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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
[Approved March 4, lS72.1
ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN
ACT CONCERNING ROADS
AND HIGHWAYS.

SEC. 1. The Road Overseers of the
Respective Road Districts in the counties
of Shasta and Trinity shall lovy and col.
lsct the Road Poll Tax authorized by the
provisions Of an Act entitled an Act con-
cerning roads and highways in the coun-
ties of Shasta and Trinity, approved
March 2s, 1863, in their Respective Dis
tric' only ; and il any Road Overseer of
the said districts levies or collects any
Road Poll Tax in any Road District other
than the one Of which he is 0versser, or
levies or collects such Road Poll Tax
from any person who is known to be n
resident OF Road District other than the
one Of which he is Overseer, shall bo gull
ty ofa misdsmeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not
exceeding two hundred dollars, for which
fine his official bond shall be liable, and
it shall be the duty of the Board otSuper-
visors to declare the office Of the Road
Oversesr so offending vacant, and I'll such
vacancy as provided by law.
SEC. 2. The Road Overseer in the dis
trict in which the Road Poll Tax il nn'
lawfully levied or collected shall have q
remedy by civil action against the Road
Overseer unlawiully levying or collect
ing such tax, to recover the amount q
unlswfully collected, together with cost
of the suit.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
That Terrible scOurge.

Fever and ague, and its congener, bill
ious remittent, besides affections Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, produced by
miasmatic air and water, are both eradi-
Gated and prevented by the use of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, purely vegetable
elixir, indorsed by physicians, and more
extensively used as remedy for the
above class of disorders, as we'll as for
many others, than any medicine OF the
age. A languid circulation, torpid
state of the liver, want Of vital stamina,
are conditions peculiarly favorable to the
ma!aria disease. They are, however,
surely remedied by the great Preventive;
which, by invigorating the system ana
ondowing it with regularity as we'll as
yigor, provides it with a resistant. power
which enables it to withstand disorders
not only of malarial type, but host OF
others to which feeble and ii regulated
systems are subject. The Bitters are q
safe as we'll as searching. eradicant' and
having widely superseded that dangerous
drno. ouinine, which palliates but does
not eradicate malaria.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

CoMPLAINING.-Wh hen the railroad is
washed out and mail connections are
impossible, our people pride themselves
upon being happy and content without
the very latest news, 5ut when delayed
mail gets as far as the Tower House
and is left there an extra day they are
disposed 70 growl. Wednesday night
we got no mail from below; Thursday
only letters came, tho carrier being
unable to carry all the mail. An extra
horse would have brought it all, and it
should have come. The JOURNAL of
itself does not complain, as we were
fortunate enough to get few San
Francisco papers by express; but there
are people who think when express
matter is brought that the mail should
come also.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
HOGS AND GOATS.

To Assemblyman ]. c. Montague we
are indebted for q certified copy of the
Hog and Goat Law recently passed by
the Legislature and which is given below
in full. The Act took effect immediate
ly on its passage, and our Representative
having sent copy duly certified by the
Secretary of State. operations under the
new law can be instituted whenever oc-
cssion demands. Here is the law:
AN ACT TO PREVENT HOGS AND
GOATS FROM RUNNING AT
LARGE WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE TOWN SITE OF THE
TOWN OF WEAVERVlLLE,
TRINITY COUNTY CALIFOR-
MA.
The People of the State Of California
represented an the Senate and Assembly
do enact as fottoWS:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for
Hogs or Goats to run at large within the
limits Of the Town Site of Weaverville,
Trinity County.
SEC. ,. 1t shall be the duty of the
Constables for Weaverville Township in
said County, to take up all hogs and goats
found running at large within the limits
of said Town Site.
SEC. 8. The Constables shall proceed
TO sell TO the highest bidders all such an
imals taken up under the provision of this
Act by giving at least five days notice of
such sale, by posting notices in three pub
lie places, within said Town Site and all
moneys arising from such sale shall, af-
ter the expense of taking up, keeping and
selling are paid, be paid by the Consta'
bles to the owner or owners Of the animal
or animals upon demand, if demanded
within thirty days from the date Of said
sale, otherwise it shall at the expiration
of the said Thirty days be paid into the
County Treasurer of Trinity County and
placed to the Credit of the Weaverville
School District and become part of the
fund Of said District, at any time before
the day of sale the owner or other person
entitled to the possession of any such an
imal, so taken, may have the same re-
delivered to him on paying to the Consta-
BILE his fees and expenses as aforesaid.
SEC. 4. Any Constable purposcly re-
fusing or neglecting to take up all hogs
or goats, running at large within the linn
its ofthe Town Site of Weaverville shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine of not less than ten dollars and
not more than twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 5. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prevent persons from driv-
ing such animals through any of the pub
lie thoroughfares of said Town.
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved January 22d, 1873.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
LIST OF LETTERS
HOME NEWS.

L,,t CHANGEs.-Next Monday,
/, nb. The old County Officials will
I. and lhe now assume the duties of
L,,ral stations to which they have
LIoc,ed. John w. Philbroolk, Sher-
y Griffin, Treasurer, and Miss nj.
Msjleigh, School Superintendent,
Ldthemselves John M. Estes takes
|,ceof Asa Taylor, as County Clerk; 4;
| &. Irwin, District Attorney retires
Lo,Of Richard Clifford; Chas. Thorn
L.place to David Taylor as Coro-
Ed Public Administrator, and w.
ISden will do the County Surveying
IA next two years Gf there is any to
|n,tend of o. NJ. Loveridge. The
sdT. +. Jones, County Judge, and
n Paasen, Assessor, do not expire
|SsO. In parting with the old Off
/ be people of the county have moth
kltbanks for their valuable services
kr he term Of their incumbency.-
\, their administration, county af-
mew@percd, economy being stud
sl barches. That their successors
brmqMlly true to the trust repos-
/ them. we have no doubt. Let the
|eat,hecounty aid them in the faith E
|.clarso Of their official duties and
III te veil.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

REPLENIsHING.-During the past six
or seven weeks no freight has been re-
ceived here from Reading and as a con-
sequence our merchants have run short
of number of articles in general demand.
BY reference to advertisement in another
column, it will be seen that M. Lang will
receive goods in few days, among which
he calls particular attention to No. Giant
Powder, Quicksilver, Top Onions and
First Quality Coal Oil. See advertise
ment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

SLOW WoRK.-A note from Hon. j.
G. Montague, inclosed with the Hog and
Goat Law published elsewhere, says this
is the only law of local interest TO our
people yet passed by the present Legisla-
ture. Other Bills relating to Trinity are
still pending-one in the Senate and the
Others in the Assembly. The DIR. says
things go slowly with the Legislature,
but that he will furnish us copies of the
laws relating specially to this county as
soon as they are passed. We shall be
glad to receive them and shall publish as
fast as received.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

DR.. j. G. Montague,
nblyman from this District writes US
Sacramento, Feb. Goth that Assem-
Bills No. 42l and 422, introduced by
passed the Assembly sunder suspen-
Of the rules, the previous evening. =
the general law preventing
nnaing at large, so far rs it refers
i1ity County except in the Town
of Wcaverville 422 provides for the
I0nal $500 Contingent Fund, hereto
ricrrcd to in these columns. The
also inclosed Assembly Bill $40,
Dluccd by Montague, which amends
S,Sl6 OF tho Political Code relative
iecorder's Fees. The amendment
'des that the Recorder in all counties
ie third clnss only, shall receive such
OrFocording delinquent property sold
he State, as is provided by law for
II ike services.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
In the whole history OF medicine,

no preparation has ever performed such mar
vellous cures, or maintained 80 wide a repu-
tation, as AYER's CHERRY PECToRAL, which Is
recognized as the worlds remedy for all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Its long-con-
tinucd series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made il universally known as Il safe
and reliable agent to employ. Against ordi-
nary colds, which are the iorerunners of more
serious disorders, it acts speedily and surely.
always relieving suffering, and ofton saving
use in the throat and lung disorders of chill
dren, makes IL an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand in every home. No pcr-
son can afford to be without il, and those who
have once used 1t never will. From their
knowledge of its composition and effects, Ply
sicians use the CmERRy PEcroRAL extensively
In their practice, and Clergymen recommend
il. Ii is absolutely certain In Its remedial Of
possible. FoR SALE BT ALL DEALkaA
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

h ~ ~ CLEAN-UP.-The McGillivray
D.I, H. NJ. Co., is doing good work and
4 ~"B money this season. Mr.. Henry
S' Superintendent was here this
\ ,oa auu informs us that he realized
v',. "' IN the last cleanup the result of
No Ivy 1oy' run, seven or eight days be-
6,m ' iTs' a., month repairing damages by
,.t Inc Company is to be congratu-
i. =" the success with which it is meet
., MA 4'ucn of which is due to the energet-
ln.D wa economical management of Mr..
t,,M Prospects in the mine are con-
''D''y Improving.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

LAND PATENT From Copp's Land
Owner for February we learn that n Gov
ernment Patent has been issued to Henry
Lorenz, ct al. for the Mammoth Placer
Mine. The mine is in Red Hill District,
Trinity county, and in the Humboldt
Land District.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

ENY CRNTER.-A friend writing
the above locnlity, under date Feb.
Nr; there is nothing new but
J and chat is getting very old
u Co.. were compelled to quit
iii their hydraulic mine to repair
lNh which was considerably dam
tg = snow slide. 1t rained and
cd At the Center for 80 days and
. steady. Small gulches which
ally run dry for two or three
J., in the year were so swollen that
0uId not be forded with a horse.
b gulch just below the big bridge
niles below Trinity Center, stopped
ii! two or three days at a time
,qal occasions, and one day re-
the mail WAS caossed on rope.
has been about AZ feet of snow
Trinity Mountain and on Scott
tain in some places the telegraph
is buried in the snow. Mails are
d over the mountain on snow
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

CAvED ON.-H. w. Leonard. ofDoug-
las City, tells us that Portuguese miner
working in Wallace's claim on Grave
yard Point was completely covered by q
cave, Thursday morning, but was dug out
and found to be only slightly injured.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

AFTER CATTLE Ii. Hindley of the
Mountain Market left here this week for
Yreka, where band of fat beef cattle
are awaiting him to be driven to this
market. He anticipated very rough
trip pand it is altogether probable that he
will not be disappointed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

TEAMS CoMING.-John Martin has re-
ceived number of freight bills from
Reading, showing that j. L. Day, Billy
Woods and John Alexander left there
Feb. Goth loaded for this place. Freight
is charged at the rate OF 312 cents per
pound, which in the present condition OF
roads is low enough.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

GEORGE WILLIAMSON got through
from Humboldt with the mail this week.
He says that two weeks ago-the trip he
missed-it was impossible to cross Red
wood Creek.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

''0' At ROAD LAW In another por-
VI 'N's paper we publish the Laws
'',ve " to public roads in Trinity Coun-
Cople' of the same will be printed
''u'r oil the Board of Supervisors and
"'"ea to each Road Overseer of the
I'|'y Ior his guidance. The property
~ ,oau purposes, as provided in Sec
u The original Act, was by Act
~O''a March 10th, 1872, set apart as
r.''a' Free Bridge Fund under the di-
h., ~" ana control Of the Board of Su-
lM "o,S' cn A subsequent Act, approved
O'n' 1874, included in said Bridge
Y... alt moneys collected for Bridge and
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

REPAIRING.-Ch Charley Tourot's ditch
las been considerably damaged this Win
ter, but Paul Trombach tells us it will be
in running order in another week, unless
some new damage is dono.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

REUNIoN OF HAMBUReERs.-Otto
liners, of the Union Hotel of this
ce' has laid on our table late copies of
'Egnla City Footti0M from which
learn that the hamburgers of the Bo-
p@ City held a fraternal gathering on
''nlngton's Birthday. The affair was
roIated bya genuine Dutch dinner at
"m' Tell House, kept by Charley
"'cnce and Mike Vollmers, both form
J residents here. The City Of Ham
'g-'ree for nearly fourteen centuries
vent to America many Of her noble
= among whom Mike Vollmers is by
means the least. The selection of
y, Birthday as the occasion
''e reunion was particularly appro :
''o' A beautiful Ham burg flag adorn-
sue "m' Tell House on the occasion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

RAIN GAUGE.-Since our last issue,
it has stormed more or less every day,
the rain during the week aggregating
3.15 and snow 8 inches. The total ram
for February has been 1850 and snow
3012 inches. For the season-rain 1888
and snow 3l% inches, making the total
waterfall to date nearly SO inches, and
the end is not yet.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

LARGE SALE.-The Sherifl's Sale adj
vertised in an other column embraces, we
believe. all the property belonging to the
Nc Gillivary ID. & Ii. NJ. Co. and located
in this county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

GooD BEEP.-Wm. Todd had 900-B
beef in the shop this week. 1t was fat
and relished by all who were fortunate
enough to get any of it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

TEACHERS, or those desiring to teach,
are reminded that the regular Quarterly
Examination will be held in Weaverville
next Wednesday, March 9th.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

THE whistler or bulldog self,cocker
pistol, A bore will be sold for Sl3, at
Uncle Harris. 7O2 Kearny street, San
Francisco. Send for it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

SERVICES will be held at the Court
House, by Rev. /. B. Fish, next Sunday
evening at the usual hour.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
RARE CHANCE
FOR a
BUSINESS INVESTMENT.
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFER FOR
l. Sale their one-half interest in the
General Merchandise Business of
KUPER, KARSKY & CO.,

KUPER, KARSKY & CO.,
at Junction City, Trinity Co., California,
or the entire business will be sold if pur-
chasers wish it all.
Junction City is the largest town in the
county outside of Weaverville, and located
in rich mining section. The business
offered for sale is we'll established ard in
a Gourishing condition, as can be seen by
the books OF the firm which are open for
the inspection of any one desiring to buy.
Our desire to entirely withdraw from bus
mess in Trinity County is the only reason
for offering the Junction City Store for
ale. This is Rare Opportunity for a
BUSINESS INVESTMENT
For full particulars-price, terms, &C.,
apply to .nn.u,.
Weaverville, Sept. 18th, 1877.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
ROAD OVERSEERS.

SEC. 4. CAS- amended March %, 1876.
Such Road Overseers shall be elected at
the general election in the year 1876, and
in the year 1877, and a. the general elec-
tions every two years thereafter, who
shall qualify and take their office on the
first Monday in December subsequent to
their election, and those elected at the
general election held in the year 1876
shall hold the office for the period of one
year from the date Of their qualification,
and those elected at the general elections
held in the year 1877, and every two years
thereafter, shall hold their offices for the
period Of two years from the date of their
qualification and the Board of Supervis-
ors shall have power, and it is hereby
made their duty, to fill, by appointment,
am vacancy that may occur in the office
Of Road Overseer, in any district of said
county, for either fractional or full
term.
BOND AND OATH OF FOVERSEERS.
SEC. 5. Any person appointed or elect
ed Road Overseer, before entering upon
the duties of his office, shall take and sub
scribe the usual oath of office, and shall
execute bond to The People of the State
of California, with two or more sufficient
suretes, in sum not less than double
the probable amount Of road money that
will come into his hands. to be fixed on
by the Board Of Supervisors, and shall be
conditioned on the faithful performance
of the duties of the office, and the pay.
ment into the County Treasury of such
money as he shall be required to do by
the provisions of this Act.
ROAD POLL TAX.
SEC. 6. Gas amended March 25th
1868. AT the November term of the
Board of Supervisors the said Board shall
levy upon ali able bodied male persons
Except Indians), between the ages O
twenty -one and sixty years, n road pol
tax OF not less than two nor more thar
four dollars per annum, which tax shall
be paid in labor, MS hereinafter provided
at the rate of two dollars per day pro
uiied, that any person liable to perform
road duty may pay the same, whel
called upon by the Road Overseer, il
cash. And such Board of Supervisor
shall, at the session of the said Board 70
the purpose of levying State, county an
other taxes, levy property tax for roa
purposes upon all taxable property in sal
county, Of not less than five nor NOR
than twenty cents on each one hundre
dollars, which said property tax shall |
assessed and collected at the same tin
and in the same manner, and levy Co.
the same officers, as other property take
pro0ided, that when any person shall pc
form more labor on the highway in al
one year than is required by this Act, Il
Overseer of the district in which said Il
Dor shall be performed shall receipt
such person for the extra amount of labC
} so performed, and said receipt shall
good and receivable for road dues for an
subsequent year.
DUTY OF COLLECTOR.
SEC. Z. 1t shall be the duty of tn
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

WAGON ROADS are said to be in horri-
BILE condition in all directions. IL is not
surprising that such should be the case.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
ROAD DISTRICTS.

SEC. 8. For all purposes of this Act,
the townships as now established shall be
Road Districts, within the meaning of
this law, and they may be changed, d.
vided, created, or more distinctly defined,
by the Board of Supervisors, al any time
considered necessary, and every such
Road District shall have one Road Over
soar
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
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b'Tf market T6i"e M P"y-
81 ' ',n,.eriY,fo" to me ''""r""''
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
DUTY OF COLLECTOR.

SEC. Z. 1t shall be the duty of the
Collector to keep separate account of
the road tax collected in each Road Dis
trict and Of the Treasurer to keep tho
moneys so collected in the several Dis
trcts in separate Funds. These Funds
of the several Road Districts shall be under
the control of the Board OF Supervisors,
who may disburse the same for the con-
struction of bridges, the opening or i'm
provement Of roads of general utility to
such counties, or may in their discretion
transfer them to the Road Overseers, to
be expended by them IN the improvement
of the roads each Fund in the District
where it was collected. The Board of
Supervisors shall draw money from tho
Road Fund by drawing their orders on
the Treasurer, and said orders shall spe-
city the particular Fund from which they
are to be paid proUtded, that in no in
stance shall the Board of Supervisors
draw their orders to exceed the amount
in the Road Fund upon which said or
dars are drawn
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
PAY OF OVERSEERS.


SEC. Is. Gas amended March 25, 1869.
Road Overseers shall receive pay for their
services on the roads at the rate of two
dollars and fifty cents per day, and for
the collecting of the road tax from per-
sons who neglect or refuse 10 work on tho
roads, ten per cent. of the amount collect
ed proUided, that in tho Tina spent in
seizing and selling property for the forci-
BILE collection Of said tax, the Oversecr
shall not receive pay per diem and tho
Board of Supervisors may draw their or
ders on the Treasurer in favor Of any
Overseer who may have balance due
him on settlement, for the amount of bal
anco, payable out of the fund o. the dis
trct of which such person is Overseer.--
Any Overseer neglecting, failing or re-
fIsing to perform any Of the duties pre-
scribed by this Act, besides being liable
to be removed, shall be deemed guilty Of
q misdemeanor, and on conviction there
Of before any Justice OF the Peace in tho
county shall be fined in any sum not OK
ceeding two hundred dollars, for which
fine his official bond shall be liable, and
when collected shall be paid into the
County Treasury ard placed in tho Road
Fund of his District ; pr OUided. that II,
through the negligence ofany Road Over
seer, tho Road Poll Tax Of any person
liable to pay the same shall not be col
lected, said Overseer's official bond shall
be liable for said tax and it shall be the
duty of the Board OF Supervisors TO col
lect the same and pay it into the Treasury,
and the Treasurer shall place the same
with the Road Fund Of the District for
which said person ia Overseer.
OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAYS.
SEC. Ia. Any person or persons, com ?
pany or corporations, who shall obstruct
any public highway, either by placing an
obstruction therein, or by digging canal
or ditch, or deepening the waters Of any
stream, and not bridge the same the full
width of the road within twelve hours or
sooner if possible. by placing good and
substantial. timbers across the same, not
exceeding six feet apart, and planking
the same with plank not less than three
inches in thickness, unless permission
shall have been granted by the Road
Overseer ofth District to build the bridge
of a less size, but in no case to be loss than
sixteen feet in width, or shall neglect OF
refuse to keep such bridge across such
ditch, canal or stream In good repair
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
DUTIES OF OVERsEERS.

SEC. s. The Road Overseers shall
warn and require all persons in their Re
spective Districts who by this Act are IL
able to road duty, to perform such labor
on the roads and highways of the Dis
trcts as is herein required, and they shall
notify such persons ofthe time when, and
the place where, such service must be
performed, and shall superintend and di
rect such labor and tho Overseers shall
cause all the roads and highways OF their
Respective Districts to be kept clear OF
distractions, and in good repair shall
cause banks to be graded, bridges and
crossways to be made, and tho same TO
be kept in condition for the accommoda-
ton OF travel, and shall cause guide
boards TO DO erected at the Intersections
of roads, where tho convenience OF the
travelling public may require the same
and shall have full power to contract for
labor and material necessary and proper
for accomplishing these objects proud
ed, that his expenditures shall not exceed
the means at his command TO pay for the
same.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02

Imam to Wing Chong lib inter-
"' ,'... Property, Perkins Bar-s3O.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-02
DUTY OF TREASURER.

SEC. II. When any Road Overseer
shall pay any money INTO the County
Treasury, it shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer to place it to the credit of tho
District of which the person so paying is
Overseer and the Treasurer shall pay
money out of the Road Funds on orders
drawn by the Board OF Supervisors.