The record-union., 1893-08-25
SUPERVISORS ON CIRCJSEN.
An Almost Prohibitory License Was
Seriously Discussed.
The License for Cheap Theaters Ma
tertally Reduced-The Reclaimers'
War Disposed OF at Last.

An agent for Sells circus appeared be-
fore the Supervisors yesterday and asked
that the board cut the license on his show
down from the usual 800 demand. He
said times were hard and his people
wanted to clear expenses.
The Supervisors promised to look into
the matter, and, sure enough, did talk it
over later in the day.
Mr.. Jenkins said he was opposed to
giving any reduction, and Chairman
Morrison agreed with him. The latter
would take considerable money out of
town. Ii it was to stay a week or so it
might make difference.
Mr.. Jenkins moved to reject the petit
ton and the motion was carried.
Then the proposed amendment to the
ordinance licensing theaters and other
shows was next taken up. The new the
ater rate is as follows: When the price of
admissoniis thirty cents and less, $I0O a
year, $50 quarter, $40 month, or 81 a
day; whenlthe admission is not over fifty
cents, Sl20 year, $40 quarter, 3l2 so a
month, or 81 day; when the admission
is not over 81. the license will be $l5O a
year, $50 quarter, SIS month, or $2 a
day; when the admission is over 81, the
rate will be $3.50 year, $75 quarter, $25
month, or So day.
AFTER THE CIRCUS.
Mr.. jenkins wanted the licenses on
circuses raised. He thought Sl0O day
for these one-day shows was too low.
Mr.. Morrison agreed with the Super
visor again. In Los Angeles, he said, the
license was 81, 900 day.
,nt n - TOD
Jenkins. "These shows come in here
and carry off thousands of dollars. They
don't leave a cent of it except what we
get for the license"
Mr.. Morrison thought that was little
too high. "We might raise them out alto
gether," he said. They are a necessary
evil, and don't hardly think thew sbould
be kept out altogether"
They can stand it," said Supervisor
Todd.
"You bet," said Clerk Hamilton.
"They are worse than prairie fire.U
Worse than the yellow fever" chimed
Mr.. Jenkins.
After some further talk the members
ardor cooled and they finally amended
the circus department. OF the ordinance to
read as follows: If the admission is not
over Is cents, S25 per day; if not over so
cents, Sl00 per day; if over so cents, $3.50
per day. Each show of Figures, iuggIers.
necromancers, wire or rope dancing. or
sleight-of-hand exhibition" will be as
sessed s. per day.
WILL HAVE THE PUMP.
The board took up the pocket, peo-
ple's troubles and discussed them. This
is the affair that consumed the boards q
entire attention all of Wednesday. Two
factions exist in District No. 525-the
highlanders and the lowlanders-one side
desiring to levy an assessment for a
pumping plant and the other opposing il.
Supervisor Curtis renewed his motion
of Wednesday, that the board grant the
prayer Of the petitioners asking for a
pump.
The motion, together with the report of
the trustees of the district, was unani-
mously adopted. w. NJ. Dixon, Jacob
Heintz and p. r. Beckley were ap-
pointed Commissioners to levy the assess
ment necessary to pay the expense of
erecting pump in the district.
Il. Twitchell presented the petition of
George Alton to form a reclamation dis
trict of part of what is known as
TwitchelPs Island, in this county. The
petition was ordered filed and published.
The election for trustees will take place
on September Both instead of October lst.
which falls on Sunday.