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

VI SUPERVISORS.
The Board met yesterday, all members
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,
on motion of Mr. Steinman, decided to
visit the premises and examine the road
this morning.
An application for an order of election
for Trustees of Reclamation District No.
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 10 the contractors, who had
complied with it SO far and the matter
rested with them
Vim. f. 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, As is cents on each 500 !;
10 ceEts; 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, p cents; c. p. r. R. bond
fund, q cents; county road fund, 10 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.. Mclaughlin introduced a resolution
appointing P. H. Gardiner 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
4 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 i'll 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 1865 of the Political Code.
Board adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
THE TIvoLI.-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 a
souvenir of the engagement, with very
handsome gold and cameo watch seal
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 romance of the time
Of the Molly Mcguire strikes and riots in
7 ennsylvania. 1t was well presented Ben
and Idalene Cotton doing some very good
work. Thomas Donly introduced a bit of
rough-hewn character acting that com
pletely disguised him and was especially
effective. Among the support of Mr.. Cot
ton Is k. q. Marsh, one of the veterans of
the stage, and who as the head of the
Marsh family twenty years ago brought to
the coast the best juvenile company ever
seen here. The engagement promises to be
very successful. Black Diamonds" every
night this week. Irma the Waif" is I'M
derlined.
POLICE CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
tcrday John Clark, for disturbing the peace
was fined $1....John Curtain, arrested for
being drunk, was discharged. .. Frank
Brown, II. III. Bell and X. d. Cooper, alsc
charged with being drunk, forfeited theil
deposits. The case of Thomas J. Collins
charged with being common drunkard
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Washburn's case of disturbing the peace
was dismissed on payment of costs. So alsc
was the case of Miles Fallon, similarly
charged 1.-THE charge of battery
pending against Phil Ward was taker
under advisement until to-day Johr
Mckenna's case of battery was dis
missed on payment of costs THE case o
John Heubschman, for battery, was set fol
trial on the 9th.....Ed. Hughes was fined
S. for being drunk
HOWARD BENEVOLENT Assoc1ATIoy.-ThC
transactions of the Howards for September
were as follows: One hundred and fifty
eight persons relieved by ass diSpensations
There are now being assisted by the AssO
citation three very infirm men, % women
(23 of whom being widows) and 81 chill
dren-in all 81. The Treasurer reports
S97 90 received from monthly subscriptions
his disbursements being $251 81; balanc,
in the treasury October LIST, $500 73, which
will be reduced by the claims audited al
the last meeting 1925 2S) To $235 45, with
which to meet urgent calls of the season
See notice of donations in another column
SESTENcEs.-Judge Armstrong, in De
partment One of the Superior Court yester
day, sentenced Robert Rae. alias Rebe
George, to ten years in the State Prison a
Folsom for grand larceny, committed il
swindling man named Hollett out of Si6t
by means of bogus Government bond
he also sentenced All Nuey, for petit lar
ceuy, second offense-chicken stealing-tt
five years in the same prison, and Thomas
Jackson, also convicted of petit larceny
second otfense-stole a coat from Nathan &
Co. 's-to three years imprisonment.
The STATE GRANeE.-The State Grang,
will commence its annual session in thi.
city at 10 A. NJ. to-day, in Grangers' 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 ant
1t is evident that there will be larg
attendance.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell & Co. Will sell a
auction at 10 A. N. tomorrow, at thei
salesroom, No. sol K street, two good worE
aorses, harness and farm wagon. Also
"<ne large fruit wagon. Also, lot of as
sorted bitters, four new ranges and fixtures
lot of tinware, tea, coffee. raisins, etc. Sal
positive.
BALL AT THE UNION HousE.-There vii
be a jolly time at the Union House, eigh
miles below the city, on the lower Stockton
road, this evening, on the occasion of til,
candidates ball, given by C. w. Paine anC
w. II. Jones, two we'll known and popula
gentlemen.
THERE will be test made with tn
Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher'
this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, corner Fourtl
and K.
Boys navy caps, with covers, 40 cent
Zine school caps); boys hats, in black ant
gray, so cents. Red House.