Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-11
Imperial COunty'S Supervisors to Appeal Through the
 American Consulate
Board Declares It's Purpose of Send ina Petition For Better Conditions in Border Town-County Meat h. spector May be Appointed-Road Easements Accepted.

The LII ouDCl NioOio Ol lhipNi ial County met in regular session at the Court House at t1 Centro at 10 o'clock a. m. on September 7 Super visors present. Clark, Webster, Fer guson and McHarg. Absent Super visor Wade.
 The minutes of the meetings of September and were reau and approved.
 M. w. Conkling appeared before the Board regarding the controversy between Silsbee and Eucalyptus school district, stating that it was unfair to ask Eucalyptus district to pay Sils- bee district $1750 when an agreement between the two distrrcts called for the payment of only $500 No action was taken by the Board.
 Dr. Virgil McCombs, County Health Officer, appeared before the Board and called attention to the fact that Im- perial county has no official meat in- spection, and urged the employment Ol SuCu OnlCtdl pi CCduIiOh tO safeguard the public The matter was taken under advisement.
 Dr. McCombs also stated that the patients admitted to Central HoSpi tai as county indigents frequently are found to have some money on their persons, and he urged that in such cases it is only fair that such money be applied to the payment for dress ings and drugs in the treatment of the patients, thus reducing the coun- tvs drug bill.
 A motion was adopted authorizing the County Health Officer and Phy- sician to apply such money as recom- mended.
 The report of the County Physician and Health Officer was presented and accepted.
 Dr. McCombs was authorized to take up with the various water con- panies the matter of zanjaros being made deputy health officers for the purpose of assisting in the enforce ment of the county ordinance re- quiring that stock be kept out of ca nals.
 The reports of the County Veterin- arian, County Treasurer and County Auditor were presented and accept ed.
 On motion, $1O.O9O of the unappor- toned money was transferred to the general fund
 On motion, 5000 of the unappro- priated money was transferred to Road District No. 2, to be returned when the funds are aportioned.
 The usual bills were allowed
 The petition and bond for the pub lie highways leading out of Fl Gen. tro and asked for by the El Centro Chamber of Commerce were present. ed and approved. c. w. Collins Frank Reading and C. N. Perry were ap- pointed viewers.
 The requisitiOn of the County Re- eorder was taken under advisement.
 SeCono OSyS session
 The Board convened at 9 o'clock on the morning of September 8, with all members present except Supervisor Wade
 The County Suyeyor was instructed to have the pile driver repaired for use in repairs on county bridges.
 The sum of $4488 was transferred from the fund of Road District No 2 to Road District No. 1.
 The requisition of the County Au- 7ditor for a tax computing scale to cost $75, was allowed.
 Witman & Maxwell Plumbing Com pany, of El Centro, submitted plans and specifications. for heating the Court House with hot water sys- tenn. .~- ~
 County Surveyor Perry was instruct ed to prepare plans and specifications suitable for advertising for bids for heating the court house. MT. Perry was instructed to go to Los Angeles, if necessary, to confer with engineers regarding the proper system to be