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Show THE HELPER JOURNAL (Utah) to correspond WILL YOU VOTE ON AMENDMENTS? Voters of Utah, when they go of the public purse" that the to the Polls Tuesday, Nov. 7th constitution requires. It is parare asked to give serious con- ticularly important that the Leg MEMBER OF THE sideration and thought to the, islai'ure perform its role in audap- -j iting state expenditures in view pearing on fthe bottom portion of the recent Utah Supreme Court decision which names the of the official ballt. For the past nine weeks the1 State Auditor as tin only offinews media has published and cer authorized to disperse pubdiscussed the amendments and lic funds. Leaving expenditures many civic, fraternal and ser- conijrol and audit authority to vice organizations have come' the same officer without legisout with endorsement of all lative oversight would be unwise. four proposals. Following is an outline of the 2 The Legislature is authorfour and what they would do if to ized retain loal counsel sep approved bythe voters. Read arate from the Attorney Genand study the propositions be office. This measure will eral's 7tWi informed1 and vote Nov. strengthen the separation of PROPOSITION 1 powers principle already a viLEGISLATIVE ARTICLE tal part of tii Utah Constitution The Legislature will still REVISION to call upon the AtThe amendment proposes be allowed General for legal assist torney four significant types of chanance if it is needed. ges to the legislative: artirle of 3 Legislators are permitted the Utah Constitution. They are diem compensation not to 1) Adding Lhree new sections per exceed the regular session rate designed to increase legislative for attendance at meetings of effestiveness ; 2) Modernizing interim committees established certain legislative procedures; law .This allows legislators, by 3) Clarifying ambiguous provisions ; and 4, Removing unnec- who have donated significant time in the past to interim stuessary detail and deadwood to he comThree New Sections to Increase dy committee work for attendance their pensated Legislative Effectiveness interim at committee meetings 1 A legislative auditor is em Ito of audits Certain powered perform Modernizing any department, agency, or sub Legislative Procedures division of staie government. 1 Bills and oint resolutions1 This section for the first prov- may be read (three times by ides the means for the Legis- title instead of in their entirety. lature to foiiow public funds The requirement may be susvote. beyond their appropriation and pended iby a in fact becoir.:. the "watchdog This modifies the Constitution four Proposed Amendments THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY HELPER. UTAH Entered As Second Claa Matter At The Pot Office At Helper, Utah N. Joe and Ethel H. Tullius, Publishers Published Every Thursday PAGE TWO THURSDAY, NOV. 2, 1972 ? HOW ARE YOU VOTING ON AMENDMENTS When Utah residents enter the voting booth next Tuesday, state they will face a bewildering number of choicest-nationnot and the least imend county offices, school board selections, or vote to "for" four conwill asked be "against" portant, they stitutional amendments. al, These amendments have been drafted by several Utah organizations interested in better sl'ate and local govern-men- t more efficient school administration, and in law enforcement designed to give greater proltection to the citizen o n the street. All four amendments have been endorsed by Governor Oalvin L. Rampton, Gubernatorial Candidate Nicholas Strike, the Utah Utah League of Cities and Towns, Utah Association of Coun-ieEducation Association, Utah Constituaional Revision Commission, Utahs for Effective Gvetament, Utah Legislative Conference, the American Association of University Women, and many other or ganizations and mdividuals. hard-workin- g s, The first proposed amendment, worked out by the Utah Con stitutional Revision Commission, would enable the Utah Legisla ture to become more srtxeairnlined and effective. It would remove unnecessary detail and deadwood in the law and would empower a legislative auditor to audit any agency or more closely to the actual practice required by a heavy workload and the session. 2 Bills and joint resolutions may be signed and certified by the Speaker .and President with in five days following adjourn ment m lieu of during open 60-da- y poors . two-ithird- (BRANDED s r JM w0ys H. ycn subdivision of state government, essential if the Legislature is to be an effective Watchdog over the expenditure of public funds. Another section would authorize the Legislature to retain legal counsel separate from the Attorney General's office. and economic conditions, it doesn't miake sense for all ctounties The second amendment would enlarge the category of off- to be organized the same way. The amendment is essential to permit such changes in those enses for which the accused may not be released on bail, provided the proof or presumption of guilt is strong. When an accused counties which feel the need for reform.JDitJher counties may still felon is released on bail., he often commits another crime to remain as they are. We have studded all four amendments, and feel they will imraise money to pay abondsman for the bail on the first offense. As a result, there is vicious cycle in which bail increases the prove state and local government, school administration, and will offer greater protection from criminals to the citizen on the pressure to commit additional felonies. street. We urge you to vote "FOR" all four. A third proposition on the ballot would tliminate the present requirement that first and second class cities must have a school district separate from that of the county in which the city is located. The change, which is permissive rather than mandatory, would permit city and county school districts to consolidate for greater efficiency and economy if their patrons' so desired. The fourth, and possibly the moist important amendment, wtould alow the counties, subject ito referendum, to select the form of government best suited to each county's needs. As it is now, every county must have the same form of government he commission form, which has become badly outmoded. Because of wide differences in population, geography, date for the Legislature must meet the eligibility requirements is clarified. Present provisions are unclear as to the eligibility date. 3 The date on which laws become effective is made definite. The effective date presently is ified. Continued on Page Seven 2 The time by which a candi session. This changi is to allow time in open session to be spent on business which involves the entire body. Clarifying Provisions 1 The language used to stagger terms of senators is clar- "Also V V?EASY TO in widths 4 ': INSJALLJust cut to size and tack over screens. 0 uGtA'SS riS EX-Mm ON THE EDGE PROTECTION IS FAR STRONGER THAN POLYETHYLENE INSIST ON THE ORIGINAL! lS THE ONLY PLASTIC WINDOW vFLEX-O-GLA- 7 GUARANTEED FOR Mutual Furniture & MATERIAL FULL YEARS Hardware Co. HELPER, UTAH Directory Assistance means just that. Help when you can't find a number, help when you have trouble using the phone book. Elect Linn Baker However, Directory Assistance was never meant to be a substitute for your Directory. Your Candidate for State Auditor Not only can you look up a number about twice as fast as we can get it for you, but needless calls to Directory Assistance may tie up an operator just when you're the one who's trying to call her. i with Proven Experience Next time you want a number fast, check yuui unicoiuiy nisi, ii yuu don't have a Directory or need another call our Business Office. - What directory assistance is for, I here first WW . 4i - 1 I r; o : . La,rf!ij Trained and experienced in auditing, accounting, and financial administration. Born in Ogden, Utah, a graduate of Weber High School and Weber State College, married to the former Connie Stubbs of Pleasant Grove, the father of two boys and a girl, Linn Baker has been a resident of Utah all of his life. He is now a resident of Bountiful. Linn's qualifications could hardly be better for the office of state auditor, where he would supervise a large staff of auditors and be responsible for all auditing in connection with the expendilure of state funds. He is experienced He has ten k v ' V J i fcli hi kh - -- J., fc in financial auditing. years banking experience. He is now the Operalions and Loan Officer of a major Salt Lake City bank. He has had extensive experience supervising a staff of 40 in Utah's largest financial institution. . ij . . & He is Consul of the American Institute of Banking. He is trained in the most modern auditing techniques and in banking and finance and in economics. holds a B.S. degree In this day and age of computerized accounting, it is essential on the latest auditing that Utah's stale auditor be techniques and procedures. Linn Baker is1 Vote Nov. 7 lor Linn Baker State Auditor Paid pol. adv, by Auditors for Baker committee Chairman, Dee Wilcox, Weber County Auditor A Garna Sorenson: Assistance with numbers not in your directory Suzanne Andreason: Assistance with your directory (Q) Mountain Bail I if you w need help using it |