San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Cave City aud Big Tree Wagon Road
Meeting Proceedings.

The citizens of Cave City respectfully invite
the attention OF the public to the proceedings Of
meeting for the construction of the new wagon
road now IN progress
meeting WIS held ut Burdick's Saloon. Ca--e
'.ity, on the 2lst ult.; called to order hy G.. Y.
McNair, President, and on motion +. +. Walker
was chosen Secretary.
Mr. Burdick stated that the object Of This
meeting was to elect Treasurer and to cxnc-
dlte the building of the Road.
Mr. M. Bean was then unanimously elected
treasurer. and on further motion ohljoated to
furnish bonds to the amount of Two Thousand
Dollars
Resofrea, That the same committee who pre-
ylonsly examined the routes, with the addition
oi Messrs. Johnson and Smith make smother
inspection OF the same. and decide upon the
shoftesl anu most practicable one; also, that
the committee be prepared to render a report
accordingly, at the next meeting.
After which, on motion, the meeting adiou,nea
to Thursday August 9th
Meeting of the 9th called to order bv G Y
McNaIr, President Z. L. Walker Secretary
ar. m Butts, one of the Soliciting Com
mittee, rendered his report stating that he b.d
obtained subscriptions to the amount of soc
ana that upon inquiry he had ascertained that
Inc other members of the Committee had met
1t was then resolved that the Cave CITY snb-
scription list should be laid on the table for an
who hadnot subscribed several subscrint;ons
were immediately added, which swelled the
amount to about Sl,l00
The Road Examining Committee then rem
aered their report, stating that they were unan
inious IN agreeing that good and practicable
road could be made on the trail route to the
Big Trees. intersecting with the Wagon Road
by Mr. w. II. Clary's and Mr. C. V. McNair's
ranches. Mr.. J. Smith, Mr.. W. johnson and
Nr. r. I. Walker were then appointed Road
commissioners. to be permanent officers of the
road Tor the purpose of surveying, planning.
letting and transactng any business which
might come before them, and further resolved
that the Commissioners and Treasurer should
be paid at the rate of 81 per diem for all actual
services.
Mr. ~ 9. Terrell was then appointed Collec-
tor to receive the road funds, receipt for the
same and pay over to the Treasurer and tb,t
the collector be obligated to furnish bonds
Ihe Commissioners were instructed to sur-
vey and measure the road, and divide i int
sections for letting to contractors and that tbo
road should be completed the whole distance in
as good condition as the present means will
permit. "-''
- A vote Of thanks was next rendered to Mr..
~. Dutis lot MS services as one of the Solicit
ing Committee.
Thesold committee discharged and new ono
appointed, compose6 of the following indiv;du~
ais Z Messrs. Burdck and Smith of Cave CITY
Mr. J. Willard. of San Andreas, and Mr.. Wm.
Dennis, Of Willow Creek Mills.
1t was then resolved that the Commissioners
commence operations on the road on Monday
August 3lst. Also, that the President be An.
thorized to call the next meeting at the sug-
gestion of the Commissioners.
1t was finally resolved that the clerk draw
up condensed form of the proceedings of tho
two meetings for publication in the San Andreos
indepenoent- after which the meeting adjourned
Ss7e &c & T. WALSFR, Sec'y.