Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-08
GIVE NEW POWER TO aovERNoR
Bill Providing for Removals Pending
at Boise.

The new administration bill giving
the governor power to remove sheriffs
and prosecuting attorneys for failure to
enforce the prohibition laws which an.
peared in the house of representatives
has even sharper teeth than the one
which the republican minority. sun
ported by few democrats. managed to
defeat last week Representative An
derson introduced the bill. 1t provides
among other things board to hear the
officer who is to be removed. The
measure is as follows:
In addition to those prescribed nv
the constitution, the governor has the
powers, and may perform the duties.
prescribed in this and the following
sections:
/. To supervise the official conduct
of all executive and ministerial Of
ficers.
2. To see that all offices are filled
and the duties thereof performed, or,
in default thereof, apply such remedy
as the law allows; and if the remedy
is imperfect, acquaint the legislature
Herewith at its next session.
3. To make appointments and supply
the vancancies provided by law.
4. He is the sole official organ of
communication between the government
of this state and the government of
! other state or territory, or of the United
States.
5. Whenever any suit or legal pro-
| ceeding is pending in this state. or
| which may affect the title of this state
to any property, or which may result in
any claim against the state he may
direct the attorneyg general to appear on
behalf of the state
8. He may require the attorney
general or prosecuting attorney of any
county to inquire into the affairs OF
management of any corporation existing
under the laws of this state.
7. He may require the attorney gen
eral to aid any prosecuting attorney in
the discharge of his duties.
8. He may offer rewards not ex
ceeding $1,000 each, payable out of the
state treasury, for the apprehension OF
any convict who has escaped from the
state prison. or of any person who has
committed, or is charged with the com
mission of, an offense punishable will
death; and also offer a reward, not ex
ceeding $500 each, in cases of felony
where the offense is not punishabl,
with death
g. To perform such duties respect
ing fugitives from Justice as are pre-
scribed by the penal code.
10. To issue and transmit election
proclamation as prescribed by law.
II. He may require an officer t,
make special reports to him in writin,
in demand.
IL. He shall have the power an,
may remove from office any sheriff O
prosecuting attorney of any county il
this state for failure to arrest and prose
cute violators of any law of this state
prohibiting the manufacture, sale, pos
session, keeping for sale, transportation
for sale or gift of Intoxicating liquors
and to appoint their successors; pro
vided, however, that any such remova
shall not be made before an opportunit,
in writing stating the time and plac,
for such hearing shall have been give,
the said sheriff or prosecuting attorne,
so offending to appear and be heard
provided. further that any such sheriff
may within 30 days, or as soon there
after as he can be heard, demand hear
ing before board consisting of tn,
governor, the attorney general and thu
secretary of state, and no such order O.
suspen sion or removal shall be final un
less approved by such board or a majo
ritv thereof.
10. He has such powers and ma,
perform such other duties as are de
volved upon him by any law of thi
state.