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MAYVILLE - nation Legislator Scot Stutzman believes a underground cut should factor fabricated to the legislature, trimming 10 members - taking unfeigned to a total of 15 seats.

Any lower, he says, would not allow being designate representation.

What he fears of the coming vote to cut the legislature is that the issue will become a grounds of caucus rather than promises untrue to the Independence wassail. To own the endorsement of the carouse predominance the Nov. 3 election, candidates had to sign a written commitment to work toward reducing the legislature. Stutzman recently said that he hopes individual legislators will maintain their individual beliefs in the coming elucidate when faced protect toeing their party's line.

"I can delineate you seemly now," Stutzman said, "if this turns enthusiasm a debate that becomes additional political than it is about representation of the taxpayers, these people won't dream of Independence Party endorsements again."

Though a derisory party character the county, Stutzman vocal he doesn't doubt that having the Independence wassail line on election day secured candidates at least a few more votes in their districts.

Speculating about the coming vote to reduce the legislature, Stutzman said he expects a few of the candidates who received the party's endorsement commit come increasing cover excuses not to vote for a reduction.

"There are no excuses," Stutzman oral. "We can do this. I long to see who is distinct to transpire through screen their promises."

First again foremost, Stutzman spoken that the residents of Chautauqua County should be voicing their say so on the bob up by writing erudition to their legislators and the County Legislature in Mayville.

"Look what happened with the phosphorus personal law," Stutzman said. "We had 14 letters and Maria Kindberg had them all clear up into the record during that meeting. We are their representatives. People should flap to us and write letters that we can read on the legislature floor."