The herald., 1897-02-26

the district on such bonds. They also
claim that there were nc plans for irri-
cation works made or adopted by the
board of directors of said district before
action was taken authorizing the issu-
ance of a bonded Indebtedness and that
therefore the bonds were Illegally is
sued.
. They claim that $25, ,00O worth of the
bonds were issued to w. G. Daniels and
A. B. Hotchkiss without any considera-
tion to the district. That the board of
directors contracted with one W. L. Mil
Ter to construct 1850 feet of tunnel for
the sum of $4,000 payable in bonds at
their par value, but that at later date
they changed the contract and purchas-
ed the tunnel and water developed for
the sum of $1,000 payable in bonds at
their par value.
That a contract was also made with
E. F. Phelan for the construction of a
canal for $4,000 payable in bonds at
their par value. They also charge that
one T. w. Mattern agreed to buy $780,
900 worth of bonds paying therefor 80
cents on the dollar, but that no money
was to pass and that the bonds were to
be issued to him or his order as work
was done on the water system of the
district. They also charge that the
board engaged the services Of one j. D.
Ousterhout who was president of the
DOdIQ Ol QlIGClOIS VINO was 10 act as
superintendent of construction on a
salary of about 5000 a month payable in
bonds of the district They then go on
to recite long list of people and firms
who had done work on the system or
furnished supplies for the same who had
received pay in bonds of the district
The complaint is long one and the
trial Will be one of the important cases
| that have arisen under the Wright irri-
cation law which has been such a
source of revenue to attorneys In this
state during the past ten years.
The fusionists held their caucuses last
| night The following are the caucus
nominees:
First ward-Democrats: John Mccall
Al McRae, G. Laurent, c. r. Mcdonald,
G. Wentz, w. j, Munro, I. S. Jackson.
G. W. Wixom; Populists, S. H. johnson.
q. Stuart, H. l.. Seymour VIM Stephen;
Silver Republicans. w. Hoagland J. w.
McNair, T. Williams
Second ward-Democrats: W. H. Nee.
N. j. Codori, A. b. Wise, C. A. Moore.
r. F. Garner, J. Barton, S. p Waite,
Tony Halle; Populists, M Stewart, F.
Perdew. A. 8. Kerr A. F. Barrow: Sill
yer Republicans, c. A. Rouse, C. D.
Dickey. Del Nickarson.
Third ward-Democrats: C. E. Percy,
c. Riley, c. l.. Lytle, F. Ficke, j. Hanra-
han, Jim Miller, Mat Terrell, T. Chapple;
Popuists, r. Weir, E. Hartman, w
Straight, c. Burkhardt; Silver Republic
ans, e. W. Lesey, N. L. Morrow, N. P.
/ Nelson.
Fourth ward-Democrats: E. NJ.
johnson, c. A. Landers, Jr., Hi Clark,
H. Marks, Ross Roberts, T. w. Cadd, A.
johnson, j. B. Parazette; Populists,
Louis Slater, Del Benson, w. A. Smith
son, D. L. Jungck; Silver Republicans,
George Raitt, G. B. Wallace, Fred Mus :
colt.
Fifth ward-Democrats: ]. B. Pope
NJ Philbrook, w. M. Parker, T. Cadd
Sr., M. H. Anderson, W. ]. Curtis, w. j
Beaver, James Murray; Populists, R. p
Roberds, A. Wixom, A. N. Roberds; Sill
yer Republicans, c. A. Muscott, ]. w.
Barton, w. P. Manner.
A meeting will be held tonight for the
purpose of organizing board Of trade
in this city. The men who have the
matter in hand are c. P. Barrows, F. N.
Towne, James Fleming, w. S. Hooper
and H. M. Barton.
In the matter Of the postoffioe fight at
Chino the Democratic central committee
took no action whatever. If the senate
confirms the appointment Of Mr.. Young
in all probability his term of Office will
be very short as an effort will be made
at once by petition to Mckinley to have
simon pure Republican put in. 1t is
said that nearly all the business men Of
Chino will sign protest.
Fear has already struck the ranks of
the Republicans and CONSERVATION pre-
walls within the camp of the enemy.
The friends of Thomas Hadden were
surprised this morning to hear that he
had withdrawn from the contest for the
Office of city treasurer. This is the
second candidate for that office on the
Republican ticket who has quit, the
other being r. j. Jones.
Tom Prindiville was released from the
county Jail today and Is receiving the
congratulations Of his many friends. He
will remain in this city for awhile.