The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board met en- Monday the 4th of May, but
no business was transacted until Tuesday, when
several Read reports were received, and the bill
of Assessor Smith, for 81 $50, was allowed.
Wedaesddy May 5th.-The bill of William
Brown, as Road Overseer of District No. l. was
unanimously rejected
License to keep Toll Road granted to Jas. L..
English; also to Hamlin x Co.
Ordered, That hereafter the Sheriff be allowed
seven dollars per week for the board of prisoners.
John Holden was appointed Road Supervisor Of
District No o.
Various bills were allowed
Thursday, May 7M.-D. J. Baker and Smith
llerrck were appointed to lay out road near
the Forest House.
James Herrick and ]. NJ Moulton were appoint
ed to lay out road near Yankee Jms, upon the
petition of Luther Clark.
Richard Mitchell was appointed Justice of
the Peace for Township No. l, to fill vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Edwin Avery.
S. b. Woodin and VIM. A. johnson, were ap-
pointed viewers to lay out road above the Ira
vellers Rest, running down past and near the rear
of the Auburn Brewery. past the rear of the Anne
rican Hotel, and thence westerly to the new turn
pike on Auburn Ravine.
Ordered, That Mcssrs. Bishop T. Purdy be, by
the Clerk notified of the petition of p g. Mitch
ell and others for road from his lot to the public
highway, and that the same will be heard at the
next regular meeting.
Various bills allowed.
Bonds of Charles King Sheriff elect allowed.
! Friday, May M-Bills allowed
ras Ordered, That new Township, to be
called No. TO- be formed out of the western por-
ton of Township No. 2.
Ordered, That new road be laid out from the
Nevada road to Michael Bowens Ranch.
| Resolved, That Justice Houston be charged $40
per month tor the use of room occupied by him
as an office in the court house.
| Ordered, That S. Z. Barrett and E. G. Smith
| bn Mt mad In Law putR nd
assess damages in accordance with the petition of
Tabb Mitchell and Wm T. Henson, made to this
Board at its last session, and that they report on
Wednesday the l4th inst.
Report of County Treasurer received, read and
ordered on file.
Sundry bills were read and rejected
Saturday, May 9M.-Various applications for
toll roads were disposed of and the rates of toll
fixed.
On motion, J. X. Cate appointed COM
mittee of one to examine all the necessary records
Of the books, papers, &c of the auditor, Treasu-
rer. and all County Officers, and make out semi
annual Report and statement. and submit the me
to the adjourned meeting, on Thursday next, May
| 18th, 1857.
Adjourned until May l4th inst.
Thursday, May l4M-Ordered. That Road
| District be established in Township No. 10. and
known Road District No 10, aud that Titus
Ewing be and he is hereby appointed Road Over
seer of said District.
The rates of Toll of the Mountain Spring Turn
pike Company and other roads were fixed.
In the matter of the petition of Vim. I. Henson
and Tabb Mitchell, and upon the report of the
viewers appointed. 1t is hereby ordered that the
road leading from the Illinoistown road passing
the residence of James Murphy and ending at
Main Street. Auburn, between Barney q Woody S
stable and J. G.. Van Matters residence, be and
the same is hereby declared public highway, and
that the width of the same from the commencing
of the same, in front of Tabb Aiitchell's residence
be forty feet wide, and that the damages assessed
by the viewers, to-wit To Alden Radcliff the sum
of $40 damages, and to j. S. Barrett the sum of
$50 damages be taxed ganst the petitioners. And
also the width of the road the north side of
Masonic Hall be declared sixty feet wide. The
fence of Chesterfield jackson forming the north
line of said road.
In accordance with the provisions of an act
passed February 4th, 1851 it is ordered. that the
Supervisor Districts of t. is County be composed
of the following Township ips:-Supervisor District
No. /, of Townships Nos. l, 2 3, 9 and 10. Dis
trict No. 2. of Townships Nos. 4 and I. District
No. 3, of Townships 5, g and s.
.fmount of scrip audited Sl4,175 o.
Friday, 15M--Several bills were allowed.
Ordered, That the proposal of Dr. S. p. Thomas,
for keeping the County Hospital for the ensuing
M aprpntpU.