The herald., 1897-04-21
Afternoon Session

AT 1880 o'clock the convention was
called to order by the chairman, who
announced the first subject for discus
sion TO be 1.-The Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors, Organization and Rules
of Order and the Order Of Business"
By request Mr.. Henderson of San
joaquin made explanatory remarks
concerning the work done by the board
in his county. He was followed by Mr..
Holbrook of San Bernardino. Mr..
Mitchell of Alameda, Mr. JENKINS OF
Sacramento, and Mr.. woodward of
Los Angeles.
Mr.. Enright of Santa Cruz, for the
committee on resolutions. offered the
following:
Whereas, The senate and congress OF
the United States are now in session
engaged in formulating tariff bill for
the purposes of providing for the fur
the purpose of providing revenue to
meet expenses of government and forthe
further purpose of protecting such
American industries as enter into COM
petition with the under-paid labor of for
eign countries, to the end that said In
dustries may live apd furnish employ
ment and sustenance to the American
artisan and tiller of the soil; and
Whereas, The fruit interest Of the
state of California, the greatest fruit
growing state in the Union, has never
received the attention and recognition
of congress in its consideration of
tariff, which this great industry de-
serves, due to the fact that tie same
has never been In the precarious condi-
tion 1t is today, and therefore has not
been brought to the notice of congress
in the clear and striking manner that it
has been at this session; and, Whereas,
There future groth and prosperity of
this, the next to the largest state in the
Union. is seriously imperilled for want
Of such tariff as will place our Ameri-
can growers on a footing of at least
semi-equality with the foreigner; and,
Whereas. Said fruit industry will be In
danger of being. to an alarming extent.
destroyed, should the present congress
fail to place such duties on the importa-
tion of foreign fruits as will eIRble the
grower to fairly compete with the same;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we. the supervisors
of California, In regularly called con-
vention assembled at the City OF Los
Angeles, April Goth, 1897. and represent
ing the interest Of the various counties
of the state, independent of political at
citations. respectfully call upon our
senators and representatives in con-
gress, and earnestly urge them to advo-
cate such tariff as our various Industries
require, on the pound basis, and grant
such duty on all fruits and other prod
ucts grown on the Pacific coast as tae
growers show to be necessary, in order
to place them on an equality with for
eign importations.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu-
tions be sent to our representatives In
senate and house Of representatives
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously, and the chairman was instruct
ed to forward copies Of the same at once
to the California members Of Congress.
1.-THE Clerk of the Board Of Supervis-
ors, His Work and Methods was the
next topic. G. W. Bell, clerk Of the
board In Los Angeles county. was called
and read an excellent paper on the sub
ject, covering the duties and requisites
OF an ideal clerk to perfection. It was
a well-written opinion and created much
favorable comment from members Of the
convention.
A discussion followed as to the desira-
bihty Of the boards having power to
appoint its own clerk.
Under the head Of the Relation of
Supervisors to Other County Ofncers,"
an animated discussion took place, which
included Messrs. Hemphill Of San Joa-
quin. Morrison Of Sacramento, Wood
ward OF Los Angeles, st. John OF Santa
Barbara, Armour Of Orange, and Justice
Of San Diego. The constable, hobos
and asyistant district attorneys were
the principal subjects.
THE New County 0oveynmlmt .AoHs