The record-union., 1898-06-18
HORTICULTURE COMMISSION
THREE MEMBERS ELECTED BY
THE SUPERVISORS.
They Will Choose Bug Inspector
Bids to be Received for
Road Sprinkling.

An adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors was held yesterday at
which brennan, Curtis, Mclaughlin ana
Jenkins were present, and Dreman was
called to preside in the absence OF
Chairman Morrison.
Peter Newman appeared before the
board and called attention to the tact
that preparations had been made LOT
Improving 1 street, between Sixth ana
Seventh, with macadam, like upper X
street, by putting the crushed rock on
top of the present gravel. 1t WOULD
cost $44S for the block He wished 10
know if the board would object.
Supervisor Mclaughlin said the
board would acqUiesce in any actloh
taken by the city authorities
POWDER HOUSES AGAIN.
J. H Allen addressed the board in
relation to the statements made by
him about the watchmen at the powder
magazines His statements, he said.
had been contradicted by the parties
concerned and he was prepared to
prove the charges he had made, and
had the testimony of a number of per-
sons to the effect that ON June lth and
18th the watchman was at the saloon
some distance from the magazines.
Supervisor Mclaughlin suggested
that as long as the watchmen were
where they could see who passed the
magazines and if any one approached
them who had no business there no
harm could result
Acting Chairman Dreman said the
board had, at the request of the city
authorities and merchants, consented
to pay one months wages to one of the
Watchmen, but the men We're under the
charge of the Chief of Police and the
city authorities. He thought the Board
OF Supervisors had no jurisdiction in
the matter
Mr.. Allen said he was taxpayer, and
thought that the men he helped pay
should be compelled to do their duty
and protect the property Of citizens.
Supervisor Mclaughlin suggested
that the Clerk call the attention of the
Chief of Police to the charges, but
Chairman brennan said he could not
recognize the suggestion unless it was
put in the shape of a motion and sec
onded The matter was then dropped.
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
Supervisor Curtis moved that the
Clerk be instructed to advertise in the
''Record-Union" for bids for County
Hospital supplies, bids to be opened on
July 10th, according to the list pre-
pared by DR.. White. Carried.
ROAD SPRINKLING.
Bids for sprinkling the county roads
We're ordered advertised for in the
Record Union and two country pa
pers, to be opened on July 18th.
Supervisor Jenkins thought the time
was coming when the roads along the
river would need sprinkling, instead of
putting straw on them, as material is
getting scarce for renewing them. He
would bring that matter up at a fu-
ture time, however.
ANDRUS ISLAND SCHOOL TAX.
a communication from County Su-
perintendent of Schools Howard was
read in relation to the raising of a
special tax in Andrus Island, amount
ing to $500. to provide school facilities
and maintain school, showing that
the tax had been voted.
On motion of Supervisor Jenkins. the
tax was ordered levied in the district.
At the Afternoon session Mr. Nc
Laughlin moved that the board elect
three persons as Horticultural Com
missioners, to serve without salary,
such board to employ an Inspector of
Orchards at a salary of not to exceed
Sio per month.
Mr. Curtis thought there should be
Inspectors in different parts of the
county, but that their aggregate pay
should be limited to 5000 a year.
This was accepted by Mclaughlin,
and the motion was then seconded by
Mr.. Curtis, the number of Inspectors
being optional with the Commissioners.
Acting Chairman Dreman expressed
himself as being opposed to taking any
action until the next meeting Of the
board. He said he was against the
Whole thing, anyhow, and would prefer
to take no action and let the courts de-
eide whether or not the board must act
MIR. Curtis said he understood his
duty in the premises as a Supervisor
and required no court to interpret the
law for him.
The roll was called and Curtis. Nc
Laughlin and Jenkins voted aye on Nc
Laughlin's motion. and Dreman no.
For Commissioners Messrs. William
Johnston Of Courtland and G. II. Cut
ter of Brighton We're nominated by Mr..
Jenkins.
Mr.. Curtis nominated c. +. Brooke
OF Oak Park, and also seconded the
nominations made by Mr. Jenkins.
lMr. Mclaughlin nominated G.. Booth
of Cosumnes
Mr. brennan nominated r. d. Steph-
ems of Sacramento.
On the first ballot Booth and Cutter
each received the necessary three votes.
Johnston and Brooke two each, and
Stephens one.
On the second ballot Brooke received
two votes and Johnston and Stephens
one each.
On the third ballot Brooke and John
ston each received two votes.
The fourth ballot resulted in two
votes for Brooke and one each for
Johnston and Stephens. and on the
fifth Brooke and Johnston each re-
ceived two.
On the sixth ballot Johnston received
one, Stephens one, and Brooke two
The seventh ballot resulted in Mr.
Johnston receiving all the votes cast,
and he was declared elected
The board then adjourned till July
9th
Forty Days for Wife heating.