The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-07-25

RETRENcHMENT.-The Statesman has struck new
lode the matter Of retrenchment in the public ex-
penditures We are not sufficiently acquainted With
the financial condition and the management OF affairs
in Ada county to express intelligent opinion as to
the merits of the proposed reduction of expenses
advanced by the Statesman but upon the general
proposition Of retrenchment coincide, to certain
extent with the views advanced by contemporary.
We see no reason or sense in the counties paying the
Clerks of courts and Sheriff for attendance during
the time the courts engaged in U. S. business,
thereby giving those officers double pay; and we do
not think that the law contempates any such useless
expenditure of the public funds. So far as the fees
of jurors in criminal cases are concerned, we don
think that citizens who unfortunately for them are
summoned to serve jurors in such cases, should
be required to neglect their business and. by work
ing for nothing thus bear the brunt of the expense
incident to such proceedings It is matter OF pub
lie concern in which every man. woman and child in
every civilized community is equally interested. that
the laws should be strictly enforced and criminals
punished for their crimes; and the burden should
not be imposed upon those. alone, who are called
upon to administer the law. The fees OF jurors in
stead Of being fixed at extravagant rates. are made
ouate in proportion to the services rendered; yet
upon the principle that the good of the community
which can be secured only through strict and i'm
partial administration of justice through the medium
of the courts-necessarily requires that all good ci
zens should cheerfuly. to certain extent. sacrifice
their personal interests and convenience for the pub
lie welfare the allowance per diem is probably liked
at a fair rate and is much the people can well
afford 10 pay With Judges upon the bench whs are
prompt and energetic ia the discharge OF their Off.
cial duties and who are mindful OF the public inter
ests term of court would not drag along week after
week, and month after month. as we know 20 have
been the Few years ago. thereby piling up
enormous bills OF costs against county; and men
who are compelled to dance attendance during the
time should not suffer for the faults Of the Judge.
We do not wish our neighbor 20 believe that We are
in favor of high salaries exorbiiani fees; the
contrary. We think the Legislative pruning hook
should DO applied. right and left Zee bills and SAL
aries generally. But don't run 10 the other ex-
trcme, OF placing salaries and fees al starvation
rates. merely on the plea o! economy. We believe
in every one receiving just. fair and reasonable
compensation for labor or services rendered. aud
that compensation in justice, should be graded ia
accordance with the nature OF the services and the
skill or talent necessary for It's performance work
man a, unskilcd labor could not, Of course cxpee,
receive the same pay a. persons engaged in more
skilal pursuits render themselves competent for
performing the duties OF which they had devoted
years Of IAtlen; study aai ,oii and are no, enc
Of those ~ho believe that person in Official. ar
any other capacity should labor cheaper Tor the pub
he sham for al individual