The record-union., 1892-06-10
new REGISTER NECESSARY.
District Attorney Ryan So Informs the
Supervisors.
The Bandeen Road Contest Settled at
Last = Sequel to Poundmaster
Bounce's Horse Story.

yesterday. CnalTHlaf OTecT pIeSlulus anu
all the members present.
The petition OF residents near George
town for county road leading from the
lower Stockton road through the land Of
b. Il. Crocker was taken up.
Mr.. Crocker and the petitioners were
present, and long drawn-out wrangle
was looked for, but to the surprise and
qualification of all the matter was quickly
and auicably settled. Mr.. Crocker stated
that he had been permitting persons TO
pass over his property, but finally put up
gates, because the privilege was abused.
Hunters with their dogs had
INTRUDED AND DAMAGED
His crops. He had no objections to per-
sons who desired to get to the river on le-
gitimate business crossing his land, and
wished it so understood. He was willing
to leave the gates unlocked for their use,
as his interests were in common with his
neighbors, but he did object 10 trespass-
ers. He would leave the road open for
year, at the end of which time he thoughG
that site for the road agreeable to all
could be selected.
Supervisors Greer and Bates advised
the petitioners TO accept Mr.. Crocker's
proposal, as they deemed it quite fair,
expense. The petitioners said they were
satisfied that MIR. Crocker would keep his
word, and they accepted the proposition.
Further consideration of the petition was
then indefinitely postponed by the board.
William Curtis, the well-known rancher
who lives on the lower Stockton road, adj
dressed the board with reference to the
necessity of erecting a water tank on that
road near his place for sprinkling pur-
poses. AS it is now, he said, the driver
of the sprinkling cart loses much valu-
able time getting water for the road.
The matter was referred to Chairman
Greer, with power TO act
The board then took q recess until 2
O'Clock.
THAT ROAD wRANGLE.
At the afternoon session the board re-
sumed the hearing of the Bandeen road
contest, which occupied much OF Wednes-
days session. The contest is over petit
tion for a road near Calf. The petition
ers are hemmed in and have no egress
from their ranches, particularly in the
case of Bandeen. Various landowners
surrounding Bandeen object to the new
road, and brought an attorney with the m
before the board TO have the petition de-
MED. Bandeen and his supporters were
also armed with an attorney. Yesterday
the attorneys made their closing argu-
iments, and when they finished the board
referred the case to the Road Committee,
comprising Messrs. Jenkins, Bates and
BLACK.
After deliberating about half an hour
the committee returned.
Mr.. Bates, before Offering their report,
said he would like to have statement
from Mr.. Bandeen, with reference to fix
ing the road in case it was granted.
Mr.. Bandeen said he would grade the
road at his own expense. All the county
would have to do would be to declare the
road open.
BANDEEN WINS.
The committees report was then read.
It recommended that the petition be
granted, and that those through whose
land the road passed be allowed damages
Then there was "kick" from the OBJ
jectors. They thought their land was
worth more than the committee had val
ued it, and they told of all sorts of in
conveniences. They gave their opinions
of Bandeen, too, in rather strong Ian
guage.
Bandeen replied in equally warm terms.
He declared that the objectors had tried
ito hem him in from the start, '.just for
meanneSS."
THEY WERE MAD.
The Supervisors tried to soothe the OBJ
jectors, but without avail. The latter de-
clared that they would not accept the ruI-
iing of the board until they could consult
with their attorney
(which is the best thing for you to do
rnow-pay a lawyer $40 more or quit ?u
asked Supervisor Bates.
, ''Well," said William Presbury, the
principal objector, 81 would rather paw
$500 than have this thing go through"
: After quite lengthy wrangle it was
decided to give Presbury and others
sixty days to move their fences, and it
was agreed that they could maintain
gates for the protection of their crops and
sstock. 1t was also agreed that the OBJ
jectors should be compensated at the rate
of S45 an acre for the land used for the
road instead Of S35 as recommended by
the committee. The report as amended
was then adopted.
NEW REGISTER NECESSARY.
The road war being finally settled, the
board proceeded with other business.
An opinion was received from District
Attorney Ryan, in response to the re-
quest of the board, with reference to the
necessity of ordering compiled new
Great Register for the coming election.
A question had arisen in the board as to
whether such action was compulsory or
not. Chairman Greer commended. as
usual, for economy. He thought the old
register was good enough, and wanted to
save the county the expense of a new
registration, if possible. But the District
Attorney rules that the desired saving
cannot be made. His opinion is as fol-
lows, as rendered to the board:
Replying to your official INQUIRY of
this date, concerning the registration OF
voters, Will state that under the law as
amended in 1881 it is necessary that your
honorable board should order rereeis-
tration of voters in this county The
present register fails in material respects
TO comply with the existing law, and for
that reason reregistration is absolutely
necessary. l respectfully refer YOU to
SAofinnS l(l94 ln,l1 1DDi
ticularly to Section l096-alI of the Politi-
cal Code.
ITO the like effect is the opinion OF
W. ii. II. Hart, the Attorney General OF
this State, rendered December 10. 1891.
reference TO which is hereby respectfully
made"
BoUNCE's HORSE STORY.
Next the board was treated to the SEQUEL
to PGundmaster Bounce's tale of woe.
Bounce preSides over the destinies OF
stray animals ut Oak Park. On Wednes-
day he complained to the board that he
had impounded a weather. beaten an
cient horse, which the owner had re-
fused to redeem. The board bill amounted
to more than the horse was worth, and
according to law he had to advertise the
animal for sale, which would entail q
still greater expense. The board sympa-
thized with Bounce, but there was nolh-
ing to be done except to sell the horse at
the best price that could be had
The sequel referred TO as bobbing up
yesterday was the appearance of a man
named Gray, the owner OF the trouble
some nag-and he sfnilingly admitted the
soft Impeachment. He said there Were
always two sides to a story, and he de-
sired to give the board version that
would somewhat offset Bounce's pathetic
tale. Ee declared that Bounce owed him
money, and when the ever-vigilant
Poundmaster
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