Show governor blood urges economy in government U S P A service striking straight from tile the should i er on the paramount issues confronting the state stale of utah governor henry 11 II blood laid a very definite and clear cut pi of legislature isla turc before the twenty second biennial session ot of the state legislature in joint session tuesday alter afternoon ter noon the chief executive shed a welcome ray of hope on the growing tax problem by making the key noto note of his address the need tor for exercise of the utmost economy consistent with essential needs of good government and the proper furthering or of recovery tho the governor also held out new hopt holic to the alie small business mail of the rural communities of the state by advocating the enactment of a suitable fair practices law governing the conduct of industry and business in the state ile he warned against any radical changes in the structure of revenue and taxation that might embarrass the state and work hardships upon business in autry and the people at large the executive took a stand against any proposed diversion of gasoline tax revenues front from road purposes and further suggested that state aid should be extended to the towns and counties in the matter of improving and building roadways and streets he suggested careful consideration of a direct primary law and advised against increasing the obligations of the state general fund at this dilme stating that it was his belief this was nas the wish of a majori major kly ty of the people of utah for the farmer the governor urged development of irrigation and full cooperation belh state with the federal government in its efforts to further stabilize and improve the agricultural industry of state and nation the message of the governor was hailed by those who heard it as a very definite and straight spoken call upon the legislature to heed the wishes of the people and limit their enactments to those laws essary to preserve and promote the proper functions ot of existing agencies of government and to carefully guard against any legislation that would interrupt or hamper a fuller continuation of the march of recovery which he be pointed had already gotten under way in utah as well as in any other state and better than in many in almost the opening paragraph ot of his message governor blood 1 l the lie clarion call for ebol only omy saeng that with tile the coming coining of better times thero there is a pro proper per desire to enlarge and expand it 11 should bo be borno borne in fit mind that we abst not forget the needs ot of existing agencies lie he told the legislators that his office now has requests from state departments and agencies totaling while estimated revenues total only eniy and this t takes a k Cs no a account CC aunt of 8 substitute ab S revenue that might be needed through enactment ot of a homestead exemption law referring to the constitutional a nion mon dment providing tor for homestead tax exemption up to 2000 ot of assessed valuation and vau vaul atlon lation on personal property the urged that very careful consideration be given this matter and its tar far reaching effects upon the financial acial structure of the state before lany any program is written into law ille he pointed out however that it Is imperative that the legislature determine its course on this subject immediately because of changes I 1 in revenue setup set up that would be necessitated by any exemption law passed referring to the tact fact that the language of the amendment voted by the people la Is permissive in nature ho he also called attention to the tact fact that the popular vote on this amendment which was the only on one of 0 six proposed amendments to pass would indicate that rather definite mandate had bee been given by them that earnest effort be made to make this amendment tax operative ile he pointed further however that the exemption plan suggested important changes in the relationship of state and local governments which should be given careful consideration I 1 i pointing out that provision Is continued to back GOVERNOR BLOOD ASKS FOR ECONOMY IN government continued from first pace made by the government and by the lie state tor for care or of the hie needy aged over governor blood noted of 65 or I 1 I 1 large of 0 neelly needy that there is a group I 1 land and deserving citizens below tills this must bo be given assist A aso 0 who also I 1 pure ile he pointed out that the w wel ellaro elare board has been handling this task lit in an all admirable manner dianner and lie he urged that this work be continued aed lie ile added addal that tle the 2 per rent cent sales tax Is the mainstay for or the administration ot of public aRs assistance Istance lit in utah governor blood expressed pleasure at the progress already made in the matter of bringing about amicable adjustment ot of differences between employer and employed emp ernp loye stated that a bill seeking to mod ornice the present law would be presented at this session and bespoke careful consideration tor for this measure turning to reform of 0 the states election laws the governor noted that a bill providing for a direct primary was due to be presented at this session and he commended this subject to the careful consideration of the le legislators Isla tors As to reclamation lecla mation the executive lic lifted ted that the state has about I 1 acres of irrigated land only one third of which has full water right and he urged continuation of to develop irrigation and reclamation lecla matton to the fullest heie fit rf the tiller of at f the soil ile he urged a practical a ald aid id permanent policy or of junior collies coll col loges Kes to advance education in the state turning to til th matter of 0 p proposed 10 diversion of gaso lr tax lax funds tile the governor called atti to the fact act that the legislatures of the past have adopted a wise policy of using all such funds tor for road purposes and he urged that this policy be continued he urged a re olsion ol of the liquor control act to liberalize the handling of beer new legislation on fair air trade lees icea was asked by the governor for tile the benfit of the producer consumer labor and tile the general public after listening to the governors message both senate and house leaders have agreed that economy shall be the watchword of tho the session in all matters of appropriations |