The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-01-16
GOVERNOR ASKS
COMMISSIONERS
To SAVE MONEY
"T axpayers' Dollar Has
No Politics." Declares
Moore In Letter to
County Managers.

The taxpayers dollar has no pol
iiics". Governor {. {. Moore said il
a letter sent TO members OF the boar,
of county commissioners in Idaho
inviting their cooperation in a pro
gram for economy Governor Moor,
asks the boards for suggestions IL
carrying on, his program OF economy
and pledges his efforts to co-operai,
with them III their plans to reduc,
expenses locally. The move for strict
economy in which he expects the
Promt cooperation OF the members
OF the legislature was outlined in tn,
letter which follows:
AS the business managers OF your
county. the responsibility Tor COS: and
efficiency OF County Government is
OF vital and personal interest to you
As the State Executive : am similarly
charged. so far as State Government
is concerned. We. therefore. have in
common more than the ordinary in
tereSt in scruiinizing critically and
carefully state and county expenditures.
We surely have more than ordinary
and common responsibility for the
proper expenditure OF the taxpayer 5
dollar.
| have recommended to the State
Legislature a definite program OF &c
onomy and am expecting prompt ac-
ton from its members. There must
be an elimination OF luxuries in Gov
ernment and the dismissal OF employ
ees not positively needed.
Undoubtedly. Idaho would enjoy
luxuries and unnecessary comforts in
government. but enjoying and need
ig are different things We know
from the conditions OF idaho's indus
tries, business and banks that they
are running on the very bare bone" ."
OF cost. We know that the basic in
dus.ry OF the state. agriculture has
been hit hard; that few farmers have
made more than their bare expenses
during the past two years. With this
knowledge and in the light OF the DEF
mite pledges that all parties made
during the last campaign. ! am SER
ious and determined in my efforts TO
mark time with government expen-
ses for the next two years. bespeak
cooperation to that end and in return
offer you the cooperation and service
OF the state administration. Let us
serve and strive together-not tc
starve Idahos institutions nor those
of pour county-not to weaken and
hinder county governments in proper
operation and funciioning-but to
maintain all government with the low
est cost consistent with needed gov
ernment: to secure from our employ
ecs the same amount OF work that
they would give to private employ
menis; to get out OF every dollar
spent full equivalent therefore just
as & merchant and farmer or any cit
izen would get.
Regardless OF political or party al
gnment. we are similarly interested. in
fact are as one man in this subject
matter
THE Taxpayers Dollar Has no
Politics
"The habit OF matching dollars
with the Federal Government or other
agencies should be scrutinized most
carefully and in my judgement check
ID il not practically abandoned. The
dea that we are getting something
'or nothing" in this way is in the fin
Il analysis erroneous and we should |
10 with this type of expenditure as
We should with every other demand.
Use good judgement and the pruning !
,rifc
81 invite correspondence and sug-
gestions to the end that the greatest
possible degree OF coordination and |
be had between your
county Government and the State
Government
81 have the honor to remain. Very
ruiy yours. c. c. Moore. Governor.