The herald., 1895-01-08
THE OLD BOARD
Quietly Gives Place tn the New One n
Nuon.

| Quietly Gives Place tn the New One at
Noon.
| As the hour approached yesterday
Tor the retirement of the old and the
converting of the new board OF super
visors, the lobby in the supervisory
room began to Gil up with many inter-
Gated spectators among whom the faces
Of Judge W. T. Williams, Ii. @. Howard,
Sheriff elect Burr, ex-Auditor Lopez,
Captain Tyler, Mr. Hosmer, OF Sierra
Madre. and manv others, oppearod.
Shortly after III O'Clock, }. w. Cook,
the retiring chairman OF the board, rose
end expressed his thanks to tho MEM
bers OF the board. the clerk, deputiea
and different heads of departments. tor
| tho kindness and courtesy extended
towards him throughout tho pat two
years and hoped that the two new mann
bora, who would shortly take their esats,
would have tho same courtesy extended
to them. He concluded in few we'll
choaen words announcing his retirement
and expressing his beat witches 10 his
successor.
W. L. Woodward, the new member
from the First district, then came before
the board and said:
"As supervisor. elect desire to say
few words. Through your courtesy and
kindness | have been enao led during
the past few weeks to get an insight
into the duties which will davoive upon
noe after today. Through the past two
years I have been watching you and
have asen the many things you have
accomplished.
You have provided the county with
new and better roads. and this court
houae has been completed and SUR
rounded wish beautiful grounds. credit
to the county and an honor to you. You
have made the county farm not only q
svccess, but O model, which others are
striving to initiate. In all your working
have noticed Il spirit of disinterested-
noes and purity Of purpose which ia
rarely aeen among public officials.
Il shall strive To emulate you, and
enter Office with that intention.
ut will alwaye be my Highest aim to
60 discharge NV duties that when l re-
tirs l shall have the same fsslina 81
work we'll done which this retiring mem
bers TODAY are conscious Of"
Il. S. Fisld, the new member from
the Third district, followed and said
that if be had spoken before his prede
cecsor he wowld have esid the same
thing. ~ endorse all his words" said
he, ''in reference to what this board has
accomplished in the last two years.
wish the retiring gentlemen would rss
main with ue, and | hope they will be
here often, Ra / feel we will need their
experience and thoir advice on the mat
terra brought before us in the future"
+. A. FORESTER, the retiring member
from the Third district, then arose and
said II ell remember four years ago
when MIR. Cook and myself were
about 20 take our places upon this
board, the dissolution of tho old board,
their expressions OF regarda and regrets
| ear batter understand thooe express
sions now. Four years have passed
away quickly and now We ere TO sever
our official relations.
"For two years Mr.. Cook and I have
been daily and closely associated with
| you, either ON tho road or about this
board, rustling with the county's bust
meas. While there have been differences
OF opinion, conservative spirit and
considerate Difference to the opinions OF
others has been maintained. The in
terests Of Los Angeles county have been
my Interests.
line QsVelopnlent oI TINS county from
that OF COW county to the marvel OF
today, is thing to be proud of. The
courthouse grounds will not disgrace
her. Over the hills to the poor house.,
in spirit, will not apply to our county
farm, and our county hospital and its
gardens also share in we'll merited fame.
within the courthouse. in perform
ing the duties of this office. we have
bsen fortunate in having competent,
willing and attentive deputies.
II congratulate you and the new
members in retaining Mr.. Bell at the
helm to keep your ckonings whom you
are all aboard aud guide you safely
through the shoals and breakers.
II car lea some hard PLACES for you
ahead. Tne care OF the storm waters
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