Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-19

H'Ao&AiAAStei prevented a second read ing of the bill there. Pinney said he had no political axes to grind, had made no promises, but wanted to do his duty that was all. Does not fa- vor bill to take effect at once or dur ing present term of county officers. He declared that contract exists between county officials and voters of this county, notwithstanding five years ago the people voted almost unanimously for a salary system. It was then the duty of the legislators to pass a salary law, said speaker. Not a cheap salary man. There are few men who can win an office on personality alone, He recalled Nixon's auditing bill and dwelt on the importance of it. Charged that Toney had agreed to pass the bill for him if he and McAllister voted for his salary measure. Pinney declar- ed that the auditing bill would make the county officials walk in the straight and narrow path
 Toney3s Address.
 Senator Toney reviewed the two pre- vious salary bills and their defeat. Said he had been charged with being prejudiced and for that reason he eliminated Nixon's office in his sec- ond bill. Never more sincere in all his life. His bill had the effect of making the Marion Hotel richer, be- cause there was rush of county of- ficials to Little Rock. Sheriffs, county treasurers, clerks and prose- cuttings attorneys are organized and have executive committees working against the measure at Little Rock.
 Said he believed the meeting had been 'stacked'' and that effort would be made to have committee draft bill and that result would be it would be officials bill. Two years from now it will be repealed. Salaries in his bill were not too small Plen- ty of competent men ready to take place of officers if they resign He said it was no contract on the part of the voters with the officials. Con- stitution gives right to reduce or in crease salaries at any time. Toney bill will save $2O,OO0 a year. Why pay campaign expenses of officials? Declared John Shelby has received $50,000 from the county and he. paid $180 last year to be elected Off, cials think they have vested right to succeed to the various offices aid then return to work as deputy The taxes of county are too high. Plead- ed guilty to charge that he had not introduced salary bill two years ago, hut his conscience hurt him and he was with the people now. Tt don't reauire a mass meeting for me to do my duty. It is not necessary for me to confer with anybody about a bill I think the people ought to have" Promised to pass the salary bill. but declared that he would not he bound by agreement that might he made after the meeting by any committee.
 Judge Kerwin Next.
 Judge E. J. Kerwin, after being presented, said the officials we're aware that the people had voted for a salary system. He says he had been lined up with the other representa- lives of every other measure. Tones beat them to salary bill. If cer- tain members of House do not favor his measure they have the right te amend and Toney can either concul in the amendments or kill 1t. A sal ary bill was introduced at last ses sion after he succeed"3 ,. E. Iuck or ha voted for it. Did not like tne hill hut voted for it because the peo' ple wanted salary system Ap- proyed present bill from sherl1 down to Coroner Far better, salf sneaker. to have an expression iron entire citizenship. The expenses 0 the men who ran for office and were .,ac+ad ma. have been little or great but that of tLc ones who were ne feated was just as great. Let's b'