The herald., 1897-09-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADVANTAGES oFSOUTHERN CAL
IFORNIA TO BE MADE KNOWN
Scheme for Publishing a History of
the Schools Endorsed-Bids for
County Printing Opened

Los Angeles is to have its fair share
Of Klondike gold, if its advantages as a
maven Of rest to the miner who seeks re-
lief from the frigid north are to cut any
figure at all. Yesterday, on motion OF
Mr.. Hanley, the supervisors ordered that
$3.50 be handed over to the chamber of
commerce, from out of the immigrat ton
fund, as an aid in the publication of a
special pamphlet setting forth the ad-
| vantages of Southern California for dis
tribution in the Klondike and other min
ing districts The appropriation is con-
oitioned. however. upon the raising by
the chamber Of commerce of an addi-
tional private subscription of $3.50
HISTORY OF COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Blue Book Publishing company,
which has undertaken the publication of
history Of the public schools of Los
Angeles. from their inception to the
present time, and has received the en-
dorsement Of the board of education, re-
ceived the endorse ment of the supervis-
ors also, and by motion called upon all
persons connected with the public serv-
ice in the county to assist in making the
WOrk creOlt TO the state.
PETITIONS DISPOSED OF
The petition of residents of Compton
that L. G. Rockwell be appointed justice
of the peace vice w. S. Leonard, re-
signed, was granted by the board
The petition for the vacation of po.-
tion of Railroad street in Lamanda Park
was, on motion of Mr.. Hanley, granted.
The petition Of H. o. Dougherty ct al,
for the vacation of all streets in Dough-
erty's addition to Carm enita, in the Nor
walk road district, was set for hearing
on the 22d inst.
The petition of the Porter Land and
Water Co., for the vacation of certain
streets in San Fernando, was set for
hearing on the 22d inst.
The petition of j. V. Scofield. for per-
mission to rent small space on the
lower floor of the courthouse, under the
main stairway, for a cigar and news
stand was denied.
BIDS FOR COUNTY PRINTING
Only two bids were filed for the county
printing during the ensuing year. The
Evening Express put in bid for the
sum Of 80 cents per inch for the first in
sertion and 80 cents for each subsequent
insertion. The Herald Publishing Co.
bid 33 cents per inch for the first and
each subsequent insertion. Last year
the price paid by the county was 30 cents
per inch for the first insertion and %
cents for each subsequent issue. The
board took the bid of the Express under
advisement
On motion of Mr.. Davis, County
Health Officer Holland was authorized
TO have suitable placards printed for
distribution warning the public of con-
tagious diseases.
LICENSE MATTERS
The application of Geo. Betz for per-
mission to transfer his saloon and res
taurant license at Ramona to Scipion
Vail was granted.
The application of S. H. Whitney for
saloon license at San Gabriel canyon
was set for the 22d inst.
The application of Peter Espian for
saloon license at Spadra was also set for
the 22d inst.
/ The restaurant license of G. Larbourd
was, on motion of Mr.. Hanley, ordered
revoked.
The application of Ed Ryan for re"
mission to transfer retail dealers IL
cense at the Agricultural park to F. ID.
Black was granted.