The herald., 1897-02-24

cultural societies and others represents
ing the horticultural interests of the
union. A number Of questions of ma
terial interest to our fruit growers will
come before that convention, to which
no delegate has been sent from this
county. l have letter from Mr. James
McLachlan concerning the matter in
which he states that he will attend this
convention at the request of citrus fruit
growers who have asked him to take
UP the question of quarantining infected
fruit at the nations boundary. I would
suggest to your board that you indivd-
ually send to Mr. McLachlan credentials
which will enable him to represent this
county at the convention, the county to
be nut to no expense in the matter"
On motion of Supervisor Field 1t was
resolved that Mr. McLachlan be ap-
pointed to represent the county of
Los Angeles at the national convention
to be held at Washington, D. G., next
month
STATE SUPERVISORS TO CONVENE
The following resolution was adopted
on motion of Supervisor Hanley:
Resolved, That a sum of money, not
to exceed 5000, be appropriated for the
payment of the expenses of the state
supervisors convention to be held IN
Los Angeles April 10, 20 and 81 1897; and
as said convection will be of great bene-
fit to this county by advertising her ad-
vantages to the other counties or the
state the amount appropriated for such
expenses be paid out of the emigration
fund"
A JAIL ANNEX
The chairman was instructed and au-
thorized to execute the agreement for
the erection of steel tank to be placed
in the court yard, adjoining the county
jail and to be used as an annex for laun-
dry and bath room purposes. The Baker
Iron works have the contract for the
work, apart from the masonry ana
plumbing. for s275.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The plans and specifications for the
change of road in the Francisquito can
yon were adopted and the clerk instruct
ed to advertise for bids, these bids to be
opened March. 18th a 2 o'clock.
The deed of C. j. Cox to certain lands
in the San Rafael rancho. was received
and the land declared public highway.
The change in the name of the Town
of Santa Monica School district to the
Santa Monica school district" recon-
mended by the county school superin-
tendent. was granted
The petition of Covina citizens that.
inasmuch as they had subscribed $500
for the purpose of gravelng Cypress
avenue a like sum be appropriated by
tue DpdTQ, was BIdHttu II WAS oIueItQ
that $500 be transferred from the gen.
eral road fund, when the like sum shall
have been expended by the citizens
The petition of certain citizens for the
vacation of B street and an alley in
Doud's subdivision of the Childs tract,
Rancho San Rafael. was granted.
The deed of w B. Thorne to certain
property in the Rancho Providencia &
Scott tract was received and the land
declared public highway.
The petition of Caroline Becker ct al,
to vacate certain lots and streets In the
Robertson addition to the town of La
manda, was granted.
The organizing of the Bouquet school
district" on recommendation of the
county superintendent. was granted:
also the re-arrangement of the boundar-
les between Wilmington and Domn-
guez school districts, and also the re-
arrangement of boundaries between Lee
ona and Belleview school districts.
The application of Henry Schimerer for
saloon license at the Four Mile house
was yesterday withdrawn without pre-
judce
The application of T. 2. Rowland, jr..
for a license at Coyina was continued
to March 4th.
The application of M Figueroa for a
saloon license at Ballona was set for
March 4th.