The herald., 1893-09-15
TREASURER SHORB STILL ABSENT
No News Received from the Alb
sent Official.
The Supervisors Say They VIII APP
point Successor Today.
A Statement from Major Patton Names
Under Consideration = The Dtfi-
Guilty About Giving Bonds.
The County Funds.

The s.published exclusively in the
HERALD yesterday about the condition
of County Treasurer ]. DeBarth Shorb
and the appointment OF a new treasurer
created genuine sensation in business
and political circles.
Yesterday the board OF supervisors
again went into private consultation
about the matter, but came to no def
mite conclusion before their adjourn
ment for the day.
Mr.. Shorb did not put in an appear
ancc during the day, and the board OBJ
tanned no further definite information
about bis condition. they have been
informed that he is in Philadelphia un-
dergoing treatment, and no response
was received 10 numerous kilograms
sent to the absent county official.
STATEMENT FROM Mr.. PATTON.
The following from Mr.. George S.
Patton would seem to indicate clearly
that Mr.. Shorb will not return to Cali
fornia for some time:
EDITORS HERALD: Will you. kindly
correct an erroneous statement in your
paper this morning, purporting to give
the substance of statement by me 30
the board OF supervisors yesterday con-
cerning the health of County Treasurer
Shorb? Instead of having stated that
"Mr. Shorb's health was in such des-
psrate condition that he might never be
able to leave the hospital in which he is
being treated" ETC., l informed the
board that the last letter received by his
family contained the information from
his medical advisers that he was steadily
improving in health, and that they be-
lieved that bis health would be fully
restored within three months; and that
this opinion was supplemented by
statement from his son, who is with
him, that every indication pointed to a
full recovery in very much shorter
period. Very respectfully,
GEO. s. PATTON.
Los Angeles. Sept. IA, 1898.
THEY WILL APPOINT.
The board has definitely determined
to appoint a new treasurer. Under the
advice OF the district attorney they feel
that they have ample authority in the
appointment without any action by the
superior court to declare the Office va
cant.
1t is held that the law is very plain in
declaring that in case of the absence of
a county official from the state for more
than 60 days the Office becomes vacant,
and it is made the duty of the supervis-
ors to fill the vacancy.
While no action WAS taken yesterday,
it was learned that it is the opinion OF
the legal advisors OF the board that they
should not put the matter of the APP
pointment of, and that the new treas
urer will be named today.
Such in fact was the statement made
late in the afternoon to a HERALD re-
porter by Chairman Cook.
He said slso that the board has been
considering the various names presented
to them and that IL is a very delicate
duty they have to perform. Not only
must they choose capable and reliable
man tor the position, but the question
of bond is grave one. The bond re-
quired of the new treasurer will be the
same as that from Mr.. Shorb-sl5O, 900,
the sureties qualifying in double that
amount, or $4,000. In view of the
discussion over the keeping OF the
county funds in the banks, the securing
OF bond amongst the money ed men of
the city has become more difficult. and
the board has all these things to take
into consideration. s
OTHER NAMES MENTIONED.
It was learned yesterday that in addi-
ton to those already named the names
OF ex-City Treasurer NJ. d. johnson and
William Lacey were Yesterday added TO
the list of persons from whom choice
will be made.
sa Although the supervisors were ex-
ceedingly reticent about what was eaid
in their private consultation, it was
learned that at one time yesterday the
board had nearly settled upon certain
gentleman believed to be DR.. w. G,
Cochran. PRECEDENT OF the State Loan
and Trust company, but there was some
hitch and the board finally decided to
wait until today.
A STRAIGHT VOTE FOR MR.. TIERNAN.
Supervisor Hanley has been standing
out fatty for Mr.. Tiernan, assistant
treasurer, but his one Democratic vote
has not much chow with the four Re-
publican votes against him.
1t was ascertained that the board will
not likely allow the opportunity to pass
to put in Republican county treasurer
when they have such an overwhelming
majority.
THE COUNTY FUNDS COMPLICATION.
An inquiry among the bankers OF the
city shows that their disinclination to
keep the county funds as special de-
poeits is growing more pronounced all
the time. 1t was freely stated around
the supervisors rooms yesterday that
there is great likelihood of the entire
county money being returned to the
county treasury by the banks which
now have it on deposit.
This attitude OF the bankers makes it
still more difficult for whoever is ap-
pointed to give the bond required.
Last evening DR.. Cochran stated en-
phatically that he is nc a candidate for
the position, and could not accept the
office if it was rendered to him.
The board will meet today and it is
understood that they will! not put off
the selection of new county treasurer.
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