The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-09-23
CABINET GOVERNMENT
A SUCCESS SAYS JONES
COMMISSIONER OF LAW EN-
FoRCEMENT AND WORK OF
HIS DEPARTMENT.

ANRhNAA " 1OlGsf SECRETARY Oh STATE
and commissioner of law enforcement,
was in the city Monday and left in the
evening for Kellogg, his old home
town. He is visiting various north
Idaho counties on official business and
incidentally enlightening the people
regarding the good work of Governor
Davis administration, and particular
~ the advantages of the cabinet form
of government. Mr. Jones is the only
elective state officer who is a member
Of the governors cabinet distinction
that carries with it a penalty OF 5000
per year all other commissioners or
cabinet members receiving $4,000 per
annum, while he, although holding a
dual position is restricted to the sal
airy of secretary of state, which is
$4,000 per year. In spite of this handi-
cap Mr.. Jones is an enthusiastic sup
porter of the commission form of gov
eminent and is confident that the peo-
pie will show their approval by re-
electing Governor Davis, who is spon-
sor for il, by "a large majority.
A Busy Department.
AS commissioner of law enforce
ment Mr.. Jones has jurisdiction over
the fish and game bureau, state con-
stabulary license bureau and athIet-
les. Mr.. Jones especially compliment I
ed Otto A. Jones' the present fish and .
game warden, for his efficient and en-
ergetic management of his depart
ment 1t will be recalled that his pre-
decessor left the Office in a most cha
otto condition and an investigation
showed several thousand dollars unac-
counted for. In contrast with this, the
business of the fish and game depart
ment is now thoroughly systematized
and the revenues take care of the ex-
penses. h
Constabulary.
The merits of the state constabulary
have been the subject of much dis
cussion and opinion will probably re-
main divided upon the necessity for its
establishment But whatever the opin-
ion may be in that respect all will be
interested in knowing that the income {
from fines and costs levied in connec-
ton with convictions secured through S
the activity of the constabulary now ,
practically pay the expenses of the s
system, according to a statement by s
Mr. Jones Another interesting fact to 5
which Mr. Jones called attention, and
which is significant of the methods ,
pursued by the Davis administration, {
is that of the $75O,OOO appropriated by {
the last legislature for the support of S
the constabulary for two years SIS
600 viii be turned back to the treas d
ury ON the first of January
License Bureau. {
Prior to the adoption of the com .
mission form of government, state Ii q
censes for all purposes were handled 7
by 10 different boards at a heavy ex- q
pense to the state. Now these are all Y
in one bureau in the de- d
Dartment of law enforcement. Instead "a
Of maintaining permanent boards to q
conduct the examination of applicants q
or licenses, committees are now APP II
pointed to conduct examinations and ~
when they are completed the commit s.
ees go home and there is no further
Expense. Not only is the expense "
Eliminated, but greater efficiency has o.
zen developed. Mr.. Jones mentioned /"
ne doctor who had practiced 20 years a
n the state and who had never taken %
ut license until the new system was u
dopted. "
Automobile Licenses. Jl
The collection of automobile Ii q"
enses also comes within the duties of ~
In. Jones. The revenue derived from
MS source will amount to 100000
ais year Seventy five per cent of the ~
cense is retained by the county in
hich it is paid and 25 per cent goes
} the state. Upon taking up this ~,
DIRK Mr.. Jones said that 1000 automo- ~,
les were found upon which no Ii
,nse had been paid and that he
ond over 100 cases in which the Ii
nse plates were being used on cars -,
her than those for which they had
zen issued.