Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-10-22


and immediate saving of S25, 900 90,
which he has made in administering
the office, is new system of book
keeping. When Mr. Eagleson became
state treasurer he at once opened new
set OF books; one that gives all trans
actions OF the office in dotail SO that
any one can see the day S work without
trouble or delay. The books are bal
anced each night and report of the
day S work filed with the state auditor.
VINO checks it up. A copy of this daily
report is retained by the auditor and a
signed copy returned to the office OF
the treasurer This system, il kept up
oy succeeding state treasurers, will
make 1t impos ible for any error or de-
hhquency to pass unrecognized for
more than few hours. Mir. Eagleson
has placed check upon his office
which makes error or embeZzlement
impossible if the state auditor attends
to his duties. 8
Mr.. Eagleson has introduced the plan
OF treating all banks who do business
with the state upon an exactly eauit-
able basis. There are 160 banks handl-
ing state money. Each banks deposits
are in proportion to the securities it
has deposited with the state and in an
equal ratio with all other banks in the
state. In the past state treasurers have
played fav0rites to more or less extent,
thus promoting private schemes and Sc
curing personul advantages at the ex-
pense of other banks and sometimes at
the expense of the state itself.
Since Mr.. Eagleson became state
treasurer he has called and paid state
bonds to the amount OF 1853, 500, reduc-
ing the interest payments $l4, 140 per
year. He has paid the interest on con-
siderable more than two million dollars
on outstanding bonds without costing
the state dollar for exchange.
direct saving of over $1,000. 90 has been
made in this manner. Over $1,000. 90
has been saved the state on outstand-
ing warrants by reason of the fact that
reports were made in advance enabl-
ing the state auditor to make lInmedi-
ate apportionment OF moneys
The Governor has called for a com
parlson OF the expenses of this office
for the first nine months of the term
beginning in 1913 and of this year,
which shows saying in expenditures
OF this office of $7SS.7 over 1913.
The treasurer is also custodian of the
Capitol buildings and grounds and is
directly responsible for the expenses
incurred. For the first nine months of
1913, the expenditures were $27, ,696. 80
and for the first nine months of this
year they were $16,412.82, a saving Of
I'll, 2S3.7O. In addition to this. he in
stalled new set Of wagon scales cost
ing $386.OO to weigh the coal on, put up
new awnings on the Capitol building at
cost of over $4,000 which are ex-
penses that will not have to be made
again soon and were not made in 1913.
This office should have credit also
with a saving of 100000 interest on
the state highway bonds that were sold,
although Senator Rockwell of Blaine
county is entitled to great deal OF
credit on that sale also. The bonding
company printed the bonds which
meant two hundred dollars saved
there so that taking everything
into consideration in the running OF
this office and Of the state house, cut
ting down or eliminating various items
such as telephones, electric light bills,
water bills, etc., he saved the state
over $25, ,OO0.OO in the nine months of
his term as against the same length OF
time Of the 1913 term.
Mr.. Eagleson simply claims credit for
fairness in his transactions with the
banks, individuals and the state; for
efficiency in handling the work of the
office, and for the practice of rigid
economy wherever it is possible. So
far as we know the state treasurer has
gone about his work without saying a
word to anybody. 1t was only upon in
quiry at the office, and during the
absence of the state treasurer, that
The Tribune was able to gather the
above surprising facts and figures.
Comment upon the administration of
Treasurer Eagleson is unnecessary The
affairs in the office speak for them
selves. Our investigations convince US
that every word of praise spoken by
the Oakley Herald is well deserved.
a Heavy Rain
j.. w. Bishop, George Crabb and
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