Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-20

Supreme court ............... $500
Soldiers home ............. $1,000
Children's home ............. lS,600
Supreme court library $500
Pure food department ...... 10000
State chemist .............. 5,l40
Predatory animal fund ....... $4,000
Horticultural society ......... 5000
Horticultural department. .... 10000
Bank commissioner ......... 10000
Battleship silver service ..... $500
Miscellaneous items ......... 1874
No provision was made in the above
for the district courts OF the state.
This item amounted to I,246.53 in
the past two years including deficit
of $ll,3l9.6O. 1t is presumed that this
appropriation will be greater this year
as there are likely to be additional
judges.
The adjutant general s office is not
included. There is special bill in
the house to make an appropriation
OF $4,000 for this department. The
proposed appropriation of 100000 for
the Panama Pacific Exposition is not
included. Neither is the proposed APP
preparation of $4,000 for the importa-
ton Of high grade cattle from the east.
No provision is made above for water
commissioners as it is understood that
off H., oh r..
provisions is made for the state board
OF equalization, for the state grain com
mission, for the insurance of state
buildings, for premiums on the bonds
of the state officials, for the care and
maintenance Of the capitol building
and grounds, where $4,000 was appro-
priated two years ago.
To all the above must be added the
appropriation of $4,000 already made
to meet the expenses of the legislative
session. 1t is expected by some of the
members of the committee that the en-
tire appropriations made by the legis-
ature during the session may run to
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Revolutionize School System of State.
Educators throughout the state are
deeply interested in the bill introduced
IN the senate by Robinson to carry out
the intent of the constitutional amend
ment adopted at the last election to
provide for state board OF education
The Robinson bill provides that the
state board of education is to have su.
pervlsion over the university, the two
normal schools, the academy at Poca-
tello, the industrial school at st. An
thony, the school for the deaf and
bind at Gooding and all the public
schools of the state. The members of
this board are also to act as regents of
the University of Idaho.
The board is to be composed of five
members to be appointed by the gov
ernor and the state superintendent of
schools, who is to be ex-otfieio mem.
Der. The members will serve for five
years, but shall be chosen in such way
that but one will be appointed in each
year. They are to be appointed with
out reference to locality, politics or re-
hgion, but they shall not have been
connected with the educational nstitu-
lions of the state.
The governor is given the power of
removal for immortality. malfeasancs
IN office or incompetency, but no re-
moval may be made for political rea-
sons without the consent of two-thirds
of the senate.
Members of the board will be al. |
lowed their travelling expenses and
each will be entitled to an honorarinm
Of 800 year.
This board of education shall have
oower to appoint commissioner of
and such other specialists,
assistants, clerks, executive officers
md employees as it deems necessary
md fix all salaries. The commission
r is to be chosen for his fitness and
nay be dismissed by thirds vote
or cause.
The board is given power to adopt
uies for its own government. 1t shall
etermine the educational policy of
he state. 1t shall inspect and super
Use all the departments of education. ,
shall prepare a budget before each {
ssslon of the Legislature setting forth $
he financial needs of the educational q
1t shall classify, stand |
rdize and define the limits of instruc. I