The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-09
NO MORE DEPUTIES.
The Supervisors Refuse Inc County
Assessor Extra Assistance.
Discussion on County FInances-The
Ranie Man Disqualification
Bandeen's Complaint.

The committee to whom had been re-
1erred the petition of County Assessor r.
.. irvine, for four extra deputies to assist
him in handling the assessment roll, was
called upon for a report by the Chairman.
Inc committeeman, however, had not
held a consultation, and asked for time,
At the suggestion of Chairman Greer
they retired then and there, and INDUCED
in talk.
returning a few moments later, they
again asked for further time, and the re-
quest was granted.
Later in the day, however, they held
another consultation, and as result
offered the following pointed report:
our committee which was appointed
by the chair to inquire into the matter of
the County Assessors request for four
extra deputies, after due consideration
begs leave to report that, in its opinion,
the salary allowed by law to said County
Assessor is sufficient TO carry on the
work required of him."
This was "stunner" for the Assessor,
but the Supervisors had evidently made
up their minds to allow no more extra
deputies, and they adopted the report by
unanimous vote.
MURRAY ON DECK.
w. II. Murray, the ramie culture en-
thuslast, appeared before the board and
asked for encouragement in getting out a
special Sacramento County edition OF the
san Francisco Journal OF Commerce. He
wanted the board to promise to take 600
copies of the edition for 500, and dis
tribute them.
The Supervisors informed the gentle
man that the county had already ex-
pended considerable money for such adj
yertising this year, and they DOUBTED if
any more was needed. However they
promised to take the matter under con-
sideration, and give him definite answer
later on.
Mr.. Murray is of the ''never-say-die''
order, and remained with the board all
day. When the adjournment hour was
near at hand he went after the members
again. When he threatened them with
speech Mr. Black jumped up and moved
that the board promise to purchase 100
copies OF the special edition Mr.. Murray
proposed to print. Mr.. Greer seconded
the motion, remarking that he would
Vote for anything that would advertise
Sacramento County. But when the vote
was called for the other three members
voted against the proposition, and despite
Mr.. Ramie's" entreaties, they would not
change their minds.
BANDEEN's COMPLAINT.
Recently John Bandeen and others pc
titioned for new road near Gait. They
represented that they were hemmed in
on all sides SO that they could not get off
their farms. The board proceeded in the
usual course to inquire into the matter
before opening the road, and in that con-
dition the matter now rests. But the
petitioners, particularly Bandeen, are
impatient, and claim that every day of
delay adds to their discomfort. Yester-
day the board received a letter from Mr..
Bandeen, in which the latter complained
bitterly of the situation. Among other
things, he said in his letter: 81 feel as it is
my duty to insist upon some of your
honorable body to come out and view my
petitioned road. | was shamefully abused
this morning by William Presbery. L
was going to Gait for doctor for my lit
tie daughter, who is at the point of death
with dfphtheria, and he stopped me and
forbid tearing down the fence, which
was told To do by G.. Johnson: and | did
cut the wire and go through, and when
came back from Galt with medicine was
stopped by Russell and said L could
not go through his fence unless l walked
over his dead body. l think it is time
there was something done, when man S
family is sick and he cannot get road out
to get TO the doctor. Ihave talk ed by wire to
q. Johnson and done as he advised. Rus
sell has put on two wires and thrown up
a ditch. | have sold some loose hay to
3tsAl Pr +illCS, JuO CtEIloG uSllNGE II WIN
the road IN this condition. Now. Mr..
Jenkins, If you can come out and view
the road, would be glad to have you
do SO and report to the board.''
The Supervisors expressed the deter
animation 20 wait until the proper time ar
rived before interfering in the matter
ELECTION BOOTHS.
Supervisor Black offered resolution.
the preamble of which called attention to
40 Of
election and the necessity for election
booths for the county; and the resolu-
ton called for the appointment of COM
pittee Of two with power to purchase $50
booths of the California Booth Companys
make.
This style of booth the kind that was
adopted by the city was adopted by the
board on Wednesday.
The resolution was adopted. and Chair
man Greer appointed Supervisors Bates
and Black on the committee.
Attorney r.. I. Devlin was employed
by the board to bring suit To secure the
collection of commissions for State taxes.
which MIR. Devlin has discovered was due
from the State to the county for several
years past. 1t is said that the money
heretofore received by the county was be-
low its due. The amount 10 be recovered
viii reach several thousand dollars The
agreement reached between Mr.. Devlin
and the board was that he should receive.
10y way of compensation, half of what he
recovered for the county.
RUMPUS OVER MONEY MATTERS.
Supervisor Jenkins called the boards
attention to the fact that there was no
money in the general road fund and there
were large number of bills to pay out
of il. He therefore moved that 81. DDS AZ
be transferred from the general fund OF
the county TO the general road fund so as
TO pay these bills.
The roll was called, and Supervisors
Miller. Bates and Black voted against it.
1.-The motion is lost by the vote of the
city members" said Chairman Greer.
Mr.. Bates took the floor and said he did
not vote for the motion because there was
now over $1,000 in the general road fund.
Supervisors Greer and jenkins dis
puted this, declaring that the Auditors
report showed that there was no money
in that fund. Auditor johnson Substan-
tiated this.
board for letting contractors go ahead
with work, on promises that the money
would come out of the general road fund.
81 told You long ago" he said, that the
road fund would soon be broke.''
Il noticed that you voted for the pay
nent of all these bills just the same,a re-
Joined Mr.. Greer.
fter lengthy discussion, however,
the conclusion that they were wrong, and
on motion of Mr.. Black the former vote
was reconsidered. Mr. Jenkins motion
10 make the transfer was then carried.
The board then adjourned for the term.