The record-union., 1892-03-12
WILL GET EXTRA MILEAGE.
The Result of Prolonged Sessions by
Grand JurieS.
Full Mileage to be Allowed After
Each Adjournment TO
Their Homes.

When the Supervisors met yesterday.
w. w. Coons, Secretary of the late Grand
jury, made statement in regard to the
difficulties encountered by that body in
securing the attendance of witnesses from
different portions of the State, and of the
unavoidable delays to which the jury and
witnesses were subjected. II was the
opinion of the jury and of Judge Catlin
that these Grand Jurors were entitled to
more than one mileage. The total
amount of mileage and per diem does not
amount to within several hundred dollars,
hes aid, Of the sum stated il published re-
ports of the boards proceedings.
Chairman Greer thought that the better
way in which to dispose of the matter
would be to have Judge Catlin and the
District Attorney pass upon the merits of
the bills submitted for per diem and
mileage of jurors and witnesses.
SWAMP LAND CLAIMS.
The board then went into session as
Swamp Land Commissioners, and con-
sidered large number of demands on
Swamp Land District No. 535, amounting
to about $1,000 The demands were al
lowed. Various demands against other
swamp land districts were also presented
and allowed.
OWNS THE WHOLE DISTRICT.
Z. Twitchell appeared on behalf of
Henry Vrooman of San Francisco and
presented an affidavit from him to the
effect that he had expended for reclama-
tion purposes more than So per acre on
the 2,033 acres of land embraced within
the Tyler Island swamp land district
The State law requires that at least 81 per
acre shall be expended for reclamation
e IL
niZed. When this is done, the fact is
certified by the Supervisors to the State
Land Office.
n Ew ROAD DISTRICT ON GRAND ISLAND.
The board then took up for considera-
ton the petition from residents of Grand
Island asking that the island be set apart
as separate road district, and that K. B.
Hall be appointed Overseer thereof for
the remainder of the term.
On motion of Supervisor Bates the
prayer of the petitioners was granted.
The new district will be known as
District No. IL.
GRAND JURORS MILEAGE ALLOWED.
At the afternoon session District At
torney Ryan was called in and asked to
give his opinion as to whether or not
Grand Jurors were entitled to mileage to
and from their residences after adjourn
ments had been ordered for several days
at time
The Clerk read an opinion by Superior
Judge Catlin to the OBJECT that Grand
Jurors were entitled to mileage in such
cases.
Mr.. Ryan said it was unnecessary for
him to pass upon the matter, as Judge
Catlin had already ruled upon it. He
could not, he said, think of overrulinp
Judge Catlin. The board needed no
higher authority on which to act than
that of Superior Judge. Ordinarily
Grand Jurors are entitled to the same
mileage as other jurors, but as there were
several long adjournments taken Judge
Catlin seemed to think that each contin-
uous meeting of the Grand Jury is ses-
sion, and that after a long adjournment.
during which the members had to go to
their homes, they were entitled to mile
age.
w. W. Coons was called in and certified.
as Secretary of the Grand Jury, to the
correctness of the mileage demands, SO
Iar as the number OF miles and amounts
were concerned. in accordance with the
opinion Of Judge Catlin.
ROAD ovERsEERs ALSO.
Supervisor Jenkins asked District At
torney Ryan whether or not Road Over
seers are entitled to mileage when called
TO the county seat by order of the Board
of Supervisors.
Mr.. Ryan said the law allowed Road
OverSeers compensation for the time thew
were in the service of the county, and he
thought the case in point would come un-
der that head. Twice a year Road Over
seers are required to come to the county
seat, and at such times Mr.. Ryan thought.
Overseers should be paid for their sery-
ices at the usual compensation of So per
day.
JANIToR APPOINTED.
Martin Wetzel was appointed Janitor
at the City Dispensary and Assistant Jan
itor at the Courthouse
After allowing more claims the board
took recess until this morning.