Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-27
DEPARTMENTS
FLOURISHING
Committee Finds All State
Offices Growing In
Business

Very interesting is the following re-
port recently handed in to the house
by the committee on state affairs, fed
eral relations and public debts:
1--WE have visited the departments of
state hereinafter mentioned and found
each and every one properly conduct
ed and with credit to both the state
and officials in charge. The duties
and expenses of each department are
which are caused by the
rapid growth of our state and the
business connected Herewith. Under
the provisions of an act relative to the
general appropriations, approved
March 6, 1905, we have examined the
expended by said depart
ments, and the balance remaining un-
expended to this date, and submit the
statements hereto attached, marked
Exhibit A." relative to the same and
the appropriations asked for by said
departments, all Of which we approve,
and recommend that IN the general APP
preparation to be made at this session
said amounts asked for be allowed
We are informed by Hon. e. L. Lig-
gett, ex-officio state examiner, that the
records and accounts OF all said de-
partments have been checked up by
him, covering the period of the last
two years, and that the same are cor
rect.
State Land Board.
while each Of the departments is
entitled to the highest commentator
for the manner in which they are be-
ing kept and conducted, yet we desire
to call particular attention to the great
work Of the land department. and
especially that OF Mr.. Marvin. Mr..
Marvin's services were secured by the
land board about two years ago, and
from what we are informed together
with the examination made in his Of
noe, he is no doubt especially quail
fed to perform the duties OF his Of
fee. for the system OF records con.
corning the timber land or the state
established by him together with his
careful and accurate services render
% the state have saved the state large
sums OF money and projected its tim.
Der. We found that he Is now re-
ceiving a yearly salary OF $4,000 and
that unless his salary is Increased the
state will not be able to retain him in
said ONCE. We, therefore. recommend
an increase in his salary Of 81, 900 an
nualiy. We also recommend an in
crease of $500 in the salary Of Mr. M.
l. Church. register in the state lano
ONCE, who is a very capable officer
We are satisfied that this recommends
ton is necessary after considering hIs
living expenses and the valuable serv-
ices being rendered to the state bv
him, ~-.r~ e.
Requests Are Reasonable. -
Tn the attached statements of the
various departments some have as,,ao
Tor an Increase in the appropriation,
ana concerning expenses in their Of
ices. together with salaries of ap-
pointees. We have Investigated each
request, which is very reasonable, and
deem it proper and just, considering
the increase in the duties of these de-
partments, to recommend that such
requests be granted.
I'VE are informed that there are
about 100000 in notes belonging 10
the capitol building fund and that II
is necessary to pass an act permitting
the building commissioners to pledge
said notes In order to raise said
amount in cash..
Needs of Capitol Building.
I'VE also find that bond issue Of
$4,000 is necessary at this time to be
applied to- this fund so that the work
on the capitol building may continue
until the disposal of certain lands and
timber granted to the state for capitol
building purposes.
I'VE recommend the passage or such
acts"
The statements of state officers
handed in with the report are inter-
esting. The requests of these officers
are all recommended by the commit
tee favorably.
Supreme Court.
The estimate OF expenses for salaries
and other items Of the supreme court
amounts to s44.s7b. The creates,
item Of this is salaries or justices
$4,000. OF the sum total s1,S25 is
the estimated expense for the Lewis
ton court house and library.