The record-union., 1898-03-11
OPPOSED TO 4 GAME WARDEN
SUPERVISOR MCLAUGHLIN GETS
OUT HIS HAMMER.
Reports Must be Made by the How
ards oe What is Done with
the INDECENT Fund.

Supervisor Mclaughlin has frequent
~ manifested his opposition to the en-
ployment of a Game Warden 1or the
county. Mr. Mclaughlin doesn't care
a rap about wild game, and evidently
does not appreciate the fact that It's
preservation IS a matter of great IN
portance to the people of the county.
A community that fails TO protect It's
wild game ranks with the "has-beens
and the ALSO rams" for unless 1t does
so it will have no game at ala conol-
ton of affairs that would greatly de-
tract from it's desirability as a place
of residence. Game protection at nome
is in the interest of the workIngmen,
who during the open season derive pota
needed recreation and sport from gun
ming. and at the same time are en-
abled to supply their table with DEN
cacies that others have to purchase In
order to enjoy. or which they can bag
by going to other localities. This large
class of citizens are entitled to- con-
sideration in this matter.
The duties of a Game Warden are
wholly different from those of other
officials and somewhat indefinite. The
fact that he is not constantly making
arrests does not imply that he shirks
his duty. but is rather proof OF his
efficiency. He must hold himself in
readiness to investigate all complaints
of violation of the law, and at certain
times Of the year his duties are really
onerous At other times they are less
so. but the fact remains that but for
the existence Of such an officer the
game would be slaughtered at all sea-
sons. SO long as there was any TO
slaughter.
At yesterdays session of the Supe?-
visors Mr.. Mclaughlin again got his
knife into the ribs of the Game War
den by securing an order of the board
requiring that official to make month
ly report showing the extent and char
acter of each days service rendered
a requirement that is demanded of II
other county official All are sup
posed to be performing the duties re-
quired of them, but no other one is re-
quired to specify exactly what he had
done on each day of the month.
There would be no discrimination il
the Game Warden were required to
make monthly report of his opera
tions. such as certain other officials
make. but the order made yesterday
seems to single him out for some rea-
son, on the possible presumption that
it might be difficult for him to make
showing of daily usefulness. The real
purpose of Mr.. McLaughlins motion
will probably be revealed when the
Game Wardens reports are filed later
on.
HOSPITAL COAL.
1t is fortunate either for the County
Hospital or Thomas Coulter. who has
the contract for supplying the insCl-
tuition with coal, that the warm sea-
son is at hand. Mr.. Coulter yesterday
informed the board that he had been
unable to furnish coal in accordance
with his agreement, as sthe company
had not been able to get miners until
recently. when some were procured
from Coos Bay, Oregon. There is SUE
ficient coal at the hospital to last a
short time, and he would ascertain
at once what the outlook is for q
new supply.
MONEY FOR INDIGENTS.
On motion of Supervisor Curtis, Sec
rotary Finnie of the Howard Benevo-
lent Society will be required to report
to the board each month just what had
been done with the monthly allowance
OF $500 for the poor. which is dis
pensed through that association.
Chairman Jenkins remarked that the
board frequently gave persons orders
on the association for help but had
never been informed whether or not
they had received it.
LICENSES COLLECTED.
George p. Royster Collector of Ii
censes, reported that he had gathered
in during the month Of February the
sum of S2.571.
MONEY IN THE TREASURY.
County Auditor Cohn reported the
following sums in the various funds
on the 1st of March: