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and he was not prepared to say
definitely whether any action on it
by the board at present might or
might not be legal
However, on motion OF Preble,
seconded by Graham, that Adams
resignation be accepted at this
meeting, the question was put to a
vote. All voted in favor of accept
ing the resignation with the excep-
ton of Hugh Osborne, supervisor
from the Ell Centre district.
With this matter out of the way
the field was cleared for the ap-
pointment of a successor to Adams.
Supervisor Graham placed the
name of Charles H. Morrow, Braw-
ley lumber dealer before the board.
This was promptly seconded by
Preble.
1t was at this point that Roy
Stilgenbauer arose and addressed
the board. He stated that Adams
was never popular representative
of the Brawley district on the ir-
rigation board. He said further
that voters in that part of the
county had long been denied the
right to name the man of their own
choice for this position and had
also been denied even the chance
to exercise the right of franchise
in this matter and the voters felt
they were entitled to the right OF
representation on the board.
His remarks were accorded con-
tinuous applause by the large audi
ence which showed plainly in
which directions their sympathies
were directed. Stilgenbauer re-
minded the supervisors that on a
previous occasion when a member
of the district directorate was to be
appointed, it was the sentiment Of
the board that the supervisor from
the Brawley district should have
the right of naming the new men,
Der as it was his district mostly
concerned in the appointment. He
asked the board to give that same
right now to Supervisor Graham
and allow him to name the ap-
pointee from his district and for his
district.
Stilgenbauer concluded his re-
marks by saying that all the Braw-
lev voters asked was a break-to
have the man they wanted ap-
pointed to this position.
Applause Frequent
This appeal that Morrow be ap-
pointed met with more applause
from the packed board room. Don
aid Bell added the name of Rich
ard Y. Watson to that of Morrow
for the position but those present
were preponderatingly in favor OF
the latter.
William Best, chairman of the
board, had to quiet the applause OF
the crowd and asked Stilgenbauer
what portion of the Brawley dis
trict was represented by those
present. He was answered by both
Graham and Stilgenbauer that il
represented a cross section Of the
best families of the whole district
from Westmorland to the Highline
canal.
This brought out further ap-
plause which broke into cheers and
order again had to be called by the
chairman. Best then asked those
present if anybody else wished to
say anything to the board in this
matter but the large audience re-
manned quiet, awaiting the action
of the board.
When it was apparent that the
chairman was loathe to put the
question before the board for a
vote, Graham arose and asked that
as courtesy to him, his motion
naming Morrow to the vacant po-
sition should be put to the vote
Osborne objected, saying that the
matter should wait until the affair
could be Strengthened out Gin JUS
tice to whomsoever might be nam
ed to the post
Graham again demanded the
board vote as courtesy to him
and when this was finally done the
result was: Graham and Preble
yes; Osborne, Vencill, and Best, no
With the announcement of this
result the large crowd in the room
was stunned for the moment. Then
several remarks of disapproval OF
the board s action were heard in
the room as those present waited
for further developments, hoping
against hope that some reversal OF
this action might be taken.
The board finally decided to put
the matter off for action until next
Monday and went on to a special
session with the county auditor and
representatives of county banks
relative to the financial condition
of the county.