Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-11


by him for $50 rent per year.
On motion, resolved, that b-Guardiau
be elected to protect the Mariposa Big Tree
Grove, at salary fixed at $500 per annum,
aud that the sum of S125 be appropriated for
the erection of house at the grove. Galen
CLARK was thereupon elected sub-Guardian of
the grove.
Messrs. Drew, Snow and Clark were then
heard on the subjec. OF the "Snow Trail
A claim was set up that the lease is so drawn
that 1t cannot expire, and no part of the i'm
provements revert to the State 1t appeared
that tolls have been collected on the trail
since 1870. MIR. Clark gave consent to put
up the stairs at Vernal fall, but made no
agreement as to their final ownership.
1t was moved that it is the sense of this
Board that it is inexpedient at present TO
purchase existing trails. After discussion
this motion was lost.
1t was, upon motion, resolved that in mat.
tiers relating to the Snow Trail it is the
sense Of this Board
l. That the lease of the trail shall be deemed
to extend to July /, 1882.
2. That this Board will construct new
trail to Vernal and Nevada falls, running up
the north side of the MERGED, at cost not to
exceed 81 000-should the route be found to
be practicable.
8. That it is inexpedient to purchase the
Snow TRAIL" or the Vernal Falls ladders,
now or at any time.
The question of purchasing Glacier Point
trail was taken up, and, on motion, the prop
| osition of McAuly to sell his trail for $1,000
| was rejected. 1t was moved and carried to
| offer him Sl,S00. Thereupon resolved that
the proposition to sell the Eagle Peak trail
for 81 $50 be rejected, and o motion to offer
| $500 therefor was lost.
| In the matter of new trails, the subject
was referred to the Guardian of the valley, to
report upon their feasibility and probable
cost. this examination to include the proposed
Mono trail. Coming to consideration of
Improvements, il was unanimously resolved
that the Executive Committee be instructed
to proceed at once to construct a road around
the valley.
| CLAIMS PRESENTED.
The matter of the clearing up of the valley
was, on motion, left to the Executive Com
mittee and Guardian for action.
| The selection of George Anderson IS FORE
man OF the working force was approved, and
the number of horses to be employed was left
to the discretion of the Executive Committee.
The Guardian was instructed to send all
moneys as soon as collected to the Treasurer.
A claim by Galen Clark, former Guardian,
for back salary and horse-feed, was rejected.
Thereupon MIR. Clark appeared and made a
claim for $3.50 for improvements and also
asked q lease of the same premises.
| Upon motion, Mr.. Howard was licensed to
run job wagon in the valley, and the action
of the Executive Committee, authorizing Mr..
Hedges to run carriages, was approved.
An application by Mr.. Coffman to run
carriage line was rejected.
The application Of Wright & Cook for an
extension of their lease, and for the privilege
of building two cottages, was referred to the
Executive Committee to examine and report
hereafter to called meeting of the Board
| A motion was made and carried to offer
Mr.. Black $500 for the FL Captain stable,
which offer he accepted, and the Executive
Committee was instructed to order warrant
| for that amount in his favor.
| On motion, the Ell Captain stable was
| leased to II. Washburn fer $3.50 for one
| year.
The contract of the Guardian with Harris,
concerning the clearing and use of pasture,
was approved.
Cathedral Spires" meadow was assigned
| to the Indians as camping ground.
On motion, it was resolved to build and
| furnish suitable office for the Guardian, and
the Executive Committee was instructed to
| act at once.
Mr.. Shows application for recognition of
| his title to house and stables was postponed
| till the next called meeting of the Board.
| The application of A. Harris for privilege
of pasturing cows in Mirror Lake meadow
was rejected.
| Commissioner Meany, on behalf of the
saddle-train men, moved that their lease be
extended to two years. The motion pre-
| vailed.
| On motion, ordered that any one violating
the instructions or orders of the Board shall
be debarred from all privileges for period of
FIVE years thereafter.
| On motion, all stages were requested to
stop at all hotels in the valley, both when
coming in and going out.
On motion, the Guardian was instructed to
put the Folsom bridge in good repair.
Galen Clark, having declined the guardian
| ship of the grove, was granted lease OF the.
premises now occupied by him for five years,
at yearly rental of 81, on condition that he
shall keep them in repair, and that the prem
ises shall belong to the State at the expiration
| of the lease.
| On motion, the vote fixing the salary of
sub Guardian was reconsidered, and the mat
ter left with the Executive Committee.
On motion, Mr.. Howard was granted the
lease of the old " Black =" shed for one year
for 81 per annum rent.
On motion, the Guardian was empowered
and directed TO remove from any saddle
trains any and all horses by him deemed unfit
/ for service.
| Mr.. Wharton appeared before the Board
with claim for Auderson's timber, which
was levied on and advertised for sale. Clark.
Guardian, had said that he would take the
timber and the Commissioners would pay for
/ it. The Judgment amounted to 5000. The
matter was referred to the Executive Com
mittee.
Mr.. Conway asked the privilege of charg-
ing single toll of 81 in place of two charges
of 80 cents each. Granted.
s. M. Cunningham applied for compensa-
ton for services rendered in the Big Tree
grove. He showed appointment from
| Galen Clark, former Guardian. Mr.. Gun
ningham also applied for an appointment as
sub Guardian of the MaripOsa grove. The
Guardian was instructed to visit the grove
and report to the next meeting of the Board.
H. Washburn appeared and urged the
| building of a bridge or bridges at Bridal
Vail Fall creek The Executive Committee
was instructed to act in the premises.
The Guardian was instructed to inform
lessees that they must pay their rent i'm
mediately, or he would report their delin-
quency to the Executive Committee and their
leases would be cancelled.
Mr.. Howard appeared and offered to &C.
cept compensation for his lumber and boats,
and consider it as a final settlement. In
consideration of payment thereof he with
drew his claim for damages for burned prop
erty.
On motion. it was ordered that he be paid
| the sum of $500, in full satisfaction Of all
| demands.
Mr.. Woodson appeared before the Board
.and suggested n way to secure the continued
presence of physician in the valley;
On motion, it was ordered that the bowl
ders above the lower bridge be blasted out.
The Commission adjourned, to meet at the
next legally.called meeting.
M. c. BRIGGS, Secretary.
|