Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
PREPARES NEW LAW
FOR STATE PRINTER
Governor Prepares Bill to
Submit for Approval Of
Printing Board

At the next meeting the state print
ing board, the same upon which action
will probably be taken in the election
of a state printer, a tentative draft of
proposed new state printing bill,
drawn by the governor, will be gone
over, revised and adopted, and
recommended to the next legislature
for adoption to take the place of all
laws now on the statutes covering
the subject Of state printing and the
state printing plant
This bill viii provide for the appoint.
ment Of a state printer by the printing
board, to be composed as at present by
the governor, secretary Of state and
treasurer, the amount of whose salary
is left blank to be filled by the board
or the legislature, and the duties of
the printer viii embrace full super.
vision over all state printing, under
the direction and supervision of the
board, among which duties will be to de.
termne and fix charges to be made
for all work done by the state print.
ing department. In determining such
charges the cost Of all labor, material,
office expense and depreciation is to
be taken into consideration, aul all
printing is to be paid for by the de.
partment for whose use and benefit IL
Is done and at the rate fixed, and as
per invoice rendered, by the board.
Has Power to "Cut" Copy.
All "eopy" is to be submitted 10
the state printer for approval qnl he
may, in the interest of economy, with
the approval Of the board, revise OF
abridge such "copy' but not In such
manner as to destroy its sense or omit
any material statement Of facts. The
board reserves the right to advertise
for bids, and award contracts for state
printing, etc, but the policy Of the
board in what work shall be let by
contract shall be dictated by questions
Of good business and economy.
All moneys paid for printing shall
be turned into the state treasury 10
constitute state printing fund and to
be maintained as continuing fund
and used by the board for the pur.
chase Of supplies aud the payment Of
all labor and expense in connection
with the operation Of the department.
II also provides for the setting aside of
Mt least 10 per cent Of the value OF thc
plant each year to constitute a ode.
probation fund" applicable to the
making Of renewals and repairs 10 the
plant and equipment. All moneys re.
naming in the fund at the close. Of
each year, over and above expense8 OF
the department is to be turned into
the general fund Of the treasury.
The state printer is also required, at
the close Of each month, to make up a
monthly payroll showing the name Of
each employe in the department, the
capacity in which he is employed, the
amount Of salary or wages and the
amount due. This payroll is subject to
the approval of the board and the
audit Of the secretary Of state when
the amount Of the roll is payable TO the
state printer for disbursement. The
printer is also required to make n
quarterly report to the board covering
all Of the work receipts aud cxpendi.
lures Of the department, costs Of ma
tcrinls, printing, etc., and is required
to furnish n good and sufficient bond
to ensure the faithful performance Of
his duties.