Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
Given Informal
Reception Here
BY [. V. Citizens
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nofthcrn counties, the governor
said, because these counties are too
poor to build their own roads. Many
Of these counties contain recrcatio.
nal ccntcrS such as Yosemite Park.
the Big Trees and other attractions
and it is absolutely necessary that
the roads to these places, which
bring so many people to California,
must be placed in good condition.
II the state does the work, the
southern counties, should not com
plain, or take the attitude thai
they, too, should receive state aid
at random. The southern part OF
the state benefits by state assist
ance to northern counties, as MANY
visitors from this section use the
roads in vacation time, also this
section is bound to feel the effects
of the number of visitors attract
ed from outside the state to see the
natural wonders OF the north, the
governor stated.
In short, the governor stated, it
is the aim Of the highway commits.
sion to serve all the people Of the
state in the best manner possible,
and that it is not his intention to
interfere with the decisions made
bv the commission. He has full
faith in them and their ability to
administer the business of their de-
partment efficiently.
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He reviewed the work being done
in the public institutions of the
state including the hospitals for the
in8%ne, the prisons, schools for boys
ut Whittier and Preston and for
girls at Ventura and the University
OF California. The latter, he stat
cd, takes one-eighth of the state
budget TO operate, and he considers
the money well spent as the future
citizens of California, and its future
leaders are being trained IA the
institution. The rcformatoriCs are
doing good work, and try to give
wayward boys and girls knowledge
of trade and the means to keep
them away from criminal careers.
He advocated the use Of state pris-
oners on highway construction, a
law granting this having been pass
cd by the last legislature.
In accordance with the pledges
m&de during his campaign, eeono-
mics have been made in all these
institutions without doing theul any
damage or causing them 10 func-
tion under handicap.
The work of the state engineer,
who is in charge of the irrigation
work and similar projects; OF the
real estate commissioner; bank sup.
crintpndent; insurance commission.
er and corporation commissioner
were all discussed; showing that
the governor has an intimate knowl
edge of the workings of these de
partments.=
Since he has been in office, the
governor has found ii necessary tC
appoint 20 judges for the superior
and higher courts Of the state, the
appointments being necessary be
cause of deaths, designations, an6
creations of new departments. In
making his selections, he stated, he
was guided alone by the merit and
ability of the men qualified fol
the position and not one was ap
pointed on political pull. lie as
serted his appointees were among
the best judges in the state and
were working as efficiently rs any
who were elected directly by tho
voters. He considers the creates;
need of the state at present to be
respect for law, and added that this
cannot be obtained unless honest
and fearless men are appointed tc
enforce and uphold the law.
Has Reduced Expenses
Discussing the office Of govern
or, he stated the incumbent must