Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-13
Proceedings Of the Board Of
Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors of Impe-
rial County, California, met in regular
session, this 9Th day of June, 1916,
at 10 o'clock a. M, and was called to
order by Chairman Beal, with the fol-
lowing supervisors present:
Present Supervisor J. J. Carr, P.
E. Carr, Shaw, Shepard and Chairman
Beal-5.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved as read
Communications.
The following communications were
received, read and disposed of as fol
lows:
1. California Highway Commission
acknowledging receipt of letter from
this Board in the matter of repairs
on the Yuma bridge. Clerk ordered
to send copy of letter to Yuma County
Board of Supervisors.
2. Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
asking that this Board arrange fo1
transportation of a carload Of can
taloupes to be given to delegates at
tending the Knights Templar conclave
lat Los Angeles about June 20. Com
munication referred to County Pub
licity Agent Nelson.
3. A. G. Curtin. asking if franchise
has been granted for a railroad from
Calexico to Imperial. Clerk ordered
to reply that this Board has no knowl-
edge of any such franchise.
A. Farmers and Merchants Club OF
Calexico. regarding enforcement of
vehicle lighting laws. Ordered filed
and receipt Of same acknowledged.
5. Durley & Co., of Los Angeles
making application for road district
bonds on proposed new road work
Clerk ordered to reply that nothing has
been done in this matter, to date, and
that letter will be kept on file fo,
future reference.
Reports of County Officials.
The regular monthly reports Of the
following county officials were pre-
sented and ordered filed: Auditor
Treasurer, Horticultural Commission
er, Live Stock Inspector, Deputy
Health Officers and Superintendent
Iof County Farm.
Road Easements Accepted.
/ Two easements from K. S. and D.
tB. Knutson to Road District No. 2
for right of way along Ewen's ave.
Inue, were presented, and on motion
duly made, seconded and carried, were
accepted and ordered recorded anc
filed.
In the matter Of the Ft. Yuma Sch0o
District bond issue.
The proceedings of the Board OF
Trustees of the Fort Yuma School Dis
Itrict bond election, held on April 21
1915, were presented, and Supervisor
Shaw moved that the same be accept
ed and advertised as required by law
Motion lost for lack Of a second.
Committee appointed to investigate
matter of Fort Yuma School Dis
trict bond issue.
Chairman Beal appointed Supervis
ors p. E. Carr and L. F. Shaw com
mittee of two to Investigate the mat
ter of the need of "a new school build
| ing in the Fort Yuma school district.
Upon motion, recess is taken unit
200 o. m. this date.
MONDAY. JUNE 5. 1916-AFTER
NOON SESSION.
All Supervisors present and meeting
called to order by Chairman Beal.
Two members appointed on County
Board of Education.
On motion of Supervisor P. E. Carr
seconded by Supervisor Shaw, and car
ried, it is ordered that Mrs. l.. M
Jones of Calexico and E. ]. Norrisf
of Holtville, be, and they are ap
pointed members of the County Boarc
of Education to fill vacancies.
Committee of School Trustees to meet
with Board of Supervisors.
On motion of Supervisor J. j. Carr
seconded and carried, it is ordered
that a committee of school trustees
appointed by County Superintendent OF
Schools Shibley, in accordance with 6
resolution adopted by the school trus'
tees of Imperial County in assembly
April IL, 1916, be requested to meet
with this Board at meeting to DC
held June 10, 1916, for the purpose OF
discussing the elementary count!
school rate for 1867.
In the matter of new automobile fol-
Sheriff's office.
Supervisor Shepard moved that the
Purchasing Agent be instructed to
purchase a Buick "6" automobile fol
the Sheriff's office, as per agreement
made to allow $400 on the Ford car
owned by the County, to be taken as
part payment on the new Buick. Sec
onded, and carried by the following
vote:
Ayes-Supervisors P. E. Carr, Shaw
and Shepard-3.
Noes-Supervisor ]. j. Carr and
Chairman Beal-2. n.a.t
In the matter of an automobile for
Superintendent of Schools.
Supervisor J. J. Carr moved that q
Buick "6" automobile be purchased for
the Superintendent of Schools. Sec
onded, and motion lost by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Supervisors J. ]. Carr and
p. e. Carr.
Noes-Supervisors Shaw, Shepard
and Chairman Beal-3.
Holiday declared for June 10, Imperial
County Day at Fair.
On motion of Supervisor Shaw, sec
onded by Supervisor P. E. Carr, it is
ordered that Saturday, June 10, 1916,
be, and it is hereby declared a legal