The record-union., 1895-01-09
SUPERVISOR DREMAN INSTALLED.
A Presentation to M. Miller, His Pre-
decessor.
Chairman Morrison REFLECTED the
Third Time - New Committees
Chafngang Officers Elected.

John f. brennan, the new Supervisor
from the First District, was duly installed
at yesterdays session of the Board of
Supervisors.
When Chairman Morrison invited Mr.
brennan to enter the charmed circle he
said the new member was really not a
new one. as he had before served the
people in a similar capacity. He was
satisfied Mr.. brennan would use his best
efforts sin behalf of the county, and
especially for the district he represents.
Supervisor Miller, in vacating his
chair, extended hearty welcome TO his
successor, to which Mr.. brennan re-
sponded briefly. He said he had no
friends to favor and no enemies to pun
ish, and assured his fellow members that
he would labor for the good of the peo-
pie, and expressed the hope and belief
that his relations with the other men,
bers Of the board would be amicable and
pleasant.
PRESENTATION TO MR.. MILLER.
Supervisor Todd said there were no
friends like old friends, and he regretted
that they had to part officially with MIR.
Miller. He (Todd) had been selected to
present the retiring member with a
token in recognition OF his services as
All honest aud industrious mem Der OF the
Board of Supervisors.
He then produced an elegant gold
headed ebony cane. which he presented
to Mr.. Miller with the best wishes of
his late associates. 1t was intended
as a memenIo of the high regard in
which he was held by the donors. The
gold thereon was not more pure than
the character of the recipient, nor than
hic lin Nffin nj In
clusion, he said:
when years roll on and your locks
become more gray. and the sun of youI
life is set beyond the hills, the shadows in
the valley hovering around you like a
shroud, lean upon this staff and let MEM
DRY revert to your old associates in this
board, and may it be with pride and
pleasure. Accept this token of our esteem,
Mr.. Miller, with our best wishes for
your future prosperity"
Mr.. Miller responded feelingly. He
said the cane was a reminder to him of
the fact that he was getting old. He had
never had occasion to use one, but sup
posed the time was near at hand when he
would. However. it would always be TO
him a pleasant reminder of the occasion
OF its receipt.
Chairman Morrison said he only hoped
that the new Supervisors would find his
experience in office as pleasant as had
been that of Mr.. Miller. as he believed he
would. He had known Mr.. brennan for
many years, and knew only good OF him.
He had been a Supervisor before, and LETT
good record as such. MIR. Miller had
been true and honest member; always
acting in the interest OF the taxpayers.
When his own term of office expires he
hoped TO be able to retire with the same
good feeling on the part OF his associates
as was now manifested toward Mr.. Miller.
Supervisors Jenkins and Curtis also
spoke OF the pleasant relations that had
existed between Mr.. Miller and the other
members OF the board. They expressed
regret at having to sever those relations,
and extended a warm welcome to his sue
cessor. Mr.. brennan.
The cane presented to Mr.. Miller is
very handsome. on the crown of its
massive gold head is inscribed: Pre-
sented TO VI. Miller by the Board o1
Supervisors. The gold socket is three
inches deep and octagonal in shape. Each
alternate panel is raised work, the inter
venlng ones being plain. On the latter
are engraved the names of the four super
yisors, the donors.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
Chairman Morrison then stated that
the first business in order was the cleo
ton OF Chairman for the term just COM
menced.
Supervisor Jenkins, in speech eulo.
CYSTIC of Mr.. Morrison, placed him in
nomination.
Supervisor Todd indorsed all that Mr..
Jenkins had said, seconded the nomina-
ton and moved that the nominations
close.
Mr.. Morrison was the unanimous choice
of the members.
In accepting the honor conferred on
him for the third time, Mr.. Morrison said
he regarded il as highly as if the Lieu
tenant-Governorship OF the State had
been rendered him. He knew there were
other members of the board who were
better qualified to preside over its delib-
erations, but he would in the future, as in
the past, endeavor 10 preside with inn
partiality and to his full duty.
Mr.. Morrison said he desired a short
time in which to select the standing COM
mittees of the board, and a recess was
taken till l:30 o'clock
STANDING COMMITTEES.
When the board assem- bled in the after.
noon Chairman Morrison announced the
following committees:
Judiciary-Dreman, Chairman; Curtis
and Jenkins.
Accounts and xpenditures-Curtis
Chairman; Jenkins and Todd.
Public Buildings-Dreman, Chairman:
Jenkins and Todd.
pital-Todd, Chairman; brennan,
Jenkins and Curtis.
Punting-Curtis, Chairman; Todd and
Jenkins.
onuacts-Jenkins, Chairman; Todd
and brennan.
Roads and Bridges-Jenkins, Chair
man; Curtis and Todd.
Education-Dreman, Chairman; Curtis
and Jenkins
1nsurance-Curtis.
Chalngang-Todd, Chairman; jenkins
and Curtis.
CHAINGANG OFFICES.
Chairman Morrison stated that the
chaIngang had been idle for the past two
days because there was nobody 10 guard
them. He said the time had arrived FOL
the election of two keepers OF the gang
Supervisors Todd and Curtis asked il
the Sheriff did not have the power to ap-
point the keepers.
Chairman Morrison replied that be
thought the Sheriff would be satisfied
with the appointees of the board. Former
Sherltts had left the selection to the
board, and he thought the board should
select the keepers. He then declared
nominations in order.
DREMAN'S MISTAKE.
Supervisor brennan ked what COM
pensation the two keepers had been re-
ceiving. On being informed that the
salary was 500 per month, he said be
thought SO per month was sufficient
salary for the chaingang keepers, as they
had nothing TO do but watch the gang
While breaking rock, and had Sundays
ana holidays to themselves. He moved
that the salary be SO per month.
The motion was seconded by Todd, and
carried unanimously.
subsequently Supervisor brennan said
he had just been informed that the chain.
gang keepers were subject to duty day
and night the same as tae other Deputy