Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-21
WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION.

Of Shoshone, touching upon matters
of general interest to the county at
large at the present time. We be-
licve this article has been prepared
hy Mr.. johnson from the stand
point ui the best Interests of the
taxpayers Of the county, and has
not been inspired by any selfish
motives, or through any desire for
political prominence, n, if We cor
rcctly understand him in a personal
conversation, hc is not seeking any |
Office, nor has he amy particular aN
to grind.
What interest," the people Of Lin
coln county the most al the present
time j. the question Of finances and
the agitation for county division
that has bccomc manifested i'm pur-
tions of the county. 1t l. admitted
that the present area of Lincoln
county is quite large, and that much
time and expense j. incurred lay
some of it, citizens in going to and
from the county seat. 1t might
also be admitted that the agitation
| for division has some features con-
ncctcd with il that are worthy OF
considerations But the paramount
question at the present time l., are
we prepared for division. and i the
plan suggested under tine present
law the best one io pursue.
While Lincoln county covers a
largc area Of territory, IL entire
population j. far below the number
contained in much smaller countic,
Of the east, and the taxable valua:
tinn Of the county l. much less az
corlingly. One sci Of county oili
: Gers nnw suffice for all, but with the
d county split into three parts, J.
would require three -cl- "f "illccrs
p with three times the expense nov
incurred in running the county GOV
crnmcnt Are We prepared To a.
sumc this additional indchtedncS
. upon the taxpayers Of the county
e We believe tie history of the ta.
= roll this year will convince most an
+ one that the burden j. about al
! They want to carry, instead of in
e crca,ing il To- the extent that Will b
" necessary To- support three countl,
y instead uf one. Are the taxpayer
u in a position To assume tine lndehl
y edncss necessary for the erection {
y court houses and maintaining tn
r expenses connected with them
J. These matters should hc thorough
l. considered before amy hasty actio
) is taken. 1t is all very well for
II few who are deeply interested !
= real estate in some of the towns
: start the agitation for county sea
IL hut they will find that the avcrat
l. tax payer has some say in drcidn
r this question, and as a rule this IA
re- payer has about all the burden TIN
III hc wishes 10 carry.
III There is mothcr vital qucsti'
" that should hc taken into consider
tiun before this matter of diVisi'
w has gone too far. y large per &C.
of the land in Lincoln county
" under Carey act entry, and the
- are those who greatly question {
=" legality of taxing this land, and
~ fact this agitation has been cArrl
.t. to such an extent that legal procce
ps ings may bc commenced at a
lw time To- test this matter out in I
'er courts. II we are correctly lnforl
w cd "A ease of this nature was dcci,l
,ht i'm favor of the cntryman in Bsal
lar county. Should this course he +
on lowed here the result would pr,
IN very disastrous in ease the cuu,
" - should have been divided.
As Mr.. Johnson suggests, ii
cS- not satisfactory for a legislature
~ divide our county aS il may See
lnI without due regard to the wishes
,nd the residents of the county exc
act as expressed through their rer
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