The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-04
MIIED-UP SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Supervisors Called Upon to Straighten
Things Out.
Assessor Irvine Asks for New Deputy
-Refunding Bonds County
Hospital Permits.

A communication was received from
Assessor r. c. Irvine, stating that there
was too much work in his office for the
present force Of clerks, and asking that
he be allowed to appoint an additional
deputy as provided in Section I'll of the
County Act, said deputy to
receive salary not exceeding SlO0 per
month
The petition was placed on file, but no
action taken.
A communication was received from
residents of Folsom, asking that certain
land in that place be closed for cemetery
purposes.
B1r. Greer vacated the chair to speak in
favor of taking up the petition. He said
no new roads or expenditures were being
asked for. 1t was matter that was of
interest to all residents of Folsom. They
wanted an old untraveled county road
closed up SO that their cemetery could be
enlarged. He then moved that the prayer
OF the petitioners be granted.
After some objection from Mr.. Bates q
vote was taken, and Mr.. Greer's motion
prevailed.
MIR. BATES ON HISTORY.
Mr.. Jenkins called the attention of the
board to the petition of residents of
Michigan Bar for a new county road,
which had been hanging fire for some
time. He said a Michigan Bar man was
present in the room and was anxious to
have some disposition of the matter.
Mr.. Bates said he would recite little
history for the benefit of Mr.. Jenkins
Several years ago, he said, the petition
was received and the board went to the
expense of having the proposed road sur
veyed, ETC., but those owning the land
thought they had pudding" and
wanted large sums for their land and the
board simply dropped the matter
Mr.. Jenkins moved that the matter be
taken up for hearing at the next session
of the board, and that all persons inter-
ested be invited to be present at that time
Mr.. Greer thought it probable that
many of those who had formerly wanted
compensation, had by this time changed
their minds.
1t was finally agreed to reopen the mat
ter at the next session, and the petition
erS Will be notified.
A communication was received from the
residents of Alder Creek School District
notifying the board that owing TO an error
in laying out the boundaries OF the school
districts, John Silverton had been gerry
wandered out of Alder Creek District
and into Granite District. 1t inconve-
nienced Silverton greatly, and it was de-
sirous that he be placed back in Alder
Creek District.
On motion the change asked for was
ordered made
COUNTY HOSPITAL PERMITS.
Mr.. Greer made a proposition to the
board that City Physician Nichols be
given authority to send persons to the
County Hospital. He said it was a mat
ter of considerable inconvenience to the
doctor TO have to hunt up Supervisor
whenever he desired to send patient to
the hospital.
Mr.. Black suggested an easy remedy.
lie said he had already filled out blanks
and left them at the City Jail for the
physician. The same thing could be
done at the County Jail, or the doctor
could be given pocketiul of blanks
Mr. Bates thought DR.. Nichols already
had the power he asked for, but Mr..
Greer doubted this.
1t was finally decided that Dr. Nichols
should be given the authority he asked
for.
Chairman Greer then called the atten-
ton of the board to the mixed condition
of the school district boundaries, and that
numerous assessment errors had occurred
in consequence. The road districts had
all been remodeled recently, and Mr..
Greer thought it would be good idea to
have the same thing done to the school
districts.
Mr.. Bates remarked dryly that it might
be better 10 hire an expert to go over the
Assessors books and straighten them
out.
NOT THE ASSESSORS FAULT.
Ex-Deputy Assessor Coons, who hap
pened to be present, explained to the
board that owing to the practice of using
the same boundaries and descriptions of
land from year to year, mistakes had been
caused, and the Assessor was not alto
gether to blame for the blunders.
Mr.. Bates could not see the sense of
making any changes now, as Assessor
Irvine intended to make an entirely new
assessment roll this year-he would use
none of the old ones-and thereby every
thing would be adjusted.
Alter quite lengthy debate Mr.. Greer
moved that the Assessor be empowered
to employ an expert to adjust the school
districts.
Mr.. Bates accused the Chairman of
whipping the devil around the stump"
He said Mr.. Greer was trying to get
man to overhaul the Assessors books,
and he was afraid to come out and say so.
well, you can amend my motion,'
said Mr.. Greer.
u ,haint amendin' no motions,'' snap
ped Batesa
MIR. Greer then made another little
speech in reply TO Bates, after which the
latter said he could put the matter ''fair
and square, before the board if per-
mitted.
Mr.. Greer Withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Bates moved that w. w. Coons be
employed by the board to straighten out
the school district tangle, his compensa-
ton not to exceed $3.50.
The motion was adopted, Mr.. Jenkins
alone voting in the negative.
Auditor Johnson appeared before the
board and called attention to the fact that
one of the eounty's funded debts could be
refunded in 1892. Mr.. johnson said he
did not know whether it would require
n nt of tho QcriSIatI1ra m, ..oF.,,,1 h.
bonds or not, and that was why he
brought the matter before the board.
Chairman Greer suggested that the sub
ject would be proper one for the Judi
ciary Committee, and the matter was ac-
cordingly referred to that body.
Supervisor Miller wanted some infor-
nation as to when the term of John
Miller, as the official having charge of
the burial of dead Grand Army men, was
to expire.
Being informed that the term was about
to expire now, Mr.. Miller moved that
his nameSake be re-appointed, and the
motion was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session petition was
received from residents of the upper end
OF Road District No. 8, asking that that
district be divided in half
Inc chairman suggested that the matter
should be considered by the Road Conn
mittee.
MIR. Bates, however, wanted to know
why they wanted that district divided.
Mr.. Birch, one of the petitioners. ex-
planned that for some reason or other
there was not sufficient work being done
on the roads in that district. The Road
Oyerseer did no work whatever in the
vicinity of the petitioners residences.
The cause, he believed, was on account
OF the district being too large.
Supervisor Jenkins said he was