Red Wing sentinel., 1860-07-18
THE COUNTY AUDITOR.

We have cheerfully given place to long
alton from Mr.. Mat'son, County
Auditor, in which, after bedaubing the Com
mlssioners. who were green enough to al
low him S2,OO0. per annum for services, with
fulso,nc praise, he proceeds to show that
the amount allowed is most reasonable and
tries to convince US, and the people gene
rally, that he is about the most philanthro
pic man in the county, in condeseuding to
work for the dear people, at such an extrav-
asantly low figure. We are certainly will
Jugs to again bring this matter before
the people, and let them see how the money
goes; indeed We are anxious to do 50. Yes
good people, accommodating tax payers. you
pay $4,000 to the County Auditor, and it
is not enough, and you must pay more.
The Commissioners should have special
meeting, for the people are doubtless now 80
anxious to do Mr.. Mnttson justice, that they
wonll mcckly stand another $1,000. without q
murmer. Tho Commissioners can see ty
Mr.. Ma,tsons letter. what an honest nco, uptn-
bel and hard working set Of fellows they
are, and after this mutual exchange of compi-
mcnts, nothing would be easier than to dive
into the peoples pockets and take out 81 ,oot
more TO pay for this most unselfSh defence 9
their action. We leave the people of tho
county, however, to pass their own judgmen,
upon the evident regard the Commissioners and
tho Auditor have for each other. Sc much 70,
the mutual admiration part of the communi
cation.
We say most frankly that We have no objec-
tons to Mr.. MAttsons getting the $4,000. We
confidently believe he could make good use OF
$4,000 year if offered him; but with all tie
spicious statements of the Auditor, we arc NOT
satisfied that lie should have that sum. In
deed We know numbers Of men in this t~wn
good Republicans ut that, who will agree to do
all the work for 81 90, and we verify believe
$500. All this clap trap about pay ment in
county orders is nonsense. A Board Of Com
missioners that will deliberately depreciate
their own orders. can never be defended or cx-
cuscd. County orders to-day should be wortl,
100 cents on the dollar for the Board had the
mcans in their hands for their absorption.--
They know it. and the people know it, and for
any sensible body to dcprcci;.tc their own or
dcrs, and make that the excuse for paying an
oxtravagant salary, is simply insulting the in
tclligcnce of the people whose confidence they
have abused. The assets OF the county of
Godhuc exceed its Indebtedness, and the :ssetts
scnsibly appropriated would pay Its debts. and
their is therefore, no excuse save criminal
neglect, for county orders being fifty cents on
the dollar.
The Commissioners may pay Mr.. Mattson
", ,0Oo, when competent men will do the sane
work for $500, if they will. There is no power
but tho people to prevent, and if they (the
people, will not do it, we say now. as We have
said before, can ride fast the tax-caters
can drive; and if the Commissioners still per
sist in doing Us they have, VIC must conclude
they do it for a political purpose.
We by no means overlook the Importance Of
labor in the Auditors Office. We admit that
Mr.. Mattson is u competent officer; but it must
not be forgotten that a little money will now
procure u large amount Of service from COM
petent men. We certainly did not seek this
controversy, and lift tells against the Republi
cans, this fall, it is their own fault. Again, if
other counties have been equally foolish and
extravagant with this county, thut is no excuse
We certainly desire to do the commissioners
and Mr.. Mattson justice, and VIC think VIC have