The record-union., 1899-02-16

all the riders are residents of the cities.
Henderson said that the wheelmen
were willing and anxious to contribute
to- the costsof building the paths.
IN answer to a question as to exper-
fence in building paths. he said that a
number OF miles OF path had been con-
strncted in this county mainly done
and paid for by the wheelmen, the
board having contributed $500 for the
bicycle club to use in the work.
( West of San Bernardino said the
wheelnen built path ten miles long
at their own cost, the right of way be-
ing given to them.
FEES OR SALARIES?
Putnam of Sonoma asked for infor-
nation as to the question of fees or
salaries for Justices and Constables,
and the experience Of other counties
Henderson said that for two years
past San Joaquin had paid salaries.
and found it to work very smoothly.
There is no clash any more over ex-
cessiye fees.
Adams gave an account of the abuse
of fees in Placer County through the
vagrant law, and the large amounts
rolled up, in some instances the Con-
stables bills amounting to $500 a year.
He hoped some remedy would be found.
Snyder of YoIo said that since the
board secured bill allowing salaries
the bills have been reduced from 800
to $50, and there are no more tramps.
Henderson said the matter could be
fixed by each county in its classification
in the County Government Act.
A general experience meeting fol-
lowed, in which the members told how
affairs were in their counties
Ayers moved that the chair appoint
committee of three to devise ways and
means to secure a provision in the
County Government Act for paying the
expenses of the Supervisors to the an
nual meetings. Carried.
OLD SOLDIERS BURIALS.
Henderson said that his county had
discovered way in which to recoup
the counties for the $50 they are forced
by law to expend in burying old SOL
diers. They had found out that often
the deceased veteran has more or less
pension coming to him and in such
cases they had put in a claim for the
pension due, or enough of it to pay for
the burial.
Several members thought the Govern
ment should bury the old soldiers and
others said they did not object to the
old soldiers having a burial at the ex-
pense of the county, but thought they
should not have a 500 burial at cost
of $50. 1t was stated, however, that
the Grand Army generally took charge
Of the funerals.
ADVERTISING. j.
Henderson said he thought that con-
sideration should be given to the pro-
vision of law requiring Supervisors to
annually fix the price of printing 1t
was rarely the case that a practical
printer was on the board or knew of
the prices They had to advertise for
other things. The matter was referred
to the Legislative Committee
BUG COMMISSIONERS
Sheppard. Of San Joaquin, read a pa
per on Horticultural Commissioners of
counties that they be reduced from
three to one, and he be made
an Inspector, to receive SAL
airy of 81 day for the time actually
spent by him in his work and power
to appoint deputies at $3.50 a day for
each days work done He thought it
with clashes in ideas. He presented
arguments to fortify his position.
West gave an amusing account of the
way the Commissioner in. San Bernar-
dino piled up 81 charges against the
county.
Curtis of Sacramento, Said that this
county has a very efficient Board of
Commissioners, who serve faithfully
without pay and appoint deputies at
500 day for the time they work.
West said his County Commissioners
also serve gratuitously, but other coun-
ties complain. On his motion the mat
ter was referred to the Legislative
Committee.
The matter of compensation of Super
visors attending the annual meetings
was referred to the Committee on Leg
islation and the convention adjourned
till a. m. to-day.