The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26
ur,RzncHxEar AND REFj2a.

We are glad 10 observe dssP"s'''o'' "' '''
,..t IF .,r Legislature to give same attention
ia the important subjects of retr+nchineh' ana
r..f.rm We doubt whether it could more ac'
ceptably and proftably accupy its time OAR
inc the earlier days of our existence as a Ter
ritory, the ease with which money was obtained
induced and fostered among our citizens 'ne
most e1travagant notions in relation 10 the
fees and salaries of officials, as also OF othrr
things. Those times have now passed away
our population has greatly decreased since
then and of course this circumstance mas
brouoht about a corresponding decrease OF
wealth. and if we would act wisely, we must
conform our laws. as we'll as our lives, 10 the
conditions at present Surrounding US 1t IS
manifest that county, the yearly revenue oil
which does not exceed $4,000, cannot pay
10 its officials fees and salaries as high as II
paid when it enjoyed an income vi more imam
twice that sum yet this is actually done III
Boise county. This assertion. however, does
not apply to all of our county officers. There
are positions to be filled in Boise county when
require learning, experience and energy ana
we doubt whether men competent TO perform
satistactoria!y, the duties of such positions can
be procured for much less than is tpreseht PAID
Nor do we think it good policy 10 reduce the
salaries of those who serve the puOllc 70 his-
GARD rates. Every officer should receive
sum sufficient to amply renunerate nin Tor Tie
labors and anxiety consequent upon, ana IN
separable from, the conscientious performance
Of public duties-no less, no more.
Abuses, and some of the most fragrant char
acter, have found their way into our statutes,
from time to tiuie, which should be reformed
One of these-that Of compelling citizens oi
adjoining States and Territories, who come into
our Territory bringing freight, aud have nj
ready paid their taxes at home 10 pay again 10
US, Notwithstanding they are rot citizens. aud
have no intention of becoming such, We are
glad to note has been repealed. ILerc are
others of still worse character, 10 but one oil
which we will at present reier-we mean the
law of attachment This act, by the dIstlnc-
ton it sets up between domestic creditors aud
those residing abroad. operates as tax OF ~
per cent upon the value of all goods purchased
upon credit to be shipped to Idaho. Under
our law as it stands, the creditor from abroad
may see his debtor disposing of goods, making
fraudulent transfers or shaun sales or cOncealin.
them. and know that these things are being |
done purposely to sH indie him out imonry just:
mis- due, yet he cannot protect himself by al IN
mediate attachment Of property as citizen
may do, but must first procure Judgment
against the detraudng debtor. requiring q
delay Of from six to twelve months, by which
time nothing will be left to attach Wholesal-
dealers below knowing this 70 be the law, and
feeling that they have no security, other than
the good name Of tie buyer. add ~ their usual
selling price from FIVE 10 twenty per cent
when selling to Idaho dealers ION time" ac-
cordng as their knowledge Of their customers
business capacity, standing circumstances, etc
shall warrant. Our merchants unable, single
handed, to sustain this burtn-n. shift it onto
the shoulders Of their customers, and 1t is and
must be borne by the people The law is 4
rOgue's law, and should be repealed.