The herald., 1895-01-11
TIE SUPERVISORS BUSY.
MR.. M'CRUM APPOINTED JUSTICE
AT COMPTON.
Many WouId-bs Saloon Keepers after
Licsnses-Ssverat Vacancies Filled
Other News Matters.

Nothing of any great Importance
WAS acted upon by ths board OF super.
visors yesterday, their time being taken
up in disposing OF minor matters.
In answer to a petition from the poo
pie of Compton. the Office of justice OF
vacant and Dwight McCrnm wss ap-
pointed to fill tho place. The vacancy
occurred nom the failure OF E. s. Rog-
srs, OF Gardena. who was elected, to
qualify for the position ss required by
law.
This petition from thu people Of Fair
mount township was granted, declaring
the Office vacant snd appointing J. W..
Ong to fill the position vice the regular
person elected, who had failed to qualify
according to law.
The matter of the construction OF
additional shelving in judge Smiths
chambers was referred to the building
COMMITTEES with power to act.
The petition oil II. H. Yonksn for tn Q
appointment as deputy constable for
Los Angeles county was denied.
The petition of Constable ]. H. John
son for two deputy constables. one far
each department OF the city justi ces
court, was denied.
Sheriff Burr was granted the reques I
that Mr.. Green, who, under ex- Sheriff
Cline had been night watch on John A.
Craig, be resppointed to the same posi-
ton.
A petition from large number OF tax
payers asking that monthly allowance
be granted the Ransom home was read,
aud January 10th, at 2 p.m., set for q
hearing OF the matter.
The report OF the viewer for the ex-
tension of Citrus avenue was read. and
action deferred until January 18th, at
2:30 pm.
The request of Mrs. E. 8. P. Allen,
asking permission to place q charity box
in the different courtrooms, in order to
collect fund for the homeless and age
widowsof this city, was referred to the
building committee.
The ordinance granting William BAN
ming authority to construct q wharf
within two years at San Pedro went int o
effect.
Bids were received from the Crescent
Coal company. the Caledouian Coal COM
pany and G. NJ Randolph for supplying
the county during the ensuing year with
coal. On motion OF Supervisor Hay the
different bids were taken under advise
mont.
Several owners OF lots in Central park
fled petition asking that, as the park
had never been dedicated to the use oi
the city, it would be to the best inter
eats OF the puhlie that their rights be
terminated and the ground returned to
its. riGhtful owners. On motion Of Su.
pervisor Hay the request was denied
the board having no jurisdiction in the
matter.
The bridge at Oil switch, 2 miles east
OF Puentes was reported by the commit.
tee "a having been constructed in COM
pliance with the specifications, and on
motion it was accepted and ordered paid
for.
The bond OF the Sespi Oil company
for $500 was approved.
Township Justice William Young pc
titioned the supervisors for permission
TO appoint clerk in his court. They
granted his request and fixed the remu-
neration at $50 per month.
The application for license by John
Gasquet for a saloon on the south side
OF the railroad track opposite Rivers
station On the Southern California rail
way was continued until January l7tl
at 3 p. m.
The application for saloon license by
A. 4. Delsno at Ballona under tse name
Of W. IL. Hendrick & Co. was continued
until January Esd at IL am.
The application for saloon license
by J N. Logan at San Fernando wa1 con-
tinusd until January PSI at 10 80 q. m.
The application for a saloon license
by VIM. B. Morgan al the Rivera hot 81.
Rivera, was continued until January
Goth At 10 80 am.
The application Of G. NJ. Warner for
saloon license for Main-strest gardens
war continued until January 10th at
II a. pa-