Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-01
CARD FROM SAMUEL BLAIR.

pervsor d strict not 10 support me for reelection
to the Office of Supervisor, for the alleged reason
that ara in favor Of the continuance of hydraulic
mining and the destruction o. the nsyigability Of
the rivers of the State As this accusation has been
SO openly made, l deem it incumbent upon me to
reply and address the voters of the district bsye
served upon the Board of Supervisors in this pub
lie manner. deny most euphatically that in
favor Of, or in sympathy with hydraulic mining, or
the use of the streams easements for tailings.
Upon the contrary, assert that OF posed 70 the
further use OF the streams for such purposes and IN
FAVOR OF the best and most practicable and speedy
method of arresIng all further injury damage TO
the people OF the valley by hydraulic or any other
kindap mining. As member Of the Board of Su- |
perylsors OF Sacramento county, was present OF
the secret meeting OF the Board at which the prop
osition of bringing suits considered. voted !
to send experts TO the mining regions to obtain evil
dence. When al subsequent meeting the PROPOSE
ton to pay Ca1waladera retainer fee OF $4,000 was
before us. asked Mr. Cadwalader If he willing to
fix limitation upon the amount to be paid for his
services for the suits TO be brought by him in the
name of the ceurty. He replied that he was not I; |
that the Board could fix the rate when the services
were rendered, and that if the Board and lie could
not agree, the Courts aud jury would fix the fee.
Immediately became an advocate OF the plan of re-
quirlDg fixed sum- definite limitation upon |
the amount Mr. Csdwalader could claim |
for his services. In this action ] was
| in accord with public sentiment That public
sentiment forced majority OF the Board 10 come
to understanding with Mr. Cadwalader as to the
definite sum to be paid for his services. In the
meantime had the personal assurance of eminent
attorneys in this city, in all respects at least
the equal OF Mr.. Cadwslader, and reliatle, who
declared that the service could and would be
dered by them, II called into the cases, for the
amount named a retainer fee to Mr.. Cadwaiader.
In some instances attorneys assured me that 5000
would be full aud just compensation tor the char
acer OF the services. One attorney, whose ability
| and integrity one can question, said that he
would be glad to conduct the proposed litigation for
the SUN Of 5000.
When ne question finally came before the Board
as to wi a. sum should be fixed, motion was made
naming Sl2, eco. opposed that motion deemed
that was under obligation, i'll the proper manage
ment of the county finances, to restrict the cx-
peaditures and obtain the best service possible for
the least outlay OF money. was IN favor of COM
menctng litigation { stop the flow of debris and
consequent injury to the lands and homes the
valleys, but l was not ia favor of any ilegtimate
expenditure. voted for the proposition to send
experts into The mining region to obtain evidence,
but was not in faver of any extrayagsnt or ex-
crbitant bill rendered against the county for such
services In short, was in favor of litigation, but
at the time in favor OF the most economical
management of the suits possible. Fer my course
| IN this matter L have no apology to make
and no regrets. | intended to act for the
best interests If my constituents and the county,
and believe did so, ana that my action was APP
proved by the large majority of property owners
and voters interested. / understand plainly the
source from which am now charged with being
friend TO hydraulic mining. II had not resisted
| any expenditure which, IN my Judgment, appeared
to be extravagant, and unjust for the county to
pay could now have the friendship OF those who
| are opposing me and are seeking to misrepresent
no basis in tact and no ,vsrr,t +; @ %, ~ ;
l have opposed extravaganza in every depart |
ment of the county's finances / was opposed to
condition nj tbe finances NJ the count, ~ tS ti
did not justify the expenditure. | introduced a
resolution aiming at greater economy in conducting
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20 s.u snc eNcIusiNe expense on TINS
nation has since been confirmed ,st the ot,ra
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stooJ tbat tii, it;a.; ~ IONS etuer-
meto count S,as = hn ~ % o! SaSra-
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at last Consented that ti p,' IGis
here n and ye 70 Sa@ om SHOULD be begun
the accusation that am M acting or have acted
Nv only otSa,sa ~.