Charter Tinkering

üiDiroii of Arpus : Report is current that somebody with an eye on the future - an "ax to grind"- will ask the Legislature to so amend the charter of this city as to consolidate the offices of Recorder and Treasurer. Suoh a proposition is preposterous. The Recorder who draws the warrants should not be the Treasurer to pay them. The one offlcer ia a necessary check npon the other. Of course no Legislature will grind that ai. A better amendment, and one based on the best of reasons, would be ono whioh would tako duties from the Recorder rather than impose inoro upon hiin. That officer should not be a member of the council and should not bo exofficio Mayor in the absence of that oficial. Of suck is the opinión of Q.