The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-04-09

OFFICE OF SUIT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.,
Boise City. l. r., March 29,h 1874. !
To THE EDITOR OF THE WoHLp-Sr -
II answer Ia your letter Of inquiry as to
What steps, if any. were taken In regard to
the school fund claim OF Oneida County, aud
why the sam. was paid
have to say that. after receiving the Report
from the School Superintendent of Oneida
County. and comparing 1t with the reports ol
former years being doubtful about the correct
ness. Immediately wrote TO n person said Ia
b. we'll informed in Oneida County. and after
getting all the information could on the sub
j.ct, it was presented to District Attorney En-
sign. who refused Ia act in the matter. ! alter
wards wrote him officially. requesting his Off
ciaI advice, upon what course this Office was
to pursue, "a copy Of which letter ! herein in
close) but he refused any official advice. saying
he was not the official adviser Of the Terrltori-
al officers. but that he had converscd with
Judge Hollister and Judge Highly about the
number Of children in Oneida County and
that these gentlemen thought there was the
number Of children claimed to be in that
county.
Jas. II. Whitson. Superintendent Of Schools
for Ada County, also called upon District At.
torney Ensign, to commence proceedings but
he Ensign said he could do nothing "unless
there was fraud discovered. and it came be-
fore him as a criminal action" District At
torney Footc also called on me, and was
shown the evidence in my possession. but said
he could do nothing.
Hence. this Office having no official adviser.
and no funds with which to engage an attor.
ney, after waiting from the 18th Of December
at which time the apportonment was due
until the eth Of January. and no legal obec
tions having been made, issued the warrant to
Oneida County.
| For the better understanding Of the WORLD
and the "candid" correspondent from Oneida
| County, who seem tn be under the impress
sion that the Territorial Superintendent had
the Territorial school money. and paid it over
would state that neither as Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. nor "a Comptroller
does he at aay time have any Territorial or
school moneys in his possession. The Terri
torial money, and the amount apportioned IL
Oneida County. teas not paid until the 9Th inst
four days after your "candid" correspondent
had written his letter. And would further
state that. as the extravagant returns from
Oneida were made known to the public
through the Statesman nearly three months
prior to the payment of their claim. it can
hardly be said now that the money was paid
with too much haste.
To your second inquiry. "Who is the Terri
torial Printer Of this Territory, and how
much is paid therefor per annum" The Ter
ritorial printing is let per contract IA provided
per statute, sealed proposals for which we ad
vertised as provided by law There were two
bidders. Mr.. Earl Race. bidding S745 and
Judge Milton Kelley bidding S640--JudQe KEEL
| lev being the lowest bidder was awarded the
contract. JOSEPH PERRAULT,
Superintendent Public Instruction. / r.
| OPFrcE OF SUPr PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
BOISE CRY. /. T., Jan. 3. 1874
r. e. ENSIGN, DISTRICT ATTORNEY 3 u.
DfClAL Drar T-De0r Sir: Uuun relia.