The record-union., 1893-09-07
MORRISON AND THE LEPER.
The Supervisors Chairman Doesn't
Want to Take Chances.
Mrs. Garcia Anxious to Re-Enter the
Tamale Business-Mr. jenkins
and the Circus.

II don't propose to take any chances
with a disease like leprosy, and that
woman had better get out of town."
Supervisor Morrison meant every word
he said. His colleague, Mr.. Miller, called
the attention of the board at yesterdays
session to the fact that Mrs. Garcia, the
Mexican woman who was declared to be
suffering from leprosy some time ago,
was in town again and wanted assistance
from the board.
Mrs. Garcia used to run a tamale
foundry before the mysterious disease
made its appearance. She went on max
ing the toothsome tamale until Health
Officer Nichols discovered her. He tried
to get her into the County Hospital, but
DIR. White would not admit her. A
scheme was then concocted by the county
officials to ship the woman out of the
State. She was to be paid for migrating.
But at San Francisco she was waylgid by
some friends, who took her to some doc
tors who declared that she didn't have
leprosy at ALL Then Mrs. Garcia decided
not to migrate. She is here in town now,
and wants to go into the tamale business
again, but has not sufficient money.
DOCTORS SOMETIMES DISAGREE.
Chairman Morrison declared rather
forcibly that he would not agree to give
the woman cent until she fulfilled her
agreement to leave the State. She might
not be afflicted with the deadly disease.
he said, but there was question about it
among the doctors, and he did not be-
lleve that any chances should be taken.
II the San Francisco doctors were wrong
and the woman should be permitted TO
spread the disease throughout the COM
hn i
responsible. He thought the safest plan
was to ship the woman.
The other Supervisors thought so, too,
ana the matter was referred to the Chair
man, with power TO act.
THE HoRNLEINs' LICENSE.
The next matter that the board took up
was the application of the Hornlein
Bros. to be relieved of the demand that
they must pay brokers' licenses. This
matter was heard on Monday and taken
under advisement. The Hornleins, it
appears, have been in the habit OF cash
ing the warrants of some State Printing
once employees, considering that they
were doing them favor, and Mr.. Hart
man, the special collector employed by
the county to gather in delinquent
licenses. charged the brothers with being
brokers. He demanded that they pay
brokerage license, and threatened to sue
them if they did not. They appealed to
the Supervisors.
After discussing the matter yesterday
the Supervisors agreed that it was not
within their province to decide whether
or not the Hornleins were money brok-
ers. They decided to wash their hands of
the matter and let Hartman and the
hornlein brothers fight ii out in court.
THE DEADLY CIRCUS
Supervisor Jenkins notified the board
that mistake had been made in printing
the advertisement for bids for the recon-
struction of the New Hope road near
Calf. He said the day was named as Sat-
urday next for the receiving of bids, but
the date was printed September 9th. This
was liable to cause confusion among the
bidders and he asked that the opening of
bids be deferred to Saturday, in order
that all might have a chance to get in.
by the way, Mr.. Chairman" added the
Supervisor, ''do we meet Saturday?''
Nv ell, that's hard to say" replied Mr..
Morrison, seriously. you know there'u
be circus in town."
"Oh!" said Mr.. Jenkins, and he sat
down. The board granted his request to
defer the opening of bids and there was
nothing more said about Saturday ses-
sion.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to the examination Of claims against the
county. The board meets again to-day.