Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-16
THE SUPERVISORS.
EDGAR MooRE'S REPORT CAUSES
SOME RESOLUTIONS.
A Large Amount of Routine Business
Transacted-Auditor Howe Presents a
Statement of the Tax Matter.

The board of supervisors Yesterday
passed an order changing the boundaries
OF the San Rafael school district as pc
titioned for.
number of requests from indigents
for financial assistance in small
amounts, were received, and upon in
vestigation, granted.
Upon request of Mr.. Howard, and mo-
tion of Supervisor Davis, the matter of
location and furnishing of rooms for the
new law library, was taken temporarily
under advisement.
The petition for the vacation of GER
tain streets in the Vine Cottage tract
was granted.
Upon report and motion of Supervisor
Davis, the work done on the approaches
to the Tomlason road bridge, over Mig
ger slough, was accepted and demand
for same ordered paid.
The resignation of Thos. B. Goss, con-
stable of Calabasas, was received and
the same accepted.
Completion of the Stewards crossing
bridge was reported, and contractors
demand ordered paid.
Upon motion OF Supervisor Davis, the
auditor was instructed to prepare du-
plicate copy of the assessment roll for
the tax collector, as required by the
amended revenue law.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, Chase Bros.
were awarded the contract for filling
and grading certain portions of the Santa
Monica boulevard.
Mr.. Davis also offered the following
resolution, which was adopted unani-
mously:
Whereas, Edgar Moore has reported
to the Taxpayers union, which report
has come to our notice through the pub
lie press, that Omri Bulls, ex-county
tax collector for the year 1883, retained
and failed to pay over the sum of about
$33 900, moneys of the county collected
by him in the year 1888,
Therefore, in order that this board
may take proper action in the matter to
protect the interests of the county and
thoroughly investigate and ascertain the
truth or falsity of said report,
Resolved, That Mr.W r. Blackman,
the accountant who formerly reported
said Bullis's accounts correct, be called
upon to inform this board at once if
there be any foundation for said report,
and make such explanations as he may
be able of the discrepancy between his
former report and the report of Mr..
Edgar Moore"
County Auditor Howe sent in the fol-
lowing statement relative to the charges
made by expert Edgar Moore, and the
same was filed.
Los ANGELES, CAL, May 15, 1891.
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GENTLEMEN At the request of the
members of the board, make the fol-
lowing statement regarding the assessed
value of the property in Los Angeles
county in 1888, the state and county
tax, and the special school tax, as
charged to o. Bulls, tax collector. /
have not had time to compare all the
figures, but such as / have compared /
found very nearly correct.
According to the figures which Mr..
Moore used the total valuation is
SOL, ,161, lis. The figures as find them
are 500, ,594 ,009, after deducting property
assessed to railroads, which is not
chargeable to the tax collector, making
81 ,567, 104 difference between Mr.. Moore g
statement and amount as appears on the
assessment books.
In Mr.. Moore's statement he computes
the total tax, including special school
tax and amount in volume No. s, on the
whole Sl01, ,161, ,113 at 81, 1876, ,S3S.97. The
amount as on list in this office is
81, 166, ,79S. Al, difference of 3O,O40 56,
which approximates the amount that
Mr.. Moore states is short in Mr.. Bulls
account. Very respectfully,
G. HOWE, Auditor.
The board then adjourned to meet
again this afternoon.