The herald., 1896-12-15

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sidered so delicious people refused to be-
lieve they were dried until convinced bv
seeing and handling them. Since that
time there has been large demand from
southern cities. where none had been
used previously. Illinois and other states
had written to know where they could be
procured When we have anything to
sell he believed in putting out our sign
where people can see it, and in his judg-
ment an appropriation of $4,000 would
be money we'll spent. Mr.. Morton, sec
retary of the interior, said California
can produce the luxuries of the world.
Let US show the world that this is true.
Let the legislators see to it that the COM
missioners appointed are men in SYM
pa thy with bodies like the board of trade
and chamber of commerce.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr.. Field of the board of supervisors
of Los Angeles county, representing a
convention of supervisors of Southern
California and of the state convention
held in San Jose last spring, presented
a series of resolutions bearing on the
improvement of roads, allowing counties
to dispose of property that could not be
delayed, such as the sale of eggs at the
county farm.
The full text of these resolutions was
published in The Herald at the time the
convention was held.
CITY GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.
Mr.. Fred L. Allies presented the claims
of the Better City Government league.
representing forty-f1ve hundred business
men The object of this organization
is to preserve purity in politics and some
better method Of nominating candidates
for office. He described the postal pri-
mary system followed in the late city
election. and believes that by this plan
the desires of the league may be secured.
this matter and formulate bill to ac-
complsh this end-purity of politics and
better methods of nominating candi-
dates.
THE ORPHANS HOME.
Mrs d. G. Stephens was introduced
to present the claims of the half-or-
phans and INDECENT children. They are
taken by the home ard placed in good
families where they are we'll provided
for kindly treated and have the benefit
of Christian training. BY the present
law, after a certain age the parents
can claim them, take them back to
crime and poverty, and the officers OF he
home are powerless to prevent them.
Mrs. Stephens said they were having
bill carefully prepared to present to the
legislature covering these facts, and
asked the interest of those present in
behalf of the unfortunate children. She
also extended an invitation to the gem
TENN to visit the orphans home, which
they accepted.
DAMAGED AND FROZEN FRUIT.
Mr.. F. O. Story of Alhambra said he
thought it Important that there should
be law prohibiting the sale and ship
ment of frozen fruit. The orange crop
of Southern California is worth from
three to four millions of dollars on the
trees, and the sale of damaged fruit
reduces the value OF good fruit. He
CT q 1ax Z in a mil
meanor to ship fruit without the name
Of the shipper and locality from where
it comes. AS is we'll known, when bad
fruit is sent out it Is often stenciled
with rame and locality noted for its
fine oranges.
DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Mr.. Sessions on behalf of the above
named organization would ask that the
dairy bureau, whose term of office would
expire by limitation in July next, be
made permanent. He gave facts and
figures to show the benefit of past legis-
lation in practically expelling the sale of
oleomargarine from the state. He would
also recommend that each variety of
cheese should be branded to show its
proper character; that the execution of
the law regulating tuberculosis be
placed in the hands of the bureau, and
that the owner be paid half the value of
the animals killed.
GOOD ROADS
Mr.. Monaghan of Santa Ana. chief
Wheelmen, appeared in behalf of good
roads The prime object of the league
| is to secure good roads in the United
States. Roads good for wheelmen are
good for the farmer and the footman.
In New Jersey and elsewhere the value
of farms hes been greatly enhanced by
improved roads. He would ask that
when a mile of road is put in good order
it shall be done as part of the whole to
be improved in the future He would
ask also that legislation be enacted COW
{ ering excessive baggage demanded by
railroads in carrying wheels. In some
I instances the cost o fcarrying the wheel
is greater than the fare for the person.
Mr. Maude followed on the same sub
though his talk was from the economic
point of view. He would take road work
, out of politics. More work was Gone in
the six weeks previous to the last cleo
ton than in the six months previous In
roads used extensively in sparsely set
tied districts he would place them under
the care of the state, and in the more
thickly settled portions in the hands of
property-OWnerS.
Mr. Peck. speaking on the same sub
ject said the supervisors could not at
tend to it and it should be left to those
living on the road to do their own work
He would ask for law covering the en-
croachment on roads, and have such
cases brought before the township Just
ice, instead of the superior court as the
law now stands.
MRS. KENNEY FOR THE w. c. T. U.
Mrs. Mary Kenney, superintendent of
legislation for the w. c. T. u, was pre-
sented for that organization. She said
that as they were considering so many
other interests she thought something
should be done for the boys and girls.
The w c. T. u. would present this WIN
ter bill for Sabbath observance. not
from religious but a humanitarian
standpoint, for the benefit of the labor
ing men and women. She would ask
protection for the girls; 16 years is hard
ly old enough to hold girl responsible
for her own ruin. In their work in the
Ransom home they md that few girls
go estray after the age of 20 years. For
| the boys she would ask bill prohibiting
| the sale of cigarettes, which the governor
| had decided was unconstitutional when
| passed by the last legislature. Also that
/ some protection be thrown around the
messenger boy obliged to go into places
where they are contaminated; also that
the liquor traffic and the grocery busi-
ness be separated.
! HIGHLAND INSANE HOSPITAL
| DR.. Campbell said he represented an
industry that always seems to thrive
/ insanity and irebriates. In three years
! Highland insane hospital had accom-
I modated 900 patients and that il now had