The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
WON'T MAKE THE MAPS
Unleos He Knows That He's Co.
ing to Get Paid for Them.
7. 7. BAKER HAS A KICK
Had 70 Pay ESQ In Order to Collect One
Bill and Now His Map Bill IL Held
Back BY ~ Auditor. Who win
Not Pass on II.

County Auditor Davies was the sub
feet of q rather warm discussion be-
fore the county commissioners yester-
day. precipitated BY a complaint made
by Surveyor +. T. Baker that Mr..
Davies wa unnecessarily delaying &C
ton on a claim Of his for $40 for MAX
ing maps used in the last school cleo
ton. The claim is against the school
district, but under the law the auditor
and commissioners must pass on all
school election claims before the school
trustees can pay them. The trustees
have been anxious to pay Mr.. Bakers
bill, but the auditor has not yet passed
on II, and Mr.. Baker thinks he 10 de-
laying action purposely. some time
ago MT. Baker had to bring suit to get
his regular salary allowed and II cost
him . $50 attorneys fee. He COM
planned to the commissioners because
the auditor would not pass on his $40
bill against h school district.
We'll, We have nothing to do with
that" said Chairman Clark.
And I will "a nothing more to do
with work for which / cannot get pay
for replied AIR. Baker. 1T cost me
$50 to collect one bill and I don't intend
to pay $50 to collect So"
MI. Baker explained that the school
trustees were ready to pay the bill, but
that the auditor simply refused to
pass on II one way or the other and
without giving any explanation of hts
refusal.
Mr.. Clark said ne could not do any
thing in the matter and remarked that
the board would very o need more
maps to be used in districting the
ty for the fall election.
WELL" said Mr.. Baker, III the audi
tor can hold my claims I'm this way, I'll
not make any more maps till I am sure
I am going to be paid for my work.
The next lawsuit that will be brought
will be brought against me. ! am not
going to sue n pay the expense of
establishing my rights. I'll not be
bullyragged that way again."
do i understand that you refuse to
make the maps for the general cleo
ton % asked Mr.. Clark.
mo, but I want to know whether the
auditor will allow my bin for the work.
or whether I am expected to pay $50
more to hnd out whether he will or
not"
well, wen need the maps" said the
chairman.
And I'll say f~at-nooted that I'll not
make them unless I get my pay for It,"
replied the surveyor.
Commissions Terrell took a hand in
the controversy and also criticised the
NJ !" WILL
He mentioned the fact that the auditor
still had in his Office the last monthly
bill of Mrs. Hare. the former matron
of the poor house, and that he refuses
to ALLOW or disallow IL. The bill Is for
December. 1896. and is for nearly
81 ZOO.
At this point Of the discussion Mr..
Davies entered the commissioners
room and Mr.. Clark explained to him
the cause of all the trouble and told
him that Mr.. Baker would have to
bring another suit to get his SO.
We'll, i don't know that II will be
necessary to bring any more SUITS
said the auditor. II am just waiting
for an opinion as to whether the claims
should be allowed on the general fund
Of the county or the school fund"
Then o are not holding 1t with the
intention of d~isallowing IT." asked Mr..
Clark.
mo; but stin / believe mat the work
done should come under the regular
duties Of the county surveyor and
should be paid by the day" sal Mr..
Davies.
Chairman Clark, Commissioners Fer
rell, Mr.. Bake and Clerk Brazelton,
iguratively speaking. Jumped onto Mr..
Davies all at the same time and quot
ed law to him. and suggested that he
read up a little. The chairman said
tuob II tbc auuitoi 81 W8ltiuB bOI III
opinion from the county attorney. and
the latter should decide that the bills
had been paid out of the county fund.
another opinion would then be neces-
sary. for such an opinion would be
contrary to the very plain provisions
of the law.
VIVA have we got to do with that?"
asked the chairman. addressing Mr.
Davies 1T Is a charge against the
school fund and the school board
wants to pay IT."
Under the statute defining the duties
of the county surveyor" said Mr.. Da
vies. 1.-The work done on the maps
should be paid for by the day and not
by the piece"
The commissioners suggested that he
read the law again and he would see
hat all school election expenses must
be paid by the school district, and that
the law under which Nc Baker wal
elected allowed hin 81 zach for max
ing maps and drawings. why. II Is
as plain as the nose on your face" said
one of them.
MI. Davies did not promise to d. any
thing. and will wait Tor a legal opinion
and take his own time In passing on
Mr.. Bakers bill. The surveyor Oubse-
quentiy consulted the commissioners
relative to their needs in regard to
maps for the general election. and he
will probably furnish them.