The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-11
COUNTY AUDIT IS F|ASCO
Probability That Expert Examination
of Books Will Now Never
Be Made,

David Mckay attended his first session
of the county commissioners yesterday.
If his action was any criterion, it is not
at all likely that there will be any au-
diting of the county books by the spe-
cial auditors, c. r. Hollingsworth and
r. 7. Harris, appointed month ago.
Commissioner Wilson's term of office Will
end with the present year and he is de-
cidedly anxious to have the audltlns
commenced before that time, but Com
missioner O. b. Madsen, although ne
voted for the appointment of the spe-
cial auditors, has apparently suffered q
change of heart. The matter of instruct
ing the auditors to commence work mas
been delayed from time to time for one
reason or another. 1t is more than
month since they were appointed. 1t was
thought that Mr.. Mckay was favorable
Commissioner w. G. Wilson that he so
expressed himself prior to yesterday 5
meeting. When the matter came before
the board, however, Madsen said he be-
lieved the expense would be too great
and Mckay pleaded for more time. In
consequence the matter was not acted
upon. Even County Attorney z. T.
Hulanisk does not seem to be favor
ing the auditing proposition as decided
upon. He favors an audit by one man
and suggested either +. B. De Noto or
]. H. knauss to do the work. He dld
not express his reasons for his prefer
rs or Mr.. Hollingsworth. The end of
this muddle will probably be that there
will be a check of the clerks books with
those of the treasurer's office, ana
nothing more. Commissioner Wilson Is
still anxious for the audit, which he
claims is necessary under the law.
The claim of Poor Clerk Joseph Stan
ford for $50 salary which was held up
last week by Clerk David Mattson, was
ordered paid by the board.
There was another miXup over the ap-
pOintmeut of d successor to Fruit Tree
inspector R. f. Wilson. The resigna-
ton of Mr. Wilson was received yester-
day and accepted. The retiring inspector
recommended the appointment of Orson
Badger of Ogden as his successor. Fol
lowing this recommendation was a long
petition signed by many of the most
prominent fruit growers of the county
endorsing Mr.. Badger. Commissioner
Madsen thought the matter should be
left for the new board and no action
was taken.
The final scrap of the session was over
the expense account of former Commits
siOner Stanford for Sf5.25 in November
Clerk Mattson. who is eX-offlcio audi
tor, refused to audit the bill. and pro-
duced another opinion from the county
attorney. who said that the changes IN
termination suggested by Mr. Mattson
would be more businessllke IN tiilS
claim were some charges similar to those
upon which Attorney J. D. Skeen based
his accusation when he filed charges
against MT Stanford MI. SldnIOIu Sdlu
he refused to further itemize the bill
Mr. Mckay thought the law required H.
and Mr. Stanford got excited and SAID;
Il am above the law.
He further said that he was able to
stand the loss and could afford to do
rte the S15.25 to Weber county. Com
missioner Wilson agreed to further item
ize a bill similar to his.
The commissioners could not agree on
the appointment of Joseph Hogge to sue
ceed himself as fish and game warden
for the Text two years. Commissloncr
Wilson wanted the salary of the office
increased from $50 to s45 per month, and
to this Commissioner Madsen interDosed
objections but refrained from offering
an amendment. The matter will likely
come up again next week
The clerk reported that the bond of
the new commissioner, with E. |. Ricn
and John Watson as sureties, in the sum
of sS0O0 had been approved by District
Judge Howell. Sheriff q. A. Sebring was
authorized to employ two women Sleuths
to assist in catching the shoplifterS du-
ring the holidays. These women are
termed assistants and will receive s. per
day.
A bill for $40 in favor of Attorney ].
II. DeVine was allowed. Mr.. Devine act
ed for the county in the capacity of as
sistant county attorney, his appointment
being made in October
The clerk was instructed to notify the
Utah & Idaho Railroad company to re-
move the Instructions from the mouth
of Ogden canyon. This is the second
time that such instructions have been
issued