Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — COMMUNICATED. [ARTICLE]

COMMUNICATED.

Ii in the Public School*. Democrat: —The article tron” concerning “fads,” [ several weeks ago, moves something else concernpublic schools. In the b the superintendent is than he earns. He hears classes daily. He should Bast one half of each day. the government of the lee upon the principal of School when he should governing power. The oard should require him t least one half of his that were done one of the could be dispensed with ilary saved. ching of art in the school the “fads” that could be with. They could drop e in latin and restore >ing, which should be a ery child’s education, n the public schools is the e fads, but there are some ligent people who cannote or “bang” a piano, y young women and girls laer that after years of n and practice cannot ie correctly? Their dear not knowing anything iic, never know how dejir musical education is. er teach them how to sew bread. ’ r defect in the governbe dishonesty practiced ing solutions of problems ►bing” lesson generally, her grades. The teachnly know of these acts tdopted no means to stop mder there are bank and aulters in later life, as mbling and other crook--411 this and more, alas! d *St the feet of those id teachers who want a rather than to train the in their care. Another Patron. the Comity Reform Law. lave reform; The County ill soon be organized in ty. When it meets in ision in September sworn stimates of all expenses er nature will be subevery county official, inle amount for his salary. Auditor make oath that itled under the law to n $1,700, salary? Will make oath that he is ener the law to more than »ry? Will the Treasurer i that he is entitled uniw to more than $1,200 I 6 per cent on delinxes? Will the Sheriff i that he is entitled unw to more than $1,400 1 such fees as come to. service of process from ities than Jasper? Will ■der make oath that he under the law to more (00 salary? Will the iperintendent make oath n find sufficient work to unty to more than $1,600 >n account of his office, jee. The supreme court

has said No! Two legislatures have said No! The County Council will say No! These fees do not belong to the officers, but are expressly made the property of the county. The law is plain, the salary in payment of official services is certain, and the amount plainly and unequivocally prescribed by law. The salary alone belongs to the officer. Then what of the extras already demanded and paid to these officials amounting to hundreds of dollars? The County Auditor, under this law cannot have to exceed SSOO additional salary for extra work. The County Council control that matter and they will hold a tight rein. No more “barbering for prisoners,” no more “dental work for prisoners,” no more “toilet soap,” with iron bedstead premiums, for the county, no more feeding “hobos” at county expense, no more $4,000 loans carried from year to year without the knowledge of taxpayers, no more stationary steals, and other corrupt practices. All these will be things of the past. Surely reform is at hand. All hail the day! Let it come quickly. t* Taxpayer.