The record-union., 1893-04-07
COUNTY INSURANCE.
Agents Who Claim They Have Been
Overlooked.
The Supervisors Discuss Anti-Debri
Matters and the Effect of the
Caminetti Bill.

F. r. Dray appeared before the Board
OF Supervisors yesterday and presented a
letter from w. t. Phipps, Secretary of
the Anti-Debris Association, relative to
the money which should be coming in to
meet the expenses of the association, but
was not forthcoming, and asking that
the money might be sent so that they
might go on with the work of the asso-
cation. He presented the matter to the
board that it might judge what was lest
TO do. The actual expenses of the asso-
cation, for keeping five men in the field
and the officers and attorney, were 81, 200
per month. The question now is, shall
all work in restraining the monitors be
stopped, or shall the force which is watch
ing them be kept in the field until the
commission provided for by the CANT
netti bill was appointed and get to work.
He thought it would be folly to stop just
now, and that the watchmen should be
Kept in the field.
Chairman Morrison thought that the
board should either keep up their
monthly contribution of $500 per month,
which was made by the old board, or else
drop the matter entirely and withdraw
from the association. The county had on
other occasions appropriated money very
much in excess of this appropriation tor
other purposes and he did not know why
this amount should not be allowed the
association.
Mr.. bray said if the monitors were
starting up on Feather River and we
want 10 do anything to prevent it we
must have proof that the monitors are at
work so that we can go into the courts.
lie was satisfied that the relief must be
looked for from the Government. He
thought good Judgment would be TO con-
Ilnue Tor some time yet.
THE CHAIRMAN'S IDEAS.
Chairman Morrison said he had seen q
letter from Judge Searls to prominent
mining man, stating that if the miners
wanted to do any mining they must do it
by the first of May, as at that time the
United States Government would take
charge of their mines. He thought self
protection should induce the board to
keep up their share of the expense and
keep the present force of watchmen at
work until such time as the United States
Commission took charge of the matter.
The claims of the association up to the
first of April were allowed by the board,
and the question OF remaining i'll the asso-
cation will be settled at some time dur
ing the session.
WOULD COLLECT FOR THE STATE.
Emmett Phillips addressed the board,
stating that the State Controller had
power to employ proper persons to col
lect money due on property sold by the
State for delinquent taxes. Such persons
as wished appointment would need the
Endorsement of the officers OF the county
in which they were to collect. There
were estimated to be $50, 000,U00 of delin-
Quent taxes in the State which can be
collected, and as the delinquents would
have TO pay the fees of collection, such
appointment would cost the county
nothing. He desired the recommended
ton OF the board. The matter was tax en-
under advisement.
AN INSURANCE MIDDLE.
r. H. Hawley addressed the board on
the subject of the county insurance. He
stated that the insurance had been placed
in the hands of Parker IL Brand for dis
tribution, who demanded 10 per cent.
commission from the other agents as a
condition of placing portion OF it with
them.
Frank Hickman also spoke to the same
effect.
JENKINS REPLIES.
Supervisor Jenkins stated that he had
been bothered night and day by the
agents, and as he was just at that time
very busy, in connection with Supervisor
Curtis, in looking after the condition OF
the county roads, as a consequence of thu
change IN the road law, he gave list OF
the policies to Parker and told him to
write some of it himself and give every
firm in the city portion of it. He said
nothing to him about demanding COM
missions from them, and, in fact, knew
nothing OF the matter of commissions
and supposed each would have his own.
He wished it distinctly understood, how
ever and had told all the agents who had
applied to him for insurance that so far
as lay in his power he was determined
that country insurance agents should
have a fair proportion of the insurance.
The country paid taxes equally with the
city, and the custom heretofore had been
to give all the insurance TO city Offices
He wished both city and country agents
to have an equal show, and in order to dc
so it would be necessary to cut down
some city policies. He disclaimed
utterly, however, any instructions tC
Parker to demand the commissions from
the other agents, but proposed to stand
by the action already taken.
Mr.. Hawley SAID what he asked of the
board was a share of the county insur-
ance and the privilege of receiving his
own commissions on it, as he did moi
propose to do business for Park er's profit
Messrs. Charles Wright and a. Ii. Rott
also asked for a share of the county bust
ness, and were assured that their claims
would be considered.
The board then adjourned till 10 4. NJ
to-day.