The record-union., 1891-04-08
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The Supervisors Hold a Rather Light
Session Yesterday.
New Road Wanted Near Antelope-The
Proposed Female Ward and
Additional Cells.

All the members of the Board Of Super
visors were in their seats at yesterdays
session, and seemed to be in excellent
trim, both physically and mentally, for
the transaction of a good solid days busi-
ness, but there was not much for them to
do.
The Clerk read petition from ]. F.
Cross ana others, for q new road, one and
one-half miles long, in the vicinity of
Antelope.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the
petitioners to forward to the board the
necessary bond, and TO prepare their petit
ton in a formal manner
twas understood that property-owners
were willing to give the right of way, but
the board desired documentary evidence
Thereof.
THE BRIDGE NEAR GAIT.
Chairman Greer called the attention of
the board to its action on the preceding
day concerning the building of lGO-toot
bridge on the upper Stockton road near
McConncil'S, and authorizing the Road
committee to prepare plans and speciti-
cations therefor. He said the action Of
the board was an error, as the law re-
Qulres that plans. specifications and bids
Tor all work OF that character exceeding
an expense Of S5GG must be advertised for.
He moved that the action of the preceding
day be rescinded. 1t was SO ordered.
Mr.. Greer then moved that the board
proceed to advertise for such plans ana
bids i'll accordance with law, and il was.
carried unanimously. 4 special meeting.
was ordered for the Doth instant to open
and consider such bids.
DOESN'T WANT OFFICE.
Justice OF the Peace J, T.. TOWDn. Of
Georgia Township, rendered his res:gna-
ton rs such, and it was accepted The
gentleman was rendered arc-eIecLion but
he respectfully but iirmly declined the
prCifered honor.
MRS. vALENsIN's ROAD MATTER.
y. Greene Curtis aDDaarcd and asked
the board 10 grant q brief hearing 10
Mrs. Alice NJ. Valensin in regard to =
certain road matter. 1t being finance
day. the rules were suspended for the
purpose, ana the request granted.
nEpAIRs ALLOWED.
Overseer Webb Of Road District No. Is
asked permission Of the board to be al
lowed 10 provide ratings for certain
bridges in that district and to make other
repairs.
The desired permission was granted.
COUNTY JAIL IMPROVEMENTS.
The board then took a recess until Q
% clOcIA, allC III the meantime maze an
examination of the jail-jard in order TO
ascertain what work was necessary to be
done and changes made in regard to the
erection OF the proposed female and in
valid ward therein.
The members were shown through the
County Jail by Sheriff Stanley, ana City
Physician Nichols explained TO them the
needs Of the prison as regards its sanitary
condition and the comfort Of invalid. in
sane and female prisoners.
No definite plan was agreed upon for
the proposed improvements, but menu
bers of the board made various sug-
gestionS and discussed them informally.
Chairman Greer 1avors the removal OF
the Old brick Dispensary adjunct on Sew
enth street, and the use OF the bricks and
other material therein III tic construction
Of a two-st0ry building that viii cover
portions Of the present prison yard and
the unoccupied space between the Court
house and the Hall of Records, the lower
portion of which can be used for addi-
tional cells and Receiving Hospital. and
| the upper portion as ward for female
prisoners. BY utilizing the services of
the chaingang in taking down and cleans
ing the bricks in the old building, he
thinks such a structure could be erected
at an expense Of from 5000 to s. 900.
1t is possible the. board may be able TO
do something III the matter before adj
| journing this week.