Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
THE SUPERVISORS ACTION.

THE SUPERVISORS ACTION.
EDS. REcoRD-U UNION: I see in you, pape
of to-day that the Board of Supervisors lav,
entered into an agreement with George CAD
walader to commence suits to enjoin tn
miners from discharging tailings into the river
of the county, and paying him a retaining
fee of $1,000, without fixing the amount o
his final charge. Now, when it is considered
that lawyers fix their charge, not upon tn,
amount of labor performed in a case of thi
character, but according to the ability anC
standing of their clients, and the amount in
volved, the final charge of Mr.. Cadwaladel
is something that the taxpayers may wei
contemplate with fear and trembling. In the
case of Curtis & Clunie's bill against the city
lin the Hoagland case), their charge of $40,
600 was not pretended to be based on the
amount of work actually performed, but
upon certificate signed by large number
of prominent lawyers in the State, stat.
ing that considering the amount involved,
and that their client was city, $40,
900 was fair and reasonable fee.
Applying that principle to this case, can it be
expected that fee of less than 500, 600 will
in the end have to be paid by the county? II
the Board had agreed to contribute stated
amount towards the expense of the suits
already commenced by the Attorney General
in the Miocene case, and abide the result
(which will of course be final as to the rights
of the parties), they would have met the APP
proval of nine-tenths of their constituents.
But this sudden zeal, after the damage hes
been steadily going on for fifteen years, looks
to many like a desire to provide fat fees for
favorite lawyers. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Buckeyes Injunction may be made perpetual,
and if not, the taxpayers should as one man
demand that the Board reconsider their
action. To say that because person opposes
this sudden and extravaganza proceeding he is
a hireling of the hydraulic mining interest,
is nonsense Why multiply suits that rest on
precisely the same basis, except to benefit
lawyers? When the Supreme Court has de-
cided one, all other cases will be easily
adjusted, at small expense. TAXPAYER.
Sacramento, July 1. 1881.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE. Hazel Kirke''
has a phenomenal history. 1t has enjoyed
at the East the longest run ever WOE by any
drama. Why this should be, Sacrament
people will be able to Judge for themselves
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next,
when the original Madison Square Company
under engagement to H. s. Beals, with S.
Q. Mott as acting manager-wil present this
piece at the Metropolitan, and render YER
dict whether or not it is, as claimed, the
great dramatic triumph of the century"
For three weeks at San Francisco the Cali.
fornia Theater has been crowded by people
anxious to see Hazel Kirke," say the man.
ayers, and "the demand for seats was so
1ok L. Il
stop the sale of tickets" Undoubtedly curl
been awakened here, and the company which
is to present it will in all probability be
greeted by large audience, and, it is GER
tain, critical one. The seats are now being
sold. For reserves % cents extra is charged.
The managers say that in San Francisco re-
serves for this play sold at so cents, and that
the extra charge is necessity.
BUSINESS CHANGE. The old-established
firm of R. Stone & Co., consisting of R.
Stone, of San Francisco, and A. A. Van
VOORHEES,, of Sacramento, was dissolved yes.
terday by mutual consent, r. Stone retiring.
His interest was purchased by MIR. Van
VOORHEES,, who has admitted into the new
firm r. G. Irvine and L. G. Montfort, two
young men who have been in his employ for
the past ten years. The new firm will be
known as A. A. Van VOORHEES, & Co., who
will settle the accounts of the old firm and
continue business at the same place.
FINAL MEETING. - The fantasies held
their final meeting last evening. and perfected
all details for their Fourth of July procession
and exercises. There was full attendance,
and their arrangements promise world of
fun and success. The general Fourth of
July Committee holds its final meeting at
the Courthouse this evening at o'clock.
Closing reports of sub committees will be
made, and all who have reports to make or
are interested in any manner. are requested
to be promptly on hand at the hour named.
COMMISSIONED Appointments have been
made and commissions issued from the Ad-
jutant- Generals Office, as follows: Edward
r. Swain, as First Lieutenant, and VIM. M.
Second Lieutenant of Company
F Samuel J. Taylor First Lieutenant Com
pany B, and Joseph b. Smyth, First Lieu
tenant Company FL, First Infantry Regi-
ment; Chas. w. Stangroom, Second Lieu
tenant, and James N Pike, First Lieutenant
of Company F, Second Artillery, Second
Brigade.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
2eth ultimo: For A. Dennery & Co., 2 casks
glass jars Lindley 4 Co.. IL barrels hams
Hall. Luhrs Il Co., 81 tierces of hams B.
r. Croker, l barrel hams Standard Oil
Company, 270 cases coal oil /; Huntington.
Hopkins Il Co., 1873 plates and 476 bundles of
iron, 161 bundles iron pipe, 70 boxes tacks,
10 boxes lawn mowers, l bundle handles,
200 kegs nails; A. Miester, box springs.
POLICE UEIfoRMs.-The new police uni
forms were yesterday received by S. J. Ma
than & Co. from their factory in New York,
and will be christened by the officers in the
Fourth of July procession. The suits here
tofore described are of dark blue cloth, single
breasted, with seven gilt buttons in front,
four behind, and three upon each sleeve. The
Chiefs suit is distinguished by being double
breasted The pants have white cord down
the seam. The suits cost $50 50 each.
SENrRNcED.-The motion for new trial
in the case of William Williams, convicted of
stealing cattle from the ranch of Marion
Biggs, Jr., was yesterday heard by Judge
Clark and overruled. Williams was then
sentenced to a term of six years in States
Prison at Folsom. Notice of appeal was sub
sequently given by defendants counsel and
bond fixed at $4,000, to be approved by the
Court.
APPoINTED.-The Governor has appointed
Thomas II. Merry Notary Public for San
Francisco county, to reside at San Francisco
w. T. Rumble for Fresno county, to reside
at Fresno; and John K. Law for MERGED
county, to reside at MERGED. He has also
appointed s. A. Murden Commissioner OF
Deeds for the State of California, to reside at
New York city.
POLICE CoURT.-In this Court Gin See
Hoo and All See were discharged from the
charge of disturbing the peace, upon payment
of costs. f. Stewart was convicted of a
fearful drunk-second offense-and sentenced
to the county Jail for ten days, and to pay a
fine of 800. VIM. Meyers, found guilty OF
disturbing the peace, will receive judgment
to-day.
HOSPITAL REPoRT.-The following is the
report of DIR. A. B. Nixon, surgeon in charge
of the Railroad Hospital, for the month Of