Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-30
He
CAN | TAKE
GA S / FOR
NO WORK
Says His Deputies are Un-
derpaid and Has Hopes
Frank Beal Will Remedy
Situation; Lost Money on
Feeding Prisoners.

Sheriff Charles NJ. AppIestill,
previous to going before the final
session of the Imperial county
grand jury this morning, in an
exclusive interview granted to
representative of the Imperial
Valley Press, stated that he
would tender his resignation to
the board of supervisors at the
next meeting of that body as
member of the county develop
ment board" in face of the many
objections coming to his attention
recently over the creating of the
development board some months
ago.
"At the time this commission was
organized | was called before the
board of supervisors and the PROPOSE
ton was made, that on account Of the
high cost of living we might get an
increase in salary from the board as
members of this commission, but since
that time objections have been made
from different sources, and while tire
procedure was legal in every phase,
do not feel justified in accepting
the addition in salary on the basis of
the work I have done in behalf of
the development board"
Sheriff Applestill brought out that
he would much rather have the money
added to the salaries of his deputies.
The state pays $143 to deputies in
every county in California with the
exception of Imperial, he said Here
they receive only 1925 an- even SO
l am only allowed eight men, not
hal no MI In
county. CaleXico and Brawley have
more men on their force than have
for the entire county.
81 am perfectly willing to carry on
my office with the same number of
men if an increase in salary can be
secured for them and hope that the
first duty of Frank Beal will be the
introducing of bill in the legislature
providing for an immediate raise for
them.
In regard to the county develop
ment board" he said, II feel at this
time, since the high cost Of living
has come down and my time is 50
taken up with my regular duties,
can not find time to devote to this
work. l believe that every county Of
ficer should economize as much as
possible during this readjustment Of
war conditions and the high taxes
and to relieve the burden as much as
possible from the farmer and the tax
PAYERS in general"
He pointed out that it would be
far better to appoint man at sal
ary of $3.50 month to carry on the
work of the county development
board, thus assuring that the work
would be done and at great saving
to the county. for he said the ex-
penses would be less than one third
than they are at the present time on
this one item.
Sheriff Applestill stated that while
he believed the county officials were
not getting salaries in proportion 20
other counties in the state, another
method should be adopted than the
present one, to relieve he condition.
In speaking again of his own office
Sheriff Applestill pointed out that
only six per cent of the county taxes
was appropriated by the board OF
supervisors during 1920 to his de-
partment and allowing his deputies
1925 month. "This," he said.
"might be noteworthy from a finan-
cial point of view but disgrace to
the county in view Of a proper re-
muneration for these officials"
II am allowed 80 cents day per
man to feed the prisoners of the
county jail" said Sheriff Applest!ll,
"and not one month during the war
period was | able to feed them on
the amount allowed oy Tie county.
The deficit | supplied from my own
salary" g
Sheriff Applestill stated that he
was not complaining Of the condi-
tions as far as he personally was con
cerned but only attempting 10 bring
to the people a true version OF the
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