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Governor Lister lays out seven reforms in first address
The new governor distinguishes duties from legislators, urges nonpartisan elections and streamlined state operations. Proposals include direct Senate election, improved election ballots, abolition of several bureaus, statewide accounting, and funds for roads and fisheries. The piece also notes local political shifts and upcoming federation meeting in Stevens County.
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Ernest Lister
Lister
Board of Control
Tax Commission
Secretary of State
Board of Managers of
State Reformatory
Treasury
Bureau of Inspection
State Bureau of Fisheries
Stevens County Federation of Commercial Clubs
Colville
Nuary
Spokane
Stevens County
Spokane County
Stevens
Ferry County
Okanogan
Pend Oreille