Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-11
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sFATg BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

STATE BEARD OF EQUALIZATION.
The STATE Beard of Equalization are in
daily session at the Capitol. They are hear.
ing statements and evidence in regard to the
value of the different railroads in the State.
preparatory to making the railroad ASSESS
ments, which are required by law to be made
on or bsf3rs the third Monday ia August.
David Nye appeared yesterday on behalf
of the North Pacific Coast Railroad. He ia
the General Superintendent. The road is
76f miles 10 length. running from Saucelito
TO Dune ana mills, being in Marin uni SonO-
ma c3putiss. The franchise is valued at 81
per mile, and the roadway, roadbed and rails
at 50. 800 Der nile. The equipments are val
ued at 1920 $50. The gross earnings for the
year 1882 ere 1858. 1919 67, and tbs cost of op-
Grating, 1854 74S 72-leaving proportion ste
income Of So, $50 %. The lands, parsonsl
property. etc., are valued at S149, 621. The
total value Of property belonging to The
company, % shown by the statement OF the
Superintendent, 10 1886 622 %.
S, Washburn, Superintendent of the San
Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad, ap.
pssred before the Beard on behalf cf MS COM
psuy. This road has been recently con.
structed and runs from Brooks Landing, in
San joaquin county, on the south branch of
the Mokelumne river 10 an eastsrly direc
ton, to point in Cslavsras county Just
across the line between the latter and Ssn
Josquia counties, bsing a distance of 303
miles. The franchise, roadway, etc, are re-
turned at SIS. $40. and the rolling stock at
$50 ESQ
The San Francisco and North Pacific RsiI-
way, 923 milss 10 length, consists of three
lines Ia Sonoma aud Marin counties. Ar
thur Hughes, General Msnsger, and Thomas
W. johnson, the Secretary, appeared before
the Board. The franchise is valued at u
cents per mile which. with the roadway, etc,
amounts t. $3.50 2SS 70. The rolling stock is
valued at 500, 260. The total value Of the
compauy'a property ss Teturne ] is S556 1913 70
The gross earnings for 1882 were S505, III SO,
and the proportionste income Sl95, 173 IS.
The General Manager of the California
Northern Railroad Company, a. j. Binney,
appeared on behalf of his company. The
-,ad runs from Msrysville 10 Oroville, dis
CO OF 263 miles. The total value of the
;ompany's property is given as $50. 272
which includes depot improvements OF
81 600. Tee gross earnings Of 1882 we're
Sal, lS2 49, aud the operating expense $685.
56i 0S, leaving an income Of SIS, 618 IL.
This rosd was sold by public suction about
two years ago for $40 600 cash.
TIE South Psciic Coast r .ilroad was rep
resented by j. i. Roner, General Agsnt Of
the company. Ths road runs from Newark,
Alameda county, through Santa Clara
county to point in Santa Cruz county,
45A miles from Newark. The franchise, val
ued st 81 per mile, and the roadway, road
bed aud rails amount, according to the state
ment filed. 30 S1Sl 200, and other equipments
at Sl37, 900. The gross earnings for the year
1889 are S663 SOL so, and che income Sl20,
4l9 10
The Vaca Valley and Clear Lake Railroad
runs from Elmira, Solsno county, to Madi-
son, Yolo county, q distance of 80 miles.
The roadway, etc, il valued at $95, 200, and
the rolling stock at Sos, 700 The company
owns lands. depots and improvements amount
ing TO So 76S. The gross earnings for 1882
were S91, 693 II, and the income S25, 457 r..
The company was represented before the
Board by the President A. NJ. Stevenson.
1t Is expected that representatives OF the
Central Pacific will appear before the Board
on Monday.
BOARD OF SUPERyIsoRs.-Th Board of
Supervisors met in regular session yesterday,
all the members present. Mrs. Harrigan APP
pesred before the Board to present certain
claims against the county regarding real es-
tate at the County Hospital On motion of
Steinmsn, the matter was referred TO the
District Attorney. Win. J. Davis, the Off
cial Court Reporter, few days since put In
his claim for reportorial services in the Troai
murder examination. The Board cut his bill
down One-half-that is from $3.50 to $500.
On motion of Samuel GOstlieb, the matter
was reconsidered and the bill allowed. A
complaint Of the same party, in the Justice
OF the Peace Court Of J. O. Tubbs, was read
and referred to acting Districs Attorney
Clarksu. Dir. Bailey moved that the Clerk
make bill out Against W. j. Davis for Office
rent at the rate Of $50 per month for seven
moaths, and give the same to the Ohsirman
of the Building Committee for collection.
This was carried Ayes-Blsir, Gottlieb,
Bailey aud Smith. Noes-Steinmsn. Nc
Lsughlin and Ohristy. A complaint OF AL
bert NJ. johnson in Justice Court for re-
porter's fees was read and referred to acting
District Attorney Clsrken. MIR. Blair moved
that in future the Board will not pay any
bills presented by physicians for examining
persons charged with insanity unless said
bills are accompanied by a certificate OF the
Clerk OF the Court certifying that the exam
iuation was made by the order of one of the
Superior judges of the county. Carried.
METROPOLITAN THRATER Another excel
lent performance was given to an exceedingly
large audience by the Calender Colored Min
strels last evening. The troupe entirely salts
fed the people of its ability to amuse. There
is the perfec ion of discipline in all this COM
psny does. The readiness of the Leading
men, their willingness to respond TO the popu-
lar call and their patience in gratifying
special desires manifested by encores, go far to-
ward populariziug them. The company, which
could safely engage hare for week and be
assured of good houses, will give fiual per-
Torrance tonight and matinee this after
noon. Seats can be reserved for the matinee
this forenoon if desired. The Callend ers
should come this way again while on the
coast.
WE shall sell, for the next twenty days, a
large lot of msn's aad boys straw hats, con.
sisting of different kinds, from the c ent
cheap hat to the g Manila. These hats
will all be sold at one-half tha former price