The weekly Louisianian., 1874-07-25
To this the Pcayune responds
and complains that the Times failed
to call attention to the questionable
legislation that these same ignora-
muses. had passed for the benefit Of
the present Auditor of State. .
The Pic says: .

There wassAtsnbsequsnt act at the same
session which Aned the salary ofthe Audi
tor at the constitutional limit of 5000,
and reiterated the,abolition ofaN fees.
This was the condition Of the Office
during tho last year Of the administration
Of James Graham, an original Uuion man
and Republican, who has resided in this
city for thirty years. 2*
: But in 1873, after the installation Of
Charles Clinton, q recent: citizen, who
passed from the, Office Of: United States
Assistant Treasurer into that, Of Auditor
by virtue Of q certain memorable decree Of
Darrell, the Legislature then standing in
certain relations Of urgent pecuniary de-
pendence on the Auditor, passed act No.
50, which repealed the foregoing act, and
restored all the fees and emoluments
formely exacted by the Auditor and appro-
priated to his own emolument.
This act specifically provides that tho
Auditor shall be entitled 10 all fees now
allowed by law, which have heretofore
been placed to the credit Of the interest
tax fund, provided TINT the said allowance
to the Auditor shall not exceed ten thou
sand dollars per annum.
The effect of this act was to increase the
salary Of the Office as it was held by honest
Jim Graham from Aysto fifteen thousand
dollars. Considering that Mr.. Clinton was
.professing reformer, who had united with
the Taxpayers in protesting against the
oppressive burdens imposed uponthe peo-
pie, as well Radicals and Republicans as
'.rebel skunks;;' and that these fees we're
extorted from the payers Of back taxes in
the form Of two dollars for redemption
certificates, this was ! very genuine conoes-
sion on the part Of the George Washingtons
and Nathaniel Greenes Of the Legislature
to their new Auditor. But their liberality
did not end here. There we're othesf;acts
fol The elipf Of our suffering pursuerand
annihilator Of ':1ebel skunks;;"
We can only find space here to notice
n of these. and Q very notable act in
creasing the Auditors staff to. about
double the rate OF expense at which his
predecessor was required 70 run the Office.
This nsw uct gives this official o staff
about equai,to that ofsthe Comptroller Of
the United, States Treasury, certainly
much larges than that Of any Auditor or
Comptroller, Of any Of the States. This
consists Of N Auditors Solicitor, At
a salary Of $4,000 a year . chief clerk at
$4,000, an inspector, 6rst-book-keeper, one
chia assistant snd' two other assistants. q
voucher and coupon clerk; . correspond
ing clerk, one tax assessment rolls clesk,
one registrar and warrant clerk, a bond
and geneial clerk. a messenger andportez,
all ct liberal salaries.
After tins libesaaly providing for the
Auditors comfort and tho emolunent Of
his s~ubordinats the Legislature, with =
tender regard for his health and the pre-
servation of his relations with his St. Louis
nsighbors and friends, further provides
that whensvex he desiresto indulge in an
excursion nozthward or westward, he shall
have the righttes1oso without asking u
ones leave. sri win the full right Of his
chisf slxrk to pezio=m Ill the duties Of his
Office during his absence.
Such are some at least Of the acts passed
by the last L~egislAtars for the relief Of
our eaterprising Auditor. They certainly
justify the Times severe csitisism OF the
wisdom, thrift and honesty Of our Sene-
eambian legislatorf IT, however, the
current and authentic. understanding, Of
this community be we'll grounded aa 70
the present proprietorship and editorial
direction Of that journal, it might be
questioned whether such utterances could
be regarded asa very lively manifestation
Of gratitude foe this winosly libe1ality on;
the part of said sable lawmakers, eepe~
cialiy in view ofthat very handsome allow
81 $4o0o 7or the solicitor, who, rumor
hasdt hag rsqeaj1ys jntqodqeed himself.
tothh c6hmdnisS ia q doubaeespacasy:'
Thinking, that 4 little variety
might contribute to the. health and
~.