The record-union., 1895-02-11
HENLEY'S DAMAGE CLAIM REJECTED
The County Was Not Liable for His
Injuries.
Supervisors Appoint Viewers for New
Roads-AuditorS Must Honor
All Legal Claims.

The Board Of Supervisors on Saturday
rejected the claim of Oscar Henley for
S39l 80 for damages sustained by the col
lapse OF the bridge over Arcade Creek in
the early part of last month.
Henley was crossing the bridge in a
wagon drawn by two horses, when the
structure gave way on account of the
high water. The horses were drowned,
the wagon was badly damaged and Hen
ley received more or less injury.
The demand had been referred to the
District Attorney, who advised the board
that Henley had no legal claim on the
county for his loss. Therefore, the de-
mand was, on motion of Supervisor Dre-
man, rejected.
ANOTHER BILL REELECTED.
The demand OF George! D. Irvine. for
$500. for extra work done in the Asses
sors Office, met the same fate. District
Attorney Ryan, in an opinion TO the
board, stated that the work performed by
Irvine was one OF the duties OF the
Auditor.
PETITIONS FOR NEW ROADS.
a petition was read from T. p. Lowell,
/. i. Eldred, 4. Nj. Reese and others for
the opening of road from Thirty-first
and II streets, extending east along the
| south side OF last Park, through the land
of \. Clark and Mrs. klotz, to the road
| now opened. If the prayer of the petit
TONERS were granted it will make the
road out ii street 8 straight and COntin-
uOuS one for mile.
County Surveyor Boyd, George w.
Smith and Daniel Mccarthy were ap-
pointed viewers to examine the proposed
road and report their conclusions to the
board.
A petition was also read signed by n.
| Tracy Carpenter, y. ID. Gage, Isaac Low
and others for q road to commence at the
| Upper Stockton road, running east be-
tween the lands of a. Goldberg and the
| Lansing property, thence through the
| Gage and Williamson tracts, thence
| through the lands OF Mrs. Brusie and the
Mount Vista Tract. thence TO the east line
of the land of George .. Bates.
County Surveyor Boyd, w. II. Robin
son and L. w. Ogden were appointed
viewers.
| BOOKS FOR THE ASSESSOR.
Ex-County Assessor r. c. Irvine's bill
of $3.50 for furnishing the county with
| valuation" books was then taken up
| for action.
MIR. Irvine said that when he went into
| officer he purchased the valuation books
| of his predecessor, but they were in such
| bad condition that he had others made
| at his own expense.
Chairman Morrison said there was
legal point involved in the claim, and sent
it to the District Attorney 10 be passed on
by him.
Irvine took the demand to the District
| Attorney and afterward returned to the
| board and stated that the District Attor-
| ney said the Supervisors had the right to
purchase supplies for the county offices.
He would not advise the board either to
| no oNt 70 l1n nil
On motion of Todd, the bill was Or
| dered paid.
DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR DEFINED.
District Attorney Ryan submitted an
| extended written opinion as to the du-
| ties Of the County Auditor in connection
with the written demands which are pre-
| sented to and acted upon by the Board of
! Supervisors monthly. Attention is called
| to a decision OF the Supreme Court. in
| which it was held that except in cases
| where Supervisors have exceeded their
| powers, the Auditor cannot assume to set
| up his judgment against that OF the board
| in respect TO the issuance of warrant on
an account against the county.
Attention was also called to another
decision which states that II illegal claims
are allowed by the board it viii be the
| duty of the Auditor to refuse to draw
| warrants therefor. 1t is the duty OF the
| Auditor to examine the monthly de-
mands allowed by the board, when max
ing out the warrants for the demands.
Auditor Cohn said ne would refuse to
draw warrants if the demands do not
state out of what funds they shall be
paid.
ABSTRACTORS TO BE EMPLOYED.
The board authorized the Auditor to
employ extra help at a cost not to exceed
| SI75 for completing abstracts OF mortgages
! for the Assessor.
THE JURY PANEL.
A recess was then taken until 7:30
O'Clock IL the evening, when 400 names
were selected from which the next jury
panel will be drawn.
The board then adjourned until the
first Monday in Marcn.