The record-union., 1893-12-15
JONES WILL GET His SALARY.
The Supervisors Were Governed by
the Courts Action.
An Interesting Discussion Yesterday
Afternoou-WindInG Up the
Months Business.

Gay, pursuant TO auJOurnmSnt last week,
for the purpose of concluding the unfin-
ished business of the session. All the
members were present.
a communication was received from
Mrs. John Kearney, asking the board to
assist her husband and herself in paying
a small sum due for room rent The
writer stated that her husband was an
old veteran and in ill-health. They were
strangers here and penniless.
The matter was referred to Supervisor
Todd for investigation.
NJ. j. Dillman asked the board what
was to be done in regard TO the petition
for a change in the road through the
Louisiana Tract to the Stockton road. He
had supposed the road laid out through
Goldberg's land had been declared pub
lie highway, but he understood now that
Goldberg preferred to have the road run
along his line instead of through his
land.
Chairman Morrison stated that Mr..
Goldberg had declined to accept the 5000
damages allowed, and nothing further
had been done in the matter.
Mr.. Dillman said that Goldberg's land
is now in just the condition it was twenty
years ago, while on his (Dillmau's) land
there are now twenty-five school children
who should have an outlet to the school
house. Eventually the road would have
to run straight through there.
On motion OF Supervisor Jenkins. the
matter was referred To Supervisor Curtis
to investigate and report at the next ses-
sion.
The remaider of the morning session
was devoted to the examination of claims
against the county.
SALARY CLAIMS ALLOWED.
AT the afternoon session the board took
up the matter of the suit of j. Charles
Jones, VINO had obtained judgment
against the board for the amount OF his
salary for three months as special counsel
for the county to assist the District AttOr-
ney.
Mr.. Ryan referred to the judgment, and
said he thought the board ought to be
satisfied to abide by the decision Of the
superior Court 1t would be expensive
10 appeal the case, and beside there are
equities in the matter which the board
ought TO consider. The county needs
such extra counsel, and it would be to
the best interests of the county and all
concerned for the board to provide such
assistance to the District Attorney. Judge
Johnson has held that the boards action
plOying Mr.. Jones.
X. Z. DevIin, counsel for the members
OF the board, said that if the latter were
TO pay the claims the case could not be
appealed. He thought the Supreme Court
would, IL the case were appealed, over
rule Judge JohnsOn's decision. He gave
1t as his opinion that Supervisors had no
authority to pay for services rendered by
assistants in the various county offices.
Ehnf f~i.. 4 81,
only way to determine the matter finally
would be to appeal the case.
Mr.. Ryan replied that the salary of the
District Attorney is but $500 a month.
out Of this he must pay a clerk, and was
1t right to ask him to pay for the services
of an assistant to look after the county's
business? Ii the board should refuse to
pay Mr.. Jones' salary there was but one
thing for him (Ryan) to do. The board
recognized the necessity for these assist
ants, and if he, Tor one, could not have
the help required. the result would be
that much Of the county's work would
have to go undone, as it was simply im-
possible for one person to do the work.
Mr.. Ryan also called attention to the
fact that the county is paying $500 per
month to the AntiDebris Association,
most of which, it is understood, Mr.. Dew
lin draws as counsel therefor. In addi-
ceived a $1,000 fee from the county for
special work. The resolution under
which Mr.. Jones was employed by the
board makes him special counsel for the
county, and he can be called upon to per-
form legal services outside OF the county.
J. w. Hughes, counsel for some un-
known persons, urged that the case be
appealed, as he did not believe that the
Judgment would stand.
the services performed by Mr.. Jones
were not snch as properly belonged to the
Office OF the District Attorney.
Certainly" replied Mr.. Ryan; $50 is it
the duty of the District Attorney to de-
lend the county in all its litigation, such
as you are paying Mr.. Devlin to look af-
ter. The District Attorney could attend
to any business for the county if allowed
the proper assistance, and for less money
than it now COSTS"
Mr.. Jones said that if there are med
dlers in this matter who want to contest
the payment Of these claims on outside
issues, the board could pay the Judgment
and these parties might proceed against
him if they want to, and this would bring
them out of their concealment. and he
would then have his remedy also.
Supervisor Todd said he had voted for
the resolution appointing Mr.. Jones be-
services. The situation remains un-
changed, and he was in favor. under the
courts decision. of paying the claims.
Supervisor Curtis said his business
brought him into contact with nearly
every business man in this city, and he
had yet to know of more than one man
who was opposed to the county paying
the salary OF someone to assist the Dis
trict Attorney in performing the arduous
duties OF that official. He was familiar
with the work of that office, and he knew
it to be utterly impossible tor one man to
perform that work.
Supervisor Jenkins said he was salts
fed the District Attorney could not per-
form the duties of his Office without
assistance. 1t was now simply a cold
question of law.
"Well." said Mr.. Ryan, you've got all
the law you need in the decision of Judge
Johnson of the Superior Court"
Supervisor Curtis said there was one
regular expenditure by the county of
which he heard much complaint, and that
is the $500 a month paid to the Anti
Debris Association. Many farmers
throughout the county are complaining of
it. But he was satisfied the county's
business in the District Attorneys office
did need assistance.
Supervisor Miller said he was satisfied
the county was being well served and
that Mr.. Jones' salary should be paid.
The matter was brought to a conclusion
by Supervisor Todd moving that the
board accept the judgment of the Supe-
rior Court in the case of j. c.. Jones
against the county, and allow his salary
claims.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Miller
and carried by the votes of all the mem
bers except the Chairman, who declined
to vote.
there are any considerable number of
taxpayers in this city, or in the county,
who are opposed to having special coun-
sci employed, he would like them to come
out, make themselves known, and ex-
plain their reasons for such opposition.
"And while they are about it." added