Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-31
Washin9tou STANDARD
OILY nPIA. WASH.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 81. 1905.
The County Will Help.

1t is very difficult for people imbuetl
with extraordinary zeal for any project
that may rebound to the public good
to realize that the official purse strings
should not be relaxed at the bare sug.
Gcstlon that An appropriation is desir-
able. One reason that has been urged
IN support of county appropriation,
has been that, a. the benefits expected
t. toe derived are general that the cost
should fall upon all, and that by APP
propriating public moneys the Skin.
flint who would give nothing may be
reached for his share. The Skinfliut
interposes the plea, however, that he is
taxed TO the full extent Of his posses
sions, while the man of large holdings
manages to evade the larger part Of
his responsibility, that could he easily
met from the fact that he has much
to pay with, while the poor man may
have to let his holdings SO delinquent
and run the risk OF legal confiscation,
if he is not lucky enough to find a
gold mine somewhere.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
the people should exercise unusual
care in selecting such officers as have
control of expenditures, for the ex-
press purpose of protecting the fund
that establishes lien on the flour.
barrel. The expeditions way in which
the city appropriated $500 for the
Lobby" few months ago, affords
an instance of the methods that zeal
and position sometimes render effective
though illegal. That the city had no
right to make the appropriation was
admitted, and so stated by the City
Attorney. Still the chairman stated
that he had seen the "two papers"
and they had agreed to keep still, and
he had check drawn for the amount
to be exchanged for the resolution
making the appropriation. The pro.
position went through as easily as if
creased with the purest Lucca oil,
and the chairman departed with the
resolution in pocket, after incidentally
noticing the presence of the editor oil
weekly paper present, and consult.
ing" him with regard to an imperative
necessity which sometimes override
propriety," etc. The STANDARD stated
the fact without comment, as q con
cession to popular sentiment, which
was represented as imperative in itt
demands for straining point although
it might add few more pounds to the
weight on the small taxpayers should
ers.
The extraordinary zeal OF membe
of the Chamber of Commerce commit.
tee to promote county exhibit at the
Lewis aud Clark Fair, whereby the
daily papers stated that 800 would
be asked to care for the exhibit after il
was gathered, sounded the tocsin that
reached the ears of those who find il
difficult at all times to pay their take.
when due, and who have decided
deep down in their hearts, to oppose
all appropriations that can be avoided
and prize-package schemes that unde,
the laws of chance usually contain
little of practical value.
So much by way Of preface to the
action of the County Commissioners
regarding the Fair appropriation.
They have certainly done all that
could be expected OF them at the pres.
ent time, as custodians Of the pnblic
funds.
1t will be observed that they agree
to maintain somebody 10 care for the
exhibit and appropriate 500 besides,
subject to the condition that the
Chamber make a similar provision.
As the Chamber can rely upon much
volunteer work, that will cost only
maintenance while employed, it seems
to US that the matter can be safely
arranged. Here are the resolutions
passed by the Commissioners
Upon due consideration of the mat
ter, and believing it to be advisable, and
for the purpose of having the county of
Thurston properly represented and its
claims presented by way of advertise.
ment at the Lewis and Clarke Exposition
in the city of Portland, Oregon, during
the present year, and consistent with the
circumstances and surroundings of the
county of Thurston and its duties and
obligations.
BE 1t ResolUed. By the Board of
County Commissioners of Thurston
county, Washington, that the sum of
500 be, and the same is hereby an.
propriated, upon condition that a like
amount shall be raised and used and
appropriated by the Chamber of Com
merce OF the city Of Olympia, as fund
for printing and purchasing, under the
direction Of said Chamber of Commerce
and the Board OF County Commissioners,
literature for distribution at said fair.
BE it further ResOlued, That the Board
of County Commissioners employ one
competent and suitable person who
shall act with person appointed and
employed by the Chamber Of Commerce
OF the city Of Olympia, who shall attend
at the said Lewis and Clark Exposition
in the city of Portland, Oregon, and give
their time and attention to the DISPOSE.
tion and distribution of such printed
matter, material and advertisement of
Thurston county, commencing no later
than June l, 1905, and continuing such
work to October Is, 1905, which said EN-.
ployes shall give all of their time and
attention to such work at the fair during
the usual and ordinary day for such
services during all of said time, Sundays
excepted"
SOME preachers are consistent as is
shown by the conduct of Rev. DR..
Washington GLADDEN., OF the General
Council OF the Congregational Church