Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-04

son is the utter impossibility for the two
men to devote anything like sufficient time
to the ever-spreading and increasing duties
OF this Office. Hence, without undue haste
on our part, we have come to the conclu-
sion that more time should be devoted TO
collecting, and therefore recommend the
appointment of a competent and efficient
bookkeeper whose duties shall keep him
in the office from o'clock A. NJ to P. NJ.
We respectfully recommend the above
suggestion to the earliest possible consider
alton of the honorable Board of City Trus-
tees and, further, do earnestly recommend
the adjustment of the whole system of ac-
counts in this Office; and that some suit
able and competent person be at once en-
ployed to devise and put in practice sys-
TEN whereby an account shall be opened
with every water-taker in the city, not
alone on the most approved business prin-
ciples, but alike clear, concise and compre-
hensive
In concluding our report of this Office we
take the opportunity of saying that we
have no desire to enter one word of COM
plant against those now in power at the
water works, but our appeal is to the Board
of Trustees; give the matters your serious
attention, and, by prompt action, save
thousands of dollars annually to the city,
which are lost by the system now in use.
CITY AUDITOR.
We have no suggestions to offer as to this
Office, and having no complaints to make,
shall necessarily be brief. Everything gives
evidence of system and smoothness, and
the readiness with which questions were
answered and explanations given leads US
to conclude that this Office is we'll and skill
fully managed.
CITY COLLECTOR.
For the amount of business done this
office has less books than any other we
visited. In one book the City Auditor is
credited with the license blanks received
and the City Treasurer charged with cash
deposits. The collection book shows the
daily receipts and names the payers In
another book is an account with every
license taker in the city, and these accounts
are regularly posted from the collection
book. A noticeable feature is the very few
accounts not paid to January, 1887, which
We cannot but think is cOmmendable to the
present incumbent.
EXPERTS.
Throughout our investigation of official
books we have always kept in view the
power vested in US in the matter of appoint
ing experts. We have, however, not deemed
1t necessary TO make such appointment, but
prefer rather to recommend to the Board of
Supervisors and the Board of Trustees that
experts be appointed as heretofore
HYDRAULIC MINING.
We have been credibly informed that
hydraulic mining is being carried on upon
the Costumes and American rivers, in this
county, in violation of law; and, believing
that all classes of citizens alike should be
law-abiding, therefore call the attention of
the Board of Supervisors to these rumors,
and respectfully suggest that the matter be
at once investigated, and if found true,
such steps be taken as shall punish all en-
gagged therein, TO the full extent of the law
We recommend an additional per diem of
81 to our Secretary.
CHRIS. GREEN, Foreman.
Attest: S. B. SMITH, Secretary.