The herald., 1895-01-09

man Nke you're veg, end net Y0raec IN
this ntrIcaciss Of the law When THE
matter waa presented, you gentlemen
yourselves were compelled to geek legal
advice re 70 whether the vacancy actu-
ally did exist, and is it right TO cav that
man who is net q trained lawyer should
be coDd emned simply because he is no.
familiar with the statutes VI tho state OF
California ~
BURR APPOINTED, SEQ.
Ae tho hands of tho clock were point
ing to 10 :55 Supervisor Hay arose and
offered tho following resolution which
expressed the unanimous decision OF
the hoard aud was at once passed.:
Whereas. A vacancy now exists in the
III co OF sheriff OF La Angeles county.
California, occasioned By The failure OF
John Burr to qualify in the manner pro-
vlded by law; and
Whereas, A petition has this day
been presented to this board, signed by
more than 80 electors, citjzsns and resi-
dents OF Los Angeles county, California.
praying Tor tho appointments of said
John Burr as sheriff to fill such vacancy.
Therefore, be i. resolved, That John
Burr OF S.u Fernando, Los Angeles
'
appointed sheriff OF Los Angelica county,
California, to fill The vacancy this day
existing in said oflics for the unexpired
term"
MORE TR OUBLE.
Bat Mr.. Busr's troubles wore not oil
Mt an end when he had received the ap-
polntment OF sheriff at the hands of the
supervisors. L. wac now necessary for
him to file new bond He experienced
but little difficulty in obtaining the sig
natures Of his friends and supporters to
that document.
When il was completed, however. and
ready for tho approval OF the six
judges OF ths superior court. ss the law
requires, Sheriff by appontrnent Burr
found 10 his dismay that judge Shaw OF
department five mad left ths night bs-
fore for Bakersfield, under telegraphic
orders from Governor Markham. Mr..
Burr could brook no further delay, and
was soon on his way to Bakersfield, hay-
ing caught the 2 O'clock train for the
north.
|. NO FURTHER RESISTANCE.
He will not be back until 1880 this
morning. but then he will be aimed
with his approved bond. and he will
,oea no time in attending to any other
firmaiity that may he necessary to on
BILE him to aesu me the duties Of his
office.
x-Shorf Cline will no longer refuse
to turn over TIE books and belong Dgs
Of the Office. "a he is now satiatied that
Mr.. Burr is duly qualified to take charge,
and that his (Ciins's) bondsmen are en-
,irely protected. Mr.. Cline yesterday
Informed his deputies to hold them
selves in readiness to vacate their posi-
tens today.
AFEw ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS.
Some people were under the impress
sion that tina supervisors could only ap-
point Mr.. Burr 10 hold office until thu
next general election two years hence.
This ia n raiatake. By virtua OF the
laws OF 1899 Sheriff Burr will remain IN
office not until the next general cleo.
ton. but to The end of the term which
is four years.
Under decision of the snprams court
the action of the Supervisors in dsclar-
ing the otfica vacant yesterday morning
vas perfectly legal. and tho fact thas
Mr.. Cline recogn I'd that action and
avaiied himself OF il Immediately to file
petition asking for hi5 own app int
ment leaves him NO other alternative
no. but to gracefully bend to the decis-
i'm CT the board. "a he haa declared
That he will not resist Mr.. Burr'a de-
mazda any longer, the shri1valty con
test may now be considered closed