The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-18

quote me in full and do not quote me
in my one sentence. That is, l ask
fair, square treatment at your hands.
by THEIR WORKS We SHALL
KNOW THEM"
The interest account up to the LIST
day of July is $S1, 900. and will earn
for the State during my two years
incumbency, $40,000-almost enough
to pay the expenses of the legislature
Does this look as though l was not
running the financial part of the State
of Idaho from a financial standpoint
in the interest of the taxpayers? You
might ask me, can these laws be
changed: l answer, yes. Here is the
solution of one question. Let the leg
islature pass this law-"Ten days pre-
ceding the first of January, April, July
or October, the State Treasurer, un-
der his official seal and signature,
shall furnish the State Auditor with
a list, specifying the amount of money
to be paid for quarterly or semi-an-
/ huoA AhICACots WhOlO pay AohCB ShC
amount and description of the bonds,
together with the rate per cent inter-
est. Upon receipt of this communi-
cation the Auditor is hereby ordered
to draw a warrant in favor of the
State Treasurer, specifying that it is
for interest on the States indebted
ness as per sworn statement fur
nished him this day by the State
Treasurer, and the Treasurer, upon
the forwarding of the draft to the
bank or banks where the interest may
be due would not be liable upon his
official bond in case of the failure of
any bank" Such a law would clear
the situation perfectly. The Treas
urer would then have authority to pay
the interest. The faith and credit of
the State would be maintained and the
Treasurer technically would not be
criminal
Regarding the State Land Depart
great deal Of controversy, permit me
to say that think they are running it
in the only true and logical way. OF
course, the Treasurer is the custodian
of the funds-there is no question of
that The cash should be turned over
to me Immediately upon receipt. But
we are taking checks from all over
the country and a good many of these
checks have been protested and pay
ment not made by me at the very time
for the reason that we do not know
that these checks will be honored, and
the reports of the Land Department
have been made to this Department.
; this department to the auditing de-
partment, and we have had to change
reports great many times, causing
, endless trouble and explanations all
the time. AS 1t is no money Is turned
over to me until the Land Department
I has collected that money and then II
, is turned over. Since we have fol-
lowed that plan, there has not beer
: one solitary change made In any re-
| port, things have run very smoothly
, and 1t is the only sensible and modern
, way of running the account, although
, possibly some theorist may constru'
it Illegal
In conclusion permit me to say Chat
: court the fullest investigation OF my
office and my official conduct, and III
! vite the representatives Of any coBl
mercial body, association of banks
3 county officers, political bodies, labor
organizations and civic bodies or any
| one else interested to examine m,
. methods. will treat them with lh'
8 utmost courtesy, doing everything
!, within my power to explain the de
n ficiency In the laws, the absence O
a the law and the whole matter relat
Z ing thereto. That is, provided the
n come to me with good intent. II
A information to injure any other stat
I officer or any other department of tn
q state should come, then his presenc
n will not be welcome. have tried t
9 bring every question up to the bar c
Il human reason, to treat every on
n courteously and to do right as l Sc
1t. shall be a candidate for re-elec
ton and am perfectly willing to g
V on the record of my management G
l this Office for the past Is months an
Il am willing to abide by the decisio
l. of the above jury-the people. / wi
a cheerfully answer at any time an
v communication addressed to me re
N garding the conduct of this office. q
10 l court the fullest and freest invest
n cation at all times.
"a G. A. HASTINGS.
ID
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