The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-13

1t was a hot session, the meeting OF
the county court yesterday afternoon.
WHAT it resemb1ed, no man knoweth.
At times, when Roberts used language
bordering on the profane, one could
close his eyes and imagine oneself in
attendance at a session Of the Billings
gate Fishwomen's congress. There
were moments when the conversation
reminded the listener of the energetic
methods of the Mississippi steamboat
mate shouting inspiration to coiored
deck hand. Sometimes the spectator
believed himself 20 be a boy again
listening to Tommy Jones saying he
wouldn't play" or Willie Higgins ac-
cusing Pete Brink of Saying some
thing, yes you did,
Dignity folded her wings and left On
foot in a very few moments after the
session began.
Roberts and Geddes do not like the
newspapers. They said SO. Geddes
calls them newspapers pure and sim
pie, but Roberts prefiXes an adjective.
Said adjective when placed across a
stream of water makes a pond. But
Roberts deserves commentator. He
has honesty enough to say what he
thinks.
Criticism on newspapers began when
the clerk read a communication from
an agent of the agricultural depart
ment asking for the selection of some
person to furnish him statistical infor-
nation, in return for which he prom
ised TO send pamphlets and seeds.
Roberts Starts In.
Here is where Roberts got in his
hooks. Roberts can be awfully sar-
castle when he wants to. By some
physical process he is able to add in
tense mellowness 10 his extremely
flexible and resonant voice, thus pro-
ducing a marked effect. He eXerted
this faculty in a marked degree in this
instance.
well" ne remarked-or perhaps snor-
ted is a better term-''if this man could
reaC a few copies of The Herald or the
Argus, maybe he wouldn't write to
US
This was break No. l. 1t wasn't a
very bad one, but Roberts evidently
thought he had scored point, for he
grinped like a Central park Crowley
over a fresh butterscotch.
The SheriR'S Salary.
But this incident was as nothing
when the matter of fixing the salary
Of the sheriff came up Right here 1t
may not be out of order to say that
reasonable compensation Cor his ser
vices.
Geddes and Roberts took new tack
on the matter of the sheriff'S salary.
Both now contend that last winter
Hardy stated $4,000 would be all he
would ask This was supplemented by
the assertion that c. L. Allen, counsel
for the sheriff, had made this state
ment a short time ago.
Roberts was very energetic IN his
questioning.
Didn't you tell me that if we would
fix your salary at the same as we
were paying you it would be all you
would ask" inquired Roberts.
Hardy began a reply, but he was
cut short by Roberts reiterating his
question.
A second attempt on Hardy's part
TO make a. statement was cut short by
Geddes. Geddes in sore; very sore.
Since The Herald has shown him up
in his tue light, he realizes his posi-
tier. Gejdes began on Hardy by say
ing:
Did you ever ask this court for
matrop: did you ever present this case
before us? did you, did you, did, did, /
did p" and there Geddes lost his |
breath.
I never brought the matter before |
the court began Hardy.
before the court yelled the man from !
the Third at the top of his voice. mo /
you never brought the matter before /
the court. But you said something /
about an attendant for an insane /
woman didn't you?"
IF you will give me a chance" /
calmly remarked the sheriff, ST viii /
try to answer you. I have never /
brought this matter before the court /
as a court. I believe have spoken TO /
some of the members about it,
Well" yelled Geddes. his spectacles
flashing fire, why don't you officially
deny these newspaper reports, then,
and
Yes why?" said Roberts.
Yes why?" gasped Geddes, now out
of breath.
Because I am not responsible for
what the newspapers say" returned
the sheriff. Il have refused time and
time again to make sta tements to re-
porters. l am not here for the purpose
Of getting newspaper notoriety. I am
trying to do my duty as sheriff"
Somewhat Mixed.
Subsequent remarks on the part Of
the two mentioned officials resembled,
2! :! d-n the
care !? Yes you did. Oh. YES
What ! How,
who, where, when. Oh, yes =? p.
ana then Christopherson got chance
to say something.
Il think, gentlemen, we ought to
take some action in this matter
Hardy Makes Statement.
Here Hardy got an opportunity to
present his side of the case.
II do not know what Mr.. Allen has
said lie remarked. Il remember last
winter telling you that 1 thought
$1,000 would be ample for the expenses
of my office. At that time L thought
so, but of late criminal business has
multiplied to that extent that can
not keep up with it and pay the ex-
penses myself
Yes" observed Judge McNally, "the
county attorney says he has so per
cent more now than at the beginning
Of the year."
I'VE certainly should do something"
said Christopherson.
But they did not. And there the
matter OF the sheriff's salary rests. 1t
will not come up until later on when
the county attorney, who is now at