The herald., 1893-01-29
THE SUPERVISORS.


Chairman Cook Given n Gave1-Routine
Business.
The proceedings of the board of super
vsors we're very pleasantly varied yes
terday by visit from the road survey
ors of Chairman John W. Cooks dis
trict, supervisorial district No. 1. The
names of the gentlemen were as fol-
lows: N. H. Hosmer Of Sierra Madre, j..
G. West of Glendora, J. X. Bashor of
Covina, William Wildmar of San Jose.
D. S. Shrode of Duarte, s. L. Page OF
Alhambra and J. Wood of North Pasa-
dena. They had pleasant task to per-
form, and Mr.. Hosmer, on behalf of the
overseers, presented Chairman Cook
with a very elegant and solid ivory
gavel. 1t was hooped with solid gold,
bearing an inscription that it was the
gift of the overseers Of 1S91-92 from his
district. The handle wss of ebony and
it was tipped with gold.
Mr.. Cook was somewhat overcome by
the presentation, but replied in few
earnest remarks, and then the business
OF the board was taken up again.
E. @. Hodgman was appointed county
license collector. vice j. S. Van Dorm,
whose term has expired. The board
also reduced the salary Of the position
from $3.50 to $l25 per month.
District Attorney Dillon sent in an
opinion in regart to the "root-knot" dis
ease in fruit trees. In it he takes the
ground that it is contagious disease,
and comes within the provisions OF the
act covering such diseases, and that the
proper officer is clothed with power to
destroy all such trees.
A saloon license was granted to F. O..
Jones of Santa Monica.
On motion of Supervisor Forester, it
was resolved that each supervisor be di-
rected to look after all work in their re-
epective districts that demands immedi-
ate attention, until euch time as general
work can be resumed under the laws.
A proposition from J. G. Murray, to
complete the stone steps at the north
east entrance to the courthouse grounds
at So so per foot, it being about 40 feet,
was accepted.
1t was ordered that Supervisor For
roster have charge of all matters per-
tanning to the courthouse grounds and
INDECENT matters during the absence of
the board at any time.
1uo luhp-ludhCI lOI DnO dbbUbbOE W6b
authorized to have three assistants to
work four hours day extra time dur
ing February.
The bid of J. D. Mercerdau for con-
structing the White Oak avenue bridge
according to plan No. l at 1873 per
lineal foot was accepted, the board re-
serving the right to incorporate in the
bridge the old bridge at Fallen Leaf
avenue.
The county auditor was authorized to
have the names in a number of books
changed for immediate use.
On motion of Supervisor Forester the
clerk was directed to notify M. g. Jones
that after February 1st the county will
not be responsible for the court room
rent of Township Justice Bartholomew.
The board directed the clerk to notify
Mr.. Hargitt that his lease for property
at the corner of Temple and Buena Vista
streets will be terminated March 1st.
Several lots and streets at San Gabriel
and in the Willie tract were ordered to
revert to acreage, the board reserving
the right to reoccupy them if necessary.
District Attorney Dillon also sent in
additional opinions upon questions sub
mitted by the board.
One was with reference to the request
of City Justice Seaman for allowance
for clerk hire, in which the district at
torney says:
"All of the expenses OF the two city
courts presided over by Justice Austin
and Seaman are paid out of the city
treasury with the exception of the
amount paid constables for service rend-
cred in those courts, which are paid out
of the county treasury. Fully three
fourths of the criminal business insti-
tuted by me is transacted in those courts
Justice Austin's clerk is paid by the city
and $50 per month is paid by the city
toward the salary of the clerk in Justice
Seaman's court.
"The demand is a meritorious one and
very much regret my inability to find
any law permitting this allowance"
Another opinion is upon the demand
of Justice Bartholomew for rent and
clerk hire of his court. The opinion di-
rects the allowance of one months rent
and clerk hire, and then states that the
district attorney will enjoin its payment
by the treasurer and test case will be
made.
An opinion was also fled upon the
question as TO whether the salaries of
deputy constables shall be allowed by
the supervisors. 1t decides they cannot
be so allowed.
The board also directed the clerk to
send a circular to the boards of super
visors in all the counties in the state
asking their cooperation in securing q
modification of the new road law.