The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-15

AT the meeting of the board of county
commissioners yesterday there was
much work done, some of which will
not especially please the parties most
interested.
For instance the official head of
Deputy Sheriff Davis was cut
off and his salary divided among
Deputies Timmony, Cannon and
Burt, which raises them to $50
per month. The remarks made
in connection with the action taken by
the board IN the case of Davis, were
not especially complimentary to that
gentleman and the statements offered
to cause that official TO get warm in
the region Of the neckwear
For instance il was shown that the
Callers Park people were selling liquor
without a license and have been since
the 23rd Of May. 1t was stated that he
was cognizant of this condition of
affairs and had been tcld of the situa-
ton, but had done nothing in the
matter. The information was dis
closed thar a saloon man in West
Jordan had been selling liquor for
months without a license and the
sheriff knew il all the time, but did
not go there and make any movement,
and that the fellow skipped out and
left the county with the sack to hold.
All this took place during the ex-
animation of some applications for
license. That of the notorious Mrs.
Pafiin, who runs the old Thiede dive,
was under consideration. The state
ment was made by Mr.. Rawlins that
II was d tough place and that it would
need sheriff there all the time. Then
1t was that some discussion arose. Mr..
Armstrong saia it was the duty of
the sheriff TO investigate this place,
and if he found-conditions as repre-
scented, he should make a report and
the license should be revoked
81 am of the opinion that there is
too much loafing being done in the
Office down there. The clerk has too
much time to waste. Then there is one
deputy in the office, who I am told is
no good on earth. He doesn't do any
thing; the other men have to do his
work and he draws pay for il. Davis
is the man 1 mean," he said. He
might just as we'll be dispensed with"
How would it be to take him off the
rolls and give some of the money he
is getting to the others?" asked Hall.
THAT would be g. good idea" was
the reply, and 1 am in favor Of doing
it,
The board then discussed the right
to discharge a deputy sheriff, and it
was finally agreed there might be
question as to that. But it was also
agreed that if it hadn't the right to
fire him, ii did have the right to
lower his salary and the clerk was in
structed to notify the sheriff that he
had better fire Davis and if he declines
to do that his compensation will be
cut to 81 per month and he will be
forced to resign. The salaries of Burt,
Timmony and Cannon were then raised
SIS per month
CUT DOWN ELDREGE.
Armstrong wasn't through. He as
serted that the salary of the chief
deputy was too high and on motion
Mr.. Eldrege was cut TO $50 per month.
Deputy Sheriff Miss Ferguson was
alluded to indirectly but she escaped
without a scratch, the board dropping
the subject.
NO RAISE FOR GEORGE.
The three judges OF the district court
having sent in a communication TO
the effect that owing to the ability and
the responsibility of the three deputies,
Blair Felt and Little, employed in
their courts, the long hours they put
in and the excellent work they did, the
courts believed they should be given
a raise OF SIS per month, that matter
was taken I'D
The board did not see its way clear
TO raise them Hall said the times
were too hard and the people oppressed
with the burdens of taxation. He had
noticed it more since he had been
sitting as a member of the board or
equalization than at any other time
The expenses OF the city and county
we're too great and the expenses Fhould
be reduced There were plenty or
bnen with ability who would be glad to
get these positions at the rate paid
In addition to this, Hall intimated
that Blair was getting rakeoff by
performing marriage ceremonies, and
he asked Dunbar what. in his opinion
he made each month in this way. Dun
bar could not answer definitely, but
averred he had never known or more
than three or four per month.
So the salaries Of the four officials
were not raised.
Dunbar was instructed, however, to |
see If he could rearrange his office mat
tiers with a view TO making any saving
which could be added to their compen-
satior- He stated that his was the |
only Office which was taking in more |
fees than the amount of its expenses. |
and commented upon the work of the |
clerks in a very favorable manner.
The license of Mrs. Pafin was not !
issued. The board was not satisfied |
THAI the signature Of Albert FlSher, al |
legged to be written on the bond was |
right, and that the bond was in proper !
form So it will be referred back. and |
she VIII have TO make another applica- !
ton
The sheriff was ordered to go TO Cal |
der's Park and get the money for the |
license there and turn in the same. II |
the frrc does not pay, arrest them and |
mike them stand suit
NO LICENSE FOR MGiNNIs.
McGinnis. OF West Jordan. who sent
n SIS Cor a license, accompanied by a |
promise TO pay more, did not get Ii |
csnse. Re has been running for long |
time without paying. and the sheriff |
was instructed to so after him and |
make a report. He will have 10 come |
down with more cash ere he can do |
business.
In connection with the matter OF the |
salaries Of the deputy assessors, treas
urer and county attorney, it will be re-
menbered that the legislature passed
Jaw that one-half Of this gam was 10
be paid by the state. The money was
appropriated and is in the treasury OF
the state but the secretary and auditor /
ray that the law does not go into effect
until the code becomes operative, and |
decline 70 issue warrants. This mat
Ter was discussed for some time. and
hnaky the auditor was ordered TO make
statement Of the amounts due, anc
the county viii try the effect OF writ
81 mandate on the officials alluded TO.
IA the event they still decline to do any
thing