The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05
LESLIE SAYS
FAREWELL TO
LEGISLATURE
Urges Continuation of His
Policies; Reports on
State Affairs.
Continued From Page One

way commission and conservation
department.
Diversion Of gasoline and auto
mobile license revenues to local units
Wes upheld He urged that the
St~te highway program be con-
fiji I'd largely to increased mainte-
ncncc and that construction be cur
ia led State use Of Indiana prod
u was advocated
Politics should be kept out Of
Il bipartisan institutional boards,
IT, Governor said.
constitutions at Peak"
1T may be said truly, and with
pard0nable pride, that our institu-
tional boards and institutions today
O. at the peak, due to the high
character, devotion to duty, sense Of
csponsibility and energetic, unsell-
ism service Of the personnel.
Appointments have been made
consistently in the last four years
with view to the competent man
a ement Of the institutions and to
tie assured weu-being Of inmates
Of those institutions"
He warned Of the danger Of false
economy" in caring for wards Of the
state Praise was also bestowed by
the Governor upon the states part
in poor relief.
Rehabilitation Of the executive
mansion was termed economical"
and has been done in such way
as TO reflect credit upon the state, y
Leslie stated. Washing and dust
ing the statehouse was also de-
Tended by the Governor.
Leslie urged attention be given to
the banking survey report. AS to
maintenance Of the states military,
Leslie said:
THE Indiana national guard
should be kept at its present peak
OF efficiency 1t has demonstrated
in convincing fashion It's emergency
value"
He predicted that the pledge of
cooperation between executive and
legislative branches OF the new adj
ministration promises well for
constructive results"
The majority spoke in no uncer-
tain terms on Nov 8, he concluded,
THE vote carried admonition, in
structiOn and summons to duty. 1t
was not merely a party vote. 1t
was not merely a vote of confidence.
1t was a mandate, sending replace
ments to the front line Tor eXtraor-
binary duty. That mandate should
be regarded as marching orders
rather than an Endorsement of any
political party.
Confidence may be forfeited by
a political party before it has been
fairly earned The political pendu-
lum swings both ways, ne declared.
Crawford Named Speaker
Secretary of State Frank Mayr
Jr. presided during the organization
period in The house, while Repre-
sentative Earl Crawford Dem, Mil
tom was elected Speaker. Other
house and senate posts were filled
as scheduled at the Democratic
caucus Wednesday night.
Senator Anderson Ketchum
, Dem., GreenSburg) was elected
president pro tenn. of the senate
Oath of office was administered to
senators by Judge Michael L..
Fanslcr of the supreme court.
Chief Justice Walter E. Treanor
administered the oath in the house.
Prayers we're said in the senate by
the Rev. Jean S. Miner, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church,
and in the mouse by the Rev. F. c..
Mccormack of Milton Christian
church.
Retiring Lieutenant Governor
Edgar d. Bush presided in the SEN
ate.
Bill Is Ready
A Joint committee of house and
senate escorted the Governor to the
house to address the joint session.
After formal canvass of the gen.
eral election vote, both houses adj
journed until Monday at 10 a. m.
Committee appointments and
ratification Of rules is on the Mon
day morning program.
Legislators will attend the in
augural ceremonies for the incom-
ing Governor and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor and on Tuesday morning Gov
ernor McNutt is scheduled to read
his message to the session.