The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

IL IS a matter for congratulations both
TO the city OF indianapolis and the State of
| Indiana. that the capital city is to have a
| new government building and one that will
De SIeut TO the city and State.-Middle-
The county reform law having become the
| law OF the State. it viii be the duty of every
public official, and the people as well. to
! give 1t fair trial to faithfully administer
| the provisions of the bill. to ascertain what
addiuonal legislation will be necessary, il
any AT all VIII be needed, the public bear
rs IN mind that ii is a movement in favor
OF economy, honesty in office and the bet
termtht or the taxpayers and the people of
the State.-Salem Leader.
Inc Governor has made an ideal selec-
ton of the Fee and Salary Commission
Hon. A. c. Daily, the wisest and best Of
men, and Judge Howard, late of the Su-
| preme Bench, is e publicist of ability and
probity. w. A wilkins. the secretary. was
the c!erk OF the committee which drafted
the present fee and salary law. and his
Se u I, iis operations and weak points, as
Wen as OF ITS strong ones, is superior TO that
OF any other man in the State-Fort Wayne
Gazette.
Every voter in the State firmly believes
that the new township and county reform
Dill is a move in the right direction, and
therefore a needed law In advance of its
trial II is far to presume that there Will be
some OF It's features that will need correc-
uon ana TO be repaired here and there. II
is now the law of the State and should be
sven 1alr, honest, square trial. The Of
Meals IL creates should be taken from those
VINO are Its friends, and not its enemies
Warsaw Times.
The new law governing counties and town
ships IS a reform measure advocated by both
parties and should receive the encourage
ment of the people. Opinions as to whether
the law will prove TO be more expensive
than the old law may be expressed but a
1alr trial should be given the new law be-
fore 1t Is condemned. There is need of re-
form in the local government, that is GER
tam, ana IL Is reasonable to suppose that
nothing worse than we have would be adopt
ed. The change was made in good faith
and its wisdom unwisdom will be demon
| strated in very few years.-Warren Re-
publican.
Taken all in all, we believe the new road
laws are good ones and will be a great i'm
provement over the old laws There will be
less money paid for 'bossing' and more
for actual work. The people who pay taxes
| Tor roads want to see the same go into
| the roads. We hope the patchwork" sys-
| tenn will now be abandoned. and that a thor
ouSh economical manner of repairing our
roads VIII be adopted. Begin right. APP
! point the best men possible for supervisors,
study the law carefully and follow it strict
| ~ The Board Of Commissioners and town.
! ship trustees should take action at once.
-Noblesville Ledger.
The last Legislature passed an act au-
| thorizing the Governor to appoint COM
mission of two persons whose duty it shall
! be TO fully investigate the subject of fees
| and salaries of the State, county and town
| ship officers and recommend to the next
| Legislature an equitable plan for their proper
adjustment. Ex-Auditor of State A. c. Dali
| ly. of Lebanon, was named the Repub-
| lican member. and eX-Supreme Judge Tim
| othy l.. Howard. of South Bend as the
! Democratic member. The Sunday Times
warmly cOmmendS both selections made by
| senator and as Supreme judge. and is par
| ticularly well qualified for the position to
which he has been appointed. He is one
| of the very pureSt, ableSt and best men
| that ever served the State. Ex-Auditor Dali
! ly, too is a man of large experience in lines
named.-Lafayette Times CDem)