The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-01
BUT THE SCHEME IS FIXED
REGULAR OFFICIALS GET CASH,
WHILE LABoRERs MUST HUSTLE.
Roberts and Christopherson Voted
For 1.-THE appointment of Fred
~. Dennis as Deputy County
Clerk ConHrmcd-Deputy Sherif
CIark's Salary Increased.

words, they set aside moneys accrulng
from fees for the payment Of salary
warrants while the common day labor
tsr must be content to take such dis
count from the brokers as they see fit
10 offer him. 1t was clearly a case Of
making the salaried officials preferred
creditors of the county, but that did
not matter 10 either OF the commission
ers who voted for it.
Geddes registered a negative vote in
spite of the fact that the officials
crowded into the room 10 overawe the
worthy three by their presence and
while he may have incurred the hos
1ility OF the ring, he paced himself in
an honest position BEFORE the taX-pay-
ers Of the county.
There was some talk OF creating
other funds for the payment Of the
salaries of those who are not regular
employees of the county. but this is
mere bosh. as there is no revenue taat
viii in any way near cover such e8-
penditures.
As the matter now stands. Treasurer
Lynn will resist the payment Of these
warrants on the salary fund and it
vii be tested in the courts.
The time for meeting in the morning
county attorney was not on hand and
did not arrive at ali. Mr.. Waite of the
county's legal staff was present and
announced that Mr. Whitfemore had
drafted an opinion favorable to the
creation of such a fund. but had de-
cided not to render it during the morn
ing session. This prevented any imme-
diate action by the board. end gave
the interested officials opportunity to
a To f-a har-c ha off al
crowded the little room. too. and pro-
posed to be heard Charlie Stanton
was spokesman Of the party. He said
the county attorneys views were o. X.
The salary Of the county officials was
not too munificent and that they had
TO accept So cents on the dollar under
present conditions. Then there was
another marter to be taken into con-
sideration by the board The elective
officers were a. unit in demanding the
creation OF ite fund and Of course eacn
official had his friends throughout the
county that would stand by him.
Whether this last argument OF Stan
TONS mad any effect on the members
of the board who are seeking re-elec-
lion is not known 1t was evidently
thrown out for that purpose. iloWeN Ell.
for after adjournment the officials and
employees crowoed around Charlie and
congratulated him on the strong point
he made
Attorney Waite, who Of course was
much interested. said 1t was the proper
thing to create the fund. but as there
was no opinion from the attorney, the
board adjourned until noon.
Upon reconvening at 10 o'clock. At
d torIley Mhftfemore was present. as
were also a number of other officials.
all anxious to have the 5oard pass a.
resolution arranging the funds so that
they could be paid in cash w.liia 9th r.
people have to wait for their money.
This time Mr.. Whittemore had his
opinion, and there was a look OF eN-
pectancy on all faces as he handed it
over to Clerk Al Reese. The opinion
was as follows:
Your favor Of June Is 1896, in
closing petition of +. H. McHaig ct al
for the creation of a. salary fund as
one of the funds of said county. upon
which shall be drawn all warrants for
the salaries of employees of the coun-
~ and for tine providing of moneys for
said salary fund. either by the paying
into such fund fees collected in ac-
cordance with law by county officers
or from some other source, is before us
and has been given the mos careful
attention and the law contained in our
statutes has been carefully considered.
Among the general permanent pow
CTS of the board of CJGnry commission
ers. conferred upon them By the county
government act passed in 1896, of which
subdivision 10 OF section u reads: The
board of county commissioners in their
respective c3unties have jurisdiction
and power under such limitations and
restrictions as are prescribed by law
subdivision 49,, TO establish a salary
fund, and also such other county
funds as they may deem necessary
FOR the proper transaction of business
Of the county aG5 10 transfer moneys
from one fund g another as the public
interest may require.
BY Vir-ue of thu provisions of the
law above quoted your honorable body
is given the power and right to eStaA-
lisll such a salary fund as one of The
funds Of the county in the hands -
the county treasurer, and the further
power II provide moIeyS 10 meet any
warrants that may be drawn upon such
fund. by directing that ceisain 'po--
tons OF the county's receipts be credit
ed by the county treasurer TO such
sa'sr-y fund. if you see fit to do 50. 1t
is for you 20 judge of the necessity
and advisabilry of establishing such a
fund and providing moneys therefc-.
and. i'm our opinion. there is no legal
objections 20 yoUr granting the prayer
90 said petition il YOU deem it either
y
Good echoed che CT two officials
when the document had been read.
The matter then opened for discus
sion. Mr.. Whittemore doing most Of
the talking. He said thar while the
law gave the board power TO create
the fund he was not so sure but that
Treasurer Lynn's attorneys would ad-
wise resisting payment of these war
rants. Judge Howat had previously
rendered a decision adverse to the prop,
osition.
Mr.. Stanton guessed they would
have TO change their opinions now
since the new law has gone into ef-
feet
Roberts said he was not in favor of
distinguishing between county officials
and other employees of the county
ChT1stopherson also favored that
idea, but someone suggested other
funds be credited for that purpose,
and Christopherson changed his mind.
Commissioner Geddes never said a
word. but after all the rest had talked
called up the resolution.
County Attorney Whittemore said he
had drafted a resolution covering the
point. and Roberts offered his sigma
ture 20 it aud offered ii. After a
few -whereases' and ''wherefores'' 1t
reads a. follows:
First-Thar there be- and there is
hereby established a salary fund as
one Of the funds of Salt Lake county.
Utah, upon which fund shall be drawn
all warrants for the salaries and com
pensatson of all regular county en-
ploveee
,Second-That the county treasurer
OF Salt Lake county. Utah. be and he
IS hereby directed Immediately upon