The herald., 1897-04-21
T
SUPERVISORS
Third State Convention in
This City
PAPERS AND DISCUSSION
DELEGATES PRESENT FROM
a MANY COUNTIES
'ApERs AND DISCUSSION
The horticultural Commission and
County Government Act Are
Opposed Protect Fruit

o'clock yesterday morning. with an In
teresting and profitable program and
a good representative attendance from
the different counties OF the state. The
convention was called to order by 5. +.
Aver of Santa Clara county, and chair
man Of the executive committee. E. S.
Field of Los Angeles was nominated for
chairman and elected by acclamation.
Orin S. Henderson of San Joaquin was
chosen first vice-chairman; Thomas
Jenkins, Of Sacramento. second vice.
chairman. and J. A. Linscott. Of Santa
Cruz, third vice-chairman. f. M.
Dunbar of Riverside was elected Sec
retary by acclamation.
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The following committee on creden-
tials was appointed by the chairman:
John Mitchell of Alameda, James Han
ley Of Los Angeles. ]. A. Linscott Of
Santa Cruz.
Committee on order of business: s.
F. Aver, Santa Clara; o. s. Henderson.
San Joaquin: c. NJ. Burgess, Napa;
Thomas jenkins. Sacramento; q. X.
Holbrook, San Bernardino.
Committee on resolutions: j. d. En-
right, Santa Cruz; Mr.. Sayers, Fresno,
J. A. Jasper, San Diego: c. p. Wilson,
Colusa.
The roll of counties was called by the
secretary. after which the committee on
credentials made Its report.
THE DELEGATES
Los Angeles county-E. s. Field, Rob-
III t.. nj
Davis and w. l.. Woodward.
Alameda county-John Mitchell.
Santa Clara county-S. F. Aver.
Sacramento county-Thomas Jenkins,
j. M. Morrison, William Curtins, ]. F.
Dreman, William Mclaughlin.
Sonoma county-T Putnam.
San Joaquin county-O. s. Henderson,
o. ]. Hemphill, c. d. Shepherd.
San Diego county-William Justus,
James A. Jasper.
Santa Cruz county-S. H. Rambo, J.
A. Linscott John s. Collins, ]. D. En-
right, ]. d. Esty
Nevada county-Henry Luke, +. M.
Brigdon.
Fresno county-Mr. SayArs.
San Luis Obispo county,. B. Kes-
ter.
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j. NJ Edmonston, f. NJ. Dunbar.
Santa Barbara county-W. b.
Broughton, e. st. John, A. B. Williams
Napa county-C. M. Burgess. w. M.
McFatridge, F w. Bush
Kern county-C. J. e. Taylor. ].
Shields, H Bohna, H. A. Jastro. J. F.
Bottoms.
Orange county,. p. Mickey, s. Ar
rsr,xy CvV,ttb w n pnftor
Ventura county-F. E. Davis, F.
Hartman, Emmet Crane, M. Flynn, Dan
Smith.
Colusa county-A. P. spalding, c. p.
Wilson.
Kings county-S. A. Mclaughlin, F.
M. Frazer, 7. F. Dillon.
MADEIRA county,. F. Ward.
Lassen county-T. NJ. Long.
HORTICULTURAL COMMISSION
The first subject taken up for discus
sion was the work Of the county horti-
cultural commission. Mr.. Davis opened
with comprehensive argument against
the new law. He was followed by Mr..
Henderson of San Joaquin, who read
the new law and then dissected 1t. He
called It one OF the most vicious bills
ever passed by the legislature aud said
1t would lead to official corruption in the
appointment of deputies and use'NS ex
pense His county does not r-oaese to
follow its provisions The commission
will be made up Of orchardists and they
will investigate through the sheriff all
orchards claimed to be infected. By
leaving the work to deputy inspectors
many lawsuits are brought upon the
county. Mr.. Thompson o. Riverside
hoped the San Joaquin supervisor would
succeed He would also oppose the or
ganization of the new commission In his
county. Mr.. Sayers of Fresno referred
to the unnecessary expense. 1t would
cost $10, 900 year. One commission was
sufficient. The law could be obviated by
petition Of the people, Mr.. Edmonston
of Riverside spoke in favor of the new
law, and he was the only one. His voice
was also so weak that he could not be
heard distinctly. The principal idea ad-
vanced was the necessary protection to
non-affected orchards by the rigid en-
forcement Of the law. Mr.. Jasper Of San
Diego thought the new law was against
the peoples interest. They had tried SIM
liar regulations in his county four years
and finally gave It up and they don't
propose to try 1t again. The commits
sioners now do the work without inrpec-
tors Mr.. Aver Of Sacramento thought
that too much spraying and fumigating
was done and favored Mr.. Henderson's
idea of not appointing commission.
COUNTY CHARITIES
The Department Of Charities" wac
opened with most interesting and val
liable paper by DR.. H. ]. Burdick, SUPER
interdent of the Los Angeles county
poor farm. The doctor stated that the
farm now comprised 162 acres, all under
cultivation. At present there are 1870
patients or inmates. The average cost
of sustaining them is 30 cents per day.
but the sale of products Of the farm re-
duces the expense to "a cents per day.
This includes all current expenses, food.
clothing and salaries. There are sixty
cows and the county hospital Is supplied
with milk; some butter IL also made.
Chickens to The number Of 600 or 700 fur
nish about twelve dozen eggs per day,
many being sold or furnished the hos
pitals. There are fifty-two. acres in al
faha. An orange orchard Of 5000 trees
hes Yielded four to fve thousand boxes
THIS year. The expense for the year
= $4,000. AT tie close pr. Burdick in
y'ted the members of the convention to