Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-12-30
a5-JOHN A. WATSON, Oil Mining Seere-
fary Eureka is duly authorized to receive and receipt
subscriptions to this paper in Humboldt county.
Weayeryjlle, Saturday, Dec. 30, 1865,

REDUCING THE EXPENSES OF COUNTY GOVERN
MENT.-The Shasta Courier and Red Bluff papers
are moving in the matter of reduction of the
governmental expenses of their respective coun-
ties, subject to which the attention of the tax
payers Of our own county is being attracted
To show what is proposed in Tehama county, we
copy the following resolutions adopted at the last
session of its Board of Supervisors, and which
are to be drafted into bill for the action of the
Legislature
WHEREAS, 1t appears to the Board of Supervi-
sors of this county that the floating debt of the
county is rapidly increasing, and that retrench-
ment is required to prevent the county from be-
coming irretrievably involved, therefore,
Resolued, That the salary of the Judge of Te-
hama county should be reduced to 81 600.
Resoired, That the Office of Tax Collector in
this county should be abolished the duty of COL
lecting property tax be intrusted to the county
Treasurer, without extra compensation, and the
collecting of Foreign Miners tax and Licenses
devolve upon the Sheriff of the county and the
collection of Poll taxes upon the county Assess
or-to take effect from and after March, 1868
Rcsoircd That the county Assessor should re-
ceive per diem of not exceeding Sc, to be fixed
by the Board of Supervisors-to take effect from
and after March, 1858.
Resolred, That the salary of Sheriff should be
reduced to 81 900 per annum.
Resolved, That the present Grand Jury system
should be abolished.
The last number of the Shasta Courier contains
a lengthy article on the subject of county fnan-
ces in which the editor says that myriad of dis
interested souls are laying pipe for the fat of
fec of Collector, each considering himself the
legitimate successor of the present incumbent"
The Courier argues that the salary of the county
Judge should be reduced to 81 ,20O-S4O0 less
than recommended by the Board of Supervisors
of Tehama county; believing it sufficient remu-
neration for officer who at the utmost, has
only sixty days service to perform in the whole
year. That would reduce the county expcndi-
ture 5000. 1t argues that the offices of Clerk
and Recorder should be consolidated, the Clerk
receiving 81, 500 per annum, and 81 900 for 4
deputy. 1t recommends the abolition of the
Office of Tax Collector, giving the colec-
ton of Foreign Miners license to the Sheriff,
which officer will then receive for civil business,
commissions on foreign miners license, and SAL
AIRY of s. 900 for attending to county business,
total of 81, 500 year. This shows an estimated
gain per annum to the county of 81 900, as COM
pared with the expenditures of the last fiscal year
The subject is well worthy the earnest atten-
ton of the people of Trinity county, and we
hope to see the Board of Supervisors move in
the matter at the February term, in order that
some legislation to that end may be effected be-
fore the Lawmakers adjourn. While we are in
favor Of reducing the incomes of county Off
Gals, we entirely agree with the Courier that
it would be injustice to ask that such a law take
effect Immediately. 1t says &c The present in
cumbents-wc mean those elected at the last
elcction-have spent their time and money in
good faith, and all who arc elected should be en-
titled to enjoy the prize for which they contend
ed and were fortunate enough to win While
We would oppose any measure increasing the
emoluments of any Office we would in like man.
ner contend against reducing the value or vaca-
ting of any such. Let the law be made applica-
BILE to those elected in 1867, and then none can
complain of unfair legislation"