Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-13
FISH coMMlssIoNKRs.


ing. Several persons were present, includ-
ing five reporters of the daily press. 1t ap-
pears from an article published in Sunday
paper that the Board for some time past has
not been working harmoniously. Commits.
sioners Buckingham and Dibble, it seems,
have been severely criticised, and the pub
lished article referred to stated that at this
meeting Commissioner Redding would prefer
formal charges against the majority of the
Board.
As soon as Commissioner Dibble, the Sec
rotary, had finished reading the minutes OF
the last meeting he took the floor, and, IN
determined but pleasant tone of voice. said
" 1t has been publicly and privately stated
that Commissioner Redding, or other parties,
would make serious charges against the
action of the majority of the Boari of Fish
Commissioners of the State of California for
dereliction of duty; and believing that an
ample opportunity should be given to prepare
and present such charges to the proper au-
thorities Of the State, and being unwilling to
be further annoyed in such direction, move
that this Board do now adjourn until 10
o'clock on the second Monday of December
ensuing. that being the regular meeting day
of this Board"
The motion was carried by the votes of
Commissioners Dibble and buckingham.
Mr.. Redding seemed to be entirely sur.
prised at the action of the majority OF the
Board. He disclaimed any intention on his
part to prefer charges, and thought the action
of the Board, considering he was present and
ready to make statement regarding the mat
ter. a thing unprecedented.
Mr.. Dibble-This matter has been pub
lished to the world, and this Board has adj
iourned for one month to allow you or any
one else to prefer charges to the proper au-
thorities-the Attorney. General or Governor
Stoneman. This matter, appearing as it does
in the columns Of the press, and talked about
upon the streets as it has been, is extremely
annoying. If any one has any charges to
make against the Board or its individual
members, either in regard to how its finances
have been administered, or ia connection with
the raids made upon the violators of the fish
law, they now are offered an opportunity and
are invited to do SC.
Mr.. Redding-Then you credit newspaper
article and adjourn the Board without allow
ing me to defend myself at all. defy any
one to find any connection between the ar.
ticle referred to and myself. l never had
any idea of preferring charges as stated, and
do not intend to do so. The article, go far as 1
am concerned, is false; it came not from me.
am sorry indeed to find that the meetings
of this Board are to be directed and con-
trolled by newspaper gossip. This whole
matter to me is incomprehensible, and l
doubt the right of the Board to wholly ig-
more one of its members. 1 fail to see the
propriety of postponing this meeting and
stopping the wheels of this Commission SIM
ply on account of newspaper illusions. If
any explain alton is necessary, l claim right
to be heard.
Crittenden Thornton came into the room at
this moment, and Commissioner Dibble COM
menced conversation with him and refused
to pay any attention to Mr. Redding, and the
latter subsidized. Mr.. Thornton said he wished
to file an answer to the charges made against
Mr.. Richardson, the keeper of the Shelley
hatchery near Colfax, who was dismissed
some weeks since on charge of incempe-
tency. The document was received, placed
on file, and will be read at the next meeting.
Mr.. Dibble then took his hat and walked out
of the room, and was soon after followed by
the other Commissioners
MOVE On The police force of this city
sirable Glars of young men who hang around
houses of i'll fame, and who live off the earn
ings of fallen women. Already several of
this class of well-dressed gentry have left the
they will leave within the next forty. eight
hours. These utterly depraved and worth.
less fellows are known to the police force,
and citizens generally as well, and the
sentiment of the latter is that the city
can spare them. They can be seen
at all hours of the twenty.four hanging
around the dives and free and-sasies on K
and L streets, and not unfrequently do they
do the "song and dance act on street cor
ners in respectable portions of the town.
Night after night young boys are allowed to
walk the streets until midnight, sometimes
in groupc Of eight or ten, singing songs which
were not taught them at home, and such as
they never hear in Sunday-school, notwith-
standing the man engaged for that purpose
rings the curfew at the eDgine-house on Fifth
street regularly at o'clock The language
used by them is coarse and vulgar, and not
unfrequently can be heard the distance of
block. They have no regard for passing
ladies and gentlemen. The vulgarity used
by large number Of Sacramento boys is be-
coming proverbial, and respectable citizens
may expect to be nightly shocked by the de-
pravity of the average youth until the time
comes that some effort will be made to en-
force that which seems to be dead letter,
the curfew ordinance. With police force to
run in those who violate the laws, and
run out Of town or Into the chain
gang the vsgsbonds first alluded to, men of
that class would either have to reform or
move on.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. - The Nellie
Boyd troupe began its engagement last even
ing at the Metropolitan Theater before a
good audience. The play was "a Celebrated
Case" a drama with very few CLEANS of
sunshine in it, and one that may be said to
be over-heavy for some members of the COM
pany. But Miss Boyd and Mr.. Roberts were
equal to the difficult roles they assumed.
Both are well known here. They received
complimentary call before the curtain early
in the play. Miss Boyd is an earnest, pains
taking, practiced actress, and is letter perfect
in her reading, missing no cues and giving no
excuse for any colleagues to hesitate on her
account. She was successful in moving
many ladies to tears last evening. Mr..
Roberts is An actor full of promise. He
manifests ability which, under the cultivation
it is having. is developing sterling good
stock leader. Mr.. McDermith gave proof.
in a very disagreeable role, of experience and
skill. The orchestra accompanying the
troupe is new and acceptable, and one of it's
selections, introducing cornet soloist, was
last evening warmly encored. The company
gives an even, pleasing performance, and,
playing to popular prices, should command
good houses during the week. Tonight the
comedy drama Solomon Isaacs," play in
which in one scene it is said the leading lady,
Miss Boyd, never fails to win tears from the
audience in testimony to the psthos of her
reading.
AUCTION To-DAY.-Belll& Co. will sell at
auction at the residence, Cd the northwest
corner of Ninth and L streets, to-day,
at 10 A. NJ, as follows: Nine elegant
ash and cottage bedroom sets, aud fine
narlor set ana center table, nine clipper
edge spring mattresses, nine wool and hair
mattresses, seventeen lace curtains. cornices
and shades. thirteen elegant Brussels and IL
Grain carpets, hall and stair carpets, fine
feather pillows and holsters. comforts, large
white blankets. lounges, center tables, willow
rockers and camp chairs. oilcloth, one fine
range and kitchen furniture, crockery and
glassware. The goods are all OF the latest
patterns and style, and have been in use only
two months.
SCHOOL MATTERS. - in addition to the
names heretofore mentioned for School Di-
rectorg. Non. Partisan sends the names of
Matt F. Johnson and Elwood Bruner for
the Fourth Ward, aud says: Either OF
them would honor the position. For the
position of Superintendent, in addition to
.A-o.o..t trcrrn haut the names