Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NUM-
BIER TEN.
A joint resolution to sui

A joint resolution to submit
to the electors Of the S,a,
Of Idaho for approval or rejection
amendments to Sections Seven, BiAt
and Nin,, Of Article Eighteen of ii.
Constitution of the State of Idaho. r..
lating to the compensation of couuty
officers.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO.
SEcTION THAT Section seven. d
Article eighteen OF tue Constitution Of
the State Of Idaho be amended to read
as follows:
Section 7. All county officers. and
deputies when allowed, shall receive, q
full compensation for their services
fixed annual salaries. to be paid quar-
terly out of the county treasury, as Other
expenses are paid.
All actual and necessary expenses, iu.
CURED by any county officer or depuly
in the performance Of his official duties
shall be a legal charge against lbs
county, and may be retained by him cut
OF any fees, which ma, come into biz
hands. All fees, winch may come inc
his hands from whatever source, oyu
and above his a g.. aud ~nece>sar
expenses, shall be turned into HE counly
treasury at the end OF each gu ,r,er. HI
shall, at the end of each quarter, Gle
with the clerk of the board OF couuly
commissioners, a sworn statement, sc
~companied by proper vouchers, Showing
all expenses incurred and ali lees r..
ceived, which must be audited BY the
board as other accounts.
SEC. 2.-That Section nine, Of Article
eighteen of the Constitution OF the Slae
OF Idaho, be amended TO read as follows
Section g. The neslect or refusal, Of
any county officer or deputy to account
tor and pay into the county treasury.
any money received, as fees or compeu.
sation, in excess of his actual aud neces
sary expenses, incurred in the perform.
nee of his official duties, within len
days after his quarterly settlement with
the county, shall be q felony, aud The
grade of the crime shall be embezzle.
ment OF public funds. aud he punishable
as provided for such ~offenses.
SEC. 3-The questions, 10 be submit
ted to the electors OF the state at the
next general election, shall be as f.
lows:
~. Shall Section seven OF Article
eighteen, of the Constitution be 50
amended. as to provide for the compen.
sation OF all county off Gers by annual
salaries instead of fees; and for the pay.
ment OF the actual and necessary ex.
penses OF such officers instead Of mile
age1
la. Shall Section nine of Article
eightt en-, of the Constitution be %
as to make il a felony for any
county officer as deputy 10 neglect or re.
fuse to pay into the county treasury all
lees IN excess of his actual and Necessary
expenses
Passed the House March S, 1897.
Passed the Senate March 8, 1897.
STATE OF IDAHO.
DEPARTMENT OF STATED
!, George ]. Lewis, Secretary of State
the State of Idaho. do hereby certify
nat the foregoing are full, true and Iii.
'rai copies Of two joint resolutions
adopted by the legislature Of the STATE
Idaho ut the fourth session, submit
Ing certain amen lments to the const.
'u'ion TO the electors Of the state, -
ny the original enrolled joint
'esoiutions on file in this department
In witness whereof, l have hereunlo
et my hand and affixed the great seal
the State of IDAHO. Done at Boise
MS II day of September, A. d. 1898.
GEoRcE ]. LEWIS.
SEAL.J SECRETARY Of State.