Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-06
"CAcOETHES LOQUEHDI."
THE COUNTY FATHERS FALLING VIC
TINS TO THE MALADY.
Oratory the Order of the Day-A Good
Field for the Fourth of July Com
mittee to Work.

Overseer Warren, of Road District No.
10, asked the Board to assist him in meet
ing demands against his district. He said
he had been authorized by the Board to
have work done in his district to the
amount of $780, He had incurred an in
debtedness of $500, OF which he could pay
$500 from road taxes, but would need 500
from the general fund.
Mr.. Bates was opposed to allowing Mr..
Warren anything until after he collects in
all the road taxes possible and applies the
same to his districts indebtedness.
Mr.. Warren said he had paid his men as
he went along, and as to his individual
claims he was willing that they should Law
over.
Several members of the Board expressed
themselves as opposed to Mr.. Warren's re-.
quest, saying he should wait until the taxes
come in next January.
Mr.. Warren said he was poor man. but
he supposed he could struggle along until
that time if the Board did not see fit to help
his district TO the amount of 500 until the
money should come in.
After some further discussion the matter
was dropped, the Board taking no action
thereon.
A communication was read from George
Ohleyer, President of the Anti Debris As.
ISOLATION, reminding the Board that the
charge had been made that hydraulic min
ing was in progress at Iowa Hill, and ask
ing If the Board had any evidence thereof.
If so, and the Association were informed of
the fact, it would take the necessary steps
to investigate. The letter was placed on
file.
At the afternoon session a communica-
ton was received from Justice W. A.
Henry, criticisipg some remarks made by
members of the Board on the preceding
day in reference to the Justices Courts do
ing business that belonged to the Police
Court.
Mr.. Greer wanted the letter read, and
Messrs Tebbets and Bates opposed it on
the ground that this was finance day and
the communication had nothing to do
with the financial business of the Board.
Chairman Ross ruled that the letter
should be read, against the protests of
Messrs. Tebbets and Bates.
The letter was simply an explanation BY
the Justice to the effect that he was not re.
sponslble for business being brought to his
Court.
The letter was placed on file, Messrs.
Bates and Tebbets voting no.
BY strict party vote!" exclaimed Mr..
Bates.
Its perfectly respectful letter." said
Mr.. Ross.
Who went and got it?" demanded Mr..
Bates. "Fll bet you that Judge Henry
never brought it in
Although the debate" was apparently
a rather warm one, there was q spirit of
humor underlying it all, and all the dis
putants were laughing when they got
through, Mr.. Bates winding it all up with
the remark: well, this Boards run now
as purely Democratic institution %
The Chairman then proceeded to call off
some hospital bills, and Mr.. Bates de-
manded that they should be explained.
This brought Mr.. Greer to his feet. "Mr.
Chairman" said he, ''the rule is that all
bills against road districts shall be certified
to by the Overseers; and now here's one
such certificate. but Mr.. Bates has signed it
as correct. Now, sir with wink Mr..
Bates poses as an economist, and as the
watchdog of the treasury, and I'd like to
have him explain this BILL"
"Oh," said the Chairman, "Mr. Bates
probably has friend in that district whom
he wants to help. l guess it's all right"
Mr.. Greer washed off his war-paint and
sat down, and the dove of peace once more
PelCneu over the uOOr OF the SUPERVISORS
room.
A few bills were then ordered paid, and
somebody suggested recess until to-day,
when Mr.. Greer said
Hold on. we're going to make Great
Register before we get through"
What !" exclaimed Mr. Tebbets, "you' re
not going to insist upon new register"
That's just what we're going to do" re-
piled Mr.. Greer.
And put the county to an expense of
$1,000 or SCOOP demanded Tebbets.
Two or three thousand" broke in Mr..
Bates. eth take seven or eight thousand
That's right-divide up the money among
everybody"
WELL" asked Mr. Tebbets whats the
matter with letting the subject go ever till
Tomorrow
NO, sir" said Mr.. Greer, 81 don't want
the silver-tongued orator from the First
District to prepare one of his powerful
speeches tonight. and then come here to-
morrow prepared to talk me down. If
there's any speech making to be done, let
US have it out now"
But the others were not ready, and the
matter went over.
Then the Supervisors went pleasantly a:
the task of auditing claims, and kept at il
until the hour of adjournment