The herald., 1898-12-11
vided for salary reductions amounting to
ANOTHER SUFFERER

Recorder Wade was the first sufferer un-
der the new criterion of salaEIs, and made a
most vigorous kick He questioned the
wight of the chamber of commerce to set
standard of salaries for the highly efficient
men necessary in county offices. He had
never read the platform on which he was
elected, but had he done so would have
fought the particular resolutions and secured
the nomination afterwards.
Auditor-elect Nichols, when cross-exam-
ined, said that he had earned $4,000 per an.
mum in civil life, and since being in the city
office has worked harder for the same
money. As he expects to work still harder
for the county, he consequently deserves the
added 5000.
BY this time the legislators were wonder
ing where the over-paid officials were.
Treasurer-elect Jones did not think that he
was one, as he had to give bonds which
cost him 1915 per annum. He considered
his responsibilities very great, and in this
was corroborated by Cashier Fleishman of
the Farmers and Merchants bank.
Some variety to the proceedings was
given by A. p. Griffith, who appeared in
behalf Of the Citrus union high school,
which wished to receive better building.
NO IOSNlDIIE hEljOCllON
When Tax Collector Gish was asked
whether his prospective office could en-
dure any cut in salaries or number Of depu-
ties, he did not know, but was naturally
opposed to any cut on his own stipend. He
was also asked if he had read the plank
lin the county platform, which he sub
scribed to when nominated. He had not,
and knew of. no candidate who had done
so. For himself, with the experience
gained in the past campaign, he would not
have desired the office at $2400 per year.
District Attorney Rives also had not
read the famous resolution and would not
have subscribed to it had he done so. He
found a difficulty in getting competent
deputies at the present salary paid, and did
not believe that the district attorney
gained anything after going out Of office
by the prominence he had obtained.
When j. Il. Strine had his turn before
the lawmakers he surprised the audience
and shocked his brother office holders by
answering that he had read the salary re-
ducing resolution and understood its spirit
He did not, however, think the cut should
come in his office. As reward for read
ing his party platform he was excused, after
some few questions.
IN THE SAME FIX
Mr.. Colwell was not present, and escaped
the searching investigation which Mr.. Me
lick had in store for him.
Coroner Holland said he was rabd anti
reducionist, at least in respect to his office
He had served as coroner in Kansas, but
did not remember what he had received
He had not read the Republican platform,
bit believed that he would save the county
more than any proposed reduction in his
pay, and considered the duties of his of
flee OF such u nature as to warrant good
salary.
The next public administrator was not
present and Surveyor Smith was called for.
He was represented by w. Il. Baker, who
said that Mr.. Smith was in favor of having
his office put upon salary instead of per
diem basis of SO.
At this point the legislators wer cast
adrift without a rudder. Mr.. N1elick
asked helplessly what they were to do
with the troublesome plank in the plat
form. 1t would not do to disregard it,
aud there appeared to be no way of full
filling it, as they had not yet found the
overpaid county officials, none of whom,
with the exception of Mr.. Strine, appeared
to have read it.
AS there appeared to be no solution of
the problem, the members took recess
until 1880 p. m, when the legislators went
into executive session.