The herald., 1893-11-09
MIDWINTER FAIR MONEY
THE SUPERVISORS ASKED TO AS
SIST IN THE MATTER.
The Soliciting COMMITTEES Make Strong
Plea for Funds for Exhibit Pur-
poses-Miscellanoous Bus
mess Transacted.

The board of supervisors met yester-
day, all being present except Supervisor
Cook.
Upon motion OF Supervisor Hay, 500
was ordered transferred from the gen.
eral road fund to the Laurel road fund,
and $3.50 from the same to Ell Monte
road fund.
The following petitions were placed on
file:
From E. P. Haskell, Rivera. for the
refunding of $2.32. erroneous assess
ment; referred to assessor.
From Harrington Brown ct al, resi-
dents of University, asking that the
Consolidated Electric railway be COM
PEELED to comply with the terms of their
franchise and ordered to run their cars
the entire length OF their line; referred
to Supervisor Hay aud the district at
torney.
From James Clement; petition for the
refunding of $l2 enormously assessed
taxes.
From P. Sweeney ct al: petition for
school house at Santa Monica cafion.
Refereed to superinterd OF schools.
The secretary OF the free labor bureau
reported for the week ending November
4th, lis applicants, 98 males, females,
and 67 positions secured.
The report of Tax Collector Hewitt
shows 113, ,6S6S7 collected during Octo-
Der.
The county clerk reports, received
from probate business, 1852. 85; civil
business, $l7l455, and miscellaneous.
1886. 1ouai receipts, $2452.9U. Re-
funded, $55775; paid into the library
fund, sl69 y and paid into the salary
fund. $l72B15e & g. g ls'ss9 .,s. E %.
County Treasurer Fleming. reports
that the funds on hand on October 3Ist
amounted 1856, 95s 0S his receipts DUR
ing the month aggr gregated $24. 1882 81.
The county farm reports III male
patients received during October, out of
whom died, 6 were discharged and 20
treated; 127 patients remain. Total ex-
penses, $l73l.34. Daily cost of patients
per diem, 36 cents.
Bids for the grading of the Santa
Susana pass were received by the boa ID
duringthe afternoon and taken under
advisement.
Petitions from Constables Richardson
and Rogers, asking that deputies be
allowed them, were also received and
taken under advisement.
MIDwINTER FAIR MONEY.
The principal feature of the afternoon
session was the appearance of delega-
tion of wealthy citizens, among whom
were Judge Silent. 1. Hellman, ]. S.
Slauson. @. Last, T. D. Stimson, A. Z
Pomeroy, J. M. Widnsy and ]. Lanker-
ehim.
Their object was to secure the ap-
preparation of $40, 900, to be used for the
Los Angeles midwinter fair the balance of
the $4,000 appropriated for the worlds
fair exhibit.
Supervisor Forester stated that the
board could not undertake to make any
motion in the proceedings until the dis
trict attorneys of other counties could
be communicated with, and it be aecer-
tanned whether they could give their
support towards obtaining the passage
of the bill of appropriation through the
legislature.
Judge Silent stated that the commit
tee present would provide the board
with an indemnity bond, and Mr.. Last
promised the support of the Republican
and Democratic committees.
The matter of communicating with
tno ulstrlcI attorneys OF tn0 remaining
counties was then referred to District
Attorney Dillon.
j. S. Slauson then remarked with
some heat that there had been already
sufficient delay in the matter.
He offered to pay the expenses of
the attorneys il they could be brought
to a meeting in the city at once.
He added that the committee were
powerless to act in the matter until the
money was obtained, and that unless it
we're forthcoming, the entire scheme
would be abandoned.
Mr.. Dillon promised that he would
communicate with the attorneys today.
Mr.. Slauson stated that there were
several gentlemen present who we're
ready to subscribe from $3.50 to $500
apiece as soon as the appropriation could
be guaranteed.