34
Messages of the
Governors to 1947
State Legislatures
(Reprinted from State Government,
Feb. 1947)
The following excerpts from the
legislative messages of various Gover
nors gives an interesting glimpse into
the problems of other state govern
ments.
"A constructive plan and such oper
ation as will improve the conditions
now existing in the state hospital and
at the schools for the blind and deaf
. . . should be provided— as far as is
needed and as far as our financial abil
ity will permit,” ; said Governor Ben
Laney of Arkansas.
"Over a period of years careful con
sideration has been given to the sub
ject of Personnel Classification. For a
number of reasons I have reached the
conclusion that a classification of posi
tions of State employees is not only de
sirable but would p'rove to be a distinct
advantage to the State, as well as to the
employees
, A higher level of em
ployee morale and increased efficiency
would result from such a classification
system .
Governor Walter W. Ba
con of Delaware.
"The Public Employes’ Retirement
Fund, which was . enacted into law by
the 1945 session of Legislature . . . has
done wonders in raising the morale in H
6uf many state institutions . . . The
total employees participating at I this
time is in excess of eight thousand. I
believe that this retirement f und act
has done much and will do more, to
ward raising the type of public service
to which the citizens are entitled . .
Governor R. F. Gates of Indiana.
"Extensive surveys have been made
by the legislative council and plans
and recommendations drawn for the
repair of the buildings which house our
state schools, hospitals and correctional
institutions. In some instances it has
been decades since any semblance of
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