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Show ., HOW THE $2,000 WAS DRAWN.. j The Democrat would like to see Governor Gov-ernor Murray succeeded by a Democratic Governor and will do all it canjn fair and open fight to have him removed, .hut when it makes an error in regard to Governor Gov-ernor Murray it will correct it so far as lies in its power. Such an error was made last night, and a well-known, gentleman gen-tleman of this city, and whose information informa-tion on the matter about which he writes is correct beyond doubt, points one error out, and we are glad to be corrected, seeing see-ing that we have erred. The gentleman's letter is given below: ; Salt Lake City, January 21, 188G. Editor Democrat: 1 i- -' y Sib: I notice in your valuable paper of last evening, wherein you refer to the $2,000 appropriation ap-propriation to Governor Murray, by the Legislature of 1884, for services of messenger messen-ger boy, etc.; for the Executive office during the years 1884-5. After quoting a paragraph from the Tribune you say: "If that is the case and no one knew who would succeed Governor Murray, how does it come that this appropriation was drawn by Governor Murray a day or two after it was passed by the Legislature? What was the reason for drawing it all at once before the messenger, etc., had earned it? If Governor Gov-ernor Murray had not succeeded himself where would have been the means for defraying de-fraying the expense of a messenger, etc., for the Executive office for the years 1884-5?" Now, Mr. Editor, this is incorrect. Governor Gov-ernor Murray did not draw the $2,000 all at once, although he might have done so if he had felt so disposed, as there was nothing said or inferred in the appropriation bill when or how it should be said. If Governor Murray had drawn his order on the Terrri-torial Terrri-torial Auditor for the whole amount at once, that officer would have been under the necessity, neces-sity, aooording to the wording of the appropriation appro-priation bill, to have honored the Governor's order. But what are the facts? The Governor Gov-ernor drew his order on the Auditor for the first six months of 1884, giving as his reasons for not drawing the whole amount all at once, "that he did not know whether he would be reappointed, and if he was not, it would be an injustice to his successor in the office of Governor for him to do so." I might further say that the Governor drew his order on the Auditor every six months thereafter, as the amounts became-due. became-due. As I feel satisfied that you do not wish to misrepresent facts when brought to vour attention, at-tention, and I presume you will acknowledge I am in a position to know the facts in this case, by giving space to the foregoing in your columns, you will correct an injustioe done the Governor so far as drawing the money is concerned. Respectfully yours, - Justice. |
