The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26
Have Ne . Iannapy Anon. Us:


asked in The JOURNAL. and also in the Herald.
Through your kindness will drop you line
on this subject. 1t seems the old rs we'll as
the new commissioners have been put in the
same boat with Capt. J. G. MOhler. You are
aware that the Captain is running Salt River
packet. and do not propose to take passage
in an old tub that is full Of leaks. the bottom
Of which will fall out in November and sink all
on board. On the 10th of January, 1870, Mr..
N. d. Slocum, Capt. J. c. Terry and myself
took the oath Of Office as commissioners of Sa-
line county. We found the home debt Of the
county to he $1,000. and scrip at 80 cents on
the dollar We said We could, with economy.
pay this debt in two years and have scrip at
par. This we did. and left balance ir the
treasury.
When Captain Mohler took tine oath Of Office
he said that lie must have 81 600 per annum
for his servi es as county attorney. ms Lincoln
and Mcpherson counties were attached to Sal
line County. The board agreed to pay this
amount while said counties were attached.
But when they were detached. three months
after. we cut his salary down to $500 per an
mum. Captain MOhle- said that he would not
stand this cutting down. but would sue the
county for his dues. We cslied in Colonel
Spivey on behalf Of the county md paid him
S25 for Captain MOhIer's Obsti2acy. Captain
Moller said he would resign rs attorney, II we
did not allow him 81 900 per annum. But h
held on like Il sick eat 10 a warm brick.
The old board had received letter from
Thacher & Banks. of Lawrence. saying that
they would prosecute the railroad company
for their taxes. If we would allow them 10 per
cent. on the whole amount. But Captain
MOhler finally proposed to prosecute the rail-
road 10 the best OF his ability for Sl.7OO; 800
of this amount to be paid in installments a>
said suits progressed, the remaining 81 600 not
to be paid until said suits were decided in favor
Of the county. and il decided against the couii-
ty he was no: to get one dollar over the 500.
Captain Moher has gained one case against
the railroad company amounting TO SS,6I3.l5.
The money has been paid in. AMI he should
have the quota Of this amount from the 81 go.
but no more. There is yet $4,000 in litiga-
ton. But the Captain has drawn his pay -
though the case had been decided in the couii-
tvs favor. Now the sworn attOrney-and lie
has given bonds for the faithful Performance.
If his duty-has got his pay in advance and
become lukewarm. Why does he triile with
the county after gettin. his pay! And WHY
did he oppose the county treasurer issuing a
warrant against the railroad company for
$4,000: This amount could have been col
lected three months since. but for his favOring
the railroad company. Each school district is
greatly in need Of their quota Of this money.
Why does the Captain consent TO give the rail
road company 50 much time To get their eases
ready for court: He promised the eN-bOar,l OF
county commissioners to put the railroad com
pany through on the fastest line.
! Captain MOliler marks his credits '.,s per
contract" lie cannot show q contradictory
a verbal one is known.
After 5. Amrinc gave additional bonds a.
treasurer. the Old board asked Captain Mohler
| TO withdraw a suit that had been brou.h,
I .NraiI,ge Mr. tnriun rcstraininsv soil Ann, ,,a
/ from acting IS treasurer. Captain MOh!er re-
fused positively to Withdraw the suit. There
/ had no costs accrued in the case mp To This
! time. When Captain Mohler refused 10 with
draw said suit the board ordered him to with
| draw it. As the record shows. Bat when the
new board took their seats rs commissioners
I the attorney told them that if they would re-
send the order and request his Honor TO with
draw the suit. he would DO so. They granted
the request. His Honor withdrew the suit
and at the same time presented a bill OF 500
for his services. &c.
The attorney says that the people are willing
that he should have 81 900 per annuni. You
are mistaken. Mr.. Mohler. You are getting
500 more than the law allows you. You
know that the statutes OF lS6S say tina: the
commissioners may aiicrr mark the words the
county attorney 81 900 per year if there are
1000 inhabitants in the county. IOu know
there are not more than 5000 in Saline county.
do not understand me rs censuring the new
board. but you have pulled the wool over their
eyes you tried to pull it over the old boards
eyes. Captain J. g. MOhler. prosecuting at
tOrney Of Saline county. has. since the new
board of commissioners have been acting
drawn not less than Il 500 fifteen hundred
dollars more than law and justice allow.
have not made these statements through
any unkind feeling towards Capt. MOhler OF
his friends. but have been requested by mum.
Der Of tax PAYERS TO explain this matter.
hope that this Radical split will continue with.
out drawing in outside parties. MY fellow
commissioners. Mr.. Slocum. Capt Terry. and
myself did for the county all that could be ex.
pected. pity any man who does his duty rs
commissioner. But to do Justice to the county
one must be firm. L. ID. WiCxERsHAM,