The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
TAX Committee
IN SESSION

The legislative appointed by tn.
Taxpayers League met on Monday
afternoon at the court house and care.
fully went over the matters which in
their opinion required attention
County Clerk George w. Stovel met
with the committee and was Of consi-
derable assistance in their delibera-
tons. The commettee present were
Messrs. Ross Madden, Caldwell; B.
l.. Johnson, Nampa; S. S. Foote, Mid
dleton; and w. A. Coughanour, Pay
cite.
On account of lack of time it was
impossible to take up as many matters
as desired but careful attention was
given to those of most Importance.
Opinion was expressed that the
county superintendent of schools does
not require an assistant Under the
present law the superintendent is re-
CURED to keep the Office open at last
five days during each week. If for
this reason as assistant is necessary
the committee is in favor of changing
the law. .ldxiA
In view of the prime subject of the
league, which is to reduce the ex-
penses of county and state govern
ment. the committee will visit the
legislature now in session to exerci5'
its influence against all appropri.
ton bills, wherein the funds are II y.
absolutely necessary for the running
expenses OF the state government.
1t is the general opinion that the
Carey Act commissioner is unneces-
sary, but owing to the fact that some
of the committeeman were not fully
informed as to the duties of this Of
flee, the question of its adjustment
was postponed until the next meet
ing.
Further opinion was expressed to
the effect that the courts of the coun-
ty and the sheriff's office had been
spending considerable more money
than is apparently necessary. Time
prevented going into details on this
question and it was dismissed for the
present, with the idea of probably TAX
ing it up again at some future time.
Other recommendation were made
as follows:
That the mileage of witnesses and
jurors in the court trials should be re-
duced to the actual costs of travel in
the most practical way The omunt
now paid for mileage fees is IS cents
and Is cents per mile.
That instead of publishing all of the
county proceedings as is at present
done, the commissioners should only
publish such parts as. they deem of
interest to the taxpayers and these
should be published but once
That there should be only one set |
of election judges and that they shall
receive $500 per day, and for not to
exceed period of two days.
That stenographers doing county
work should not receive more than Is
cents per folio. At present they re-
That there should be law passed
in this state prohibiting the hauling
of voters to the polls.
That instead of publishing the
names of all candidates for Office
twice in two newspapers in the county
the names should be printed on pla-
cards and posted in three or five con-
spicuous places in each precinct. This,
it is alleged, would result in a great
saving, and should also apply to the
publication of candidates after they
have been nominated.
That the legislature should abolish !
the annual appropriation of $1,000 for
use in experiments in irrigation, as
this is considered unnecessary.
The co,,nf1y ho,1tl L.
cussed and the committee arrived at
the conclusion that this department is
costing the county too much money.
They are in favor of allowing the
county commissioners to let the Office
to the lowest bidder, as they have al
ready contemplated. However, they
dclare that at the present time, judg-
ing from the bids received, there .ex-
lists combination among the physi-
clans of the county.
The proposed plan of electing coun-
ty commissioners for periods of six
years, one to be elected each two
years, was taken up but no conclusion
was reached in the matter.
The new registration bill introduced
at this session of the legislature re-
ceived their hearty appreciation, as
they believe, if enacted into law, 1t
will do away with great deal of ex-
pense. They expect to use their in
fiuence to have the same passed.
The committee has arranged for a
meeting with the Canyon county dele
CATION in the legislature to be held
tonight, at which time the matter of
exemptions and other important
things will be brought up for discis-