San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, March 3, 1860, Vol. 1 No.48 The Agricultural Convention, called by the Alameda County Agricultural Society, of the counties around the Bay of San Francisco, met in the Twelfth District Court-room, in this city, says the San Francisco Herald, at 10 o'clock the morning of February 25th. A.H. Myers, President of the Alameda Society, called the meeting to order, and nominated Judge Daniels (President of the Santa Clara Society) for temporary President of the Convention. F.F. Fargo, of Alameda, was chosen Secretary. Mr. Meyers then stated the objects of the Convention, reading the circular call, and letters from G.N. Swasey (President of the Northern District Society,) and others, sympathizing with the movements of the Convention. The following named persons were reported as permanent officers: For President - William Daniels, of Santa Clara For Vice-Presidents - R. Matthewson, of Sonoma; G.P. Loucks, on Contra Costa; and J.L. Burtiss, of San Francisco Secretary - Frank F. Fargo, of Alameda The different delegation named the following committee: J.F. Kennedy, Santa Clara; H.H. Fassett, contra Costa; John Center, San Francisco; H.S. Weston, Sonoma; A.H. Moers, Alameda; John Cumming, San Mateo; George Coffman, Mechanics' Institute; George H. Butler, Sonoma Horticultural Society; W. Wadsworth, State Horticultural Society; Mr. Terrell, of Monterey. INTERESTING POINT IN THE LAW OF PATNERSHIPS - In case of John Bates v. Lewis Baker, which was decided by Judge Norton, in the Twelfth District Court on last Saturday, presented a very nice point in regard to the law of partnerships. Lewis Baker and Hyman Josephs were doing business as partners under the name of Lewis Baker, and made a note to Bates for $3000, which was signed "Lewis Baker." Bates brough suit on the note against Baker alone, who set up in answer a defect of parties, alleging that he could not be used alone as the note was a partnership affair; that Bates knew it to be such; that the firm had a right to use any firm name, and that Josephs should have been sued with him. To this answer the plaintiff filed a demurrer. Judge Norton held that Baker, by signing his own name to the note, was individually liable on it. The fact of a firm using the name of Lewis Baker, might make Josephs also liable; but it did not prevent the individual liability of Baker, even though Bates knew at the time of taking the note that it was for a partnership debt, and that the firm name was "Lewis Baker." The demurrer to this answer was sustained. - S.F. Times ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, March 10, 1860, Vol. 1 No.49 BIRTH On Monday, March 27, (as written), the wife of W.C.R. Smith, Esq of a daughter. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS An adjourned Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County was held on Monday, March 5th. Present, a full Board. The report filed of viewer heretofore appointed to view the road on the Sierra Morena, and also the proposed change in the Whipple Mill road, for the purpose of running said road across the west end of the Engert tract, was adopted, and notices ordered to be made to parties interested to appear at the next regular meeting of the northern portion thereof District No. 4, was considered, and the division made as prayed for. J.V. Diller, Esq., was authorized to make contract on behalf of the county for repairs necessary on the bridge crossing San Francisquito creek, on the County road. The County Hospital Committee were empowered by the Board to act in the cases of indigent sick brought to their notice. Wm. Krysher was appointed Constable of 3d Township. Bills of F. McCrellish & Co., for $7, and of S. Hovious, for $25 were allowed, and that of Cassenth Eaolyo, for interpreter's fees in Justice Mee's Court, was rejected. The Board then adjourned until the regular meeting, first Monday in May next. THE COURTS - An extreme dearth of business was the principal feature in legal matters the present court week. Probably there is not a county in the State where a less amount of legal talent was in requisition. And no better evidence can be adduced of the quiet and peaceful character of the citizens of San Mateo County. With all good will towards those who profit by suits at law, we hope to see this state of things continue. We look upon it as the best recommendation our community can give to those who may wish to make this county their home. The County Court convened for the March term, Monday last, and after a session of about five minutes, adjourned, till the first Monday in July, the next regular term. In the Probate Court, the report of the Public Administrator in the matter of the estate of Henry Clements, deceased, was filed, and the affairs of the estate having been finally settled, the Administrator was discharged from further responsibility. In the matter of the estate of Nathan Kendrick, deceased, the petition of the Public Administration was denied. In the Court of Sessions, neither of the Associates being present, and there being no business to come before the Court, it was adjourned for the term. STATE REGISTRAR - We are indebted to a friend at the State capital for a copy of the report of this officer. It is decidedly one of the richest public documents we ever read. He registrar has tried every argument in his power to procure a general observance of the law relative to the recording of births, deaths and marriages, but without success, and now he has taken up that keen edged weapon, satire, and he ____t with a vengeance. The only recommend____ he makes is that the law be repealed. He has evidently good reason for making such a recommendation, but it seem a pity that it should be done. A regular system of registration, properly carried out, has always been found to be one of the useful and salutary measures ever adopted in a civilized government, and no country exists where it is more necessary than in California. We would observe that the law is not yet repealed, and recommend a commencement of the observance of its provisions in this county. No birth has yet been recorded here - who shall be the first to open the record of births? Let us see. SAD ACCIDENT - The Marysville Express of the 3d instant, contains the following : Mr. David Rantz, a blacksmith, living at the Indiana Ranch, Yuba county, accidentally shot himself last Wednesday, while in the act of removing a rifle from his wagon. The rifle had been placed in the bottom of the wagon, with the muzzle pointed to the rear end. In attempting to remove it from the hind end of the wagon, he drew it towards him, when the cock caught against the side of the box and discharged. The ball passed through his body, entering the right side near the lungs and came out on the left side near the back bone. Dr. Cannon was called immediately, and dressed the wound, but expresses great doubts of his recovery. Mr. Rantz, went to that place from Marysville. He has a wife and nine children. He is poor, but much respected. THE CASE OF DR. R.P. CHASE - The case of Dr. R.P. Chase having been called, the counsel for the prosecution said that the counsel had agreed to enter on the case on Wednesday, the 14th inst.; whereupon the Court, Justice Culver, ordered a process for one hundred jurors to be issued, returnable on the above named day, at one P.M. The Court was then adjourned. - S.F. Herald 7th DISASTROUS FIRE IN SACRAMENTO - A very disastrous conflagration occurred in Sacramento Monday morning, between three and four o'clock, destroying much property. It originated in the rear of the basement of a brick building on the west side of Seventh street, between K and L streets. The building belonged to Mr. Weston, a baker. The Standard gives the following list of losses, as far as had been ascertained: P.J. Toll, loss of building, horses, harness, hay, etc., $10,000; Weston, loss of building, $5,000; D. Morgan, buggies and harness, $2,000; J.H. Stewart, law library and papers, $1,000; Robert Lynch, buggies, harness, etc., $1,500; Messrs. Searles & Bragg, wheelwrights, $2,000; H.M. Bernard $400; J.W. Reeves, $300; Senor Juan Y. Vaseta $200; Mr. Hill, $100; Mr. Browner $100; Mr. Wingate, saloon damaged by water, $200; Robbins & Blanchard, saloon damaged by water, $150 - total $24,950. Mr. Toll's building was insured for $4,000. 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