The record-union., 1891-07-10
new BRIDGES NEEDED.
The Supervisors Are Asked to I'm
prove the County Highways.
Bridges Over Bannon's and Other
Sloughs-Repairs to the NTcCon-
nell Bridge-New Roads.

The Board of Supervisors resumed its
July session yesterday, all the members
being present and Chairman Greer pre-
siding.
While the reading of the minutes was
in progress Supervisor Jenkins objected
to the spreading thereon of the communi-
cations from the Farmers Alliance and
Elk Grove citizens, compiimenting the
board for raising the county liquor IL
cense. 1t was not customary to spread
communications on the minutes, and by
order of the Chairman they were stricken
off.
SLOUGH BRIDGES.
Ex-senator Fred Cox appeared before
the board and asked that something be
done in regard to bridges in American
Township. There should be one, he said,
over lannon's Slough and other sloughs
in the vicinity, that the people in that vi
cinity might get to town. Mr.. Cox sug-
gested that pontoon bridges be put in, SO
there would not be danger of being
washed out every winter. 1t was sug-
gested that the bridge at the mouth of the
American River be moved over to this
place. A plan was also broached to get
the right of way and run the road around
the head of the sloughs.
The matter was finally referred to the
Road Committee, with instructions to in
vestigate and report at the earliest possi-
bic moment.
A SHAKY BRIDGE.
Road Overseer Coons appeared before
the board and stated that he had received
many complaints of the condition of the
long bent-bridge at McConnelPs. He said
that he did not like to take the response
hjlitxy nf onnHnF0 nil no tho hrid o,,1
wanted the board to appoint committee
to examine it.
Chairman Greer said that the overseer
ought to know whether the bridge was
dangerous or not, so as to make an in
telligent report to the board. If it was
dangerous it should be closed imme-
diately.
Mr.. Coons said it was liable to break
down under heavy pressure, but still he
was not in favor of closing it and incon-
veniencing the public.
Supervisor Bates thought that the bridge
was as safe as any in the county, notwith-
standing the fact that there had been some
funny business" done by the contractors
who repaired it not long ago with old and
rotten lumber.
LIABLE TO COLLAPSE.
Supervisor Jenkins, however. was of a
different opinion. He was familiar with
the condition of the bridge and knew that
it was unsafe. Practical men had told
him SO, and he had seen it himself. The
bents had settled and the whole weight
was now being carried on the trusses. 1t
was built over ten years ago, and it was
about time a new one was substituted.
The stringers were all rotten and there
was liable to be an accident at any time.
After some further talk it was agreed
that the Road Committee should inspect
the bridge on Monday next, and report to
the board.
A petition was received from Isaac Hall
and others for a new county road near
Grand Island, from the river bank
through the lands of @. w. Clark and
others.
1t was stated, however, that Mr.. Clark
was desirous of making the road still
longer, and would donate the necessary
land, so the petition was withdrawn for
amendment.
On motion of Supervisor Jenkins S21
were borrowed from the County Hospital
fund and placed in the fund of Road Dis
trict No. Z, SO as to pay the demand of
Charles Bunnell against that district.
The report of Superintendent White of
the County Hospital was received, after
which the board adjourned.