Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-11
RETIRING OFFICIALS.
GAMING OF SUPERVISORS STEIN.
MAN AND -FASSETT.
A Visit to the County Hospital
The Retiring Board Highly
Complimented.

\ IN pody. supervisor MCM Julien, assisted
by the resident physician of the hospital,
DR.. G. A. White, engineered the thing and
invitations 10 be present were extended to
all the ex-members of the Board of Super
yisors. The party left the city just before
noon, in hacks and buggies, and consisted
of the following:
Supervisors L. II. Fassett, B. U. Stein
man, S. J. Jackson, George o. Bates,
George C. McMullen, ex-Supervisors ]. w.
Wilson, Samuel Gottlieb, Samuel Blair, S.
W, Butler, John F. brennan, Daniel
Brown, ]. ]. Bauer, Pioneers G. W. Ches
ley, James Mcclure, R. j. Merkley, and
number of leading citizens. If there is any
one thing of which Sacramento is proud.
and justly So too, il is her County Hos
pital. The Board of
SUPERVISORS ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED
Upon the excellent condition of the
grounds and premises, and DR.. White COM
plimented for the admirable manner in
which its affairs are conducted, and the
eminent success of his administration.
On the arrival of the party at the hos
pital grounds, all the visitors were con-
Quoted about the premises by the Super
visors on a tour of inspection. The build
ings are large, commodious, well-kept, and
of architectural beauty the grounds we'll
improved and such only as can be found
in a California climate. The lawns, drives
and avenues are shaded with the foliage of
the choicest trees, while plats of blooming
roses and beds of towering plants, even at
this season of the year, render the air
redolent with their sweet perfumes The
farm, quite a large tract, shows signs of
successful and profitable cultivation the
dairy and the swine pens are scrupulously
neat-in fact, everything connected with
the premises evidences thrift, economy,
business-like and judicious management
After the party had fully inspected the
grounds, they were
INVITED To INSPECT THE HOSPITAL,
Which they did most thoroughly, visiting
all the wards, conversing with the patients
and familiarizing themselves with the
manner in which so large an institution is
SO successfully managed. The patients all
expressed themselves as being highly
pleased with their treatment, and no doubt
such is the case for their every want seems
to be supplied, and they are as well cared
for as they would be in private institu-
ton, where they could buy and pay for
their own comforts. The water supply and
protection against fire is unequaled by any
similar institution in the State
After the visitors had completed their
investigations they were invited into a
large dining hall, where DR.. White had
prepared an elegant dinner. 1t imme-
diately resolved itself into banquet, and
g. W. Chesley, who was at the head of the
table, was called upon to preside, which he
did in his usual self-possessed style, for it
is said of him that his best hold " is that
of POSTMASTER. He proposed a toast to
" our host " and made the speech himself.
He paid very
HIGH COMPLIMENT TO DR.. WHITE,
And reviewed the many things worthy of
note that had come under his observation
during his visit. The institution was
credit to Sacramento county. Here her
poor unfortunates, sick, destitute and help
less, aged men and women, Frustrated with
disease, alone and penniless in the world,
found haven of rest. Here were kind
words to soothe, willing hands to assist,
competent medical assistance ever ready to
relieve their distress, and make pleasant
their last days on earth.
DIR. White responded briefly, thanking
Mr.. Chesley for his kind words, and gave
brief sketch of hospital life He compli-
excellent manner in which they had cared
for and improved the hospital during their
administration. AT present, it was one of
the best equipped, and he thought as eco
nomically run as any similar institution in
the State.
Speeches were made in responses to
toasts by number of the ex-Supervisors
SUPERVISOR sTEINMAN GAINED.
Mr.. Chesley said he had very agreeable
duty to perform. Supervisor Steinman
had been acting as Chairman of the County
Hospital Committee and in that capacity
had distinguished himself as q man of
good sense, sound business qualifications
and superior financial ability. Through
his efforts the Shone system of drainage
had been adopted for the buildings and
grounds, at an expense of some 50 600.
which had proven eminently successful, as
their examination of the same had proven.
This not only improves the health of the
premises but has almost doubled the value
of the grounds. His administration had
been such that he had endeared himself TO
the hospital employees, and they desired to
show their appreciation of him, both as a
gentleman and a capable and efficient pub
lie servant, by presenting him at this, the
time of his retiring officially from the
Board, with a token of their high regard
and esteem. They desire to present you,
sir, with this elegant gold-headed cane,
appropriately inscribed, as a mark of
their esteem for you as public official, an
honored and upright fellow-citizen.
Mr.. Steinman was entirely unprepared
for this portion of the proceedings, and, to
use his own expression,
IT BROKE HIM ALL UP"
And he could scarcely find words to reply
He thanked the employees for their token
of respect and the many Kind words
spoken. After dinner the party returned
to the Board Of Supervisors room in this
city, where Supervisors McMullen, Jackson
and Bates had prepared q surprise for their
two retiring colleagues-Messrs Steinman
and Fassett-in the shape of champagne
spread. In addition to the party that Wis
tied the hospital, several county officials
and press representatives were present.
Supervisor Steinman said, addressing
Mr. Fassett Mr. Chairman. the time
has come when you and | must leave this
Board. The pleasant associations of the
past tw years are now at an end. Your
colleagues and some of your friends out
side of this Board desire at this time to
cane you, and l have been selected to DO
the caning-and pleasant duty to perform
it is, assure you. Your rulings have ever
Deeu SuSldlHeu your JutlgilenL IN all cases
has been sound, and your services
HAVE BEEN HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
In after years, when you lean upon this
staff may you look back with pleasure to
the time when you were member of this
Board, and have none but pleasant memo
ries of your colleagues"
The cane is Of ebony. with a massive
gold head upon which is inscribed: Pre-
| scented to L. H. Fassett, Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors of Sacramento county,
1856, by his colleagues
Mr.. Fassett made hrief response, thank
ing his colleagues for this manifestation of
their esteem and respect His duties had
been pleasant and his rulings, if any were
wrong were made honestly upon convic-
Sions that he was right. Whether merited
CT not, he should ever keep the memento