Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-29

Knight, c. f. Butler. a. J. Showalter
W. X. Gwin, S. Haaser A. Holenstein
A. Armand. c. E. Faunce. A. V. Carl
son. l.. f. Showalter, j. NJ. Crom, ]. O.
Gray, + Hau, John Wineland, A. ].
Strickland. c. A. Hastings. d. s. Dent
c. E. Butler, F. B. Bartlett. p. J. Hes
ter. A. G. Wisner. E. d. Thomas.
"Fit for elaekfoot."
Anyone who would sign such a pc
tition. or who would present such pc
tition asking the commissioners to act
contrary to the advice OF the attorney
general and county attorney at this
time is fit subject for Blackfoot or
Orofino," was Hollenbeck's remark up
on looking over the petition. "and am
In favor Of sending them there in car
load lots" ne added.
Later he voted for the consideration
Of the bonds at this time.
Attorney Miles S. Johnson then ap-
peared before the board as attorney
for the banks submitting bonds and
addressed the board
Attorney johnson Speaks.
when you do not act upon these
bonds as they are presented to you,"
he said. you violate the law When
you violate the law, you can be re-
moved from office.
You are saying, Mr. Hollenbeck,"
he continued. addressing the chairman
directly. that you, as county COM
missioner. are superior to our law, su-
perior to our legislature. You are say
ing that you are the supreme law
making body
"The law says this act is In effect
January s. and you must act upon the
bonds when submitted to you.
THE attorney general Of the state
hnc ,tv,t<.
Is protection to any public officer
within the state who says the act is In
effect January 8.
DO you contend that you are au-
thority enough on the law to say the
attorney general Is wrong. Do you
cletm that you can say our own prose-
cutting attorney Is wrong? II you take
such stand. we as citizens will call
upon the law and see II we as citizens
cannot force you to comply with its re-
quirements"
Watson Calls for Vote.
After the discussion had continued
for some time. Commissioner Watson
moved Tor acting upon the bonds. The
motion was promptly seconded by
Commissioner Profit, and the question
was called for.
Il put the motion that we adjourn
until tomorrow at 10 O'clock" said
Chairman Holenbeck
At this point Mr.. Watson turned to
the chairman and said:
Your action. Mr.. Hollenbeck, Is such
as YOU should be ashamed of. You
have said all the time that you wished
to postpone action as you were In
hurry to get home. Now we have the
matter up and two of US want to act:
you want to wait until tomorrow What
hD Co.
The other commissioners We're firm,
and called for the motion before the
house. The chairman left the room for
a time and returning asked for an ex-
ecutive session. He was told by At
torney johnson that the commissioners
had no legal right to hold anything but
a public session.
Commissioner Watson then request.
ed that the secretary put the motion II
the chairman refused. The request was
also made by Commissioner Profit.
Do you refuse to put the motion?"
asked the clerk.
i have not refused" he answered,
but l want an executive session.
The motion is before the house."
said Attorney Johnson rising. I'VE
simply want you on record. We want
you to put the motion or we want you
to refuse to put the motion II you dare
to go on record as refusing to put
motion before this body"
Hollenbeek Puts the Motion.
Il will put the notion" he replied.
The motion being put all three COM
missioners voted Yes and the action
on the bonds was next before the
house.
First, the Commercial Trust Co.
bonds were taken up, and approved,
and later the First National Bank
bonds were approved.
When Mr.. Greene requested the
holding Of the session until tomorrow
To give the other banks a chance to
file personal bonds. the matter was
readily assented to by all concerned.