The record-union., 1891-05-10
nIGERENT SUPERVISORS.
losing Day of the Session was a
Lively One.
Messrs. Bates and Jenkins Indulge in
"Cuss Words''-A wrangle Over
Hydraulic Mining.

The Supervisors wound up their May
session yesterday with fireworks.
1t was lively from the word go.
The first subject brought up was the
hiring Of special counsel to assist the Dis
trlct Attorney in disposing of the suit of
Burr VS.. the Board of Supervisors-to
have annulled the Bees bill for adver-
tlslng the delinquent tax list. Itwas this
same matter that raised a rumpus in the
Superior Court Friday, Burr's counsel
objecting to the appearance of Bruner
d Bruner as attorneys for the Super
visors, on the ground that they had not
been authorized to appear as such.
The Supervisors took it upon them
selves yesterday to settle the matter once
and for all
SETTLING THE QUESTION.
Mr.. Black offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors, Sac
Tamento County, have been served with pro-
cess in an action entitled E. A Burr VS. Board
of Supervisors of Sacramento County, and
that said action is about 10 be tried in the Su-
perior Court of this county, and believing that
said action in measure reflects on the honesty
and integrity OF the board, be II
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors
authorize and employ a. j. and Elwood Bru-
ner to appear as special counsel for this board
in said action, for the purpose of defending
this board; and to assist the District Attorney
In trying the same.
Mr.. Bates took the floor and registered
vigorous kick against the resolution.
He said he would not vote to squander
any of the county's money in hiring law
yers, and he didn't care who knew it.
After some wrangGng, Mr.. Miller
moved that the resolution be adopted and
the motion was carried, Bates, alone, vot-
ing in the negative.
MORE PYRoTECHNICS.
Some minor matters were then attended
to, after which another explosion took
place. This was over the petition of
Joseph Green to be allowed to maintain a
fence on the PiersOn Road.
Chairman Greer was against permitting
the obstruction, and said the Road Over
seer OF that district should remove the
fence.
II object to it right now," said Mr..
Bates. THE county paid Mr.. Green a
big price for the right Of way, and now
he comes before the board and asks us to
give it back to HIM"
Mr.. Black understood that Mr.. Green
was willing to refund the money.
And that would be nice way to treat
the people for whose use the road was
opened" added Mr.. Bates.
Some further discussion ensued, and
then motion was offered to lay the mat
ter over until the next session, and in the
meantime for Mr.. Jenkins to investigate
While a vote was being taken Jenkins
stepped over to Bates desk and asked
him IN an undertOne what he was
always kicking for" Bates made some
sarcastic reply, ank Jenkins came back
with some 'cuss words"
Both Supervisors then jumped to their
feet and assumed aggressive attitudes
Don't you Cuss me-" shouted Bates,
glaring at Jenkins. Il won't stand none
o that kind Of talk, do you hear ?"
"pll show you"
Gentlemen Gentlemen - Chairman
Greer raped loudly on his desk for
order, and with some difficulty restored
quiet.
HYDRAULICKING.
Hydraulic mining, debris and the en-
ployment of an attorney to stop both was
the excuse for the next outburst.
a proposition has been before the board
for some time to discontinue fighting the
hydraulickerS in conjunction with other
river counties, and take up the fight
alone; and to employ Robert T. Devlin to
do the battling for the county. 1t was
understood all along that Mr.. Devlin
would be retained, and that gentleman
was informed that such was the case-and
he even went ahead with the work. All
seemed smooth.
But when Mr.. Bates offered resolu-
ton yesterday making Devlin's employ
ment a matter of record, an unexpected
obstruction was run against. SuperViS-
ors Jenkins and Miller bobbed up with
objections, and wanted further time in
which TO consult their constituents and
inform themselves"
This started Bates on the warpath
again, and he directed his wrath at Jenk-
inS. He characterized the latter as being
q NIrhn cd to IN
everything and everybody. But he
couldn't run him. He also charged that
Jenkins had persuaded Miller to stand
IN with him." and asked Mr.. Miller if
such We're not the case. The latter evil
IDENTIFY did not understand the question,
for he replied in the affirmative and
caused quite laugh at Jenkins expense.
At Jenkins request, however, he after
wards denied that he had agreed to stand
in. He also denied that he was 'in on a
job 10 employ another attorney to take
the place of Devlin.
Then all the Supervisors got to talking
at the same time, and pandemonium
reigned, Jenkins and Bates doing the
lOudcst talking.
1t was finally decided to drop the sub
ject temporarily, and the Chairman an
nounced that he would call an extra
session of the board for some time during
the month to dispose of the subject.
OTHER MATTERS.
During the few quiet moments of the
session some ordinary business was at
tended to.
y petition was received from San Juan
and Sylvan School Districts for a change
of the boundaries so as TO include in the
Sylvan District the lands of Daniel Dona-
hue and brothers. a protest was filed
with the petition and also a letter from
the superintendent. B. +. Howard. rec
ommending the granting of the petition.
The change was ordered.
1t was ordered that SIP so be borrowed
from the hospital fund and placed in the
general road fund for the payment Of the
claims of w. +. LOvdal for levee work,
Sl29 81; A. G. Winn, 81 IS, and that ot
MyrOn Smith, for right of way. $500.
Upon motion of Mr.. Black, action on
the proposed new dispensary and County
Hospital wing was deferred until the
June meeting.
Supervisor Jenkins reported upon the
Dry Greek bridge, recommending a new
bridge at Dry Creek No. /, twenty five.
foot addition TO the bridge near Mrs
hay's place, and that the Dry Greek
bridge No. ? be repaired. 1t was referred
to the Chairman of the Road Committee
with power to act.
The board then adjourned for the term
LLBWELLYN WILLIAMS BURIED.
Impressive Ceremonies Mt the Resi.