The record-union., 1894-12-07
TIE HOBO LUXURY COMES HIGH.
But ConstabIes' Bills Not Always Al
lowed.
A Big One Rejected Yesterday-The
Supervisors Elect County
Bug Inspector.

All the Supervisors had to do at yester-
day mornings session was to examine a
number of claims against the county.
Among these were three put in by Con-
stable Charles Merkley of Sutter Town
ship for the arrest and transportation of a
lot of yagrants to Oak Park, where they
were convicted, and thence to the County
Jail. MerkIey's claims footed up the
snug sum of SlS2 40.
Nearly all the members of the board
had something to say about the bill, and
as they had been advised by District At
torney Ryan that they must use their
best judgment in such cases, and be gov
erned thereby, it was unanimously voted
TO reject the entire claims.
Chairman Morrison said that it was
currently reported about year ago that
one thrifty Constable outside the city had
come in with ranch wagon and carted
away from dive fifteen or twenty hobos
and took them before a country Justice
and had them convicted OF Vagrancy.
The Constable made neat sum on the
transaction, and is supposed to have PAID
the vagrants for their services.
This incident was referred to merely as
an illustration OF how thrifty ConstabIes
and Justices had got in their work on the
county in the past, or tried to.
The afternoon session of the board was
somewhat more animated that the morn
ing session. The first matter called up
was the appointment of Fruit Tree and
Pest Inspector. at the last meeting OF
the board a petition was presented and
largely signed for the appointment OF
James n. Stephenson. John Miller OF
Walnut Grove entered such strong pro-
test to Stephenson's appointment, how
ever, that the matter was laid over until
the present session.
When the matter came up yesterday il
was found that Stephenson was not alone
in the field. Petitions numerously signed
asked the appointment Of respectively
Charles Studarus, Robert Williamson.
Herman Schwarz and NJ. ). Flynn.
There was also a second petition read
i'll favor of Stephenson, with even more
signatures than the original one. In fact.
all the petitions had scores of signatures,
many of the signers having subscribed To
more than one petition.
Before balloting for an Inspector there
was some discussion over the matter OF
salary. The law was consulted, and it
was found that the board hau the power
to fix the compensation of inspectors
and horticultural Commissioners.
IL was decided TO appoint one Inspector
for three months ut a salary of $40 per
month.
The board then decided to ballot for
such Inspector, and Supervisor Jenkins
placed in nomination j. \. Stephenson.
supervisor Curtis named Robert Will
1amson, and Chairman Morrison named
Professor Flynn.
J. NJ. Stephenson, the banker and fruit
grower. lndorsed his namesake as a per-
son especially qualili lied tor the duties OF
the position. lie had bad several years
experience IN orchards, and two years in
the nursery business.
Mr.. W illlamson said he could, if he had
taken the trouble, obtained a thousand
signatures TO his petition. But names
that are solicited have little value. 1t was
not question OF the length of petition,
but one OF fitness for the duties OF the DO
sition. For himself he could say that he
Is now % years OF age and had been III
the nursery business since he was Is. He
needed The position and knew himself to
be fully qualified 10 perform It's duties.
he roll WAS then called, ana Stephen
son received two votes, Williamson two
and Flynn one.
ON the second ballot Chairman Morri-
son dropped Flynn and voted for Steph-
enson. and the latter was declared elected.
Petitions We're then read OH behalf OF
applicants for the position of Poundmas-
ter for Dry Creek Township. The appii-
cantS were j. y. keeier and +. +. Stone.
keeier received four votes and Stone
one, and the former was declared elected.
The deed Of David Coons 10 land for
the right of way OF what is known as The
Grant Line Road was read and accepted.
The consideration was S325.
The board then took recess until lC
O'Clock this morning.