The state herald., 1898-03-25
To the Pres, ohnmber, of G m re

: l'oafd. II Trade BUSINESS associations
I n5 thXpS,rs ~ STATE of Colorado
Inc iolloaing Is the preamble and SCI
Of re oliiints srd by the Business
Mems Association OF Pueblo, Feb 10
Who ask the G. op ration OF the nowspa-
pers OF the State IN gdvi rlis,ng Con
vehtion OF ali the cl2eDs Of the State
and in III. selection OF delegates IN tn.
ratio of one delegate 10 rvcry 100 sotes
cis: in thu late presidential election, io
attend II mas convention tn DO ned il
Pueblo at tho hpur of 10 H. IN. May .
1898:
Whereas, The number Of office. ullers
nov in ey,.t., ce in tho State of Colora-
do are, III the judgment oi the Business
Mems Assocln iou, ar N oS;vss Of the
actual mum r required, aud,
Whereas, The pcpp!. are burdened t.,
m alarming extent with taxes 20 pay
the great army o. Gtate, county aud Cit,
officials, aud
Whercns, The grievance cannot b,
remcdi-d. N our jligm-h,, under the
present Zee system, and.
Whereas, Tue fe- ,ystpm acts us m in
Jucement for the officer to rusie foi
business in order tt, secure 'ees IN suili-
clint amour; Ia mako his full legal allow.
ance sure, and,
Where's, rhc State. District, County
aud City officials IN Culuraio get large
salaries under the laws than those
any other states or Territories, nnl,
Whereas, Tho business of tie cnnnlr
and lis resources ill NOT justify sue
lavish expenditure o. moncy, suI
Whereas, The adoption OF salary sy
TEN such as is now in force ~ u OF IT,
Older s','es. making the salary for t.t
same Official servo. the same IN Colorad'
as in those states, would reduce our tux
es at least one-ihird. and,
Whr,eus. Their has been great change,
in our tionncial system nul utharvi-,
which changes hnve malo il usce,sar,
10 r-eognza and formulate lilgarcnr
plans of operation IN all io-s 81 huslu"
except Office holding, AID general re-
adjustment of affairs to msst tne-u o1G-
dilioEs, and.
Wheieas, Tho average officials rece B, !.
ing under Inc frc system. as II rule, r.
east twice tho amount that h,a abill;,
would command III any other capacii
ami,
Whereas. Every other state that has
reached the advanced gInnnd that Coo
r,in occupies, pass no such salaries,and.
Whereas, la our judgment, there
would be ius' rs ,unny Ollie seekers si'i
equal ability under the salary system as
there is under the present Zee system,
and,
Where's, II is the desire OF the Busi
ness Men'sAs' O o'ra'n To push every il'e'.
st, not only locally, but throughout
the state. therefore be it
Resolved. That We deem it necessar,
TO re'sdjrs, the olhcial sal,fics in ever,
capacity in this State, =, as to have them
conform TO business conditions. Be II
further
Resolved, Tint it is the sens, nf this
Associati"n that the Legislators to be
chosen this fall shouli be selected with
view 10 nbolishipg tho fce system ana
rsiablisl ing fixed sa'arps with such re-
strciions as would prohibit the squat,
lering of punlic money in uselr-. chan
nels by rewaiiing political friends at the
taxpayers expense. D. it further
Resolved, That thn pres. OF the State
be requested TO take up tins matter and
draw the comparisons between the oil
cial ealariss paid IN the Stae Of Calur,-
do and those o' much older and bitter
developed states, to tho opd that reform
in this liuc may he made political issue
by all parties iu the election uext fall Of
a leglslntiy. ticket. BE it further
Resolved, That the press and the peo-
pie OF the city OF Pueblo he ark.d to JON
the business Mems Association in an IN
vita,ion to all Chambers of Commeic..
Business bodies and taxpayer, through
ou, the State ~ Colorado to meet 10 con.
vention in this clty on the 20, day ci May
ls9s, for the purpose oi iiS nv scuoiple
OF salaries Tor all OF tho various statr.
county, cit, and precinct officials to b,
hereafter elected. as auy Legislation cpu d
not ell-c, prereni incumbunis; and thA;
each county hc requested to submit to
said convention u schedule setting forth
the salaries tina, it deslres adopted.
II. +. KuEoSlIz, seey.