The record-union., 1892-12-08
The Supervisor Objects to Being
Ignored by the Others.
He Says He Was Kept in the Dark
About the Anti-Debris Associa-
toms Allowance.

Sacramento County's contribution for
November and December. Messrs. Bates
and Greer had represented Sacramento
County at the meeting of the Anti-Debrls
Association, and had agreed on behalf OF
the board to ''stand inn with the COM
bined efforts against the hydraulickers.
HAD BEEN LEFT OUT.
Supervisor Jenkins evidently thought
he had been ignored by some of the men,
bers of the board regarding this matter,
and taking the floor remarked caustic-
ally that if they wanted him to ''stand
in" they had better let him know what
they proposed to ''spring on him" The
last he had heard officially was that Sac
ramento County individually had en-
tered into a contract with X. I. Devlin
for two years to prosecute the miners. He
did not understand what was going to
become of this contract now. He had
been told that if Sacramento County went
into the association with the other coun-
ties, the 500 a month now being paid to
Devin would go to the association. But he
had seen no resignation nor relinq uish-
ment of contract from Devlin, and did
not propose to vote more money away.
Mr.. Bates informed Mr.. Jenkins that
Devlin's contract was ''otf" under the
new deal.
''Is it?" asked Mr.. Jenkins; "well, l
am a member of this board, and this is
the first have heard of it."
Supervisor Miller SAID he had also been
similarly kept in the dark.
THE CHAIR EXPLAINS.
Chairman Greer explained for the bene-
fit OF both Supervisors that there had
been no opportunity until the present
time to explain anything about the mat
ter. The Supervisors, he said, should
have paid some attention to the invitation
hol 4 TO 4 -,
meeting of the Anti-Debris Association.
Had they done so they would not be so
ignorant ofwhat had been going on. 1t was
agreed by that association that each coun-
ty should contribute its proportion of the
expenses incurred and Sacramento
county's pro rata was 800 for November
and S400 for December. After that the
contribution would doubtless be much
lower. Under the present arrangement,
said the Chairman, Sacramento was
promised relief by the stopping of the
flow of debris into our river from the
Feather and Yuba, where before our
jurisdiction embraced only the American
River Counties which were affected not
nearly as much as this readily assented to
to the plan and are paying their share.
Mr.. Greer concluded by stating that
'we have turned Mr.. Devlin's services
over to the association who desired to re-
tain him.
"Who are we?" demanded Mr. Jen-
kins.
81 was one of this county's representa-
tives," said MIR. Greer, land Bates was
another"
COULD REPUDIATE 1T.
Mr.. Bates said that there was no snap
judgment taken on anybody. All the
Supervisors had been invited to the meet
ing, and that they were absent was their
fault. Mr.. Devlin did not know anything
about the matter until told what it was
desired to do, and he agreed to waive his
contract with the county and look to his
pay from the association which wanted
him. If the Supervisors did not like the
action which their representatives took
they could repudiate the present bill. Mr..
Bates called attention to the fact that the
incoming members of the board NJ Messrs
Morrison and Curtis, were present at the
meeting and assented to the arrangement
as the most practicable thing to do.
The noon hour had now arrived, and
Mr.. Bates asked that a vote be taken on
his motion. 1t was carried by the votes
of the Chairman, Bates and Black.
Messrs. Jenkins and Miller voted against
it.
Recess was then taken.
AT IT AGAIN.
AT the afternoon session the wrangle
was renewed by the appearance of At
torney Devlin, who desired to have his
side of the case understood.
Mr.. Devlin said he would not put in any
claim against Sacramento County for his
$500 a month as long as he was in the en-
ploy of the Anti-Debris Association and
as long as Sacramento remained in the
combine.
Chairman Greer said that Sacramento
is now member of the association
But there will be a new Board ofSu-
pervisors on the lst of January, and Sac
ramento may not be a member them"
suggested Mr.. Jenkins. He also added
that he had seen no documentary evil
= dence to the effect that Mr.. Devlin had
surrendered his old contract.
81 will surrender it, if the county con-
tinues member of the association" ex-
planned Mr.. Devlin.
but that's for the new Board of Super
visors to say" said Mr.. Jenkins
Mr.. Devlin said this was true, but he
had been given to understand that two of
the Supervisors elect had attended the
anti-debris meeting, and had approved
the plans.
Supervisor-elect Curtis, who happened
to be seated beside Chairman Greer,
spoke up,and announced that he approved
the idea of staying in the association for
the present at least.
Mr.. Jenkins thought it strange that
two incoming members should know
more about what was going on than Mr..
Miller and himself, the hold-overs.
Chairman Greer reminded the irate
Supervisor again that he had been in
vited to attend the meeting, but had failed
TO come, and was the only one to blame.
DIDN'T WANT TO BE FIRED"
Mr.. Miller said he intended to take ad-
vantage of the invitation, but was told at
the door that the meeting was a secret
one, and that he would be fired out" so
he went home again.
Mr.. Greer said no Supervisor would
have been "fired out" That order was
only for reporters and those who had no
business there.
Supervisor jenkins was in favor of con-
tinuing under the old plan until the first
OF the year, when the new board could
say whether or not the county would GO
into the combine
Mr.. Devlin argued against this. Under
the recent decision of United States Cir
cult Judge Gilbert of Oregon, permitting
hydraulicking where dams were con-
structed for restraining debris, all the
hydraulicl<ers were preparing to resume
operations. The anti-debris people had
double the work on hand now than they
ever had before. Watchmen had to be
placed at every mine, to see that the law
was not violated, and not only new mines
had to be enjoined, but the old ones had
to be fought all over again.
District Attorney Ryan, who was pres
ent. said there was no doubt but that the
county should be member of the asso-
citation if it hoped to keep the miners in
check. 1t would be the cheapest method
and the most favorable for results.
The talk continued for some time,
Messrs. Jenkins and Miller insisting that
they had not been treated fairly, and the
others trying 10 conciliate them. But II
was nnalIy agreed TO drop the matter
upon Mr.. Devlin agreeing to surrender
ms old contract with the county and