Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-06

Director Boggs took the floor and sai6
he understood what prompted this whole
business. 1t was simply fight of the
"outs against the ms" A kind of fighl
between rival pool sellers. He had been
regularly notified of the meeting and had
spoken to Rose about it. He favored let.
ting all public contracts by advertising
but in this particular business the Board
deemed it proper to let TO parties in whom
they had confidence, and he for one would
certainly vote to sanction their action. He
fully understood that the instigators oi
all this trouble were not friends of the so.
ciety, and their interests do not harmonic
with ours.
Mr.. Shippee said two days before the
meeting at which the bids were let was
held it was announced to all the Directors
that the adjourned meeting was 10 be held
He saw Rose in San Francisco and told
him of the meeting. If Rose and LaRue
were not present it was their own fault
This was an adjourned meeting, the date
being set at previous meeting, and no one
should have any excuse for not being pres
ent. 1t was Ne common thing TO lei
bids for POOLS 1g in March. The rec.
ords OF the Sc ,ary show that the same
thing IS been do.e for years. Last wear
KilliD IL Co. bid $4,000 for the privilege
and Whitehead but So, 90. Ths year the
only bid wss by Killip for g. yer cent OF
the gross commissions, and il subsequently
Henry Schwartz and Whitehead came in
and offered 80 per cent, it was wholly un-
known to him; that he, for one would not
favor letting this privilege to any one for 90
per cent, as he was educated up to the be-
lief by Whitehead himself when the latter
was member of Killip Il Co. that the bus
fnpSG rnI1ld ha hnnocflxr
less than 65 per cent. Shippee defended
Killip as a fair man, who lived up to his
contract, and declared that the Society was
always satisfied with him. In Stockton he
had tried, but in vain, to get more than 60
per cent. for pool privileges.
Mr. Hancock, in reply to Mr.. LaRue's
assertion that he had received no notice,
had this to say: The meeting was an ad-
journed meeting, and he received his no.
tlce as he usually does Notwithstanding
this, he and Mr.. LaRue were in the Office
the week previous to which the meeting
was held and had consulted together in
reference 10 park improvements. Mr.. La
Rue at that time reminded the Secretary
about the plans and specifications, and for
him to request the Engineer to have every
thing ready for the meeting next week.
Jesse ID. Carr defended the action of the
oOdlu duQ cdlu tldl Ht CdIue 10 the meet
ing referred TO expecting the customary
business to come up. He denied that there
was any secresy about its call in anv shape
or manner. He believed the Board bad
done what in their judgment was for the
best interest of the Society.
Director Cox said that last season he IA
vored the plan of advertising for bids and
he must say that it was great surprise to
him when those who had boasted of giving
the largest amount of money ever given
for the privileges should come in with an
amount $4,000 less than that of Mr.. KILN
and So 600 less than the percentage returns
of Mr.. Killip for the previous season. The
matter was fully discussed at the meeting,
and he understood the question thoroughly
that he voted upon then and he would still
vote the same way. That no snap iudg-
ment was taken nor was there any desire to
head anybody off.
Mr.. Green was sure that no wrong had
been done and was positive that the Society
had sustained no loss by this action.
On vote being taken TO reconsider the
question Mr.. La Rue's was the only vote in
the affirmative.
During this discussion Mr.. Chase re-
mained silent until after the vote was
taken. He then arose, and said that ne did
not understand why Mr.. Rose had used his
name in his letter. That while he had beer
Director of the Agricultural Society be
had importuned no member to vote him
any privileges. He would be equally justi.
fable in charging Mr. Rose as having used
his position in the Society to further bis
(Rose's) personal interests. Mr.. Rose is 9
gentleman who raises horses, and races
them at the State Fair for the purses hung
up by the Society, and he, Chase, could
trutbfgliy say that during bis connection
with it he had not draw one cent from ths
Society, but for fifteen years preceding this
time he had paid thousands of dollars into
its treasury. He fully understood Mr.
Roses position, and believed he was influ.
enced by an ambition instigated by few
pot-ho politicians. He said Secretary
Smith had been accused of stealing lot ni
old wood and the Board had been assGiled
with the most vicious charges. The Legis-
lature had investigated the matter and the
result was the Societys appropriation was
raised from $4,000 to $l7,500 Thieves
gamblers and booksellers must not be al.
lowed to conduct the business of the Board
Last year Henry Schwartz had no idea thai
killip would put up his cash when it came
to bidding, but Killip did so. Killip had
lost money last year on his contract
Mr.. Shippee reiterated that the society
Notwithstanding these charges and counter
charges, was progressive and that they haG
cleared up some $4,000 or SIT 900 over all
expenses last year, which evidenced the
fact that the affairs of the society were vel
managed
After the debate upon this subject, wbfcN
has become mossback chestnut, was fin.
ished, the Board proceeded to business
The Building Committee reported pro.
gress at the Park, and was of the opinion
that the improvements would be finished
in about ten days.
Plans were submitted and adopted for s
new judges stand of two stories in height
The lower floor to be twelve feet square siz
feet above the ground with an eight-foo
ceiling, to be occupied as the timers stand
The upper story will be eight feet high and
be used by the judges. The structure will
be pagoda shape and surmounted with {
bellshaped roof, capped with an iron rail
ing decorated with fancy cut shingles
fancy painted, surmounted by flag staff
The caves over both stories will project fiv,
feet and give a protection from the sur
during the entire afternoon The cost O
| the ST. ucture will be about 5000.
Kilhp d Co. were made the official auc
| tioneers OF all live stock at the Park on th,
motion of Mr.. LaRue.
1t was ordered that no stock except thos,
on exhibition should be sold by auctior
within the grounds.
All other licensed auctioneers will be per
mitted to sell when requested to do so by
the owners of the stock themselves.
The Board passed an order directing tn,
Building Committee to erect a 10000 gal
lon tank upon the upper turn of the racr
track, and to ask the city to extend thei
main from Eighteenth TO Twentieth on /
and c streets.
Hon John 2. Irish, upon motion o
Dana Perkins, was invited to deliver tn
annual address.
1t was resolved to have a special repor
made upon wines and wine growing coun
ties exhibited or represented at the Stat
Fair
1t being understood that James G. Blain
and Allen G. Thurman are coming to tn
coast this fall, resolution was passed re
| questing the President to extend an invita-
tion and ask them 10 visit the State Fai
and during the time they are in the CITY b
the guests of the Directors. The appear
ance of the Piumed Knight" and tn
Noblest Roman of them all will N,
doubt cause considerable political enthusi
| asm on both sides.
The Board then proceeded 10 elect tn
| following officials 10 serve in the severa
different capacities during the holding O
| the fair:
Park-A. G. Folger, Assistant Superin
| tendent George C. McMullen. Chief Mar