Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14
WILL INSIST
ON ECONOMY
GOvERNOR-ELECT c. c. MOORE is
READY TO CARRY OUT ALL
CAMPAIGN PROMISES.
APPOINTMENTS WILL Be DELAYED
NJ. |. kiger Spoken OF as Candidate
for Speaker OF House.

Intimation was given Saturday by
G, c. Moore, govenor-elect and now
acting in executive capacity, that he
intended using the axe" on all appro-
priations recommended to him by va
ious state departments and institu-
tions.
Just before making his statement
Mr. Moore had been in conference
with the state board of education.
then in session, concerning the
methods of the board in making up
It's annual budgets for the legislature.
He did not say, however, that his
statement applied directly to state ed
ncational institutions He did say
that he thought the board was doing
some effective work on the budgets
this year.
II believe this bugaboo Of appro-
priations is comparable to case in
court where the department or insti-
tuition is on trial." the governor said,
drawing a figure of speech. "Of
course, the department heads or in
stitutional boards are urging the care
of the department or institution, and
the taxpayer, the little farmer out
here in the state, is on the other side,
hoping that someone will look after
his side of the case.
1T is up to me, through the legis-
lature, to see that justice is done;
that both sides get a square deal. If
he departments and institutions get
sufficient appropriations to maintain
what has already been started, and
nothing more, then justice will have
teen done, and / am going to see to
it that that is the final outcome"
The selection of Covernor-elect
Moore's cabinet. t h e filling of APP
pointive posts in the state government
and the organization Of the next legis-
1ature are the three pressing and inn
portant issues politically in Idaho.
Governor-elect Moore has establish
ed himself in Boise, and is at present
acting governor. Governor d. w. Davis
having gone to the governors con-
ference, and to Washington on Off
cial business. This is affording Mr..
Moore an opportunity to get into close
touch with state governmental affairs.
He is making the best of it, sitting in
on boards, inspecting departments and
ascertaining where he can curb and
eliminate to put into force and effect
his program of economy
Executive appointments have not
been considered as yet, according to
Governor elect Moore 1t is very un-
likely they will be for some time, for
few if any decisions can be reached
before the legislature meets, he in
timated
Il want to give very careful con
sideration to the matter of appoint
ments," said Govenor-elect Moore,
"and to every one who wishes to be
beard about them, big or little. white
or black, but / have had no time as
yet
81 am glad there will be an extra
week between tn e Inauguration of
state officials and the convening of
the legislature. If I should have my
way about it there would be a six
months interim whenever a new gov
ernor takes office before he is re
quired to make recommendations to
the legislature
Governor-elect Moore intimated
there will probably be no changes in
cabinet heads until the Legislature has
decided what offices will be elimin-
ated. 1t is apparent that there is go
ing to be a hard fight made to save
the state constabulary 10 the abolition
Of which the republican party through
officials elected are pledged by the
Wallace platform The north wants
the constabulary maintained. The
mine owners believe that the state
, would make a fatal mistake to abolish
the { a te police department. which
r may be needed at any time to quell
labor disorders in many parts of Ida
T. no. The miners employ large num-
Der of men Thev have had expert
: ences before with agitators and they
believe their employees are entitled tC
e the protection, while their property
. should also be protected in the event
of serious outbreaks.
The south is quite generally against
it and will probably be inclined to-
5 ward carrying out the party plank
: but many solons will be found indif-
= ferent.
J.. Organization Of the legislature is
: also holding the attention of politi-
cal party leaders. Republicans are
s in complete control of the two houses
There is an exceptionally large mum
g her of new members in the legislature
Among the old members in tn,
d house is NJ l. Kiger of Kootena
+ county. Kiger was speaker of thu
house four years ago He has served
s terms in the legislature and is prob
e ably the most experienced man from
; a parliamentary standpoint in the as
e sembly,. He offers the best speaker
g ship material and while no definit'
J. announcement has been made regard
h ing his candidacy it is being takei
e for granted by party leaders here tina
J. he will become candidate and in al
e probability will be the next speaker
n The senate majority viii likely or
It ganize with the selection of Senate
h L. r. Thomas of Bingham county a
president pro TEN. The presiding of
ficer of the senate will be an expe
a rienced man N legislative matters
IS Lieutenant Governor H. c. Baldridg
h of Parma Baldridge served in bot