Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-05-22 | Page 1 | Christensen Quits Treasury

CHRISTENSEN QUITS TREASURY Submits Resignation to Governor Coy Gov Because of Litigation on A A. E. E Christensen Tuesday submitted submitted submit submit- ted to Governor Henry H. H Blood his resignation effective at t noon Thursday Thursday Thursday Thurs Thurs- day as acting state treasurer Mr Christensen gave three reasons 1 L Litigation t gation over the thc treasur treasury apparently apparently apparently ap prolonged by Charles A. A Stains Stain's petition for tor a rehearing 2 The state depos depository tory law deprives deprives de dc the treasurer of oC the right to use h his s judgment In depositing lunds and creates a depository board not bonded for its oC official cial acts 3 3 A desire to return to private life Mr Christensen assured Attorney General Joseph Chez he will not take action to bar Enos Hoge appointee of or Governor Blood from taking office of lice fice Thursday Ob Observers pointed out the question ot of who Is state treasurer again will wUl become a one if it the state supreme court does not rule by Thursday on Mr Stains Stain's petition