The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-25

was the right man to represent such of
its isIteTests before tins supreme court. aid
suggested that a committee be appointed
to wait upon Senator White with that
object in view. Judge Anderson added
an argument for speedy action.
Mr.. II. Spires suggested putting one or
two attorneys on the committee.
Judge Anderson suggested Mr.. Jefferson
Chandler as "A man of great ability. force
and eloquence, either as a co-worker
with MIR. White or alone, in case MIR.
White WAS not available.
Mr. Hays offered still other arguments
in favor of cooperation with the north
on account of expense and for other
reasons.
Mr.. Holt stated that or account of the
large interests here it would be better to
allow Central California to go ahead by
itself, Southern California retaining M.
White or Mr.. Chandler, or both, to look
out for her interests.
Mr.. John Roberts of San Bernardino
then entered into the discussion the first
time and said that the older he grew the
more he realized the importance OF lrrl-
ga.ion; water here is an imperative ne
cessity. and the only way to- get it is to
issue bonds. Mr.. Roberts idea is that
whoever is retained as counsel should be
thoroughly convinced of this necessity
himself; then he can convince others.
And whoever represents the bond holders
should go from Californ and they VIII
know the necessity themselves. AS it is
now the bond holders cannot sell these
bonds; it has taken the heart out of them
and they want to sell their bonds and get
out. What we want, continued Mr.. hob
crtS is Il man to go and convince the
supreme court thai we want bonds and
why we want them; that there is no other
place so necessary as here and 1T is abso-
lutely imperative to have these bonds de-
al ny Stitntinunl and allowed nv the
supreme court of the United States
Mr.. Shirley Ward at this point made a
motion to amend the resolution read by
his father to appoint committee OF i've
of which the presiding officer 'hould be
one, to cooperate with the northern bond
holders and work with them.
Mr. Hays seconded the motion and 1T
was carried unanimously.
Judge Anderson made motion that
the committee communicate with Senator
Stephen NJ. White and Mr.. Jefferson
Chandler toward retaining them of coun-
sci and CD what terms. This motion was
also carried, and the chair read the fol
lowing names as committee:
J. Shirley Ward, Los Angeles; John
Roberts. San Bernardino, president San
Bernardino National bank; j. M. G..
Marble Los Angeles, president National
bank of California; Il. A. Chase, River
side. and Major George III. Boncbrakc,
LOS AHStieo
The followed an animated discussion,
in which many divers opinions were ex-
pressed regarding action the committee
should pursue as to the amount bond
holders should pledge themselves to; If
they should pledge themselves to any
thing; the manner in which bondholders
and secretaries of districts should be
reached; whether or not such men as the
proposed counsel could be approached
without definite and distinct previous un
derstanding as to finances and finally
after considerable time had been spent in
viewing the subject from all sides Mr..
Flint made motion, seconded by Mr..
Hays that the whole matter be left to the
committee. which was carried unani-
mously and without loss of time. Mr..
Ward proposed collection of so cents a
head for use of the committee in the way
of stationery, ETC., and that was promptly
handed in. Then Mr.. Flint moved adj
journment subject to the call of the chair
man, which was also promptly acted
upon.
In order to as list the efforts of the COM
mittee holders of all irrigation bonds are
requested to communicate Immediately
with Major George H. Bonebrake, Los An
geles, giving their Names and addresses.