The record-union., 1899-06-06
Pears
Only they who
use it know the
luxury of it.

fruit grower of experience, 1T was neces-
sary, he thought, to enforce the law for
the safety of the orchards and the good
of the fruit growers.
Names of inspectors We're suggested
by the Commissioners and the inspect
ors were elected by the board as
whole. The board instructed the in
spectors to enforce the law. That was
in accordance with the advice of the
District Attorney.
w. M. Sims, attorney for Commits
sdoner Booth, said the board had heard
the evidence. The charge of incompe-
tence us disproved by the testimony
of Mr.. Lelong and others. The charge
of being over off1cious and exceeding
his authority, was, if true, a disposal OF
the whole question. but it had been
shown that the arrest had been under
the orders of the Board of Commission
ers and if it was wrong, the whole COM
mission should be ousted. Mr.. Murphy
was notified on February I'd and did
not spray until April, as shown by the
evidence and it was evident that great
leniency was shown. 1t has been shown
that the spraying is a necessity for the
protection of the orchards, and he
Thought that the Supervisors should
commend the Commissioners for doing
their duty.
Mr. Murphy argued that his son had
sprayed some of his trees and was
spraying when arrested. He was not1-
fled on Friday to begin spraying on
Saturday and was arrested on Monday.
He claimed that the Commissioner had
picked out the men against whom he
had grudge and let others go unpun-
ished. There are other ways of eradi-
eating insects than spraying, and man
is supposed to be the best judge of
what is best for his own trees and what
is the best time for spraying them. He
claimed that Mr. Booths place was
more foul than any other on the Cos
umnes and that he should be removed.
There was no need for appointing any
body, for the orchardists are getting
along very we'll now. and it would save
much expense.
Mr.. Sims said that was the key to the
situation. Mr.. Murphy and other small
growers do not want the commission
and wanted to get along as in the past.
The large growers have all sprayed, and
if the law is enforced now, there will
be no trouble next year.
Supervisor Morrison thought that
there could be an improvement in the
commission You cannot force people
to do some things. He thought that the
right kind of a man could persuade the
small growers TO spray. He moved that
the office Of Mr.. Booth be vacated.
Supervisor Mclaughlin seconded the
motion
Chairman Curtis told how he lost one
orchard through insect pests, not know
ing what was the matter with it. He
planted another and had sprayed and
cared for it land it is now clean and
healthy. He could not vote to remove
man who had notified an orchardist on
February I'd to spray, who had not done
sc, until April
The office of Mr.. Booth was declared
vacant-Supervisor Gillis, Morrison,
Mclaughlin and Jenkins voting aye.
A NOMINAL LICENSE.
A. Thornton asked for a nominal
license for his ferry across Steamboat
Slough, near Ryder, as it did not do
enough business to pay the full license,
and he was out of pocket on it.
Supervisor Morrison said if a free.
license was granted to one it would
have to be granted to all, for all tell
the same story. No change could be
made without changing the ordinance
granting the franchise
On motion of Supervisor Morrison,
the matter was taken under considera-
tiCn until the members of the board can
investigate the matter.
The board then adjourned till 10 a. m.
to-day