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. . . , / , , . , quired state wide publication; 78 required E
MunICIpal League 5 Contentions ' . C9““‘Y187.re‘1“‘“‘fd9‘yp 5':
tion; 31 required district publication; and 19 ‘
‘ required publication “in a business area". 1
E f .I. d B KPA Off. . I ' The analysis further found that there were
ERe U 8 y lCla S ' 67 different ways of specifying periods of
time of publication; 62 statutes required pub- E
E Recent published statements of the Ken- were deemed essential to a free government. lication once; two required publication every E
[icky Municipal League, erroneous or ad- Reputable legal opinions exist to the gen- dayrfor 60 days; other specified consecutive 51
mntageously assumed, in which the League eral effect that these three rights, fundamen- publication from 2 to 30 days. Many re- E
lmnounced that it would seek a declaratory tal to the process of free government, are so quired publication once a week for a speci- ?'
EEEdgment concerning the Legal Publication inter-twined though seemingly separate, that fied number of weeks ranging from two to E
—' Statute, 'KRS Chapter 424, cause the Ken- the invalidation will make the others useless 12. Many were ambiguous, using such lan- E|?
icky Press Association to issue a public and futile. Of all the three, it well may be guage as “twenty days’ notice" or ”at least EE .
Eutement to correct and/or refute the argued by precedent, set in many courts at five days prior thereto.” E E
Eleague’s interpretations of certain sections. the local grass roots of government and by This “time” analysis surely indicated the E i‘
EThe League has lost sight of two im- the writers of the founders of the Republic, need for uniformity in the new statute which, E E
Emrtant facts relative to the passage of the that the right of the people to a free press, with few exceptions especially stated in spe- ’ E
Eegal Statute. First, the inherent right of so that they may know what their govern- cial statutes, were incorporated in chapter E
[is people to have access and to know and ment is doing, is the most important. With- 42-1, section 3, which allocated the majority E
nderstand through printed reports how out it all other rights, and the usefulness of of publications into three time~categories— E
*1 Stir elected officials are receiving and dis- the ballot itself, are impaired. once for completed actions; twice regarding E
,2 Etursing public moneys entrusted to their It is for this reason that publication of elections, hearings, or tax due-dates; and E
are, and official acts Which are passed to legal notices, especially those which are re three times when the public is required to E
E Eggulate’ direct, or curtail the public’s ac quired as a report to the people how their file petitions, exceptions, protests, or objec- E
‘ ions; and, moneys are received and spent, is so im- tions, or the submission of bids. 1 E
E ESecond, that the new statute was compiled portant in our system 0f government “Oh for, This SCCtion 3 refutes the implications of | E
E , Eaclarify, consolidate, and make uniform the and by the people.” . _ . the Municipal League that ALL public not-
E El2statutes governing the county, municipal, 1“ the StUdY: culminating 1n the new stat» ices "muSt be advertised from one to thirty ‘ E
awn, and other political sub-divisions. This ute, it was found that there were 232 separate times before they can become law or be car- E
__ Emlification was deemed necessary after a statutes, many 0f WhiCh had numerous de- ried out.” Many notices of a completed act
finrough and complete study and analysis of ficiencies or were contradictory, With a diS' of a governing body, such as ordinances, E‘
EEE existing statutes found many contradic- tressing lack of uniformity. The analysis was resolutions, regulations, statements, etc., E
‘ns, outvmoded requirements, and unneces— conducted “PO“ Six categories: what is to be where the purpose of the publication is not 5
EE, directives. Factually, many of the Pas' published: who is responsible for causing the to inform the public that they may or shall E .
‘ges included in the League's contentions publication; qualification of the printed med- do an act or exercise a right within a desig— ;
End arguments have been on the statutes for ium; alternative or additional methods of nated period, need only one publication, not E
any years. notice; period 9f publication; and form 01‘ an excessive number of publications as the E
EThe need of stricter compliance of legal content OI publication. League implies. Many former requirements E
’lIblication laws is evidenced every day when In the analysis it was found that 30 stat- of “time-s” of publication were reduced to E
_ Em stories report glaring discrepancies and utes required proceedings or official actions the max1mum of three, thus saving the tax-
_ isuse of entrusted funds discovered of governmental bodies or officers such as payers many hundreds of dollars. ,
,lrough state audits. This emphasizes the ordinances, journals, regulatiens, and orders; Section 17 of Chapter 424 states, “No regu- E
Eisregard of certain responsible officials of 12 statutes required financral statements, lation promulgated by any officer, board or
EElEmblic’s right to know which might be audits or reports of publlc officers or bodies commission of a city, county or district,
, irrected through legal publication. (and 0f certain corporat1ons). which is intended to impose liabilities or re- ,
EA free press was retained constitutionally Fifty-two statutes required advertisement strictions 0n the public, shall be valid unless
E‘5lhat the people as a Whole might use the for bids and notices of sales; 73 required not- and until it has been advertised by news- ‘
tinted medium as an instrument, or wea- ices of hearings or meetings, or tests or ex- paper publication.” This section is under ,
“51, Whereby they could retain control of aminations, or of opportunity to inspect or attack by the League, and, in the opinion of
ERIE government, rather than be ruled with— protest; 36 required notices of elections and the Association, the arguments advanced are
“1 their expressed consent. publications in connection with elections; downright preposterous. The League cites
, EThis right guaranteed to the people was four required service of process by publica- an example in these words pertaining to
- E’E Written into the Constitution for the spe- tion in court proceeding; and. 20 required Loursvrlle: ;,
Ell benefit, or financial profit, of persons home [9 creditors, or PFOSWCUVe creditors, “To be even more ridiculous, we could use
film the newspaper industry or trade. It or to c1a1mants,or owners 0f PrOPerty- Only the incident of a big fire. Before the fire .
[‘5 Written because of three fundamental six former statutes dld hOt fit under any one chief could redirect or reroute traffic, he EE
\Eillts of the pe0p1e: (l) to know what their 0f the Six categories. would have to advertise his intentions in the -‘
EMS in government were doing; (2) to dis— There was indeed need for clarification newspapers three times over a period of two ? .
EE“ it freely according to the constitutional and unification. One disclosure was no stat- weeks." |
irantee of free speech; and (3) to meet in ute defined or qualified a newspaper. There Indeed, what could be more ridiculous
Eh Elmlblies of their own choosing to take were 97 different ways of designating the than this statement. Perhaps established by ;
my. (“ion upon it according to a third consti- kind and number of newspapers in which previous ordinance, the Chief of Police of ,
‘lional guarantee of free aSsembly. These publication was to be made; 21 statutes re- that city has every right to direct traffic at E?
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I ice, especially in time of emzrgency; this is Eu"), Newspapers Spending Ohm Supreme Court
.5 I . 1h“ ordinary police Power, regulated or im- arge Sums For Expansnon RUIeS Ad IS 'Warranty' St t
g : : Phed- - . NEW YORK—Daily newspapers are mak- The Ohio Supreme Court has denied a
. : : . There are many rules, regulations, resolu- lng heavy outlays to expand their plants and [MOD for rehearing of case in which it [1&-
» i H tions, or minutes, passed by governing bodies buy new equipment despite the recession, VIOUSIY held a consumer may sue 21 Pm
. : :‘1 a of political'divmons which are not required the American Newspaper Publishers Associa- facturer on basis of “warranty” if hflhi Ade
. : :: : to be published under section 17 which ex- tlon stated May 23. suffered because product is not what 15
. :1 : :- : pressly states: Only that “which is intended ANPA said 415 dailies plan to spend ducer’s advertising claimed it to be Pm . . .
I . : I I Zigllfltlipsielt112bghties or restrictions on .the $62,911,98.6 in 1958 for. plant expansion and ‘ Case is Rogers v. a well known Permanent 5:312:15;
_ : 1 e reasonable in application. new equipment. Capital expenditures by Company. Mrs. Mabel Rogers is suin f a
: : 1‘ : To.take the League’s example. Under the the same group of newspapers last year $30,000 damages on grounds that th 1% GI FOUSL Stat:
: : :: ‘ police power, the Chief of police can issue tOtaled $87,250,585. home permanent was warranted ' (:1 111:5 the recent
~ regulations, permanent or temporary (as in ing to be “very gentle n Mr R m a Vern; Cumberlan
‘ ‘ I: . . case of emergency) without public notice. On .——“‘ 1 f ' .3 ogers hhhmed the press of
H : ' . . _ oss o nearly all of her hair after usm h .
: _: the other hand, a directive to the Chief 0f Burles 'Mr. Gloom' product. Case qu ret d gte Alums ‘
: : Police, designating certain one-way streets, is Pleas court Clevtl d urne to - Common topic you 2
I surely of public interest as an ordinance di- Tpelcleverefi Editorial attaCk on receShOh of damages, 6 an I to dewrmme 6mm ”III-Yemen
‘ ' recting or restricting ublic use of certain PSI/C IO ogy comes from the Kankakee D3” '. II uired u
: :I. ‘I I streets “imposes liabiliiies or restrictions on Journal. They made UP a local citizen t: corilfnfhhlo 31:111?f61n€ .COUtt declared: "The Ihremem
' . I the public.” look like a bearded, nondescript character in 61), on [hi I111”: Oi'dlilarhy relies eXCIUSII‘ there to be
: : : : : Again, many actions by gOVerning boards 261:1) black clothing. 'He was named “Mr. turer in his Iadiiliiiiiféhs Theme rmanufsemcat lacl
I . : : 1 : Will not come under this “restrictive and 0m -' His arnval in Kankakee, demise, made by the manuf'i t . tharrantm We have
I ‘ directive” clause; let's be reasonable in the and burial was cleverly told in a picture ments and by the lab:l:r:: ”'1 21115 ddVerUSC-meimporw
I . 1 application without reading into the section series on Wednesday through Friday papers. the ultimate consumers 1:16:11 ucenfems I0 Imon for
I II' ' I requirements that are not there. No one will The first day showed citizens With PitCh' ought to be held to sth ' mm?“ hc’tumim where
. : I: ‘ : contend that the minutes of any governing forks, clubs, bats, etc., meeting Mr. Gloom. any consumer who bill“:t fifscoumgblmy ‘0 but are ado
: : ‘ : board are required to be published, another Other pictures show the arrest and trial. and later suffers in'ur b : . Pro uct any type 0:
. I 7 > ‘ false contention of the League_ We call at- Thursday photos show him riding on the proves to be defectiJve Y fcfluse'the’IHOdm documeiitar
I . tention of the League to the definition of hm to his hangihg’ Show the hangman PUP or (6 eterlous. I6 are in t
I:: , : : “regulations” as found in KRS Chapter ting the noose around his neck, his funeral _——0—* The iIIC(
. : 1 13.080. processmn, and his burial. Kankakee used Advertising ReSfrinion Voted Iiirly accur
.l : :5 . :: Another reinise of the Lea _ the Wednesday paper as a build u for their B tnce 01 um
. 1 I: .I . .. . . P. ,_ gue Is that b,- . 92> . . P y New York State Assembly c1< -.
.: :::: : :I I political subdiViSions are bound strictly by g a page anti-recession Issue. The slogan . ‘ elk 15 thI
I III" I II Section 16 in that all agencies must advertise was Lets Go . H The come-on advertismg message, such is :tCled and
.: I II for bids if the amount involved is more than The promotion was sponsored by the bThls b00k has’ been banned in Boston!” has WIan- “7'
I I . ; $500, and that no provision is made for Trade DEVelopmem Department Of the een declared Illegal m a measure approved way to Rum
I II I emergency purchases. The Association ac. Chamber of Commerce. They picked up a by the New \ork State Assembly. documents
I II" I I1II knowledges that this was an oversight in the lot 0f national advertising COPY frOm local . The bill makes it a misdemeanor to try m M charge
.I III: 1, : preparation 0f the chabter, but emphasizes manufacturers and other Organizations along :31] any 130th magazrne, film’ or recording :IIOIIId have
I I I 3: that no newspaper publiSher would Oppose wuh the retail for their big ThurSday Paper. fy announcmg that the decency or morality Hey don’t C
::' ~ : emergency purchases even if the purchase _NNPA Bulletin. (1) the same has beenchallenged in any court, ah they “I
‘ : I: 11:: was not legally (sic) made by means of adver— R 31:61:; ”board 0f reV‘ew’ or by any grout) 0r I'd th? for:
. . : : : tisement. Again common sense should r - ' ' .any insta:
:: :3]: :: :: : vail in the interpretation of section 16.1) e TlhéhszirliS; EEEIEZICJEEHFdEOOPCri/Iet al, vs. mill: Ineélsure also makes it a violation to IIMII 15 a V
: :::: :.“: The League’s opposition to section 12 he officers have known angle:- any pub- such as pa rons Info a [place Of amusement, imgo count
I I I I I. Which requires officers to print annual fin- these )rovisio ‘ I ave followed. I. rnov1e, wuh Slmllar Clalms that [he I] 0 let'al:
: nancial statements is not well founded as and ablsurd foflSthilIift:a 1362i) 1:) 15 IIIOgICai Pmdu“ hds been banned elsewhere. Ihznlir an};
: I I: I .. Egéogllgggs Silrlnply a restatement of the old it interprets this statutg of long~vsvtasrizclltifqghfd “.E— Ileninlcinjt:
III or subtracted ttoe 11:31::inItoifteenxailhoihf:rhgasaiti)‘:d Hiean.tha.t every Single Paymeht’ SUCh as an FQR SALE: MOdeI 19 Linotype, two lpproXimau
IIII I .5 I in force since 1928. The provisions of th‘rI SECUIC light a-Ccmim mu“ be itemized in IInQag‘lzmes and 28-Channel auxiliary; font 0f I0“ Mone
III. I I} “I section definitely state that a ffi 15 accounts received ' The ASSOCiation m— Pt. mats and 24 Pt. for auxiliary. Sale on Illed a talk
: I:‘; i :| report and itemi7e in a rescfrlibOEdcer must :pectfully requests that the officers of the floor, no reasonable offer refused. R0 Gard: Honey,” 311‘
I I II I I all expenditures made duijing a fiscaIHEeriiljd: aridifegmifl (:iliefiClJeourt of Appeals‘ Opinion— ner, Hickman Gillette, Hickman, Ky. “gums 11“:
::: .‘I It does not prescribe that every single The Association ilans to - - . ’ . FOR SALE: Since changing type face, “If I he. sheri
::‘::::: :2: amount received must be itemized, only that seeking declarator P'ud Jom m ‘1, t6“ sun have for sale at bargain prices, 1 font (1500 II letord‘ed
III? II I}; the source and amount be given accordingly Should such a suit Jb gfilfefln as a thlrd party count) 51/2 Tri 64 Ionic No. 5 With Gothic :SOHded, [I
: ::‘:-‘I if to receipt-periods. For instance, tax receipts The Association belief/es tff by the League. N0” 16’ $4000; 1 font (1200 count) 71/2 Th :e bhy our
:I. I .-: by the sheriff's office can be given in a best interests of the b1' 1a} It has kept the 10 Opticon with BF No. 2, $3500; 6 fonts Willy som<
‘: I“ “lump” sum each month, a practice that has entered into the taskpdf wlfitli: mlln'h When It (1200 count) 7 Tri 166 Opticon With BF N01 IUIIIIII
I I‘I II been followed for many years. Publication statute and rocu g HIS unlform 2’ $3500 each; 1 font (1500 count) 7 Tri 166 110m“ e‘quat
:II, :I :33 b The provisions of Section 12 were. upheld by the Legislature. In I:11 derllilhirjidffzgle Opticon with BF No. 2, $65.00. Inquire of Ilntncezmnie:
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. they aren’t there serving the people your 5
State Al ldl tor FOE [st l Ir es presenting the facts in your newspaper may it
as denied [it result in their retirement at the next elec I
which it pre- tion. :1,
sue a man. ° ' One section of the statutes that has been .
.n if harm]; eql late lnanc‘a ecor 5 ignored in some counties is KRS 64.530 that 1’
at What pm requires the fiscal court not later than the I.
3 be. (Editor‘s Note: This article is the substance charge for our services takes funds that may first» Monday m May m the year the county I
'n'PCI‘I'Ilallelll of an address delivered by Mary Louise have gone to benefit the taxpayers locally. officers are dated to S,“ the salaries for the i
‘5 sumg for Foust, State Auditor of Public Accounts, at The Fiscal Court has the power to require officers, and those salaries cannot be changed I
iat the firm'tlhe recent KPA l\/Iid»suninier meeting at an accounting from each official which if during thenfour year term. ERS 64'730 !
i m adverts Cumberland Falls. It is worth reprinting in required would demand that proper records states that It SIICh action ls “OE timely taken ‘
)gers claimed the press of the state.) be kept. These same fiscal courts that have the salaries .Pald during the preceding term I I
.»u is am e uiremen s”— i ec t at i norec tieir res )on ‘ ' ' ’ ‘ ' ‘ i i’ '
ter usmg the ..\ dt 1 R q t I lk l h g l l l Sibility m requiring are controlling You may want to study the , I
to Common [epic you assigned me, especially the word proper accounting from officials can’t under- fiscal. court Order Book In your county and .
rmine emf" requirements. According to the law we are stand why the charges for our serVices mount. lmblléh aistory on offic1als salaries. In some I .
required to audit records, and the first re- The fiscal courts should take a lesson from “”1“?“ It 15 properly handled. It appears I I
clared: The quirement for us to fulfill our duties is for those banks that advertise to get persons to lthatlin some there was no awareness Of the I
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lies exclusiv. there to be records to audit. We have found use checks to pay accounts, for Without the ega , requirement. While m others-the stat I
:he manumigreat lack of records. proof of payment they may have to pay an ute (115 iggiored completely and raises are I
' warranties We have attempted to sell the officials on account a second time. Why should not an ‘03 sul .sequlently. . . , I
“S adVCI‘CISC- Ilie importance of adequate records as a pro— official be as careful in handling the peo- 1:16 [ling “lat ls ldistuibmg us 15 now that ‘I
lucements to itttion for themselves; and have been len~ ple’s money? It is appalling how many of wel “615mm? aucitinlg for excess fees and I
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nanufacturerm where the records were not complete, these trusted servants of the people have t ias )een cisbcloxerecl the Office has an I
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untability I“ but are adopting a policy of not conSidermg maintained no separate bank account for . 0 nt returna e. I0 tie county the Officml I
product in)’ Ube of expense for which there is not fees in the office. 15 puttllag I)“ addlljlmlml 111611)! even though i
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the product documentary eVidence presented at the time Fiscal Court members are asked to approve S ee 1’ U? a sor )1 file $035.5 amount. I
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[0115- It are in the county auditing. expenses With no documentary support. In tlimefs 116 lfi evin (0mg; wnh [1.116 31.) I
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_ The income amounts we can determine order to protect their political favor they ap- I . [L e Ta, C01” do leurtai t1“: I
. . . . . . )ractice o em) I
lairly accurately on most offices in the ab- prove, little realizmg that they could become I ‘ b b 1 I oying unnee ec personne I"
- . . . . 0 '1 sor tie excess ro , . E
Oted tnce of complete records. The County Court personally liable, because in a taxpayer suit _‘ t d} u may lwag-(ll' a cafm I
. . . . )ai n o recommen )erso » *
bly Clerk is the office where most fees are col» the court would require eVidence. 1 g , . 1 nne C61 ”.135 01 I
, . . each office in order to protect excess fees for I,‘
age, Suchflsltcted and the one where income may be In one county we determined that an of ti t A tl _ f 1 fl 1 I‘
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Bostonl”has hidden. We have concluded that the only ficial owed between nine and ten thousand fi tl ) 1 YT ,6 sca (foulfRUS) I ’
' . , . , . . x iese )ersonne cei in SIS ‘lV “
re approved my to audit the clerks office is to count all dollars in excess fees. After our audit he had 61 ,20 1 I g g en m I '
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documents that have been lodged to record, paid approxmiately $2,000.00 and said he “,1 ( )1 . d . 1955 I ,. (1 8f 1
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101. to try to Hid charge him With the fee amount he had unaccounted for expenses amounting to t' ff 1‘ f 1 _ V121,“? I I
. . . coun ies ’UK ount on 7 one air-con i - ‘1
d' diould have collected. Some clerks say that better than $7,000.00. That was Just it. the ‘ , I ( tionec If
ir recor mg ’ _ .. , .. _ courthouse. "Iliat may not be the noblest I
1‘ . Ihty don t collect certain fees. When the law expenses were unaccounted for. Why did _ . . _ , . ‘
or morait) H H _ . aspiration for spending excess fees but il I .
nany court, Hys they shall collect, that is mandatory he not produce eVidence that he had the the t' ’ _ . t1 1' I II
. . . coun'ies were receivni 'ie , v
1y group 0, ind the forgiveness of an amount, which in expenses? tl tl ll 1 g . 6:5, ( w: i
. . . . , . . iem iere cou ( ie more ’llI‘~C0n(ll .
many instances is done to curry political What kind of campaign can you wage to , _ ' . toner .
. . _ , _ ‘ courthouses. It is an amazmg thing that of- I
violation to later, is a Violation of the law. A clerk in a convmce the voters that on all levels of gov- fic' l . L] t' . . tl . I
. . . . . . ia s in re coun ies i norm 'ieir .» - :
amusement, lSmall county where fees never approxnnate ernment it is in their own interest to elect ‘I ”It f . . g1 [fig respon .1
_ . Sl)ll or re uirin » eaci o cer to accou '
‘ms that the 5/200 let alone net that much to the offiCial persons to represent them that assume the f 1 ey [ q 3d f‘ m
- . , , . . . . 0‘ xcess ees are 1e ones most re u I » .
=re 3only givmg away part of his own income post as a resporiSible servant of the people . . , q_ eit ,
. . t . . _ , With sob stories about the financial condition I
then he fails to collecta fee. However, when and not as a lord With a halo around his 1' tl 1 I 1 t' 1 ;
, . ~ . 0‘ ie COUII‘ . iave one )ElI‘ icu 1r coun
the income in the office nets $7200.00 or head and accountable only to himself and . , . y ,1 I ‘ . ty ,
, H , . . . . . . in mind. Every time I see the county Judge .
otype, tiv01pprox1mates a net of that amount Its his political allies? The first mentioned atti— he t . t1 , fi ‘
, . . . . . . _ commen s concernin ie count 2 — .i
try; font of but Money” he is givmg away. Once I tude is already eXistent in many counties, . 1 1. It It , 1 g l' I; nlm
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ry. Sale on UllCd a talk before a CiVic group, Its Your but for those offiCials who do not eVidence 11‘; iesiilted . t (y Y tbtl t t
. , . . '. in no nione . e n sa . 3
. R0 Gardv Honey,” and related inCidents that the field the understanding that they owe their post 'ud e in as few w01d y ‘bl “f m: .
. . . . ' ‘ s ’IS )0551 in o . ,
Ky. liiditors had experienced in their rounds. to the people we have harsh words. Jne gtl t [I I c I . 1e Uni]?
. . . i ia iose )CO) e, ineanino ti ( ' (
One sheriff when questioned as to where I have engaged the preceding remarks . , l I , 0 e ) ”(is u"
pe face, we . . ,. didnt want me coming there and telling i“
It recorded fees collected in his office re- about the Fiscal Court. the body headed by _ ‘ % 3.
font (1500 - .. them what to do. It is an excess fee county '1
'h G [hic IPOHded, “they’re not recorded, that is what the County Iudge who has a great respon- but n1 b e t' . tl t 1. . . k , ‘
o . . . ,, . . . .. , 2 ' o s rva ion is ia )Oitics '
Vlt . I‘e buy our gr0ceries With. He paid his sibility if he is there to serve the people. The y _ . 1 15. CCng
it) 71/2 TrI ,_ . the people from receivmg the sauces they '
.ioiinty some excess fees as a result of our county Judge and fiscal court are the key to . . , »
00' 6 fonts 1 . ’ . deserve, while the officials are reaping Cx- -
’ 1U(llt_ good government in the county. The county . ‘
itli BF No. _ , ‘ ‘ _ ’ cessive reward,
T , 166 Inadequate records eat into the taxpayers attorney should be capable and of unblcni- At the fii t t' f I :-
n ‘ _ s nice in ‘ 0 tie r : » i
)7 . alfmey in another way. “711611 records are ished character, but I shall not proceed to g . county (ourt
Inquire of , . clerks that I addressed in LouisVille one
Hot complete and properly kept the time re- comment concerning each county office—you . ’ ;
eraldLead- . _ _ member of the group rose to his feet and I
Illlred to audit is more. The county must know what they are and you know the type .
“ear the expense of the audit and any added men who hold them in your community. If (Please Turn To Page Five) I:
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