The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-01-04
a committee to do this work and
report at an early meeting.
Why It Was Done.

Why It Was Done.
The resolution was introduced
said State Treasurer Clifford, il
the hope of correcting glaring
evils which have grown up il
connection with the farm loar
business Of the state.
From all | can learn | am full
ly convinced that in some section
OF the state regular brokerage
business has grown up in state
loans. | have I'M mind number
Of instances where it has been re.
ported to me that farmers have
given or been asked to give from
$lOO to $500 for securing loan
The resolution was introduced to
stop such pernicious practice, ano
/ believe will fully do SO. AT
least, hereafter, if any pospec-
tive borrower gives up commits
sion, it should be in the full
knowledge that it can in no way
hasten or help his case.
THE desire of the board has
been to distribute the funds equi-
tably to the different counties in
proportion to the number of
farms. Yet this has often been
impossible for the reason that
at different times when there has
been money on hand TO loan, it
was found that there were no ap-
plications ON file from the coun-
ties entitled to the money, while
there were many from counties
which had received their full
share.
In justice to the schools and
public institutions, the board
could not hold the funds idle,
awaiting applications from coun-
ties more entitled to the money,
and has therefore made loans
where it would not have done so,
had there been applications on
file from counties entitled to the
loans from the standpoint of
equitable distribution.
Board to Investigate Itself.
There will also be an investi-
cation by the Land board Of the
many charges of wrongdoing
with reference to the handling
of the school funds of the state,
and with reference to appraise-
ment of lands made by the land
board. Gov. Hawley introducing
the following resolution, as re-
suit of the open letter to the gov
ernor published last week in the
Globe and many other papers
throughout the state, from ex-
Gov. Mcconnell, of Moscow.
To the Honorable Land Board,
Boise, Idaho,
Gentlemen
l would respectfully suggest, in
view of the fact that charges
have been made that the state
school fund has been depleted by
reason of unwarranted loans, that
a full investigation be had with
reference to the matter and es-
pecially any losses that may have
been heretofore sustained be
carefully tabulated, SO a report
may be made to the next legis-
lature, and by proper legislation
the school fund can be compen-
sated from the general fund,
which would be in my judgment,
in compliance with the terms of
the constitution.
That Potlatch Deal Again.
l also call your attention to
the letter inclosed from ex-Gov
ernor Mcconnell, of date Of Dec
ember 18th, with reference to APP
praisement in connection with
lands in the Potlatch country, in
cluding the lands sold during the
last summer by the state. The
authenticity Of the appraisement
on file is to my mind undoubted,
but the high position once held by
Governor Mcconnell warrants
any statement suggesting wrong
doing in this connection being full
ly investigated by the board.
l discussed the matter with
Commissioner Shawhan, who can
not give any information on the
subject. put these suggestions
in writing for fear of overlook
ing them at the next meet
ING of the board and of uniting