El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
Grass
MENAGE5 CROP
Commissioners Order 1t De
stroyed; County Agent
is Criticized.

That She growth of Johnson grass
in the valley is threatening many
farms and the destruction Of crops.
was the opinion expressed by COM
missioner George PondeU Tuesday
morning at meeting Of the county
commissioners held iu tie offices of
the county supervisor. Mr. Pendeu
said that drastic steps should be taken
at once TO prevent the spread OF the
grass which is now going to seed
along the canals and Iate-aIs
s. G. Graham. county farm demon
strator. who was present. was i'm
structed 20 exert his forces I'm kiiinE
the growth of grass and 20 notify the
farmers hy letter how to Kill IL and
20 take Immediate measures to do so.
Nr Peudeu told Mr.. Graham he
thought he was devouug too much
time TO other matters and that he
should spend his entire time with the
farmers Of the county in assisting
them Too much OF your time is
spent I'm doing other work" Mr.
Fendeu said "BE doing this you are
ueslectinE the farmer. 7 understand
the chamber Of commerce has had you
demOnstra ting how 20 can vegetables.
Right now you should be in the val
ley with the farmers"
NJ Graham viii cooperate with
Ohio Carr. department health inspect
or, in killing the johnson grass and
preventing the spreading OF hos
cholOra in the valley.
objects To Contractors Delay.
When j. T. Morgan, contractor for
the new courthouse appeared before
the board to ask for payments due on
his work commissioner James Walling
said he did not mind voting for the
payments, but that he did very much
object 10 the slowuess in which the
contractor was proceeding with the
work Of completing the courthouse
lie said Mr.. Morgan ould De held for
forfeiture for every day after NOyem-
pleted
Morgan SAYS Materials Slow.
In reply Mr. Morgan explained that
he was unable 10 obtain certain ma
terials and that IL was this reason
and no fault of his own that the work
was not progressing more rapidly. lie
said he has been trying for year 10
obtain the safety locks FOR the ele-
VatOrs, but has been unable 20 receive /
them and a a result cannot complete
the work Of installing the elevators
so that they can be operated
Allow Extra Deputies.
The commissioners voted 10 pay
sheriff Seth 3. Ornd0rff $500 for sal t
aries for extra deputies Only two
special deputies are now employed, .
one at Lincoln Park and one at the
shelter district The deputies AZ +
Tsleta, Fabens. Clint and Canutillo
have been discharged to retrench.
Upon motion Of r. /. Lyons an ad- +
ding machine vas purchased for $3.50 .
for the tax collector and assessors Of .
flee.
July 2S Livestock Election.
The commissioners set saturday
July IS. as the date OF an election 4
TO be held In the lower valley 10 de- /
termiue whether 20 make Dr. unlawful .
TO allow stock TO run at large.
On motion OF commissioner WaninE
the county clinic was ordered placed F.
under the exclusive supervision OF the .
board Of managers Of the county hos
pitaL
The c0mmi ssiouers Will return tax .
assessments on property in block 81 7
East FL Paso owned by the Jesuit So
lieyt Of New Mexico The property
VIII be used for church property and F.
VIII be exempt from taxation.
The bond Of E. Salgad0. pound
master at san ElizariO was accepted