The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-30

test against allowing members Of the
legislature postage stamps and news
paper wrappers at state expense.
This thrifty custom had been per
mitted to prevail unchalIenged until
the Reform Union gave it an airing.
Secondly, resolution to withhold
mileage from those members who
travel on free passes. Heretofore
this question was never raised in the
Idaho legislature. The Reform Union
raised it, but discreetely lot 1t drop be.
fore any member was vitality injured.
This was one Of those Ordinary eau
tiOns incident to good business meth
DDS.
Thirdly, = resolution to prosecute
economy in public affaire by letting the
legislative printing out by bid. This
movement was backed BY excellent in.
tentiOn, but to some extent miscarried,
as the work was given to the highest
instead Of the lowest bidder. How
ever, precedent has been established,
the value of which from an economic
standpoint can not now be accurately
measured.
Fourthly, strong resolutions to re-
duce the pay Of legislative attaches
and dispense with the services of a
chaplain. These resolutions have not
yet acquired the force OF law and, out
Of respect TO established customs may
remain inehOate, but they clearly indi-
cate the drift Of the Reform Union
without exposing its entire hand, so to
speak.
Filthy, bin has been introduced to
reduce the fees Of county officers.
This is almost an OriglnOl economic
idea patentable BY the Reform Union.
1t is true that in every session of the
legislature since the first, q similar
measure has been urged, but not with
intent to relieve economy in public
affairs in Idaho" from the faint Of
guile.
Sixthly, steps have been taken to es-
tablish State Board of Adjudication
and Control, to have charge Of the
Vallse of Irrigable Jurisprudence.
This department is emphatically an
ordinary caution incident to good
business methods, and which, we
make no question, will render "Our 20.
sitiOn secure and unassailable, even in
periods Of great commercial depres.
sion like the present. The Valise Of
Irrigable jurisprudence, may, to be
sure, cost the state pretty penny "but"
as our governor has we'll said, I'VE have
practical present condition to meet,
in the handling of which there is no
room for speculative theories. We
must have the Valise of Irrigable
Jurisprudence at any cost. Reform
Unions can not perform without q
valise.
Seventhly, and lastly, q bill has been
introduced to establish Board Of Par
amount BlOunts. This is intended to
be the feature of the session. Primar.
lily, it Is designed to dispense entirely
with the judicial branch Of government
and render the executive branch inoC-
uOus. This board is to DO given
plenaTy power in all cases whatever.
1t will have original Jurisdiction in
civil and criminal actions and Consti-
tute at the same time a court Of last
resort, It transCends and gupplants
justice, probate, district and supreme
courts. 1t win DO composed Of grangers
and PeOples.D Democratic men temper.
arily enjoying enforced leisure. In our
Judgment this is . master economic
stroke, transending in some respects
the Vslise Of Irrigable Jurisprudence.
THE TRIBUNE win upon another oe,
casiOn dwell more at length on the
beauties and excellenees OF this pro.
posed Board Paramount. Enough of
the record has been given to justify
the opening sentences Of this article.