Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08
STEEL WATER 7OVER.
THE SUPERVISORS CONTRACT FOR ONE
FOR THE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
The American Bridge and Building Com
pany Makes the Lowest Bid
Other Business Transacted.

The Board of Supervisors reconvened
yesterday morning, all the members being
present.
Road Overseer Hamilton, through whose
district the Freeport road runs. asked the
Board for permission to expend $3.50 of his
district funds for sprinkling that road. The
road was travelled a great deal, he said, and
unless it was kept in good condition, much
of the trade would be lost.
Supervisor Bates thought that this was
rather new way of getting at the sprink-
ling business. Heretofore, he said, the
county did not have to pay for all the
sprinkling, property owners paying por-
ton of it.
Supervisor Greer replied that in Hamil-
ton they had an honest man to deal with.
There was no doubt in his mind but that
the Road ovsEseer would get subscriptions
toward paying for portion of the sprink-
ling, just as he had always done.
Hamilton Clipped in with sort of .you
bet little speech.
Mr.. Bates said he didn't want to convey
the impression that he was opposed to the
sprinklipg of roads or that he doubted Mr..
Hamilton's honesty. All that he wanted
was to see check put on all Road Over
seers in the matter of drawing on the
county funds. He believed in treating
them all alike.
Supervisor Greer said that the Freeport
road was one of the most important ones in
Sacramento county, and it was very i'm
portant that it should be kept in good con-
dltion. In conclusion he moved that
Overseer Hamilton be allowed to expend
$3.50 for the purpose.
Bates declared that 5000 would be enough.
but be was voted down, Greer's motion
prevailing.
This being settled, Mr.. Greer called the
attention of the Board to the fact that
portion of the Amador road running by q.
5. Putney's place ives, and had been for
some time, inundated and impossible.
Some stock had been drowned there, ana
people who attempted to ford it did SO at
the risk of their lives. 1t would cost $500
or 81 900. he said, to bridge the place or
grade il, but Mr.. Putney had informed him
that he would give the county a new road
over high ground through his land for
$500.
The matter was discussed at some length,
the majority of the members beingin favor
of accepting Mr.. Putney's offer. 1t was
finally referred, however, to the Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
The mention of bridges brought Road
Overseer Plummer, of District No. s, to
his feet. He called attention to the shaky
condition of the old McCracken bridge,
which sways in the breezes over the placid
waters of the Costumes, and advised the
BOARD to hang signs up on the bridge
warning the travelling public not to ven
ture over the structure with more than
NJ dc of r.~IA l.
to drive over faster than walk.
Mr.. Greer said that if there was shadow
OF a doubt regarding the safety of the
bridge, it had better be taken down and a
new one put in its place. 1t would never
do, he said, to endanger lives in such
manner.
Mr.. Tebbets said he had become sick and
tired OF hearing about the McCracken
bridge 1t bad cost the county more, for
patching and repairs, than two new bridges
would COST II want to say right here. - he
continued, that I'll never vote again for
any more wishy-washy patching up of that
bridge. 1t you have to warn people to
keep oil of it, you had better tie a rope
around 1t and close it up altogether. I'll
resign my position on this Board before
I'll put in my vote to maintain a concern
that's danger to peoples lives
Chairman Ross said prominent farmer
told him recently that he would not drive
across the bridge with four-in- hand.
Mr.. Tebbets then moved that the Board !
secure the service of G.. A. Stoddard, the |
well-known engineer of the Southern Pa
citic Company, and County Surveyor Boyd
to go and inspect the bridge and report its
condition to the Board at IFS next session
in June
1t was also decided to place the signs
suggested by Mr.. Plummer on the bridge,
with the addition that fines be imposed
upon persons who violate the conditions
set forth on said signs.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After recess the Committee on Contracts
met (the other members of the Board
meeting with them) for the purpose of
opening bids for constructing a new water
tower and tanks for the County Hospital
Though it was understood during the
forenoon that there would be fully half
dozen bidders for the work. only three APP.
peared before the Board and exhibited
their plans. These were George B. Dean,
G. SCHNEIDER and the American Bridge and
Building Company.
The last-named bidder was represented
by Mr.. Thompson, President of the COM
pany, and Mr.. Leonard, They presented
six propositions to the Board for building
the tower. All of the propositions were
loi q Sttti ioNSA Ndii luR lNO each
of $4,000 gallons capacity. The prices
ranged from $685. 10 s., $50. The cheaper
ones were for wooden tanks, while the ST.
$40 proposition was for galyapized.iron
tanks and steel throughout the tower.
Deans plans were not exactly in accord
ance with the Specifications required by
the Board. His tower would only be sew
epty feet in height, while the specifications
called for one seventy FIVE feet high His
tanks would be of wood, but the tower of
iron. His bid was very close to that of the
American Bridge Company, but the COM
mittee did not appear TO favor his plan on
account Of the deficiency in hight.
SCHNEIDER proposed TO build the entire
structure. tower and all, of wood, and put
his price at SO 300.
Mr.. Bates declared that he was in favor
of structure that would last forever
and therefore would vote for steel tower
and galvanized iron tanks. He pointed to
the American Company's plans, and said
they suited him better than the Others
The other members of the committee
agreed with Mr.. Bates, and so voted.
The committee then adjourned and the
Board re. cor vened.
The committee reported in favor of letting
the contract to the American Bridge and
Building Company, and the Board went
through the formality of legalizipg the
order.
Adjourned.
LEARY STILL ALIVE.
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