The record-union., 1895-05-10
JUDGE HINKSON'S new COURTROOM
VIII Be on the West Side of the
Courthouse.
The Supervisors Reconsider Their Ac-
tfon on the Phinuey and Sim
mons Claims.

At the meeting of the Board OF Super
visors yesterday Mr.. Todd reported the
Building Committee had decided to en-
gage an architect to superintend the fitting
upo new courtroom in the Courthouse.
James Seadler has been employed to
lay out the work and see that it is prop
erly done. The new courtroom will TAX Q
in the offices at present occupied by Dis
trict Attorney Ryan and Court Reporter
Davis, and the Law Library-room
and the District Attorneys private
office will be converted into chambers
for Judge Hlnkson. The offices OF the
District Attorney and Court Reporter and
the Law Library Will be located in the
upper story OF the building.
TIE PHISNEY CLAIM.
At the April meeting of the board the
bill OF G. NJ. Phinney TOR 1884 for super
vising the construction of the new bridge
over the Costumes River was cut down
TO S52, on the ground that Mr.. Phlnney
had performed more work than was re-
qured OF him. Yesterday he asked the
board 10 reconsider its action in the matter.
He said he thought his duty was 10 see
that he entlre WORK WAS performed &C.
cording TO the specifications. lie said he
kept strict lookout regarding the man.
ner in which the bridge was being con-
structed, and on one occasion had dis
pu;e with the foreman or the bridge COM
pany because the Latter did not put
enough cement in the piers, and he COM
PEELED the foreman to do the work over
again.
Supervisor Todd said Phinney had not
been informed as to the scope of his du-
| = nall I,n nd w
that the bridge was being properly con-
structed.
Dennis Dalton, who lives near the
bridge, vouched for the truthfulness of
Phinney's statement.
Chairman Morrison said the board in
tended that Phinney should only super
wise the construction OF the piers, but he
was allowed to remain in the employ of
the county ana nothing was said
about il.
Supervisor Jenkins also said he under
stood that Phinney was employed only to
supervise the construction Of the piers.
He could not see why Phinney could not
have inquired how long he was to be
employed. The Clerk was not to blame
in the matter.
Finally, on motion of Todd. the board
recOnsidered its action in reducing the
claim. Jenkins voting no.
CONSTABL KICKING.
E. w. Springstead, Constable at Elk
Grove, complained OF the effect upon his
office of the new fee bill. He said that
Jail he is compelled to lose days work
and receives no pay for it.
Chairman Morrison told him to send in
his demand to the county, and the Dis
trict Attorney would decide whether or
not he is entitled to any pay for lost time.
DETECTIVE SIMMONS CLAIM.
/. J. Simmons, whose bill for S205 40 for
hunting for ''Shy Red" one OF the Weber
murder suspects, was rejected at the
April meeting. asked that the board re-
consider its action. Simmons said it was
with the knowledge and encouragement
of the Nom bers OF the board that he
went to San Bernardino and other places
in search of ''Shy Red." whom he was
unable to find. lie said he had evidence
to convict Red if he could only catch him.
On motion of Jenkins, the boards ac-
ton in rejecting the claim was reconsid-
cred.
BARRY'S GOOD WORK.
Supervisors brennan and Jenkins, who
inspected the new bridge over the lagoon
near Calf, reported that it was satisfac-
torily constructed by Contractor Barry.
AID FOR THE G. a. K.
George w. TICKS. OF the Executive
Committee OF the Grand Army
having in charge the entertain
ing of the delegates to the late en-
campment in this city. asked what was
the status Of the claim for $500 which the
committee had asked for to help defray
the expense of entertaining the delegates.
He said that while the merchants SUBJ
scribed literally to the fund, a number of
them said they would contribute more
money if the committee ran short. With
that fact in view, said MIR. Ficks, the
committee might be willing that rea-
sonablo reduction be made in the de-
mand.
District Attorney Ryan reported to the
board that while he thought the encamp-
ment was of great benefit to the city,
nevertheless he could not 1ndorse the de-
mand as legal.
Further consideration of the matter
was deferred.
HOSPITAL REPAIRS.
The contract Tor plastering and similar
work at the County Hospital was award
| ed to jesse Slaughter. There had been
three bids submitted. Frederick Griffin
offered to do the work for S225, j. Kaigee
far $40, and Slaughter for SlS5.
| The remainder of the days session was
consumed in the examination and audit
| ing of demands against the county, and
the board took recess until 10 O'Clock
| this morning.