The record-union., 1893-01-27
RINERsIDE COUNTY.
Mr.. Mcintyre Resumes His Argument
For the Measure.

Mr.. Mcintyre Resumes His Argument
For the Measure.
The Assembly Committee on Counties
and County Boundaries listened to argu-
ments on the Riverside bill yesterday
afternoon, Immediately after adjourn
ment.
Mcintyre of Riverside opened for this
measure by reciting the constitutional
requirements for new counties, and stat
ing the proposed political division which
he represented fulfilled all these require
ments.
81 am not here" said he 'as the hired
attorney OF the people of Riverside. l
have a deeper interest in this bill than
could arise between advocate and client.
All this property [ have is situated in the
territory seeking division, and the fact
that the property Is not extensive cuts no
figure in the case. 1t is as much to me as
though it represented all the wealth of
the Rothschilds. 1t is evident to the OH
server that the great counties of this State
are doomed to separation. 10 remain
under their present boundaries means
stagnatlOn. Small political divisions are
more prosperous. This is evidenced bv
the five examples before US since 1870.
Orange County was the last to 90. Has
she not proven county division to be a
success? If we can prove our ability to
run county government. then we are
entitled to q hearing before this Legis-
lature."
The speaker then submitted figures to
show the area and population of the
proposed county, also the area and popu-
lation that would remain in the old coun-
ties.
Mr.. Mcintyre reviewed the court
house scandal, and dwelt at considerable
length upon the abuses that Riverside
has been subjected TO at the hands of San
Bernardino during the past four years.
The committee then adjourned until
evening.
At the night session Mr.. Gregory of
San Jaclnto addressed the committee in
favor OF the Riverside bill. He referred
at length to the many advantages and
'conveniences that would result if the
new county were created. Riverside had
great reputation. he said. People, tour
lists, who came through that part OF the
country all wanted to go by way of Riv-
erside-they wanted to see the place
where the oranges grow so flourishingly.
If Riverside County were created every
ranch within that county would benefit
by the name.
The speaker said that in order to trans
act any business at San Diego now he had
to leave San Jacinto at o'clock in the
morning and could not get there until
O'Clock at night. If the county seat was
at Riverside he could drive over there in
three hours. The county seat would be
central for persons coming from all parts
of the new county. The speaker related
several instances of hardship and failure
OF officials to carry out the law on account
Of the great distance from the county
seat. He also referred to the enormous
mileage bills OF Constables, attributable
to the same cause.
Mr.. Wright of the town Of Perris also
spoke at length in favor of the new
county. He spoke of the great expense
Of going TO the county seat to transact
business, such trip costing man Sl5 or
$50, besides losing three days. Mr..
Wright said there were many persons
neighbOrs of his-who had never seen the
county seat because it was too far ayyay
He said the growl of the opponents of tie
bill that a big irrigation district would be
cut in half if the county were formed.
was misrepresentation. The district
would remain whole if Riverside County
were formed, but would be cut off if San
Jacinto County were formed. The pull
ing and hauling among some Of the peo-
pie in that part of the county for san
Jacinto County was all due to a desire to
capture the county seat for their respect
i've towns. The claim OF the opposition
that Riverside could not be reached on
account of an intervening range of hills
was another nalIucInatIon. A nrSt-class
wagon-road passed through a canyon
along the line of the railroad. Beside,
there were several other roads passing
over the hills.
Assemblyman Barker Of Banning said
he made his canvass during the recent
election on the pledge that he was in
favor of the new county of Riverside,
and was elected by a good majority
showing that the majority of the people
in that section wanted the new cnunfv
The committee then adjourned to the
call of the GIrair