The record-union., 1893-01-03
OFFICIAL COURHESIES.
The Old and New Boards of Super
ysors Exchange GaIIantries.
Presentation TO Chairman Greer
Toasts and Speeches.. NJ. Morrf-
son the New Chairman.

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out of three old members and see the new
ones take their seats. An array of
champagne glasses and misunderstanding
cakes on side table indicated that the
occasion would be one of unusual interest
70 the parties Immediately concerned,
and from the number OF glasses displayed
Dne might judge that some crumbs of
comfort befitting the day might fall to
the share Of the assembled friends as
we'll
At ll:20 o'clock Chairman Greer called
the old board to order and stated that the
object of the meeting was to introduce
the successors of the retiring members
and then adjourn SINE die.
Supervisor Black, in a few happy
words, introduced J. W. Todd as his
successor.
Mr.. Todd made brief remarks, saying
that Supervisors were like bottles of good
wine-you can't keep them always, and
The supply has to be replenished. He
compnnented the retiring members on
the economy they had displayed, the inn
provements they had made and the
etncieut work they had DONE He did
not believe in being penny wise and
pound foolish. Progress and improve
ment cost money, but he believed they
should always practice judicious economy
in the interests OF the people.
Supervisor Bates Introduced his sue
cessor, }. NJ. Morrison, alluding to his
experience in other positions and the fine
record he had made in them. Mr.. Bates
had found 1t impossible to please every
body, so he had early adopted the plan of
thinking out for himself the right line Of
action, and then going straight ahead on
ii, without fear or favor, ana with the con-
seriousness that he was always doing his
hest.
Mr.. Morrison spoke briefly, saying
that he had not ls1own he was to speak,
and was not a speech maker, but the tax
payers would always find him with them
and doing his best for their interests.
Chairman Greer then introduced w. A.
Curtis as his successor, abiding to him
as 4 farmer who had been successful in
the prosecution of his own business in
terests, and was well qualified to look
after the interests of the people. He
hoped that the old members and the new
ones would tina each other as acceptable
associates as he had found the members
OF the present board, and that the new
board would do their duty to the people
as well as the old board had done.
Congratulations were then in order,
and general Misunderstanding enlivened the
ordinary routine.
-Chhb9 SAGlh IAnOdOS SDOhG 1GelluRlN
OF the pleasant relations he had had with
the board and introduced his successor,
W. 3. Hamilton,
Mr.. Hamilton responded briefly, say
ing he would endeaVor in the future. as
IL the past, to perform his duties faith
fully, and hoped the board would find
him as acceptable in their future rela-
tons as MIR. Rhoads had been in the past.
FURTHER INTERCHANGE OF CoURTEsIEs.
Tho hoard thn,, l.
Vlted by Mr.. Greer to inspect a tempting
array Of glassware on the other side of
the room.
Toasts were then in order, and Chair
man Greer OBLIGATED as POSTMASTER. The
hrst toast, The Incoming Board" was
responded to by Mr.. Jenkins, who said
that this part OF the programme was en-
tirely unexpected by him and was an in
novatlon on the practice of the board. He
thought the new board would be good
one and would agree well together. For
his part, he would meet the new mem
bers fairly, show them every courtesy
that lay in his power, and STAY with them
in all things reasonable and Just.
The incoming Clerk, Billy Hamilton, :"
was responded to by Mr.. Rhoads He
said Hamilton had been County Clerk for
several terms and was thoroughly well
acquainted with the duties of his office
and he could not well say anything of
MN lAldJ was llOL MGl1 huOWD 10 every
body. The speaker had been associated
with him in his office and had found him
always courteous and accommodating to
everyone. The board would never have
reason TO find fault with him for inatten-
ton 10 or ignorance of his duties. Then
came
a GENUINE SURPRISE
To those not in the secret. A large pack
age was lifted to the table and, being I'M
covered, a beautiful silver water-pitcher
ard gold-lined goblet were disclosed,
bearing the inscription: Presented to
i. Greer by the Board Of Supervisors of
Sacramento County, January l, 1893. -
District Attorney +, d. Ryan made the
presentation to Mr.. Greer, saving that he
was deputed by the other four members
of the board to offer this token of their
esteem and appreciation to one who had
been associated with them for the past
four years as member of the board and
for the past two years as Chairman. He
had shown himself 10 be one who was
just and impartial in his decisions, always
putting aside self and letting duty be his
guiding star, and by his courtesy to his
tellow-memb ers, enshrining himself in
their kindest memories and the remini-
SCIENCES they would carry away with
them of his association with them on the
board would always retain a place in the
Warmest corner of their hearts,
Mr.. Ryan paid a glowing tribute to the
Integrity that had always guided Mr..
Greer in his official career; to the fact
that his vote had always been found on
the side of every economy consistent
with the best interests of the taxpayers
and SAID that IN his own intercourse with
him in his official capacity, which had
necessarily been very great in the past
Two years, as much of the important
business of the county had been referred
10 him TOR legal advice thereon, he had
invariably been the recipient of the
greatest courtesy from the retiring Chair
man. and should always cherish the
kindest OF feelings toward him.
MIR. GREER's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Greer was completely taken bv
surprise. and it seemed at first as if his
feelings would not allow him to reply.
H finally said that he had served as pre-
siding officer of the board for two wears.
and they had tried on many occasions to
double him up and bind him hand and
foot with parliamentary rules. and he
had sometimes managed to hold his own
and stand them of, but this time thew
had surprised him and tied him UP worse
than ever before.
He accepted this beautiful pitcher in
the spirit in which it was offered Silver
was the emblem of purity. and he
should always look upon the gift as
an emblem of the purity of the friendship
which had taken this form of testifyinc
Itself. He assured them that every
morning when he filed it with the pure
and sparkling water from his well it
would draw his most kindly thoughts to
the donors, and keep warm their memory
in his heart for the remainder of his life.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RYAN.
Mr.. Greer then offered a toast to "Our
District Attorney" and called on Mr..
Bates to respond.
Mr.. Bates said he doubted his ability to
do so in fitting terms. He had been d