The record-union., 1896-01-08
CHAIRMAN Fer THE FOURTH TINE.
Supervisors Unanimously Elect ]. M.
Morrison.
Anti-Hydraulto Mining Resolution
The Fair Oaks Railway and
other Matters.

The first thing the Supervisors did
yesterday morning was to re-elect j..
M. Morrison Chairman of the board for
the present year.
This makes the fourth successive time
that Supervisor Morrison has been
chosen by the board of Supervisors as
its presiding officer Three years ago he
had a competitor for the honor, but has
had no opposition since then. He is
acknowledged to be one of the most
efficient presiding officers in the State,
and the successive honors that have been
conferred upon him by his colleagues
were well deserved.
There had been some talk of Super
visers Curtis and brennan each having
an eye on the position, but when the
matter was taken up yesterday both
these gentlemen disclaimed having en-
tertained any such aspirations.
Supervisor Jenkins, in placing Mr..
Morrison in nomination, said it was the
third time during his experience as a
member of the board that he had had
the pleasure of naming his colleague
for the honorable and responsible posi-
ton of Chairman. He was satisfied
with the fairness, impartiality and
ing the three years that he had pre-
sided over the deliberations of the
board. 1t was a pleasure to him to again
name Mr.. Morrison for Chairman. Be-
ing well aware of that gentleman's s
modesty, he did not feel like extend
ing his complimentary illusions to him,
though much more could be said in
that direction.
Supervisor brennan seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Morrison, and also
took occasion to compliment him upon
his ability and impartiality as presid-
ing officer of the board.
Supervisor Todd said he could only
indorse what his colleagues Jenkins and
Dreman had said in recognition of Mr..
Morrison's services as presiding officer
of the board during the last three years,
and heartily supported his nomination.
It was then that Supervisors Curtis
and Dreman disclaimed any desire of
filling the chair of presiding officer.
The roll was then called, and Mr..
Morrison was unanimously elected
Chairman for the year 1896.
AGAINST HYDAULICKING.
r. T. Devlin, counsel for the Anti-De-
bris Association, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was introduced
by Supervisor brennan and unanimous
ly adopted
Whereas, Certain bills are pending
in Congress seeking the restoration of
hydraulic mining in the State of Cali
fornia, and the aid of the Government
in building dams;
Resolved, BY the Board of Super
visors of Sacramento County that while
we at all times are ready to foster and
encourage all legitimate classes Of min
ing in California, we are unalterably
opposed to the resumption of hydraulic
mining in the State of California on the
lines proposed by the hydraulic miners,
and protest against the passage of any
bill committing the Government to the
resumption of hydraulic mining or the
building of dams at Government ex-
pense."
RIVER CONVENTION.
Ex-senator William Johnston of
Courtland, a member of the Executive
Committee of the River Improvement
Convention, appeared before the board
and notified the members of the meet
ing of the convention in San Francisco
on Wednesday night, the 18th inst, and
requested the board to attend the con-
vention and also appoint five dele
gates.
The board named as delegates Henry
w. Hebb of Isleton, j. II. Roberts, w.
P. Coleman. r. T. Devlin and j.
ONeill.
OTHER MATTERS.
L. T. Hatfield, representing the Sac
ramento Fair Oaks and Orangevale
Railway Company, presented an ordi-
nance granting to that company
franchise for the road.
On motion of Supervisor Curtis, the
bid of that company was accepted and
the franchise granted. The ordinance
was then adopted.
Deputy Sheriff P. r. Beckley, County
Jailer, submitted a list OF names of pris-
oners entitled to credits for good be-
havior and compliance with the rules Of
the Jail. The credits were allowed.
License Collector H. K. Miller re-
ported collections for the month of De-
cember amounting to 81, lit So
After passing on a number of bills the
board took a recess until this morning.
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