The herald., 1893-09-16
FLEMING TO GUARD THE DUCATS
A Successor Chosen to County
Treasurer Sh0rb.
Assistant J. NJ. Tiernan to Retain
His Present Position.
The Proceedings of the Supervisors
Yesterdsy--An Interesting Elec-
tion-The Resolutions
Adopted.

The board OF supervisors yesterday
solved the problem as to who will fill
the unexpired term OF County Treasurer
j. De Bsrth Shorb.
They were in private consultation
nearly all day about the appointment,
and a short time before 5 o'clock assem-
bled in open session.
1t was supposed that they had agreed
on an sppointee, but when County
Clerk Ward called the roll deadlock
was revealed.
Supervisor Forester being absent on
account of sickness there remained only
four members.
Supervisor Hanley nominated Assist
ant Treasurer Tiernan.
Supervisor Hay nominated Deputy
Treasurer I. j Fleming.
Supervisor Francisco nominated M.
D. Johnson, ex-city treasurer.
The clerk read petitions for the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Fleming and Mr..
johnson. The former had So and the
latter 27 names. The law requires that
in case like the present there must be
petitions signed by at least 80 taxpay-
ors.
Mr.. johnson did not have the requi-
site number, owing to misunderstand-
ing as to the requirement.
The roll was called four times before
an election was had, Chairman Cook
aud Supervisor Hay voting for Mr..
Fleming, while Mr.. Hanley and Mr..
Francisco cast a vote each for their
nominees.
Finally Mr.. Hanley and Mr.. Cook
held a private consultation, and when
the roll was called again MIR. Fleming
received Mr.. Hanley's vote and was ap.
pointed treasurer, in accordance with
following resolution:
In the matter OF ]. De Barth Shorb.
county treasurer, Sept. 15, 1898.
Whereas, J. De Barth Shorb, treas
urer OF said county, was on the 14th
day Of July, 1898, by this board, granted
leave Of absence from the state on &C.
count of illness, for thirty days, and
afterward said period of absence was
extended to sixty days, the limit per-
mitted by law, and
Whereas, The said treasurer has been
continuously absent from his Office and
from the state for more than sixty days
last past, and continues to 60 absent
himself without the permission OF the
legislature of this state, and beyond the
period allowed by law, and
Whereas, The said Office has become
vacant by reason OF SAID absence, from
the state beyond the period allowed by
law, and
Whereas petition signed by at least
so qualified electors of this county has
been filed with this board praying for
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fill said vacancy.
Now, Therefore, in consideration OF the
premises and the law in such case made
and provided, Thos. j. Fleming is here
by appointed treasurer OF LssnAneeles
county, in the state OF California, for the
unex pired term of and to ill the va
cancy IN said office caused by the said
absence OF ]. De Barth Shorb.s ~ KS
This ended the fight and Mr. Fleming
began to receive the congratulations OF
his friends. The new county treasurer,
while quite young man, hsss a very
high standing in the community. He
has been in the treasurer's Office for
nearly five years, having been deputy
for Jabez Banbury during his last term,
and remaining in the office when MIR.
| Shorb was elected. He is a native of
Tompkins county, New York, and comes
of sturdy and respected stock. He
lived in Ithaca before coming to CAL
ifornia. He hss many friends and they
were very hearty yesterday in the COM
pliments and congratulations upon his
appointment.
1t is understood that Assistant Treas
urer Tiernan will remain in the office
in his present position, so that there
will be very little change in it's person
mel.
Treasurer elect Fleming is engaged in
making his bond and it is understood
that he will have no difficulty in secur-
ing the names of good sureties. The
bond will remain at sl50, 900, the sureties
qualifying in double the amount.
No further news was received yester-
day from Mr. Shorb. ''Hla legion of
friends we're yesterday inexpreaaibly
shocked at the reckless and inaccurate
course OF a morning contemporary" in
tagging along with the news of a pending
change in the Office a day after the
HERALD had given the public all the in
formation.