The record-union., 1892-12-30
MONEY FOR THE EXHIBIT.
The Citrus Fair Committee Waits
Upon the Supervisors.
The Board Appropriates S25o-The
Slxteenth-street Road Proposition
Temporarily SheIved.

The Board Of Supervisors met again
yesterday morning, and examined large
number Of hold-over road bills, consum-
ing the entire forenoon session in this
work
In the afternoon a committee of the
Northern California Citrus Fair Associa-
ton waited on the board, and asked for
financial assistance in order that Sacra-
mento might be represented as she should
be at the coming citrus fair which will be
held in san Francisco, in connection with
the Worlds Fair Dress rehearsal"
MODIFIED THEIR REQUEST.
The first member of the committee to
address the board was NJ. J. Dillman.
Mr.. Dillman said they had first intended
to ask for an appropriation of $500 TO as
sist in defraying the expenses of the ex-
hibit, but after a consultation, and realiz-
ing that the county had been under heavy
expense, they had agreed that $50 would
be enough. The opportunity, he said,
was one that would not recur in years for
showing off the county's products 20 a
great mass of people. Every dollar OF
the money would be expended for the
benefit OF the county, and he felt conf
cent that the county would reap hand
some benefit. Private citizens, he said
were doing all they could to make the
citrus exhibit the banner one of the fair,
and We're contributing as much as they
could. If the county would appropriate
the amount asked for the success of the
exhibit would be assured.
Captain T. b. Hall also addressed tho
board with reference to the appropriation.
The Mechanics Institute had offered Sac
ramento County the entire center space
of the pavilion, a SPACE 90 by $50 feet. 1t
was thought at first that difficulty would
be experienced in filling this space, but
the committee had met with such
success, so far, in gathering displays, that
in all probability the space would be
more than crowded. The committee had
several handsome designs III contempla-
ton, any one OF which would be attractive
enough to put Sacramento County TO the
front at the fair. He hoped the board
would give them the money.
MORE GOOD REASONS.
Joseph Steffens, in addressing the board
on the same subject said that it was the
duty of the Supervisors to assist in plac-
ing the display at the fair. The States
appropriation of $500 could only be used
Tor premiums, and not for putting eX-
hibits together. The expense of the lat
Ter, he said, had to be borne by some
body-by the citizens themselves. The
burden had always fallen upon the bust
ness men. They have subscribed dollars
for these displays where the county has
given cents.
Mr.. Miller was not in favor of making
the appropriation, ebecause he thought the
$3.50 appropriated for the Worlds Fair ex-
hibit at the dress rehearsal was enough
for the whole business. He did not think
there was money enough in the treasury
Mr.. Bates called Mr.. Millers attention
In int Z !,
immigration fund, and as the fair was for
the purpose OF promoting immigration, it
would be perfectly proper to appropriate
the money from that fund. The $3.50 al
ready appropriated for the Worlds Fair
exhibit could not be used for the citrus
display, as they were two different affairs
entirely.
THE CHAIRMAN TALKS.
Chairman Greer then left the chair,
calling upon Mr.. Bates to preside and
made a speech in favor of making the
appropriation. He said the request of the
committee struck him as being a very
modest one. He had been expecting a
request for $500 or 81 600 for the purpose,
and, considering the benefit the county
would reap from the enterprise, he would
not have considered these amounts too
much. Citrus culture was an industry
that should be encouraged and fostered.
1t was new industry in Sacramento
County. Everybody in the land knows
that we can grow potatoes and cabbages
here" he said, but they do not know
that we can grow oranges and other cit
rus fruits here successfully. The out
siders think that Southern California is
the only section adapted to orange cult
ure, and the only way we can demon
strate to them that they have been labor
ing under a serious mistake is to take our
citrus products down to San Francisco
and show them to the thousands who VIII
flock there to see the show. We have
a county that can grow anything
in the line of products for the
sustenance of man or beast. l
think the amount these gentlemen ask
for would be a good investment. The
exhibits at the state Fair and other
fairs have all brought handsome returns
TO the cOunty-ten-fold in most cases.
But just stop and see what an opportunity
this is! Two hundred dollars expended
in this cause will be the cheapest invest
lnent we have made in a long time,
gentlemen, and one that will rebound to
the credit of the county. These gentle
men simply want money enough to get
the exhibit together, and will give their
individual services free of charge, to say
nothing of the money they will give up
from their own pockets. They realize
that here is an opportunity to put the
county way to the front, and intend to
take advantage of it. They are what l
call public spirited men. Now l hope
the board will do its duty"
Mr.. Greer then moved that an appro-
priation of 500 be made, and all the Su-
pervisors voted for the motion except
Mr.. Miller.
SIXTEENTH STREET ROAD.
The petition of Mr.. Alderman and 9TH
eTs to have Sixteenth street extended
from the city limits to the American
River bridge, which has been hanging
fire for some time, was called up at the
suggestion of Mr.. Bates for disposal. He
said the matter had been delayed long
enough, and the board should either
grant or reject the petition.
Chairman Greer said that Mr. Acker-
man was present and wanted the case
disposed of. He was compelled to give
bonds upon presenting his petition and
wanted his bondsmen released in any
event, as he had grown tired Of waiting
on the board.
Mr.. Jenkins said he was one of the
committee appointed to investigate the
matter, but the committee had not held a
meeting.
Supervisor Miller said he guessed the
petitioners for the road could wait awhile
longer, and he moved that Ackernan's
boudsmen be released. Jenkins see
onded the motion and it was carried.
After auditing some more bills the
board adjourned until this morning Ia
finish up.