The record-union., 1894-02-07
WORK OF THE SUPERVISORS.
Poundmaster Bunce of Sutter Town
ship May be Bounced.
Petition for the Condemnation OF the
Levee Road Near Freeport-An
Objectionable Levee.

Notwithstanding that yesterday was
finance day with the Board of Supervis-
ors. many other matters were heard by
the board.
a petition the size of poster and signed
by forty-one residents of oak Park and
the surrounding neghborhood, asking
for the removal of \. \. Bunce, Pound
master of Sutter Township, and the ap-
pointment of George ". Young IN
Bunce's stead, was read and placed on
file.
Supervisor Curtis said numerous com
plants were made about Bunce and his
deputy. Charles Gardner. for the manner
in which they were performing the duties
of so high an office as Poundmaster and
deputy.
phe board was informed that pound
fees were known to have been collected
in one instance amounting to $40, and that
was the last heard of the money. The
Poundmaster has failed to observe the
provisions of the ordinance requiring
him to submit report TO the board.
Mrs. Kate Gruhler said that Gardner
had illegally taken a horse from her and
failed to return it. She claims that she
hitched the animal TO fence for about
five minutes, and before she had time to
realize what happened the animal was
swooped down upon and conllScated by
Gardner, who demanded S3 1or It's re-
turn. Mrs. Gruhler also stated that her
horse was not properly fed ali OF Sunday
following the day it was taken from her.
She demonstrated with the deputy, but
her pleadings were of no avail, and she
was told to bring her case up before the
Supervisors.
At the request of Supervisor Curtis the
pound ordinance OF Sutler township
was read, and when Clerk Hamilton hn-
ished reading Mr.. Curtis said it vas plain
that Bunce and Gardner were evadlng
the requirements OF the ordinance, ana
that something should be done for its
proper observance.
On motion Of Supervisor Curtis, Bunce
was ordered TO appear before the board
and show cause why he should not be re-
moved from office. Bunce Will hear his
doom on next Friday afternoon at
O'Clock. In the meantime he was ordered
to return to Mrs. Gruhler her horse.
CLAY STATION ROAD.
J. o. Frazier, who resides near Conley's
Station. addressed the board liz reference
to the damages awarded for the opening
of a road at Clay's Station. lie said that
the proDerty-oWnerS along the road VINO
went TO certain expense IN moving
fences We're anxious as to their pay, and
wanted TO know when their claims would
be awarded. Mr.. Frazier was informed
that a deed TO the land upon which the
road lies must accompany the demands
before the board could pass upon them.
WANT A ROAD CONDEMNED.
A petition from p. G. Riehl, Nathan D.
Hack, Mrs. Sarah Lockart and other
residents along the FreepOrt road. was
presented, asking that the board con-
denim the road on top OF the levee, where
there is hardly room tor two wagons 10
pass, and that it be widened twenty-five
feet. more or less.
The petitioners claim that when the
river is nigh there is barely room enough
for one wagon 10 travel on the road. Ii a
team is observed approaching from one
end OF the road, a long wait is Occa-
stoned before the road is clear. The petit
ton was placed on file, and John Hite,
Frank Williams and y. G. Winn ap-
pointed as viewers.
OBJECTIONABLE CRoss-LEVEE.
J. II. Hamilton, who resides near SUIT
terville. complained about a cross-levee
that prevented him obtaining sufficient
water 10 properly irrigate his land. The
land in question is situated in Reclama-
ton District, No. 535, Tor which a tax OF
$4,000 was levied for improvements.
Mr.. Hamilton said that something
should be done Immediately, or in short
time there would be no water on his land
or his neighbors' on account Of the cross
levee preventing The water from flowing
on the land.
AS the levee is on private ground the
Supervisors were doubtful as TO their
authority to expend money Tor the de-
sired repairs, and the matter was re-
ferred to the District Attorney.
LICENSE COLLECTIONS.
County License Collector Henry K.
Miller submitted his report for January
in which it is shown that he collected
S4,S0l 30 for licenses during the month.
After allowing a number of claims
against the county the board took a recess
until this morning.