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an instant, and turning to the
Ledger's reporter, he howled out,
"you d little butt-in, it's none of
your business what these supervisors
do"
When the sheriff was informed that
the taxpayers interests were being
protected, his wrath knew no boun Is,
and he shouted, "you don't pay taxes,
what in the h do you care"
The reporter not wishing to be con-
sidered in the wrong light of the
affair, declared that he did some day
expect to be a taxpayer IN California,
and that he carried at the present time
tax receipts paid by him in Philadel-
phia for the year 1909.
eth be d. long tlme," he
roared, before you pay taxes in this
county,"
Then turning to the board. he con-
fessed that he had been rather negli-
gent in his duties, but said that he
had received no notification of the tax
being due. until through the columns
of the Ledger he was so informed
''You knew of this affair several
weeks ago, why didn't you report it
then," said the enraged sheriff.
The reporter replied that it was the
tax collectors business to report such
cases himself, that when a newspaper
is compelled to expose such actions, it
has the privilege of selecting its own
time to do it.
Again facing the reporter he shouted
in his excited condition, you re d.
little pissant,
Gregory then asked the board if he
was to understand that he was not to
collect license from any 10 cent pic
ture show.
The district attorney answering fol
the board. said, 1--WE will charge al
outsiders who come into the count!
the regular rate.
The board then informed Gregory
to start Immediately collecting from
Richards at Suffer Creek, whereupor
the sheriff pulled his hat down ovel
his ears, bit his lips and left the
room.
The press representative retained
his presence of mind to thank the
sheriff for his compliments, very much
regretting that the chairman of the
board was content to sit throughout
the entire affair without so much as
calling the sheriff to order.
Instead of calling for order, Burke
Clipped in, and informed the reporter
that he would not waste time arguing
the matter with him, and that he die
not care a snap what Webb or the
Ledger said about him. He said he
knew that the people did not want
them to charge Ratio a license, anC
therefore he for one wished to see him
go license free.
The district attorney. then advised
the board to make motion, revokine
the back license and grant Ratio {
continuous free licence until further
orders of the board.
Supervisor Fraser then SAID, make
ii motion to revoke back license
against Ratio, and grant him a con.
tinuous license until further order OF
the board.
Supervisor Strohm said, well,
second dot. " Burke shouted, and SC
ordered, forgetting for the time to ask
for the negative vote, and correcting
his own mistake Immediately. The senti-
ment of the boardwas so strong that nc
reasonable argument could have had
effect at that time. Burke realizing
that he has no opponent, and the re
mainder of the board apparently un
concerned as to how the vote was car
ried.
Now, said the district attorney, that
ends that $500 proposition that the
Ledger shouted about
YES said Burke, land if there i:
any responsibility for this action
assume all of it, this board can stanc
the consequence. y
Ratio here thanked the board for its
action, and said he hoped they did moi
consider him as trying to bride then
for free licenses b. his treating then
to cigars.
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II Saved His Leo.