Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-07
Evidence of Unanimlty between
The Governor and the
legislature
OBJECTED TO BY TREASURER.
Another Depository Bill Regarding
County Funds Will Come Up
For Discussion.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Boise, Ida, Feb. 5.--Tho administra-
ton state depository bill has passed
both houses Of the legislature, and
through the signature OF the governor
has become a law. The passage Of the
bill through both houses by unanimous
vote, il striking illustration Of the
cordial feeling that exists between the
governor and the members OF both
houses. The depository bill, IA Il was
passed, was widely advertised as an
administration measure, having been
drawn under Gov Goodings direct
supervision, and in accordance with his
strong recommendation to the legisla-
ture that such a bill should be passed.
II can safely be hazarded that no bill
that VIII be introduced in the present
session VIII merely closely bear any
ones personal imprint than did
this bin that Of Gov Goodng. That
II so nearly meets the appreciation Of
all the members OF tho Legislature, as
10 receive their support, Is an ndica-
ton NOT only that the governor is anxl-
Gus for the right thing legisatiyeIy
hut also that he is In perfect accord
with the legislative body This was
further evidenced IN the discussion Of
the measure IN the house In this dis
CuHsi0n the only opposition was that
Of Representative Richards, Of Ada,
who, in his discussion of the bill, stat
ed that he preferred the depository bill
introduced by himself This bill he
stated, had been drawn and introduced
by hun at the Instance Of state Treas
urer Coffin, and that he had been em-
ployed TO do this work. Naturally Mr..
Richards supported his own measure.
Equally as a matter of course this bill
left much more power In the hands
OF the state treasurer IN the loaning OF
the state funds to banks, and in the
withdrawal OF funds from banks to
which loans had been made. II was
this feature OF the bill which was prin-
cipally responsible for rendering II OBJ
noxlous to the members OF the legisla-
ture, II can be readily understood that
The state treasurer ala not desire TO
let 80 OF power the use OF which re-
suited IN q personal profit to him OF
somewhere between $4,000 and $50, 900
year. Under the Richards bill It
was understood that there would still
remain n splendid opportunity for the
state treasurer to make money, and
yet have the state draw per cent
from It's daily balances. How this
could be done VIII be perfectly clear
To members OF the banking fraternity
Another depository measure has been
introduced IN the house and is now be-
ing printed. This bin provides for the
deposit OF county funds with banks or
trust companies providing adequate Sc
curity, and guaranteeing the payment
OF al least per cent on daily balances.
In very much the same manner and
under the same safeguards as i'm the
case Of the state depository. This bill
can also be called an administration
measure, was drawn up In accordance
with Gov Goodlng's desires and under
his supervision. He admits his desire
Tor us passage, but like the state bill,
has expressed his intention OF leaving
the matter OF its passage or defeat
wholly with the legislature. The prep
aratlon and introduction OF the measure
he regards as a portion of his recon-
mendation for It's passage and nothing
more.
From conversation with a large num-
Der Of the members Of both houses. II ia
made plain that the only source OF
objection entertained against the gov
ernor by the members ls that he does
not attempt TO influence the members OF
the legislature, rather preferrlng to
await thier pleasure IN the matter of
advising with and consulting him. rath-
or than permit II TO appear that he is
cndeavorlng 20 cOerce their action He
Is kept busy advising with members OF
the legislature and citizens and tax.
payers Of the state.