Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-08
ECONOMY ASKED
BY STATE GRANGE
Of LEGISLATURE
Relief From Excessive Rate
Of Taxation Is the Plea
Made in Resolutions of
Organization.

The following resolutions, In printed
form, were sent to members Of the
legislature yesterday by officers Of the
Idaho State Grange.
Whereas, During the past few years,
certain conditions In our state have
grown TO such an extent as to COM
mand the attention OF every resident
and of every taxpayer within the state
which said conditions have In a large
measure, been responsible for the in
creased taxes and have in various ways
worked hardships upon the people, and
Whereas, on account of which con-
ditions and an excessive rate Of tax
alton, property values have been seri-
ously affected and the people greatly
burdened. and
Whereas, 1t has become evident that
there has been heretofore created and
now are in existence within this state,
many unnecessary and superfluous Of
fees;
"That proper and economical care is
not being exercised in the expenditure
of public moneys
THAT the affairs OF both state and
county should be more carefully and
economically managed, and
have been enacted by our legislative
bodies without careful and mature
consideration thereof; many Of which
are what is usually termed class or
special legislation, which are not only
inimical to the interests of the peo-
pie of the state. but on the other
hand are absolutely detrimental and
tend to inflict burdens upon our cid-
| ;e&
Now. Therefore, We, the members
of the Idaho state Grange, resolve as
follows. to-wit:
THAT YOU as representatives of the
people of the state of Idaho, take due
notice Of the conditions heretofore set
out and that every reasonable effort
be made leading up to the curtail
ment in every way and manner pos
sible of the expenses in the manage
ment Of both state and county af-
| fairs and,
THAT we respectfully recommend the
adjustment of the offices of I'M
migration commissioner and county
probation officer, the consolidation Of
of the insurance commissioner office
! with some other state office. and the
adjustment of all other offices and
departments which may appeal to your
best judgment as being unnecessary
| in both state and county.
THAT the modification of and re-
| strction in the laws governing health,
| sanitation, pure seed, licenses and all
other laws that have the tendency to
create monopolies and reduce legiti-
mate competition in any line of indus
! try within the state.
| "rhat the laws governing mileage
for state and county officials and wit
nesses be reduced to 10 cents per mile
| for one way.
THAT the election registration laws
receive your careful consideration, VIC
believing that too much registration
| in connection with elections is re-
auired under the present system
"The creation Of public utilities
all public institutions;
"That appropriations for public insti-
tutions be reduced to the minimum
consistent with reasonable and prae-
teal requirements.
THAT no new offices or departments
be created unless found to be impera
lively necessary,
"ro all of this we most earnestly
urge and solicit your best efforts and
judgment.
Respectfully submitted,
endorsed for the Grange by:
III HARLAND, Master
&c. c. PRESTON, Secy.
Dated Jan. 6. 1913"