The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
Board of fsupervisors-day Term.

Board met Monday, May 9th. Full Board pre-
sent.
Bridge licenses were granted TO Landrum Rails
ton and Stockton Andrews.
Ferry licenses granted to Frank Kenyon, Adams
Bragg, and P. V. Middlesworth.
On the petition of citizens of Gaines Flat order
ed that the boundaries of Road District No. ., be
extended 50 as to include the following described
country, namely: commencing on the ridge on the
south side of Terbush's ranch, and running up ana
over the ridge through the ranch heretofore known
Roberts ranch, being the road leading from
Gaines Flat to the intersection of the Bald Hills
and Horsetown road.
Ordered that 5000 be appropriated from the Road
Fund to Road District No. to be expended on the
roads.
Ordered that slOO be appropriated from the Road
Fund to District No. l. for the repair of Whisky
Creek bridge.
Ordered that 500 be appropriated from the Road
Fund to District No. 2, to be expended on the
roads.
Ordered that 800 be appropriated from the Road
Fund to District No. 80, to bs expended on the
roads.
Road Oyerseer for District No. presented his
quarterly report, which accepted and ordered
on file.
County Trcasurer's report received, accepted and
ordered published
Quarterly report of County Physcisian received,
accepted and ordered on file.
Warrants amounting to Sl32S Ii ordered drawn
on the Hospital Fund.
On petition of numerous citizens, ordered that
viewers be appointed to locate and establish road
running from Frank Keny Is ferry to Wells ferry,
and to straighten such road that it may run direct
from the main " divide between the said Kenyons
ferry and Saltwater the former residence of Frank
Stanford, and that Frank Harmon, Richard john
son and John Griffin be appointed said viewers, and
report their proceedings to the next regular term of
the Board
On petition of citizens, it was ordered that the
road running from Davis ferry along the eastern
side of Hughes ranch, southerly, to the point known
Balls ranch, the western side of Churn Creek,
thence along said side of Churn Creek by the ranch
occupied by Z. Parsons, thence along on the wes-
tern side of Churn Creek to Hicks and Wilson's
ranch, and thence to Fort Reading; also diverging
from said road at point about half way between
the ranches of said Parsons and Hicks Wilson, to
the ranch Of Mullen 4 Co., be declared public
highway, and that ]. F. Logan be appointed road
overseer and viewer of said district and he is here
by authorized to clear all distractions that may
now exist on the line of said road.
Ordered that the of $S35 be transferred from
the General to the Contingent Fund, to meet the
warrants ordered paid on said Fund.
Ordered, that the road commencing at Davif
ferry, and running east crossing Cow Creek at
Clarks ranch, and extending on to Gawne's mill,
porated with and made part of Road District No.
81.
Ferry license granted to Jos. Waugh.
On Petition of residents of the vicinity, ordered
that c. Watkins be appointed constable of Sierra
township.
Viewers appointed to locate public road, start
ing at Winners saw mill and running down Bear
creek to Geo. Sherdan's house thence, intersect-
ing the road from Deer Flats between the ranches
of g. Sheridan and W. Smith, and that ]. Shouse,
J. D. Whitney and G. W. Lamberson be appointed
said viewers and that they report at the next regu
lar meeting of this Board.
Ordered that I. B. Potter be appointed road over
seer of District No. 43, commencing at the grave
yard in Shasta and running from thence, by way of
Waugh's ferry, to Quartz Hill.
New school district established at Parksville, to
be known at Dist. No. II.
Ordered that the delinquent taxes of 0gbum 4
Shouse amounting to $l34 46, be stricken from the
delinquent tax roll Of the county, they having pro-
duced their receipt of John A. Drebclbis late sher
i and tax collector for the same, and that the Dis
trict Attorney be hereby instructed to proceed to
collect the same from the said Drebelbis or his
securities.
VIM. Thompson appointed overscer of Road Dis
trict No. 80.
Ordered that the County Clerk be, and he is here
by instructed to take possession OF the county
weights and measures.
Ordered that warrant No. AIS, for SO, be paid in
cash.
Warrants, amounting in the aggregate to s2,s51
81, ordered drawn on the General Fund.
Warrants amounting to 1888 80 ordered drawn on
Contingent Fund.
Report of ovcrseer of Road Dist. No. ) accepted
and ordered on file.
Resolred, That County Surveyor Linn be hereby
directed to run, with the compass the dividing line
between Shasta and Siskiyou counties, from Castle
Rock, on tho Sacramento river, east, to the east
side of Pit River Valley, provided, that the expense
does not exceed $500 in county scrip; ndprovidcd,
further, that Siskiyou county make similar order
to their County Surveyor to join in the work; and
that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to
forward to the Board of Supervisors of Sskiyou
county a copy of this resolution.
Ordered that warrants issue on the General Fund
to pay Jurors services in the District Court March
term, 1861.
Ordered that warrants 26 and sc, for So each, be
destroyed according to law.
Adjourned, Wednesday morning to regular term
in August next.