The record-union., 1897-02-07

rate of 1915 cents per meal, but under
the order of the board in November the
rate was reduced to 5 cents, to take eff
feet January 1st.
Supervisor Mclaughlin declined to
sign the demand, as it was matter
that was acted on before he became a
member
Supervisor Morrison said it made no
difference when the board established
the rate. The record shows what it now
is, and it was the duty of the Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee to
make the demand conform to the eX-
listing rate and then sign it.
Further action in the matter was de-
ferred until the next meeting of the
board
A JETTY PAID FOR.
The bill of Darby Laydon & Co. for
SS6S for jetty work on the Sacramento
River, near Courtland, where the coun-
ty road was threatened with being
washed away, was allowed, McLaugh-
lin voting no.
COONS IS SOLID NOW.
NJ. D. Coons submitted a petition for
Park, an office that he now fills.
Supervisor Morrison held that the law
relating to filing petitions did not ap-
ply to any except elective offices IN
which vacancies occur.
Supervisor Curtis said he had not
thought of that He believed Mr.. Nor
rison was right, but Mr.. Coons felt that
he would be more secure if his peu-
ton We're on file.
1t was therefore decided to file the pc
tition. and CoonS was reappointed
Hereunder.
ASSESSORS MAPS.
County Surveyor Boyd submitted q
claim for $415 for work done on the
maps for the use of the County Assess
or in making up his tax roll on real es-
| tate.
AS a member of the Judiciary Com
nfttee, Dreman declined to approve the
claim on the ground that Boyd should
not be paid until the work is complet-
| ed
| Boyd replied that he was working
strictly under the law. which prescribes
that the Surveyor shall be paid for his
services by the day. and he was enti-
tied to his pay as the work progressed.
1t would take about four weeks yet to
complete the maps, and the entire cost
will be between $500 and 5000.
Supervisor Morrison-Suppose after
the maps are all made the Assessor
says they are not fit for use What
could the board do, having paid half
| the cost?
Surveyor Boyd-But the work is be-
/ i. q +lo A or
| and is satisfactory to him.
Supervisor Mclaughlin, as Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee. still re-
fused to sign the claim, and brennan
also refused as Chairman of that COM
mittee when the work was ordered.
The latter said these maps should
last for several years, but new ones are
made every year.
Boyd replied that under the old sys-
tenn maps were copied from year tc
| year without correcting the changes
to titles. Last year he made the mrs.
complete map the county ever had He
takes the daily transfers of property as
recorded and keeps the titles correct
as he goes along. When the Assessor
gets the maps they are complete anC
correct.
Supervisor Roll of Santa Clara, who
was present, was asked what was tbs
custom in his county in regard to AS
SCISSORS maps.
Mr.. Roll replied that they are made
| by the Surveyor. as the law provides
| at a cost of about $1,000 a year. Tht
Surveyor is paid for his work as it pro
crosses.
On motion of Morrison, the roll wa:
called on the question of requiring tins
committee to approve the bill, and i
was carried-Curtis, Jenkins and Nor
rison voting aye, and Dreman and Nc
Laughlin no.
| The demand was then allowed, Nc
Laughlin voting no.
MINOR MATTERS.
The resignation of j. NJ. Stephenson
as Trustee of Franklin Cemetery wa'
accepted. and the petition for the ap
pointment of Richard A. Bilby ant
Charles NJ. Frey as Trustees was re
ceived and placed on file and the hear
ing set for March 9th.
In the matter of the vacancy in th'
office of Constable in Sacramento
Township. for which petitions wer'
filed by r. q. Breckinridge, Rober
Goods and James Faris, Jr., it was de
cided to take no action until the board
meets again.
The board then took a recess unit
10 o'clock on Wednesday next.