The record-union., 1899-11-07

the same. and that the objections urged
against it are not valid, because It
would be carried on and operated from
this side, thus being wholly within the
county. no matter where it lands on the
other side.
A circular was read asking the board
to appoint delegates to the convention
to be held in San Francisco to consider
the question of storing the flood waters
of the State.
A communication was read from the
District Attorney in relation to the
making Of a county map and a road
map, to the effect that the board had
a right to order the work done.
There was also a communication
from him in relation to the opening OF
the Hanson road, extending H street,
to the effect that the preliminary work
would have to be done again, and that
an agreement could probably be reach
ed with the nom consenting land own
ers.
A communication from Oak Park waa
read, thanking the board for having the
law relating to formation of sanitary
districts printed for information of the
voters.
A communication was read asking
the board to appoint delegates to the
National Irrigation Convention to be
held in San Francisco on the 14th
inst, and a circular from Los Angeles
in regard to it.
Game Warden Kimber made his
Quarterly report showing work done by
him. He had had removed some OBJ
structions to the natural fish way in
Bannon Slough without making arrests.
He had examined many Chinese fish
baskets in the American River and
found all kinds of fish in them except
bass The striped bass in the Sac
ramento River take some kinds of bait
and some good strings have been
caught, mostly under the three pound
limit, but he had been advised not to
make arrests when they are caught
with hook and line and not sold He
had destroyed a number of quail traps
and made several night trips on the
Sacramento River during the close sea-
son for salmon, but found no violations
of the law, the river being low and no
considerable salt salmon on hand
caught in the latter part of the open
season and sailed on account of the low
price in market.
The report of Veterinary Surgeon Nc
Lean showed that he had visited a
number of dairies in the county and
found most of them in fair condition.
He also examined a number of cattle
to be slaughtered and found some in
such an unhealthy condition that he
ordered them destroyed.
He also visited the herd of cows OF.
Andrus Island that was affected with
Texas fever and found the disease abat-
ing some and later found the disease
stamped out. AS the Texas tick does
not thrive when cold weather sets in.
keep close watch on the herd He
also examined some calves at Court
land and found them suffering With
sympathetic anthrax. He prescribed
for them and they are doing well. He
killed horse at Calf that was affected
with CHAMBERS.
He examined fourteen cows for tub
erculosis and finding one that was af-
fected, destroyed it.
1t being reported that some cows On
Andrus Island were dying with Texas
fever, he investigated it at once, but
found the report false.
Several streets in Oak Park running
through land of the park ground were
vacated, in accordance with the rec
ommendation of the viewers.
poyr1n11nico fiaD u-oc rood frov,, :,
Literary Department of the Paris Ex-
position Commission saying that
souvenir album of the State
was projected, to be printed in three
languages and inviting the county to
be represented in it, on a double page,
at a cost of $50.
An invitation to the Golden Jubilee
at San Jose was extended to the board.
with a hope that it would attend. The
Clerk was Instructed to return thanks
for the invitation and say that the
board would endeavor to attend.
]. ]. Campbell of Gait advocated as
a citizen the taking of page in the
Souvenir Album, saying that the
southern counties would avail them
selves largely of the opportunity of
such advertising in an official way. and
that the money would be well expend-
ed and bring large returns. The yari-
Gus foreign Consuls would have COPIES
and it would induce immigration here.
A number of prisoners were allowed
credits as recommended by the Sheriff.
Various salary and other claims were
allowed and the board adjourned till
this morning at 10 O'Clock. sssss