The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
THE FEE SYSTEM


The biggest question before the people of Florida
day the proposal abolish the fee system Hundreds
of Thousands of dollars can be saved the taxpayers if it
done correctly. believe that it should be done
Mr. Hudson stated that he favored the abolition of
the fee system.
Mr. Knott did not state how he stood upon the pro-
posa to abolish the fee system He omitted to state his
personal views upon the greatest question before the
pie of the State. No doubt, this because he
afraid fee officers might vote against him.
Mr.. Knott contented himself with stating that, if
elected governor, and the legislature should pass law
aboshing the fee system and If the law was Just to the
office holders and the people, he would approve it.
want you to understand that am against the fee
system.
favor the adjustment of the fee system.
If elected governor, shall recommend and urge the
adjustment of the fee system and shall work and
every influence to have such law passed. and when it is
passed, shall approve it.
l straddling this, or any other question
In the legislature of 1915, introduced BILL which
is law requiring all fee officers in the State make
report every six months, showing the amount of fees col
ected and the expense Of conducting their offices This
done to obtain data necessary to intefligeny go
about the adjustment of the fee system.
If you want the fee system abolished, if you to
thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars in
the future and if you frivolous prosecu-
tons suggest that the to elect governor be-
believe that it will be impossible abolish the
fee system unless the is in sympathy with the
movement and will work to abolish the system
IL THE GUARANTY OF BANK DEPOSITS
tomb upon this great question which, in my opinion is
second in Importance only to the adjustment of the fee
system
Both of these gentlemen favor strengthening the
banking laws. Mr.. Knott tried to explain that he
not responsible for leaving open banks that afterwards
failed when it is charged that they should have been
closed by Mr.. Knott months before they broke do not
know whether Mr.. Knott is at fault not max
ing any charges.
| want you to understand that am heartily in favor
of law guaranteeing the safety of money deposited in
banks shall work for such law, and shall urge the
enactment of such law, because believe such neces
sary, just and right.
Every knows that when big corporation gives
to bank with deposit of large sum- security is de-
manded for the safe keeping of the money Every one
knows that when the State County, City, big business
put their money bank they get security for its safe
keeping And it is right they should get it. But
right that the little depostor should also get security
his money
The big depostor get security because the bank
his deposit. The little fellow is helpless
l that the legislature will place the
books law guaranteeing bank deposits such
they have in Oklahoma and Kansas and other States
less the governor is heartily in favor of such
PENSIONS.
Mr.. Hudson and Mr. Knott told of their love for the
Confederate Veterans and of what they had done for the
old soldiers