The record-union., 1896-02-07
WHERE The BLAME BELONGS.
Supervisors Deferred From Doing Wha
Necessity Demands,
Because of the Action of Grand Juries
No River Appropriation
Yet Made.

When the Board Of Supervisors met
yesterday morning and the letter from
District Attorney Ryan was read, adj
verse to the proposed appropriation of
$3.50 toward defraying the expenses Of
the river Improvement delegates TO tht.
National Capital, the members were
greatly disappointed, as they had ex-
pected an opinion that would warrant
them in voting the money.
Hon William Johnston, the Sacra-
mento member Of the Congressional
missionary delegation. asked the board
TO make the appropriation, as it was
necessary that he should know at once
whether or not the delegates were to 90
to Washington.
Supervisor Curtis said he had ex-
pended $500 for lawyers services in de-
Tending himself against accusations by
a Grand Jury for having voted for SINH
lar appropriations in the past and he
was tired of making himself a target
for the venom of certain men, though
the public good was involved.
Chairman Morrison and Messrs. Todd
and Jenkins spoke to the same effect.
Mr. brennan said the appropriation
should be made, but he did not feel safe
IN going against the opinion of the Dis
hrict Attorney.
The general sentiment of the mem
bers of the board was that it places
Sacramento in a very humiliating, not
tc say disgraceful, position to decline
to aid in a matter of such vital import
ance, especially to herself. while other
counties have done more than their
share in the premises.
There was some talk about the possi-
bility of the board getting the neces-
sary sum out of the immigration fund
or in some other way. and it was de-
cided to again postpone action until this
morning. The probability is that the
board will find it necessary to decline to
make the appropriation in the face of
the District Attorneys opinion and the
action of past Grand Juries.
LICENSE COLLECTOR.
A resolution by Supervisor Todd was
adopted declaring vacant the position
of License Collector. Mr.. Todd said
that Henry K Miller, who had held the
position for three years, had been a
good and energetic officer, but there
were others who felt they should have
some chance. He nominated George P.
Royster for the place, and the latter
was elected by the votes of Dreman,
Curtis, Todd and Jenkins.
Chairman Morrison nominated and
voted for Henry K. Miller.
Mr.. Registers bond was fixed at S10,
O00 and his compensation at > per cent.
or his collections, provided the sum
shall not exceed S125 per month.
SUPERVISORS CONVENTION.
Chairman Morrison called attention
to the fact that in May next a conven-
tion Of Supervisors is to be held in San
Jose, and he thought the Sacramento
board should be represented. Next
year he hoped to have the convention
held in this city. Various matters are
to be considered at the coming conven-
tion on which legislation will be asked
at the next session of the Legislature,
especially relating to a uniform system
Of caring for the INDECENT and sick, for
dealing with road repairing, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS
The report of Henry K. Miller, Col
lector of Licenses, for January was read
and filed. The collections amounted to
S5.191
On motion of Supervisor Jenkins the
rate Of road poll taxes for 1896 was
fixed at 81 for each male inhabitant be-
tween p and 30 years of age-the same
as last year-outside the limits of Sac
ramento City.
After auditing a number of claims
the board took a recess until 10. a. m.