The record-union., 1899-02-16


assembled yesterday morning, on mo-
tee of two ON credentials was appoint
ed by the Chair.
Messrs. Bush and Mitchell were APP
lointed as such committee and a recess
of fifteen minutes taken to allow them
to examine credentials.
Chairman Curtis announced that the
first thing in order would be the NOM
nations for Permanent Chairman.
S. F. Ayers of Santa Clara moved
that William Curtis OF Sacramento be
made the Permanent Chairman, and lie
was unanimously elected.
The roll was called and the following
named Supervisors were found present
Alameda-T D. Wells, Chas. Roeth,
w. H. Church. J. Mitchell.
Butte-T. v. Fimple.
Contra Costa-P. Tormey, P. D. Mar
TIM, E. ]. Randall.
Del Norte-John Miller.
Fresno. H. Sayre, w. P. Manly,
Phillip Scott, H. E. Burleigh, Thomas
Martin and County Clerk G. P. Cum
mings.
Glenn-V. c. Cleek.
kern-H. A. Jastro.
Lassen-P. ]. Goumaz.
Mariposa-H. w. Cornet.
Observation-Disclosures
Nevada-John Fay, ]. NJ. Burlington.
Napa-W A Trubody, F. w. Bush
Placer-R H. Copp, A. w. Kenison,
L. d. Adams.
Saoramento-Wm. Mclaughlin, ]. NJ.
Morrison, Thos. Jenkins, Dugald ellis,
VIM. Curtis.
San Bernardino-J. H. West.
San Joaquin-C. L. Newton, o. S.
Henderson, D. c. Sheppard.
San Luis Obispo-J. w. Gillian, F. H.
Smith.
San Mateo-J. De Beneditti
Santa Clara-S. F. Aver, Paul P. Aus
tin. G. E. Rea. John Roll, F. w. Stein
Shasta-O. Gruttnar, H. Bass.
Siskiyou-D. Horn, Stephen Knight,
II. H. Patterson, Chas. Keppler.
Sonoma-F. B. Glynn, T. C. Putnam,
H. w. Austin, Gallart Rains, Joseph
McKim
sutter-w. H. Smith, John Burns,
E. J. White.
Stanislaus - T. ]. Carmichael, A.
Davis.
Tehama-W. D. Russell, w. F. Lun-
ming.
Tulare-D. V. Robinson
Trinity-L. Grigsby.
Ventura-D. A. Smith, A B. Smith,
E. c. Crane
Tuolumne : T. A. Hender, H. NJ.
Pease
Yolo-J G. Fredericks. ]. N. Decker.
T. c. Snider, w. o. Russell.
Yuba-John Stineman.
Chairman Curtis thanked the conven-
ton for the honor done him and hoped
that he would preside to the satsifac-
ton of the convention, that harmony
would prevail and that their coming to-
gether would be productive of much
good.
W. B. Hamilton of Sacramento was
nominated for Secretary and the NOM
nation seconded in a eulogistic speech
by Supervisor Wells of Alameda lie
was elected unanimously, and thanked
the convention in neat speech.
He announced that there was plenty
of stationery and facilities for members
to write letters.
and stamps" asked member,
amid general laugh, and Mr.. Hamil-
tOAi oASN CiCd, Cd, diiA Sl11iiktS.
Groth of Alameda moved that a COM
mittee of three on roads and one of
three on county government be APP
pointed.
Russell of Yolo moved to amend by
making the committee consist of five,
and the amendment was carried.
The Chair announced as the Commit
tee. on Roads and Highways: S. F.
Aver, Santa Clara, Chairman; F. H.
Smith, San Luis Obispo; ]. H. Sayer,
Fresno; T. d. Wells. Alameda: F. w.
Bush, Napa; David Horn, Siskiyou.
Committee on County Government
John Mitchell, Alameda, Chairman; P.
Scott, Fresno; Paul B. Austin, Santa
Clara; Thomas Hender Tuolumne; ].
NJ. Burlington. Nevada.
On motion of Church of Alameda, the
Chairman was made ex-officio member
of all committees.
Russell of Yolo moved the appoint
ment of a committee of five on hospit-
ais and hospital work, and the motion
was carried.
West of San Bernardino, amid laugh
ter, suggested that the convention take
some action to prevent the Grand Juries
from, bothering the boards so much.
Ayers of Milpitas increased the mer-
riment by suggesting that it also in
dorse Warehouses; bill relating to ed
itors.
The program being ordered, Ayers
announced that the first thing on it
was song by the Sacramento Board
of Supervisors, which started the laugh
again, but the point of order was
raised that he was looking through
poor glasses and that the program
read music by the orchestra"
ROADS.
A paper on Roads" by A. f. Davis
of Los Angeles, was read by Secretary
Hamilton, Los Angeles not being repre-
scented in the convention 1t was as fol-
lows.
In discussing this question propose to
do so in the light of the possibilities I'M
der the law. and facts. Very much has
been written and spoken on the subject
of roads. 1t is a question that Is dis
cussed by many people who know some
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