The record-union., 1898-02-13
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At the meeting of the Board or SUI
pervisors yesterday morning Super
visor Jenkins moved that members of
Boards of Election be allowed 50 each,
and that So be allowed for rent of
booths. ~
Supervisor Morrison opposed the mo-
ton, as if some We're allowed pay for
acting all would expect to be paid, and
the total would amount to large sum.
Supervisor Jenkins stated that some
of those appointed thought they should
be paid.
Supervisor Mclaughlin said that if
the men from the country were paid,
those from the city would also expect to
he paid, and it would set bad prece-
dent. The matter was one of public
benefit, and he thought those who served
on the Election Boards could afford to
give one day for such purpose He
did not object to paying those who
brought in the returns.
Chairman Morrison thought the board
could not avoid paying the claims, if
payment were demanded, as the law
specifies that members of Election
Boards shall be paid not more than $40
for their work.
Supervisor Curtis said he thought it
also specified that they should be paid
not less than 81.
This excited some discussion, and the
Chairman looked up the matter, finding
that no minimum price was fixed.
Supervisor Jenkins said that, with the
consent of his second, he would with
draw his motion.
Mrs. Shields related her experience in
placing an exhibit for the county at
the Jubilee. She was not able to secure
such place as she considered suitable
for the exhibit and had bought a sign
to distinguish it from its surroundings.
She had also made two trips to the Bay
i'll connection with the exhibit. The ex-
hibits are to be moved to the new build
ing at the ferry, and as the old shelving
has seen its best days, she wished the
board would see its way clear to put in
some new stuff for the credit of the
county.
A large number of claims We're al
lowed
Several bills were simply marked O..
K, with an initial. and there was moth
ing to officially show that they were
correct. Chairman Morrison said he
would not vote to allow bills unless they
We're signed Correct" with the proper
signature. That would put the response
bility where it belongs, and not on the
board.
Supervisor Mclaughlin renewed his
motion of the day before, to pay election
officers who have filed bills 50 each, and
to pay legal mileage to those who
brought in the returns.
The motion was carried, and Super
visor Jenkins then moved that the board
allow the election officers 50 apiece.
There was no second to the motion for
some time. and then Supervisor Dreman
seconded it. as, he said, simply to bring
ii before the board.
He said that the names of officers pre-
sented by him We're handed to him by
the Secretary of the bicycle club, who
said that they had agreed to serve for
nothing.
Supervisor Jenkins said that some few
had stated to him that they did not
agree to serve for nothing. 1t was
something that he could not help.
Supervisor Curtis thought that 50
was about right. as very few of the Off
GERS expected any pay.
Supervisor Jenkins voted for his own
resolution, and the rest all voted mo"
In the afternoon the bids for bonds
Iii aid of the construction of the Folsom
road We're opened, the bidders being
f. H. Rollins & Sons. S15.121; State
Board of Examiners, face value. with
accrued interest: ID. @. Mills National
Bank. Sa3,S11; Farsen. Leach & Co.,
S,5,6.'I 40; j. b. Giffen & Co., SO
OPS 10: y. w. Harris & Co.. 101 30 pre-
MUM. making S16.012 80 in all
Chairman Morrison stated that the bid
OF D. o. Mills & Co. was a straight
bid. while the others We're dependent on
the validity of the bonds being passed