Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-18
SUPERVISORS PUT
IT UP TO CITIES
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trustees stating that they are in ia
vor of it. while others admitted that
they had not g.',en the matter suf-
ficient attention or study to arrive
at decision. r. H. Cary, represent
ing FL Centre stated he would like
more information on the subject be-
fore giving n decision as to whether
or not FL Centre would be willing to
assume its share Of the cost.
Drs. C. s. Brooks. county health
officer. L. c. House, county physi-
clan. and F. A. Burger, FL Centre
health officer, opposed the plan,
declaring that in their opinion, bas-
ed on the experience obtained in
their work, a corps of the size indi-
Gated by DR.. Foard cannot success
fully carry out the work and they
further asserted that Imperial
County, because of heavy percent
age of migratory labOrers, presents
a condition that is entirely different
from other sections of the country
and that results achieved elsewhere
cannot be used as basis for opera
tions here.
Called Impractical
The physicians stated flatly that
if they could see improvement for
the county health service in DR..
Foard's plan they would not hesi-
tate to endorse it, but that from
their experience it does not appear
practical.
Representatives of the Imperial
County fair association appeared
before the supervisors and asked
them to consider an appropriation
of $4,000 for county fair, in max
ing up their budget for the next
fiscal yeas. The supervisors in
formed the delegation that they
would take the matter under advise
ment.
The necessity for rigid economy
in conducting the county's business
was recognized by the supervisors,
who issued orders that no long dis
tance telephone calls or kilograms
are to be sent unless absolutely es-
scntial. the sheriff s office and the
district attorneys office being ex-
cepted, though they too were asked
to keep down the expense i'll this
connection.
Rigid Economy Now
The night watchman was instruct
ed to see that all lights are out in
the county courthouse during the
night, except one in the treasurer S
office, and the purchasing agent
was instructed to issue no purchas-
ing orders without the consent OF
the supervisors, purchases of ice
and for the county farm alone being
excepted.
The clerk was notified to advise
S. o. Lingo, who is under contract
to take care of county cars, that no
parts must be replaced during the
present period Of emergency and the
sheriff was ordered to limit meals
of all prisoners in the Jail to two
per dav. In addition the supervis'
ors asked for the resignation of +.
! U. st. John, deputy probation Off
Ger on duty at the international bOr-
der.
1t was stated that the period OF
| emergency will exist until the be-
ginning Of the fiscal year, July ].
Ask For Funds
The board accepted the report or
lthe FL Centre trustees on the trans
| fer of a portion of Imperial avenue
TO the county and the clerk was in
structed to advise the California
! highway commission that this sec.
! tion can now be included in the
highway system.
At the request of number of tax.
payers in the Bard section the su-
pervisors passed resolution urg'
ing the secretary Of the interior to
provide funds for a new highway
through portion of the Indian res
ervation in the Bard section, to con
meet with the new state highway.