The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-21

in that suburb Attorney Fl. B. NJ. Miller be-
gan an argument for the reduction, when IL
was discovered that no representative OF either
water company was present, despite the fact
tnat citations had been sent to them. The
discovery renewed the indignation OF the
board, and on motion of Supervisor PeiOuZe it
was ordered that the reduction Of 20 per cent
would or made on Monday next II the water
companies did not show cause why 1t should
not be made.
The Board of Education.
The much. quoted San Diego decision with
regard 10 the organization and so on OF school
districts is likely 10 cause deal OF trouble in
Tue board OF Education of Oakland. According
TO that decision district may not be enlarged
except by action OF the Board oil Supervisors.
AT the meeting Of The school board last night
Director Clement arose aud asked that the City
Attorney be directed TO render an opinion as o
whether man residing IN the annexed part of
district which has been annexed not by the
action OF the Supervisors has the right TO seat
Oh the board.
This bOmbshpll was aimed at and exploded
In the Immediate vicinity OF Director Chestnut,
VINO resides near Piedmont 10 that portion
winch was annexed 10 the city not so very long
ago. Ii formed part of Piedmont school dis
trIct, but when 1t bscame part OF the city IL was
grated on TO city school district by common
consent.
The Board of Supervisors, however, it is
claimed, did not order that this should be done.
Whether or not Director Chestnut viii be al
lowed 10 continue TO hold his seat Will be de-
can look up the law IN the case.
CahOOn Arrested.
b. Z. Cahoon was brought over from San
Francisco last evening on d warrant sworn TO
by Robert Roger, the tobacco dealer, charging
him with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. He was locked up in the City Prison.
CahoOn formerly had the Chronicle agency in
this city, but lost 1t because he got short in his
accounts. Not long afterward he obtained
money on fraudulent checks from Osgood Bros.
druggists; Joe Bouquet, SalOOnkeepeT, and
Rosenberg, cigar-dealer, and when the city be-
came 100 hot for him be suddenly disappeared
Ii was thought h had Ievanted TO Mexico, but
be reappeared in San Francisco few weeks
later.
An Office for Laymance.
1t seems pretty certain that NJ. j. Laymance.
the real estate man, Will secure the appoint
ment OF Collector for Oakland since the sub
port bill creating such office became law.
Mr.. Laymance is very popular Democrat and
was at one time prominently mentioned for the
position Of Postmaster of Oakland. He Will
have the disposal OF some patronage.
He Is Still in Jail.
C. r. Bennett did not get out on habeas corpus
proceedings yesterday, although wit was mol
refused 10 him. The matter was given brief
hearing by Judge Ellsworth, who ordered
continuance until tomorrow morning after
BeunettS attorney, Mr.. Brassey, had reiterated
that the evidence was not sufficient 10 warrant
holding his client for trial.
Stanley Is Adminfstrator.
HQDnc Administrator James Stanley was
granted letters Of administration upon the
estate OF Count p. ". POulsOn by Judge Els
worth yesterday. The widow, who was IN
court, told all she knew Of the estate, ana said
that TO the best OF her belief her husband had
left no Will.
80 Death of Prominent Woman.
Mrs. Sarah +. Barnham, Que of the best
known women in Alameda County, owing TO
her long connection with the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, died al the home OF her
sister. Mrs. Fish Of Alameda, at II O'Clock yes
terday morning.