Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

the Pearson Reclamation District, in the
lower part of Sacramento county, by which
it is intended and determined to successfully
reclaim all the lands of this district. To ac
complish this the property owners within the
district have unanimously entered into g
written agreement to pay a sum equal TO s.
per acre, such proportionate part thereof
as may be required. They also give free
right of way for the construction of levees
wherever necessary, and free use of lands
nov and for all time for such purpose and
Tor maintaining the works. The work Of
reclamation is to be under the exclusive
styled the Pearson District Reclamation
Trustees" Those now appointed under the
compact are William AshburRer, J. NJ Ste
phenson and o. r. Runyon. Arrangements
are made for filing vacancies occurring at
any time in the Board of Trustees, and also
for removal of its members. Twenty-Five
per cent. OF the amount for the work is to be
paid within thirty days from the date of the
agreement, and pronissory notes for the
other seventy-fve per cent, payable upon de-
mand of the Trustees, are to be executed and
delivered to the Board at the same time
These notes are by the contract made lien
upon the lands of signers, and if not paid
upon demand are to draw one per cent. per
month interest thereafter until paid. The
entire preliminaries under this arrangement
are completed, and the plan has been duly
executed and fled for record in the Record
er's Office.
BOARD OF SvPERvIsoRs.-The Board met
at the usual hour yesterday, Messrs. Bailey,
Blair, Christy, brennan and Wilson present.
Upon petition of James Dexter, N. D. Fra
Ter and J. NJ. Upham, of Reclamation Dis
trict 341, asking that the Board levy an
assessment for repairs, and appoint Commits
sioners for said district, Adam Beatty, A.
G. Winn and John 81. Cooper were appoint
ed such Commissioners. The matter upon
petition of Charles Hauf and others, in which
it was asked that the office of Overseer in
Road District No. 10 be declared vacant, and
w. o. Davis appointed thereto, was consid-
cred at length before the Board. All parties
were present. Mr.. Crossett appeared for pc.
titioners and A. 2. Catlin for Mr.. Halen,
present incumbent. Upon motion of Mr..
Blair, it was decided that Road Overseers
should be residents of the district for which
appointed, Mr. Christy only voting in the
negative. Upon a full hearing it was decided
that Mr.. Halen was not resident of District
Nc. To- Mr.. Haien then rendered his resg
nation. which was accepted, to take effect as
soon as his successor is elected and qualified.
w, o. Davis thereupon, by consent of the
Board withdrew his petition to be appointed
to said position. The Board then adjourned
until 10 A. n. to-day.
POLICE CoURr.-Chris. Weisel was yester-
day tried before a jury for disturbing the
peace, and resulted in failure to agree The
case was then reset for trial June 1st. All Fl
was found not guilty of a similar charge All
Sing was found guilty of disturbance. and
ne will receive judgment to-day. Joseph La
bemond pleaded guilty to charges of vagrancy
and disturbing the peace, and will receive
Judgment to-day. John Mulvey, guilty Of
sleeping ia car same order. The cases
of BARLEY Cavanaugh, for disturbing the
peace, we're continued until to-day and the
examination of Aeapita Iguerra, upon a
was postponed until tomorrow. John Hag.
gan. drunk, pleaded guilty and was dis
charged.
HEALTH OFFICER WANTED.-Four large
salmon lie il rotting and odorous condition
upon the surface of the waters of China
slough conveniently near tie Third-street
footbridge. There was a general disposition
ON the part of passers-by yesterday to suspend
the operations of the olfactory functions and
quickly Journey onward, with animated in
quiry for the whereabouts of the Health Of
Gcer. It's promising case for pestilence
breeding unless abated, and in delightfully."-
commanding position for acquiring reputa-
ton in relation to the health OF the city.
The stencil arising st two or three places on
the north side of | street, between Third and
Fifth, makes visit of the Health Officer also
necessary in that section.
CAUSE OF DEATH.-By post norton
examination held by Dr.. j. r. Lame and
w. A. Briggs yesterday in the case of
Madame Matilda, the fortune. teller who was
found dead in her bed on Fourth street day
before yesterday, it was ascertsined that death
was caused by acute congestion Of the lungs,
resulting from disease of the heart. An in
quest was held by Coroner VernIilya last
evening. and verdict rendered in accord
ance with the above.
FREIcHTs By RAIL.-The following car
loads of freight were received for this city
Yesterday: Eight of lumber, of ties, of
furniture, of iron, l of ielloes, l of shoes,
? Of hides, of hogs. l Of cattle, l Of wine,
4 of merchandise, ! of wood and of ice.
Carloads were shipped East: Eight of sal
mon. of wine, Of wool, 8 of merchandise.
of sugar. of wine, 8 of coke, of malt, /
Of hides, Of barley and OF beans.
ALARM LAST EvESING.-Ths alarm of fire
from box 50 last evening was caused by the
burning of some grass upon the premises Of
Mrs. s. B. GREGORY, on III street, near
Twenty fourth. There is an ordinance
against burning rubbish at night, and this L.
stance shows that it should be observed. ar
prevent false alarms Of FIRE.
PoLIcg ABREsTs-William Davidson was
arrested yesterday by officer Campbell, and
taken to the city Jail for safe keeping. An
Sing, disturbing the peace, was arrested by
same officer. James Ryan, same ofense, by
railroad officers Brissell and Preston.
tbs person who has lost brown overcoat
with wholesale supply of razors in its
pockets, should apply with confidence to
Constable Scott OF Roseville, who has the
missing outht in his possession and anxious
to find an owner
The first ripe apricots of the season were
brought to the city yesterday from the or
chards of Sturdeus and Routier, on the Sac
mento Valley Railroad. Ripe cherry plums
was also showa from the Briggs orchard al
Marysville.
Two new engines for the Southern Pacific
of Arizona were received yesterday At The
shops from the East. They are Nos 5S and
50 upon that road, and as soon as put in or
der will be forwarded.
AGAIN OPENED. - The Utah Northern
Railroad, which has been closed for soms
days, is again open and carrying passenger
and freight as usual.
ST.. ROSES PIcNIo,-The annual picnic o
St. Roses Church takes place 10 day at Ma
toma Grove. The train leaves the depot at
this morning.
TRIAL POSTPONED The Muir arson case
which was act for trial this week at Wood
land, has been continued until September
next.
The river receded during the twenty-foul
hours ending last evening nearly three inches
and then marked Is feet aud inches.
The only merchandise reported as passing
Ogden for this city on The 18th was cal
load of syrup for Booth & Co.
THERE are messages at the Western Unier
telegraph office for Louisa Berg and J Z. J
Arthur.
NINETY IMMIGRANTS will arrive from th,
East this afternoon, Of whom fifty are males
LADIss, another invoice of those serg
Congress shoes, 81 p. Red House.
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