Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
The Board OF Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors adjourned
yesterday afternoon, having conclu-
ded their labors for the session. We
present full account of their proceed
ings commencing Monday, March 9th.
Reports of County Auditor, County
Superintendent of Schools, County
Physician, and County Treasurer re-
ceived and referred to the Finance
Committee. Reported back by Com
mittee as correct and placed on file.
The Assessor was authorized to ap-
point six field and three office depu-
ties.
A claim of J. T. Ward for abate-
ment of taxes on mortgages was in
troduced and rejected. Several other
similar claims were rejected, the
Board determining that they would
not refund any money paid for tax or
mortgages.
Petition for change of Cahuenga
road No. l was presented and the fol-
lowing receivers appointed: L. J.
Ellis, p w. Scott, and James ThGmp.
son.
The matter of connecting the Rose
road with East Los Angeles was post
poned until the April session.
In the matter of road connecting
Cahuenga road No. 2 with Cahuenga
road No. l, the following viewers were
appointed Il. j. Ellis, w. Il. Cox and
X. II. Gird.
In the matter of connecting Cahuen-
ga road No. 2 within the city limits
the report of viewers was adopted,
road declared a public highway, and
overseer instructed to open the same.
Damages to the amount of SlG0 were
allowed to Mrs. Eliza Hall for
opening the road through her pre-
misses.
Resignation of w. r. Dodson Just.
ice of the Peace, of Ell Monte Town
ship accepted and j. w. Thompson
appointed to fill vacancy.
Mr.. Ed. Mayes was appointed Just
ice of the Peace-for El Monte Town
ship vice Heath, deceased.
Report of the following road over
seers were received and referred to FL
nance Committee and, and after ex-
animation, returned as correct II. G.
Rosenbaum, S. Rogers, r. J. Floyd, |
w. J. Melton, L. D. Hayes and L. H.
Ellsworth.
The following Road Overseers were
appointed:
w. j. Melton for Los Nietos road |
district. I
M. f. Quinn for Ell Monte road dis
trict.
S. Rogers for Compton road district.
L. B. Hays for Wilmington road
district.
G. w. Juden for Florence road dis
trict.
d. p. Smart for Silver road district.
Oscar Gray for San Antonio road
district.
W. II. Tichena' for Santa Ana road
district.
j. M. Donaldson for Cahuenga road
district.
James Lamb for Ballona road dis
trict.
1. N. Mundell for San Gabriel road
district.
Antonio M. Lugo was appointed
Constable for San Antonio township.
The Clerk was authorized to adver-
tise for bids to furnisl, medicines for
the County Hospital and bids for
county printing.
The Board having under considera-
ton the report of the late Grand Jury
decided that there is no remedy for
patients who have been in the hospi-
tai long time; they are beyond cure
and must necessarily remain a county
charge for life.
After personal Investigation they
find in regard to prisoners in the !
county Jail that they arc welI
ploviaeu pro, WIN ',.cc.ent food, and that
'lies I've every facility to wash their
clothes.
They further decided in regard to
the appointment of Deputy District
Attorney that when the interests of
the county demand such an officer
they will authorize the District At.
torney to appoint one without delay.
Adjourned till the first Monday in
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