The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-25
Proceedings of the Board of Super.

 VisOrs. Continued from 1st page)
 Two o'clock p. m. All members present.
 On motion Board proceeded to al- low the following bills to-wit:
 James Jones, constable fees, $93. 10; P. B. Hodges, constable fees, $71 .45; Geo. A. Duke, justice fees, $179.15.
 The following resolutions were i adopted all members voting aye: Be it resolved that the coroner's of the county Of Yuma in all matters of inquest before holding inquests up- on bodies of deceased shall first con- suit with majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors as to the existence ofsuspicious circumstances warranting an inquest should it be determined upon such consultation that an inquest should not be held owing to lack of suspicious circum- stances surrounding the death of the person or persons whose body or bodies are found, then the coroner shall not receive any pay from the county for holding any inquest upon the body or bodies of said person or persons.
 Be 1t resolved that, the Justice of the Peace of the first precinct of the ;cOunty of Yuma, before issuing any warrant upon a. criminal complaint, shall first have the endorsement of the District Attorney that said con- plaint is properly sustained under the law by sufficient testimony warrant ing the issuance of said warrant, no fees shall be allowed any justice of the Peace of said precinct in any criminal action unless said endorse ment of the said District Attorney is | had.
 On motion Board adjourned to 10 a. m. April 15, 1896.
 Yuma, A. T., April I5, 1896.
 Board metpursuant to adjournment all members present, excepting A.. Modesti.
 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
 On motion Board proceeded to al- low the following accounts, to. wit: Mel. Greenleat salary, sheriff, $75. Assessor, $125; sheriff feesc $33O.35.
 On motion Board took a recess to 2 o'clock p. m. Two o'clock p. m. same members present.
 The accounts of Mel Greenleaf for the quarter ending April 1st, 1896, amounting to the sum of $530.35, be- ing considered by the board, it was decided, that warrant for $132.6O; be rendered him as payment in full for his said account.
 The reason assigned for such action, r is as follows:
 When the account of said Greenleaf for the quarter ending January 1st, 1896, was presented to the board for approval, certain charges therein amounting to the sum of $39775 ap- peared to the board to be excessive and illegal. A warrant for the full amount was issued, however, subject to the terms and conditions of an oral contract made and entered into be- tween said Greenleaf and the Board of Supervisors to the effect that his said account should be submitted to Judge Baker, and in the event of said Bakers holding his charges to be excessive and illegal, as alleged by said board so to be, then and in that event said Greelneaf was to return to the county the sum so unJustly held by him.
 That in pursuance of said oral con- tract, the Board of Supervisors did bring the matter before Judge Baker, I and he did adjudge and decide said charges to be excessive and illegal, to an amount equaling the aforesaid sum of $39775.
 But Mel Greenleaf utterly disre- garding said oral contract, refused then and does now refuse to return said sum agreed to be returned by him as aforesaid.
 Whereupon the board to secure said sum of $397.75 to the county have de- ducted the amount from the bill of said Green leaf for the quarter ending April 1st, 1896.
 On motion board allowed the fol- lowing bill to-wit:
 M. l.. Pool. extra services in Record CTS office $15.
 Minutes of present meeting read ! and approved.
 On motion board adjourned.
 'a B. A. HARAszTHY, Chair. M. L. Pool, Clerk.
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