Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-24
TOO MUCH MONEY
 FOR OFFICIALS. Senator Toney Gives His Reasons for Introducing
 the Salary Bill.
WRITES HAVIS NIXON
Tells Him That He Opposes Law Nix. on Prepared For Con. sideratiOn. as.l
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Senator H. K. Toney in letter tol District Attorney T. Havis Nixon who recently forwarded a bill to the Jeff ferson County representatives in fteI Legislature, asking them to allow the prosecuting attorney of this district concurrent jurisdiction with the cir cult and county judges in the matter of inspecting the fee books of the county officers, gives his reasons for opposing such law and defends Judge Grace. The letter rings with confidence in the rulings of Judge Grace and his ability to handle all local questions regarding the conduct of county officials. i Sr l.I ] MT. Toney says in the letter that the county officials of this county have always been allowed too much money for their services and tells Of his intent on to introduce the bill of yesterday fixing the salaries of the various county officials and placing them on salary basis. The letter Of MT. Toney to MT. Nixon follows: Hon. T. Havis Nixon, "
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Dear Sir:--I have given most careful consideration of the measure proposed by you to allow the prose- cutting attorneys concurrent iurisdic- tion with the circuit and county judges in the matter of inspecting the fec books of the county officers. To be candid, I can see no, reason for the passage of this measure.
 First, considering it from local standpoint. believe our circuit judge has always been true in his fidelity to the people of Jefferson county. know him to be a learned, honest and upright judge and by virtue of his learning and long experience think him the most competent person to pass upon the acts of our county officers, since his every official act has been aimed to promote the best interest of our people, without regard to political effect.
 Second, believe most of our coun- ty officers have been honest and for this reason no good could come to the people of our county from this meas ure.
 The trouble with our county off cers has always been that the law al- lowed them too much pay and had you drawn a measure to place them upon salary I would gladly have joined you in your effort to lift a bur- den off the taxpayers of our county. Every official in the court house iD # my personal friend and would be very glad. if could, to side step the main issue that is now confronting the people of our county as a person. al favor to these officers, but can- not do so and properly represent tho wishes of our people. The people demand that the county officers be placed upon a salary. They haye spoken their sentiments through county convention. through primaries and by petitions and am now ready to meet the issue. I shall today in- troduce bill in the legislature to place each of our county officers and the prosecuting attorney of the 11th Judicial circuit upon a salary com with the work required of them. I am sure this measure will meet with the hearty approval of the people of the 11th Judicial circuit and I invite your hearty cooperation in securing the passage of same. ams
 Yours sincerely,
 H. K. ToNEY.