Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
General Supervision of Off
cial Conduct Of All Execu-
tive and Ministerial or
fees Bestowed on Chief
Executive.
TO SEE THAT DUTIES
ARE ALL PERFORMED
May Remove Sheriffs or
Prosecuting Attorneys for
Failure to Enforce State
Prohibition Law and Ap.
point Their Successors.

The new administration bill giving
ne governor power to remove sherlffs
And prosecuting attorneys for failure
70 enforce the prohibition laws which
appeared In the house Of representa-
uves has even sharper teeth than the
enc which tho Republican minority,
supported by few Democrats, manag-
"a 70 defeat last week. representative
Anderson introduced the bill. 1t pro-
ridss among other things a board to
near tho officer who Is to be removed
The measure Is as follows:
In addition to those prescribed by the
constitution, the governor has the DOW
srs. and may perform the duties, pre-
scribed In this and the following Sec
tons:
l. To supervise the official conduct
Of all executive and ministerial offic-
srs.
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 IL the remedy Is
imperfect, acquaint the legislature
herewith at its next session.
TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS.
.. To make appointments and supply
viz NuSihSleS piONlueQ Dy law.
=. He is the sole official organ of
communication between the govern
ment Of this state and the government
Oh any other state or territory. or of the
United States.
B. Whenever any suit or legal pro-
ceedings Is pending In this state, or
which may affect the title of this state
to any property, or which may result
In c1Di i'm ai,,St ha too
direct the attorney general to appear
on behalf Of the state.
6. lie may require the attorney gen.
eral or prosecuting attorney of any
county to inquire into the affairs or
management OF any corporation exist
ing under the laws OF this state.
I. He may require the attorney gen.
eral to aid any prosecuting attorney in
the discharge OF his duties.
OFFERING OF REWARDS.
:. lie may offer rewards not exceed
Ing $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 COM
mitted, or Is charged with the commits
sion OF, an offense punishable with
death; and also offer a reward. not ex-
ceeding $500 each, In cases of felony.
where the offense is not punishable
with death.
a.. TO perform such duties respect
Ing fusitives from justice as are pre-
scribed by the penal code.
10. To issue and transmit election
proclamations as prescribed by law.
II. He may require and officer to
make special reports to him in writing
on demand.
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
IL. He shall have the power and may
remove from office any sheriff or pro-
scouting attorney of any county in
this state for failure to arrest and pro- |
secute violators of any law OF this
state. prohibiting the manufacture,
sale. possession, keeping for sale,
transportation for sale or gift of in
toxicating liquors. and to appoint their
successors: provided however, that
any such removal shall not be made |
before an opportunity in writing stat
Ing the time and place for such hear
Ing shall have been given the said
sheriff or prosecuting attorney so Of
Tending to appear and be heard: pro-
vided, further, that any such sheriff or
prosecuting attorney may within 80
days. or as soon thereafter as he can
be heard. demand hearing before
board consisting OF the governor, the |
attorney general and the secretary of |
state, and no such order of suspension
or removal shall be final unless ap-
proved by such board OF a majority
thereof
10. He has such powers and may