Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-11-22

salaried Office with compensa-
ton fixed at the rate Of 1880 per an
mum; and that the perquisites of the
aforesaid offices as heretofore be col.
lected by the respective incumbents
for the benefit of the county, with ap-
propriate legislation fixing their &C.
oountability and responsibility. also
propose that the Office of County
School Superintendent be reduced in
its compensation to at least one-half
of its present salary-the time of the
incumbent not being wholly occupied
by the work OF said Office, the incum-
bent having ample time to gather
laurels in other fields.
l also propose that the extraordi-
nary mileage rates of officials be gen.
orally reduced to a reasonable average,
and | may say to at least one-half of
the present rates; that in other cases
where salary would not be justified,
official incumbents be remunerated in
accordance With the needs of the
office, and that fees be reduced to a
reasonable compensation, only.
The foregoing changes would prob
ably operate in an annual saving to
the county Of about $4,000 per an
mum, and an increased revenue from
now unknown source; but we have
yet to save $4,000 more annually in
order to come within legitimate limits.
Next, / propose that in all pauper
criminal cases where the accused is
unable to engage counsel at bis
charge, the court have power to APP
point counsel ia such cases, whose SER
vices shall not be compensated other
wise than by satisfaction of a moral
obligation in accordance with law and
the reason of the thing; that in all
criminal cases jury service be not
compensated; and that in all civil
cases the jury be paid by the litigants
instead of by the county. That the
fees of grand jurors, and of petit,
jurors be reduced to 81 per day; and
that in no case the Board of County
Commissions be authorized to contrac,
any obligation, except agains: the par
ticular fund directed by law to NEE,
the same, and then only to the extent
of the funds in the treasury unde,
that particular head to meet the
same.
/ also propose that fines imposed
in criminal cases in Justices courts
be paid into the public treasury under
heavy penalty for delinquency; and
that other Offices which are public
burdens be made to accord with the
wants of the people and our presen,
status. And thus, I believe, by de.
creasing our expenses and increasing
our revenue from sources hitherto un.
known, we will succeed in paying of
our obligations and limit our running
expenses to about one half of the
present amount.
! l also propose in order to enforce
the payment of the poll, road anc
hospital tax, no one be allowed tt
vote who has not paid the same, ant
that proper rules be established tend
ing to the desired end.
In order to enable Jurors to serve
in criminal cases without compensa
ton, propose the jury list be made
out from the assessment roll, insteat
as heretofore from the poll list.
The reforms hereinbeiore suggest
ed are radical and sweeping. but nee
essary. The people need not fear TO
incumbents; they will come forth lik'
weeds for the peoples patronage
even at the reduced rates, for thos'
rates are yet profitable; besides, richie
counties in extravagant states hav,
tried the experiment and it works t,
charm. must, of course, confn,
myself to general ideas, as space doe
not permit me to enter into details
Besides, propose only to approx
mate and not to give correct data
: hoping for criticism and analysis b.
every citizen in order to reach tn,
desired end. A. F. Nj.
HALEY, Nov. 22, 1886.