Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-08
CUT DOWN EXPENSES
Several Losing
Jobs in Rigid
Economy Move

Rigid economy in all departments
of the county government, is the
rule laid down by the board of sup
ervisors at yesterdays meeting,
and to emphasize the need of eco
nomy, orders were Issued dispens-
ing with the services of several
people who have been employed by
the county in minor capacities.
Those who were withdrawn from
the county payroll, are: One jani-
tor at the courthouse, special tra-
choma nurse, n one-half time steno-
grapher in the farm advisor s of
flee, one deputy livestock inspec-
tor and one deputy sheriff in
charge Of the Identification bureau
at the county Jail.
In addition to this, the purchas-
ing agent was instructed to issue
no purchasing orders unless for abb
solute necessities.
A report submitted to the super
visors stated that only 81 per cent
of the current taxes have been
paid in up-todate and unforeseen de-
mands upon the county have prac-
tically depleted the general fund.
Five recent murder trials have
doubtless had something to do with
cutting down funds.
In order to relieve the situation
with reference to the general fund,
the sum of So 900 from the coun-
ty eulvcrt fund, and $4,000 from
the county bridge fund, was order
ed transferred to the general fund.
The amounts taken from each of
the road districts TO make up this
$36, 900 is as follows: No. !,
So 5.3e2.s0; No. =, $3.50; No. ,,
$4,309.2O; No. I, $15,346.S0; No. ),
5515,20.
The sum of $4,000 was ordered
transferred from the motor vehicle
fine fund to road districts No. ,
and No. >, to be equally divided
between the two districts.
The chairman of the board was
authorized to sign lease with NJ.
d. johnson for his property on the
San Diego highway near Boulevard
which will be used as Il county home
for children, who are now taken
care of in San Diego. The lease
calls for a monthly rental of 500
and extends for five years unless It
is terminated sooner.
To Cost County Less
The new home will enable the
county to take care of homeless
children at a much less cost than
is now the case. The johnson
place, although in San Diego coun-
ty, is near enough to Imperial Val
lev to make transportation of child
rem to it II matter of couple OF
hours instead of an all day job as
AT present. The county physician
will also be able to make regular
visits to the nome for the purpose
of giving necessary medical atten'
tion. ..a.
Harry Landreth was recommend
ed to the state motor vehicle de-
partment for the position of traf-
fic officer in Imperial county, un-
der the jurisdiction OF the state
traffic department. j. w. Skiles OF
FL Centre was also recommended
for temporary appointment TO the
squad for u period of 90 days.
The bid of r. f. Campbell for
$l55,O0O of Brawley Union High
School bonds was accepted, this ac-
ton having been recommended to
the supervisors Dy the high school
board The bid offers par and ac-
crued interest for the bonds.
Instructions were given the coun'
tv clerk to advertise for bids ON
the printing of the county delin-
auent tax list. Bids will be opened
at the meeting of the supervisors on
May 4.
The district attorney was instruct
ed to draw up county ordinance
prohibiting the leading of livestock
and cattle behind automobiles IN
this county.
Adjournment was taken at D
O'Clock until the next regular meet
ing on April 90 !