The record-union., 1891-03-03
WAR AT OAK PARK.
A Row Over the Proposition to Close
Up an Avenue.
Justice Murch's Bondsmen Desert Him
supervisors Bates and Jenkins
Have a Set-to.

The March session of the BOARD of Su-
pervisors began yesterday morning. All
the members were present and Chairman
Greer presided.
a communication was received from L.
NJ. Murch, the erratic Justice of the Peace
of Granite Township, asking that the
county reimburse him to the extent of
Sc so, which amount, he said, he was ''out'
in coming to Sacramento to testify at the
examination of Thomas Lovejoy, another
Township Justice" who is awaiting
trial for grand larceny. The beard tabled
the communication.
Then communication was read from
J. Hyman and E. r. Levy, of Folsom,
asking the board to permit them to with
draw from the bond of Justice Murch. 1t
was decided, however, that the matter
was not within the jurisdiction OF the
board.
A communication was received from
the Board of Supervisors OF Los Angeles
County, asking that the board urge the
Sacramento representatives to use their
influence toward the passage OF the anti
mortgage tax, now pending before the
Legislature. The letter was filed
TROUBLE AT OAK PARK.
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and protested against the proposition of
certain land ownera at Oak Park to close
what is known a. cypress avenue. MIR.
Dillman sid that lie with others had do
mated the land for the road, and it had been
open and in use for the past two years,
and was a great convenience to persons
living in that neighborhood. 4 few per-
sons had become envious, he said, OF the
advantages the road afforded others, and
wanted to close the road. He sad that
he had just subdivided his land into
small tracts and intended to sell off a
number Of them. These tracts faced the
road, and it would be the only outlet for
the purchasers of them. One man, he
said, wanted to close the road to spite the
Central Street Railway Company, be-
cause he was cut off the free-pass list.
Supervisor Bates thought that the
proper way for Mr.. Dillman to proceed
was to get up petition, have it extern
siveiy signed, and present it to the board.
Chairman Greer agreed with Mr.. Bates
but took occasion to say that, in his opin-
ion, it was very peculiar proceeding on
the part of those Mr.. Dillman complained
of. They had sold their land, and in
vited settlers to partake of the advantages
of this road. But now they would close
the road and corral these persons in and
give them no outlet. Mr.. Greer intimated
that if Mr.. Dillman would present the
board with a formal petition he would
have no trouble in keeping the avenue
open.
Mr.. Dillman promised to do as he was
advised, and departed.
DEPLETED ROAD FUNDS.
Road Overseer Basler, of District .. in
formed the board that his district fund
was exhausted, and as there was much re-
pairing needed on the Twelfth street road
he was deSirouS that the board should
assist him.
The board would do nothing for him,
however. He was informed that il he
were assisted every other road district in
the county would want assistance too
and the board did not intend to establish
precedent. He was told to wait and use
his road poll-tax.
The attention of the Supervisors was
called to the bill OF w. w. White for 500
tor sprinkling the Brighton road This
bill had been presented to the board some
time ago, but i'll some manner it had been
overlooked, and consequently not paid.
On motion OF Mr.. Jenkins, the rules
were suspended and Mr.. Whites bill
paid.
d TES AND JENKINS.
At the afternoon session, Supervisors
Bates and Jenkins got into a heated
wrangle over an erroneous assessment
Andrew Moore, farmer, had COM
planned TO the board that his fifteen acres
of land had been assessed twice and he
wanted a rebate.
Mr.. Bates thought Mr.. Noone should
have his money right off, and made a
motion to that effect.
Mr.. Jenkins said he was tired of that
kind of talk, and would not vote for any
moro rebates. He was in favor of com
pelling the Assessor to make good losses
incurred through errors in his office.
Mr.. Bates retOrted that he wouldn't
stand no brilldozing," and maintained
that Noone should be paid.
Both Supervisors began to talk at the
same time, and loudly, too. Mr. Greer
drummed on his desk and tried to keep
them quiet.
Suddenly the warning Supervisors
glanced toward the door and observed
Assessor Irvine, who mad just entered,
and they stopped to take breath.
All" exclaimed Chairman Greer.
quickly seizing the opportunity, "we'll
just refer this little matter to the Assessor,
gentlemen"
Mr. Irvine and farmer Noone departed
arm in arm, and peace reigned.
A deed for the right of way for the new
road in District IS down the river, was
filed, and the Overseer instructed to de-
clare the road opened
The board then examined number of
Road Overseer's reports, after which re-
cess was taken until to-day.