Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Board of Supervisors.

1Ae 1'oiiu hCt yeoteiuay, all lneiiiDeTS
present. Minutes read and approved. Mr..
Cardwell appeared before the Board rela-
tive to a road to Mississippi Bar After
hearing remarks on the subject, the Board,
visit the premises and examine the road
this morning
An application for an order of election
for Trustees of Reclamation District No. 3
was received, and, on motion of Mr. Smith,
it was ordered that an election be held No
vember 18th, at the house of Williams &,
Bixler, Walkers Landing.
A request was received from citizens liv-
ing north of the American river, requesting
a suspension of work on the Folsom bridge
till they could get certain crops to market.
Mr.. Christy stated that the request had
been made TO the contractors who had
complied with it SO far, and the matter
rested with them.
VIM. +. Gerber, County Auditor pre-
scented his annual report, in regard to tax
levy etc, which was read and placed on
file.
The Board proceeded TO levy the tax for
the thirty-sixth fiscal year, as follows
State purposes 45 is cents on each 500 +;
county general fund.- 20 cents school fund,
10 ceLts; hospital fund, IL cents sinking
and interest fund, 6 cents !; Courthouse and
Jail fund, II cents county bonds of 1872
fund, 6 $40 cents hospital sinking and in
terest fund, ,! cents; c. P. r. r. bond
fund, q cents; county road fund, Is cents
levied on property outside of the city.
Total 81 05, within the city. A special
school tax in Elder Creek District of $500,
in Sylvan District of $3.50, and in San Juan
District of 5000, was also levied.
Mr. Mel ourbliD introduced a racolutiO ON
appointing p. III. Gardiner a Trustee of
Swamp Land Reclamation District, No. 407
(Andrus Island), vice William Wilcox, who
has declined to act. Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
bids for repairing the road on the north
q lie of the American river reported, recon-
Intending that the contract for earth and
brush work be awarded to James Touhey
at 40 cents per yard, and II cents per yard
for scraping, he being the lowest bidder,
and that he give bond in the sum of
$1,000. On motion of Mr. Smith, the report
was adopted
The length of railways in the county,
with the apportionment of such to school
and road districts was ordered and declared,
under Section 1860 of the Political Code
Board adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
The TIvoM-At the conclusion of the
Ward engagement Mr.. Ward was called
before the curtain by persistent applause
and made neat and appreciative speech
The company subsequently presented Mr.
Ward with an engrossed copy of resolutions
expressive of the esteem in which the
support held him as an actor and a
manager. They also presented him, as q
souvenir of the engagement, with a very
handsome gold and cameo watch sea-
locket. Last night Ben, Nellie and Idalene
Cotton began an engagement before large
house. Ben Cotton's reception was q very
cordial and enthusiastic one. The play was
Black Diamonds" a romance of the time
of the Molly Mcguire strikes and riots in
2 ennsylvania. 1t was well presented, Ben
and Idalene Cotton doing some very good
work. Thomas Donly introduced bit oil
rough-hewn character acting that com
pletely disguised him and was especially
effective. Among the support of Mr.. Cot
ton is X. G. Marsh, one OF the veterans OF
the stage, and who as the head of the
Marsh family twenty years ago brought tC
the coast the best juvenile company evel
seen here. The engagement promises to be
very successful Black Diamonds every
night this week. Irma the Waif" is un
derlined.
POLICE CoURr-In the Police Court yes
terday John Clark, for disturbing the peace
was fined $1......John Curtain, arrested fol
being drunk, was discharged. ......F Frank
Brown, H. H. Bell and r. D. Cooper, alsC
charged with being drunk, forfeited theil
deposits. The case of Thomas J. Collins
charged with being a common drunkard
went over until this morning. Bertit
WaShburn's case of disturbing the peac,
was dismissed on payment of costs. So als(
was the case of Miles Fallon, similarly
charged. charge of battery
pending against Phil. Ward was taker
under advisement until to-day .Johr
Mckennas case of battery was dis
missed on payment of costs THE case o
John Heubschmau, for battery, was set fo
trial on the 9th......Ed. Hughes was fineC
s. for being drunk.
HOWARD BENEVOLENT AssocGArIox.-Tht
transactions of the Towards for Septembe1
were as follows One hundred and fifty
eight persons relieved by 45S dispensations
There are now being assisted by the Asso
citation three very iniirm men, % womer
(23 Of whom being widows) and 81 chill
dren-in all 50. The Treasurer reports
$97 90 received from monthly subscriptions
his disbursements being $25l 81; balanc,
in the treasury October LIST, $500 10, which
will be reduced by the claims audited a
the last meeting 1925 2Sl TO $235 45, witt
which to meet urgent calls of the season
See notice of donations in another column
SENrEScEs.-Judge Armstrong, in De
partment One of the Superior Court yester
day, sentenced Robert Rae alias Rebe
George, to ten years III the State Prison a
Folsom for grand larceny, committed il
A.
by means of a bogus Government bond
He also sentenced All Nuey, for petit lar
ceny, second offense-chicken stealing-t,
five years in the same prison, and Thoma
Jackson, also convicted of petit larceny
second ofiense-stole a coat from Nathan
Co.s-to three years imprisonment.
The STATE GRANGE.-The State Grang
will commence its annual session in thi
city at 10 A. NJ to-day, in Grangefs' Hall
Tenth and X streets, and will probably no
conclude its business before the end of tn
week. Many prominent members of tn
Order have already arrived in town, severa
of them accompanied by their wives, an
it is evident that there will be a larg
attendance.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell d Co Will sell a
auction at 10 a. NJ. tomorrow, at thei
saIeSrcOn, no OIL N street, TWO GDOd WOTl
.Lorses, harness and farm wagon. Also
Sne large fruit wagon. Also, lot Of rs
sorted bitters, four new ranges and fixtures
lot of tinware, tea, coffee. raisins, etc. Sal
positive.
BALL AT THE UNION HoUsE.-There vii
be jolly time at the Union House, eigl
miles below the city, on the lower Stockton
road, this evening, on the occasion of tn
candidates ball. given by c. w Paine an,
W. II. Jones, two well known and popula
gentlemen.
THERE will be test made with th
Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher
this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, corner Fourt
and K. e
Boys navy caps, with covers, 40 cent
Cine school caps); boys hats, in black an,
gray, so cents. Red House