh, they will
put on steam, and the record will be to
their credit. There the Republicans
have the working majority. About all
the Democrats can do Is to take the
medicine" prepared for them, and judg-
ing from the howl we sometimes hear,
it must be of the castor oil variety,
usually.
Over in the House, there Is Cook,
Baker, and Butler; SO they ought
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 Lake: If expenses are too high,
there's Jewett If they get in bad, well,
we have a 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.. Lnkins 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 all, we have White and
Kullerstrand Some Of the folks about
the offices have nicknamed Mr.. Swen-
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
pembers are getting tired, and little
disgusted, and about slalf-mad. Some
Of these days, the hair-pulling will
start, and the state will get some good
work done, in the closing days. 1t Is
said that 1t costs about SO 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 legIsla-