Amador ledger., 1908-07-03
LOCAL EDITORIAL COLUMN.
HOW IT CAME TO PASS.

Last week took OCCASION in the interest Of good govern
we'll the defense of own interest having
been awarded the do the city printing under the
law requiring such printing let to the lowest bidder to
the fact that printed handblls bearing the i'm
print of the Dispatch office posted around where
i'll c. NJ Huberty city and license collector, notified
dog license tags before June 5th This
ton, viewed it. such garing violation of the
of legal and moral obligation that it became ncum-
bent upon present the before the tribunal of the
people Dsneresed public opinion rarely in its udg
1t is the of last in the settlement of all
questions to which appeal be taken any stage Of
the proceedings with the that the final verdict
upon full review of all the facts will be in accord with
right and justice The article last week commenting sharply
upon this i'll its far they
went. We have nothing withdraw therefrom It is
policy however accord everyone who considers himself
aggrieved by any editorial opportunity be
heard i'll his behalf, voluntarily presenting
part any explanation he may have offer in
ton justification of his conduct In conversation with
G. NJ Huberty city marshal and tax-coector official
appears who assumed the entire responsibility of
the transactions the matter explained this
1t admitted that the posters printed the Dispatch
and ordered by the city marshall he did consult the
trustees about it. but regarded it his business entirely
inasmucl he paid for the dodgers himself In proof of
this he produced recepted bill from the Dispatch Office
dated June for the of 81 for printing IS of these
dodgers. The idea conveyed that if he paid for the
work himself he had right take the work where he
pleased regardless of any contract for printing made by the
city authorities The Ledger is willing accept the facts
stated but emphacay objects the conclusions drawn
therefrom The trustees such, and clerk relieved from
all completely in the PLAN and whatever blame attaches it
soudered by the taxcollecto OF course the Dispatch
willing do the ob and get the money for without
running the gauntlet of putting in bill to the trustees
That simple of business from the printers stand
point and blame attaches to it unless he entered into
conspiracy to beat the contract in that way
But the amazing feature is the that per
fecy Legitimate for official pay for public work of
his pocket under such circumstances We safely
leave this be passed upon by intelligent community
We merely remark that any person. official otherwise is
privileged to make gift of money the city. He do
through recognized channels by paying the treasurer
other person authorized receive it. Jackson
other public corporation will be pleased accept Donations
large SMALL through the proper channels But
has the right under the plea of helping the city pay
money outsider when by doing he is aiding in the
violation of contract Obligation and diverting the
used from who rghtfully entitled the patronage
Carried its logical conclusion, the admission of such
proposition would practically nully the and the
law authorizing the In other Words the
full bidder for city printing be lawfully deprived of
the work by official giving the work unsuccessful
bidder and claiming the right to pay for out of his
private funds We believe such misconduct would subject
an official suit for damages and removal from office