The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-05
THE GOVERNOR
OUTLINES WORK
FOR LAW MAKERS


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mendations that are not sound in prin-
ciple and workable IN practice. Re-
commends strengthening Of laws re-
garding habitual criminals, making
them understand that the prison is
their 'perment home, without vaca-
ton" Favors plan of central state
with local police authorities.
PARDON AND PAROLE-Favors
reorganization Of parole board along
lines suggested by crime commission.
AS pardon board is constitutionally
provided for, it's personnel cannot be
changed by law. Attention called to
fact that only 80 pardons or COM
mutations or sentence granted in last
two years, as compared to about $50
in previous two years.
REORGANIZATION Expresses
belief that state departmental reor-
ganization plan, under the so-called
Big Three, has functioned quite salts
factorily and demonstrated wisdom of
the plan, both for efficiency and &C..
onomy in state government, although
still in formative stage. Recommends
that purchasing department of the
purchasing department ofthe commits
sion of administration and finance, to
reduce "overhead" and enable pur
chase of many items in larger quani-
ties and at consequent lower prices.
| INHERITANCE TAX Recon-
mends changes in Minnesota law in
conformity with recent fedef0@fegis-
lation, which will bring state more re-
venue from this source without in
creasing the tax on estates, because
of "offset" provision of federal in
heritance tax.
PUBLIC SAFETY-More severe
penalties for drunken automobile
drivers" and clarifying of law permit
ting revocation of automobile regis
tration in such cases. Recommends
uniformity of traffic regulations and
licensing of motorists and compulsory
liability insurance on motor vehicles.
4 DEEP WATERWAYS-Says state
is pledged in support of st. Lawrence
Great Lakes deep waterway and I'M
provement of upper Mississippi river,
both of which will prove of great bene-
fit to agriculture and to industry.
>! FARM RELIEF-After the World
War the farmers interest burden in
creased, his taxes doubled (hecause
of extravaganza in public expendl-
t ures labor cost reached peak, the
standard of living was raised-as re-
suit of which the American farmer
especially of the "marrooned and Is
olated' Middle West faced economic
ruin. Minnesota used an. emergency
measure-rural credit bureau-to helI
loosen the money powers strangle
hold on the farmer, and has otherwise
gone as far as it can. Final anc
lasting relief must await Worldwide
!, adjustment to give better world mark
ct and means of preventing surplus
d production from depressing domestic
= market.
Gov. Christensen touched on sew
eral other subjects of less Importance
in some cases suggesting possible re
NEEDLES. He opposed the plan for
S2O,O0O,OOO highway bond issue; re
commended consolidation of the de
y partments of agriculture and dalr.
. and food; made no recommendation a
{ to increase of the gasoline tax, nor di'
: he advocate any change in the law
n regarding taxation of iron mines o
( iron ore. He also advocated the ab
clifton of the state board OF visitors
whose duties readily fall within tn
scope of the Big Three.-G. B Wollar
IT OLE ANDERSON