The record-union., 1899-05-13

must spray them Murphy then spray
ed some trees, but it rained and he
stopped. On the 9th witness went
down to look at the orchard and see If
| teams could work in it, and found it
seemingly in good condition and the
neighbors were spraying their orchards.
On Thursday he notified Murphy that
he must begin spraying on Saturday.
He did not do so, however, and witness
came to Sacramento to get the neces-
| sary papers for arresting him. He
passed Murphy at the blacksmith shop.
Murphy never told him that he would
not spray his trees, but always prom
ised to do SO and did not. Witness
had received orders from the County
Commissioners to force those who did
not spray to do SO. He brought the
case in Sacramento in accordance with
instructions of the District Attorney.
| Mr.. Fahrenbaker was notified about
February 9th, but he did nothing and
gave him no satisfaction as to whether
he would spray the live trees or not.
This was at the time Of the second
notice, on March 18th. He examined
Reese's trees and found a few scale on
them. Almost all the largest fruit
growers on the Costumes sprayed their
trees when notified and with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Murphy all the signers
of the petition against the Commission
er have only small orchards, running
from few trees to five acres, while
most of the largest orchardists did their
spraying properly, without Directing.
supervisor Mclaughlin moved that
the ase be continued till June 9TH; the
order suspending Commissioner Booth
and Inspector Booth stand as at pres
emf
The motion was carried.
The petition of ]. D. Cash for a saloon
license at Clay Station was denied, en-
motion of Supervisor Morrison.
The petition of John Selberg for sa-
i loon license, which has once been de-
MED, was argued by J. Charles Jones,
who urged that Mr.. Selberg's change
of location would not make any differ
ence SO far as the school was con-
cerned.
Supervisor Curtis said that the mat
ter had been before the board and been
denied and many of the citizens are op-
posed to granting the license FIe
therefore moved that the petition be
denied.
1t was denied by all the votes of Cur
lis, Morrison, Mclaughlin and ellis.
Coroner McMullen reported that in no
instance had he employed a shorthand
reporter for inquests without the con-
sent of the District Attorney, except in
one instance, when the District Attor-
ney was absent and he considered a re-
| porter necessary.
The petition Of J. M. Phillips for
saloon Incense at Oak Park came up
/ .,,,s1
was lost Gillis. Mclaughlin and Jen-
kins voting no, and Morrison and Curtis
yes.
Supervisor Mclaughlin moved that
the petition be granted, saying that he
understood that Phillips owned the
property.
whose petition had just been denied
also owned his property
Supervisor Morrison said that there
was large petition from residents of
Oak Park against granting any more
licenses in that town He hoped the
board would treat all alike
Supervisor ellis said that residents
of Oak Park We're willing to have three
saloons, but not four
Supervisor Curtis said that there
against Phillips license as against Sell
berg's, if he had not told the citizens
that it was net necessary, as it would
not be granted.
Supervisor Jenkins said he would vote
to grant no license in Oak Park, if the
citizens asked that there should be
none, but he would not vote to give two
men the monopoly of saloons there.
Supervisor ellis said. that he told Sell
berg that to vote to him meant to have
four saloons and he was opposed to four
saloons. There will be others asking
for saloons after this license is granted.
! Supervisor Morrison moved as a sub
stitute that the matter lie over until the
Thursday of the June meeting and
give the Oak Park residents chance TO
make their wishes known to the board.
So ordered unanimously.
| The road on Grand Island was ordered
sprinkled, as was that from Franklin
to the Sacramento River
| number of claims were allowed and
the board adjourned till the June
meeting.