The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
TO ATTACK THE ACT
COUNTY AUDITORS WILL TEST NEW
FEE AND SALARY Law IN COURT
Text OF the Circular Sent Ont After
the Recent Meeting in
Evansville.

A movement was begun at Evansville
on Thursday by fifteen auditors of sur
rounding counties to test the constitu-
tionaIity of the fee and salary act of 1895
in so far as it affects the salaries OF audi
tors The auditors of other counties in the
State are asked to join in the movement.
The suit will include a demand that until
the act Of 1895 goes into effect, the audi
tors be permitted to draw compensation
situation auditors are not entitled to draw
more than their fees. which are nominal.
The following is a copy of the circular:
The county auditors of In
diana met in the city of Evansville on
April q to consult in regard to the fee
auditors compensation prior to the aking
effect of the 1895 salary law. 1t was the
oPin the 1895 q AL act pr waeia e snaa the e e malority of
the county auditors OF the State to resign.
The undersigned executive committee was
county auditors in the State. After a
thorough discussion of the subject it was
decided:
@First-To appeal to the Supreme Court
to declare the 1879 law. in reference to
auditors compensation, in force until the
taking effect of the 1895 law.
"Second-To test in the Supreme Court
the constitutionality of 1895 salary law, so
far as it pertains to auditors compensa-
ton, and endeavor to have the same de-
clsred unconstitutional, thereby leaving
aciitors' compensation as provided in the
Revised Statutes Of 1881 until a constitu-
tional law is enacted.
1T was decided to enter the suits in the
Vanderburg county Circuit Court, at Evans
vile. A consultation was had with the
law firm of Gilchrist & DeBruler, of
Evansville, Ind, who will agree to take
charge of and conduct both suits, from the
beginning to the final disposition thereof
IN the supreme Court, for the sum of ST.
600. Before making a contract with the
said law firm we desire to know whether
you will agree to contribute the sum of
- to help defray the necessary expense
of the suits. AS all auditors are equally
notify Louis H. Legler, county auditor,
Evansville, Ind, whether or not you will
contribute said amount, as it is desirable
that work or the cases be commenced as
soon as possible. In case a sufficient num-
Der of auditors agree to contribute, you
to the treasurer who will be selected
later between the LIST and 5th of June,
1895.
1T is the desire of the committee that
you prepare a brief statement of your OBJ
~jections to the 1895 salary law, and men
ton all the inequalities and determinations
that you are aware of, and mail this
statement to Louis III. Legler, Evansville,
Ind, some time between June ] ard Is. The
call for this meeting was issued to only
fifteen county auditors who reside in the
vicinity of the place of meeting for the
reason that the expense of attending the
meeting would in most cases be greater
than the amount to be contributed towards
the expense of the suits"
The circular is signed by John Rimstiedt,
sey, auditor Pike county; tt. S. Keatzen-
danner, auditor Harrison county; Louis H.
Legler, auditor Yanderburg county; T.. p.
Tfllman. auditor IWarrick county.