Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
A Comparison Of Records.

~ II vel Hdtuiu W SuppOSC
that the Tribune would fly to the
defense Of the record of the Fourth
Legislature. 1t is very singular
to note, however, that it is the
only paper in the state that has
the rashness to attempt to defend
the record recently made at Boise.
The Tribune rushed into print
with its usual cry Of, '"wolf, wolf,
meudacity, falsiher, e. terra,
etcetera, etc, etc" 1t then avs
up comparison of records, the
very first item of which is not true
and the Tribune kne W it when the
figures were written. The item
referred to is the $i4, 400 appro-
priated for the governor by the APP
preparation bill Of the Third ses-
sion In the printed record there
was typographical error five
thousand was printed for FIVE hun
bred. This was discovered and a
notice Of error published with
every copy of the session laws.
So pushed was the editor to get
material to bolster up his claim OF
economy that he needs must at
tempt such schemes as the one
noted
Another item incorrectly charged
as expenses Of the Third session
was the $Ioo, 600 bond issue for
the normal schools and asylum
improvements. Not one dollar OF
state money was used. The state
simply loaned it's credit to the nor-
NAL schools and to the asylum, al
lowing these institutions TO Be
built. They in turn pledged the
proceeds of their lands. BY this
method the uormals were b~ilt and
operated. Lewiston has \ normal
school ID f.. operation, credit to
the towA and an 1onor to the state.
II.u we waited for direct appro-
priation for building and mainte-
nance il could not have yet been
BtDted. Not content with charg-
ihg the Third session with this ap-
preparation the Tribune added the
premium on the bonds making a
total charge of Sos, 694. Not one
dollar of this was ever asked from
taxpayer nor will it ever be- 1t
will be paid out OF the proceeds Of
the sale Of lands. 1t could have
been paid this time and all accru-
ing interest stopped had the pres
ent legislature passed the measure
before it allowing the sale of the
pine lands. Let the Tribune ex-
plain why it was not done.
Another item the Tribune over
looked was the $1,000 continuing
appropriation for the deaf and
blind passed in 1891 and still a
part Of the expense of the state.
The Fourth session increased this
another $4,000, but did not repeal
the old law Adding this and cor.
recting errors in totals the compar-
:son stands: Fourth session $50
SAT. Third session $44s,a77, To
the last add the $50. 900 interest
on bonds and still the fourth SEES
sion shows $62. 27o increase Of ex-
penditure over that Of the third
session.
The members OF the reform leg
islature attempted to gain cheap
noteriety by cutting down de
6ciency claims. In their zeal they
repudiated debts which had been
adjudged by the supreme court OF
the state as correct and proper
charges against the state. Further
more they have prepared to have
tie greatest deficiency ever known
piled up against the present adj
ministration by making a tax levy
that will not meet the expenses by
$4,000 The levy was placed a,
$500, 900; charge of STA cents
on the hundred dollars. the highes,
levy ever made. Yet the cry goes
up, "See how We saved the tax.
payer.">