The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1923-03-08
THE LAMBERT BILL VS.
THE SWEET CODE PLAN

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Following will be found two arti-
cles on the two proposals before the
state legislature at the present time.
The first is from republican head
quarters In Denver and advocates
the Lambert bill as the bill best suit
ed to our needs. The latter comes
from the Executive chamber. prepar-
ed at the instance OF the Governor.
It seems to US appropriate that
the people should have the opportu-
nifty to read the arguments Of both,
for 1t is probable that the issues Of
the next campaign in state matters
will be determined very largely by
these two measures. One thing ii
quite apparent: the universal opinion
that something is wrong and needs
fixing. The debate wakes warm over
the method.
ARGUMENT FOR LAMBERT BILL
Denver. March 5--The Lambert
consolidation bill, which wipes out
more than a &C, re Of boards and bu-
reaus and strengthens the authority
Of the elected state officers. is nod In
the hands of the rules committee Of
the house and will be brought on
the floor this week. The measure
was sent to the rules committe from
the judiciary committee, after more
than months consideration.
The measure as It now stands has
the approval Of the judiciary CON-
mite and Of joint committee Of
senator's and representatives who
have been on every provision. Be-
fore being put in final form. the Joint
committee obtained the advice Of ex-
perts on political economy from all
parts OF the state. Az now drawn.
the measure is believed calculated
to meet all immdiate needs Of the
state government; to eliminate all
duplication OF work at the state
house; and to save the taxpayers
many thousands Of dollars each year.
At the same time that the Lam
bert bill was sent to the rules COM
mittee, the judiciary committee also
sent over the Sweet measure, the 30
called administrative code bill In a
spirit OF fairness, the Republican ma
jority In the committee will consent
to have this bill placed on the CAL
endar for consideration In the house
on the same day that the Lambert
bill is brought up. Opposition to the
Sweet bill. however, has developed
among members Of the governors
own political party. and 1t is believ-
ed that the Sweet measure would
have no chance to pass.
Chief objection to the Sweet bill
is based ON the failure OF similar
measures In Illinois and Nebraska.
In these two states operation Of an
administrative code has resulted In
additional expense. in duplication Of
work, and in multiplication Of
boards and bureaus.
"The Sweet bill 10 an attempt to
impose an autocratic, one-man gov
ernment on Colorado" a leading
member OF the state senate said In
voicing the views Of those who have
been considering both the Sweet and
Lambert measures. ut is funda-
mntally antagonistic to the consti-
tution, which places authority in the
Kids of the treasurer, the auditor,
tthe secretary Of state and other con-
stitutional officers elected directly BY
the people"
When the Lambert bill ID out Of
the way-and Its rapid enactment
by both houses is expected-the leg
islature Will turn to the long appro-
priation bill. The Lambert bill will
be brought up first, because its op-
eEation would result in greatly de-
Creased appropriations for certain
branches Of the government.
Members now believe that the leg
islature will be able to adjourn ear
ly in April. after having accomplish
ed what has long .soen the aim Of
the Republican party-the elimina-
ton Of boards and bureaus, and the
reduction Of taxation.
FOR THE SWEET CODE Bill !.