The record-union., 1896-02-06
the Sacramento Valley. This county
cannot afford to refuse.

CAREFUL MR.. CAMP.

the Sacramento Valley. This county
cannot afford to refuse.
CAREFUL MR.. CAMP.
j. E. Camp, the well known American
River farmer, and who is a member of
the Grand Jury, was present during the
discussion, but when asked his opinion
on the subject said ne thought the less
Grand Juryman had to say the bet
ter. He had no hesitation, however, in
saying that the work Of the Anti-debris
Association had undoubtedly resulted
in much benefit to the county.
Mr.. Beckman related an incident that
occurred during a visit by him to Wash
ton as delegate to endeavor to have
Congress suppress the Chinese inva-
sion, illustrating the advantages of hav-
ing men on the ground prepared to ex-
plain matters to members of Congress.
STANDS BY HIS ACTS.
Chairman Morrison, referring to the
action of a former Grand Jury, said
that one of the members of that body
had recently apologized to him for his
action in regard to the boards action in
voting to pay a portion of the expense
Of the roadway over the new railroad
bridge, which he now regarded as a
good thing and worth the money. Mr.
Morrison said he told the ex-juryman
that he did not want his apology, as he
was satisfied with his action then and
is so still.
Word came from the District Attor-
1ey's office that he was engaged in
looking up the matter, but as the board
had arranged to go out to examine a
road where work is required, further
action in the matter was deferred till
this morning.
The board then took a recess until 10
o'clock to-day.
Mr.. RYAN'S RESPONSE.
Following is the letter which District
Attorney Ryan has addressed to the
board onthe subject:
Sacramento, February 5, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Sacramento County-Gentle-
men: Referring to the communication
from the Executive Committee of the
California River Improvement Conven-
ton, and the power of the board to ap-
propriate money to meet the assess
ment levied by said committee for the
purposes therein specified, to wit, the
payment of expenses of delegates to
Washington, D. c., 1 find the following
law bearing upon the subject:
Section 4 Of the County Government
Act provides: The Board of Super
visors has power-Q) To sue and be
sued; (2) To purchase and hold land
within its limits; % To make such con-
tracts and purchase and hold such per-
sonal property as may be necessary to
the exercise of its power; (4) To manage
and Gfcn0ca 0f i+S r1rorao,.tIr tI,a i,,+aY.-
ests of its inhabitants may require; %
To levy and collect such taxes, for pur-
poses under its exclusive jurisdiction,
as are authorized by law.
The board has also power (Sub. 80.
Section %, of same Act ito do and per-
form all other acts and things required
by law, not in this Act enumerated, or
which may be necessary to the full dis
charge of the duties of the legislative
authority of the county government. y
Also Sub. 81, Section %, same Act.
''to appropriate from the general fund
of the county, unless otherwise in this
Act provided, not to exceed, in coun-
ties of the first, second. third and
fourth classes, the sum of 50, 800. and
in all other counties the sum of 81. .OOO
in any one year, to aid in or carry on
thereto"
Following this, Section 2So defines
what are county charges:
I'D Charges incurred against the
county by virtue Of any of the proyis-
ions of this Act
"(20 The travelling and other personal
expenses of the District Attorney in
Cured in criminal cases arising in the
oil
sarily incurred by him in the prosecu-
ton of criminal cases.
"(3) The expenses necessarily in
Cured in the support of persons
charged with or convicted of crime and
committed therefor to the County Jail.
cd The sums allowed by law to be
paid to the Grand Jurors and INDECENT
witnesses and witnesses from without
the county in criminal cases.
'(5) The accounts of the Coroner for
such services as are not provided to be
paid otherwise.
"(6) All charges and accounts for
services rendered by any Justice of the
Peace for services in the examination
of the persons charged with crime not
otherwise provided for by law.
cd The necessary expenses incurred
III TIC SupPoIl u tHe county hospitals,
Poorhouses and the INDECENT sick and
| otherwise dependent poor, whose sup
port is chargeable to the county
'(S) The contingent expenses neces-
sarily incurred for the use and benefit
Of the county
"(9) Every other sum directed by law
to be raised for any county purpose un-
der the directions of the Board of Super
Z. IL. i l.
'QO) The salaries for Constables for
services rendered in criminal cases in
counties where they receive a salary
for such services, and the fees of Con-
stables in like cases when not salaried
therefor"
If this appropriation could by any
construction Of your honorable board,
be determined to be an expense that
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