The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-12-11

ready been pursued to a point where it
may properly be termed false economy.
However, let this economical policy, i'm
polite and unjust as it is, be extended to
all branches of the States service, or, bet
ter still, correct the injustice by adopting
the more liberal and wise policy of max
ing the salaries Of officials commensurate
with the responsibility assumed and the la
Dor required.
The Governor of Florida does not re-
receive too great salary, and, in addi-
ton 20 his salary, the Legislature should
provide an Executive Mansion, so that
the Chief Magistrate of the State could
have lis family with him at the Capital,
and enjoy the comforts of home, even if
he is Governor. The man who does not
reside in Tallahassee makes a personal
sacrifice when he removes his family to
tie Capital to accept the position of Gov
ernor, or any other State office, at the sal
aries now allowed them, and no citizen
should be expected to make such sacrifice
for the honor of the position he fills or for
the privilege of serving the public. Pub
lie servants assume responsibilities in ad-
dition to the duties devolving upon them,
and the citizen who serves the people
should at least receive fair and just COM
pensation.
The Secretary of State needs clerk,
and should have thoroughly competent
one. This is necessary to the prompt and
satisfactory performance of the increasing
work in his office.
The work in all the State house offices
has been increased under the new order Of
things inaugurated by the Constitution Of
1885.
Since their ascendency to power in
Florida, Democratic legislators, at least
number of them, have not overlooked the
interests of the press of the State in their
extreme ardor for economy ). If we re-
member correctly, bill was passed by
the first Legislature that assembled under
Democratic rule, reducing the rate for le-
gal advertising, and this cutting process
has been kept up in one way or another
ever since. However, We have no com
plant to urge agalnst the present rates
allowed by law for the publication of le-
gal notices in general. In fact, We think
anil publishers. But the price prescribed
by the Revenue Act Of 1887 for the pub
LEGATION of tax sale advertisements is so
manitestly unjust that number Of Flor
ida editors seriously suggested that tho
press of the State refuse to publish such
advertisements at said rate. While the
price established by law for this service is
outrageously low, newspaper publishers
throughout the State, ever loyal to Flor
ida and her interests, periodically arose
above the Indignation they felt at first,
and published the tax sale notices, trust
ing to the liberality and wisdom of the
next Legislature for correction of this
injustice and the making of fair and
reasonable rate for this class Of work.
A large majority of Florida journalists
are hard worked and poorly paid class
of men" one of whom we are which,"
They are loyal to the Democratic
party and to Florida, and the party
and the State should deal fairly and just
" with them This much is certainly due
them-they ask no more-they expect no
less-and we hope they will not be dis
appointed in their expectations for the
f ,ture Neither the Democratic party
,r the State can afford to be unjust to
the public servants or the press OF Florida.
Most assuredly the people of Florida do
not desire that the press of the State and
their servants should be treated unfairly;
they certainly expect them to be dealt
with justly-reasonably compensated for
work performed or duties imposed. Fur
t er, that those who work for the State
and those dependent upon it's magnanim-
it j, be dealt with in spirit of fairness
Tempered with justice.
Many an unpleasant task is often forced
by chain of circumstances which
thew have no mart in creatinr and wh;oh