Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-06

gave the Governor their reasons, and his Tx
cellency was panied at their tender and
urged them not to resign; that he had
appointed those who had been recommended,
and with 3 view Of fostering the fruit inter.
ests TO the fullest. He urged them to remain
OF the Board, in the hope Of rectifying mat.
tiers, SO as to remove their apprehensions as
TO danger to horticultural interests. DIR.
Chaplin thought no political considerations
should govern the action Of the Board. He
said the difficulty had been that the Board
had come together with the matter all cut
and dried. he added that no opportunity
had been afforded to make any different Sc.
lection or change the course of pre-resolyel
election.
Mr.. Wilson warmly denied that there was
anything cut snd dried in the matter, and
resented the intimation that he would dc
anything from political standpoint, or take
any action not for the best interests Of the
State.
Mr.. BoGGs
Denied that he had said the insect pests
would disappear in two years without action
by the Commission. On the contrary. had
always held that they would increase if not
checked, and ruin the fruit interests
If not overcome in their ravagas,
He warmly defended his ability
TO fill the Office, and said that while
he had not given any attention to horticult-
ure for twelve years past, and never any to
the insect pests, that he had sincs 1916 owned
at various times several farms at various
places, and on each OF them he had set out
more or less fruit trees and grape vines, and
learned TO bud trees when he was boy. He
made in his statement no reference whatever
to knowledge of entomology or the science OF
microscopy, or knowledge of the natural his
tory of the "pests," ETC.. all Of which is
deemed necessary for an Inspector
DIR. Chaplin said he'd like to have Mr..
B0ggs state what experiments he had tried
for the determination of insect pests, and
what would be the best remedies.
Mr.. Boggs replied that for the past ten
years he had been engaged in realestate busi-
ness, and therefore could not give any par.
tieular information on that subject. and that
there might be great difference Of opinion.
DIR. Chaplin desired to inform Mr.. Boggs
that within two or three years great deal
had been done in experimenting In this field
by Chief Executive horticultural Officer
Cooke and Others. and many effective RENE.
dies had been found and applied with marked
success.
WHO ARE THEY?
Mr.. Boggs said "if there agere such persons
they could come before the Board and tell
what they knew about it, and he acas qeaL-
ing to learn" and "their statements could be
printed in circulars and furnished as infornaa-
tion to the fruit-growers of the State"
a QUESTION.
DE-. Chaplin asked if it was proper to elect
one as Inspector who had no knowledge of
the subject and must receive information from
others. and that such person be sent out by
the Board to take the lead in protecting this
great and all-important interest of the State
DISCLAIMER AND CHERRIES.
Mr. Boggs disclaimed not knowing anything
of horticulture for twelve years past, and
said he had lived in one of the best fruit sec.
tions of the State.
DIR. Chaplin" Yes, for grapes"
Mr.. Boggs-"We raise cherries and some
other kinds of fruit, also, as we'll as grapes"
If the Board had waited until he had been
tried for a time, to test his competency, he
would have resigned if it was found he was
not fully capable; that no more competent
man had been proposed, and until such an
one was found he proposed to hold to the
Office.
Mr.. Wilson asked DIR. Chaplin if he had
candidate?
DR.. Chaplin" No special one. 1 want to
see the best man possible elected"
MIR. Wilson" Who was competent man ~
DIR. Chaplin replied that Matthew Cooke
had proved himself highly qualified. But he
was not speaking specially for him. He,
Chaplin and Gillet and other members of the
old Board had spent hundreds of dollars and
much time on this matter of saving the
orchards, and did not wish to see all that had
been accomplished thrown away by the i'll
advised action of the Board.
Mr.. Gillet, being asked why Mr. Cooke had
not been nominated replied that he had been
r1ioced in .,nrnine alton and ha had e..
him.
Mr.. Wilson asked DR.. Chaplin why he had
not voted for Mr.. Cooke.
DR.. Chaplin replied, because it was evident
that MIR. BOggs was to be elected, and he
(Boggs) was unwilling for any postponement.
He (Chspin) was satisfied that sll MIR. Boggs
was after was the $3.50 q month, and that he
had no special deeper interest in the subject.
A warm debate In this line continued for
some time, but without anger. During the
debate Mr.. Boggs, referring to Mr.. Cooke,
said be wanted to state that during the ses-
sion of the Legislature, while be was looking
after the interests of the bill, he found il was
in charge of Senator Cox, who told him that
whateyer Mr.. Cooke said would be consid-
cred. as he had had more experience than
all of US put together" He (Boggs) then
went out
TO FIND COOKE,
And at last found out that the man he wanted
to see was the proprietor of "a box factory.
When he finally found out who and where be
was and met him, and had asked him what
he Cookie wanted, Cooke had replied that he
wanted the office he had had, 80 as to have it
at his factory, as he had $4,000 invested in
the box factory. A Mr.. Lusk was present
and head the conversation.
Mr.. Wilson said that whether Mr.. Boggs
L
Inspector, and it was the duty of the Board
to furnish him all the information possible.
and assist him ia making success in office.
NOT SCHOOL.
DIR. Chaplin read the law, to show that the
Inspector should be specially qualified when
and was not to be elected to learn
after appointment. He urged this view on
the Board, and his remarks were supple
mented by those of Mr.. Gillet, who COM
pared the well known and everywhere ad-
mitted experience and skill of Mr.. Cooke
with the inexperience and want of knowledge
Of Mr. Boggs.
Mr.. Boggs said he could read aud inform
himself on this subject as we'll as any one
else, and if MIR. Cooke had any valuable
knowledge he aeould "be pleased to hare him
come TO him and state It, and he aeould hare 1t
taken dogn-that could UeTy easily be DONE"
AT this poIns PRESIDENT B0ggs stated very
firmly that the discussion as to his ability to
fill the Office was entirely out OF order, and
would not be allowed to be continued.
Mr.. Gillet moved reconsideration of the
vote by which Mr.. Boggs was elected In
spector.
The Chair decided the motion out of order.
and warm debate ensued, and vote being
had the motion was lost.
General Vallejo said he had only taken the
place he held for the best interests of the
State, and he was satisfied that the Board
wanted no book man. but ore of experience.
who had worked on the ground. He related
his experience with university professor on
the subject of horticulturs-a great book
man. but greenhorn in experience.
After some further unimportant debate the
Board adjourned until 10 a. NJ. to-day.
FLAT DENIAL.
After the adjournment of the Board last
evening q representative. of the RECORD
UNION called on Matthew Cooke and asked
him what be had TO say to the charge made
by Mr.. Boegs. Mr.. Cooke replied that it
was unqualifedly untrue in every word and
syllable. He referred to the fact
that he was so much mora out of
pocket when il the Office than the
meager salary brought him that he resigned
the Office in self-defense of his home affairs,
his duties calling him away TO various parts