The record-union., 1893-01-03

they knew when they were well off they
would keep him there until his hair
grows. He had had occasion few times
70 criticise him, but generally found him
all right and always ready to give infor-
nation to all the members.
Mr.. johnson responded gracefully. He
thought from the tenor of Mr.. Greer s
speech the latter would soon be a good
Republican. His relations with the board
were always of the pleasantest kind. 1t
was hard work to make both ends meet in
county affairs. The elements worked de-
struction, and bridges and roads cost
money. He had always kept the county
records up in good shape. He felt in
parting with the old members like part
ing from his family, and hoped the new
board would meet with no more serious
obstacles than the old one had.
THE OUTGOING SUPERVISORS.
Mr.. Rhoads could not let the occasion
go by without testifying to the merits of
the members going out. He had passed
two years of pleasant relations with them,
and had always found Mr.. Greer court
eous and impartial He and Mr.. Bates
had sometimes crossed swords on various
matters, but he had found Mr.. Bates had
a warm heart and was always straight
forward.
Mr.. Black needed no eulogy at his
hands. True-hearted-a diamond in the
rough-he held a warm place in his heart.
God could have made better man than
MIR. Miller. but he never did, and as for
Mr.. Jenkins, he held a warm place in the
heart OF everyone who knew him.
MIR. GREER's ADIEU.
Mr.. Greer again took the fioor-or,
rather, an upright position thereon-and
remarked that be had few words more
to say. They were as follows:
ION ho 20, g
to sever our connection with the Board of
Supervisors of Sacramento County is
near at hand. -Four years ago, when
took my seat in this board, it was with
pride and pleasure. The situation has
not materially changed, for to-day l re-
tire from the board with pleasure; pleas
ure, to know that l am to be released
from the heavy responsibility that rests
on the shoulders Of a Supervisor. For
the four years l have served in this
capacity 1 have tried to do my duty to
my constituents, as well as to all portions
of this county. | have acted on my best
judgment, and for the best interests OF
this county; and, while l may have fallen
short of what was expected of me in some
instances, yet L can say with truth l did
my best, and any errors or omissions
that l have made were errors of the
head and not of the heart
ITO the members Of this board l can
truthfully say that L am under lasting OBJ
legation for the many courtesies and
klndneSSes shown me in the past tW 0
years as Chairman. For two years have
had the honor of presiding over your de-
alterations. Many questions of great i'm
portance to the people of this county have
come before us and been discussed: some
times the discussions and debates were of
heated character, and at times there were
very wide differences of opinion; yet,
believed then, as do now, that they were
honest differences; that-each member was
honest and conscientious in the views he
advocated. These discussions, in my
opinion, were good, not only for the mem
bers of the board, but for the public as
well, as they brought out new ideas and
thought that otherwise might have re-
manned dormant. And l can safely saw
that not to my knowledge has any mem
Der gone outside of this hall carrying in
his bosom any ill-feeling or malice on &C.
count of any principle which he advocated
having been defeated. 1 believe you have
all worked faithfully and fairly for the
best interest of the taxpayers of this
county.
I'm presiding as Chairman over your
deliberations for the past two years.
have tried to do so impartially, and as
there never has been a single one of my
rulings reversed by the board, [ could
have no stronger assurance of your full
faith and confidence.
To the two members, Messrs. Jenkins
and Miller, who remain in the board for
two years more, you have our hearty
good wishes and the hope that your
pleasant and agreeable. We feel that you
will always be found battling for the
right and for the interests of the tax
payers OF the county, as you have so faith
fully for the past Two years.
In conclusion, | must say to my worthy
colleagues, Messrs. Bates and Black. who
have served this county as Supervisors
for the past four years, and who now with
me step down and out to allow our sue
cessors to take our places, that our rela-
lions as members of this board have been
pleasant and agreeable; and now, that we
are about to sever those official ties. NAV
we always cherish that spirit of good
fellowship, each for the other, and each
for our associates who remain in the
board two years longer"
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Mr.. Miller said that when he came on
the board as new member he knew
nothing of the business. and Mr.. Greer
and the others gave him all the informa-
ton and assistance in their power. He
regretted that they must part.
Mr.. Jenkins thanked the old members
for courtesy extended to him when j
new member. OF course disagreements
would arise among five men, who could
not be expected to always think alike. but
he had always found their hearts were all
right. Local interests naturally pulled
each to some extent, and they could not
all see alike. The Chairman had ALWAYS
extended every courtesy to the members.
ana he hoped the new board would ali
work in harmony.
Mr.. Bates said he had been in the board
for eight years. Things had not ALWAYS
gone his way and he had kicked and got
mad sometimes. He had tried hard to
convert the others to his way of think
ing, but when he got beaten he voted by
himself all the same. There ought a.
ways to be some one to kick, in order to
keep things running straight. He was
going to drop it all to-day. The papers
had often pinched him, anG he had
pinched back as we'll as he was able, but
he guessed they would let him alone now,
Mr.. Black said he could add nothing tc
what had been said. He was no speech
maker, and the ground had been well
covered.
Mr.. Greer then turned over the desk
keys to his successor, Mr.. Curtis, and on
motion of Mr.. Bates, seconded by Mr.
Black, the old board adjourned sine die
During the recess, before the new board
assembled, Mr.. Greer made a eulogistiC
speech on ex-Supervisor Tebbets, tc
which the latter responded, speaking
highly of his old associates and of the
improvements that had been made in the
county for the past eight years.
Then Mr.. Greer toasted "Our County
Physician" DIR. 6. A. White, and Mr.
Bates responded. He had voted eight
years ago against DIR. White, but after
seeing that he was the most competent
man that could be put there, he
always voted for him since. Everyone
liked him. Although the improvements
were costly at the Hospital, they had
always been suggested by the Grand
Jury first. He called on DIR. White 'fol
some of his doctors stuff"
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