The record-union., 1892-03-08

lsed about two years ago TO straighten
croaised road near Sutterville, and had
not attended TO il vet. He would not
vote for the fancy fence until this prom
ise was fulfilled.
Chairman Greer came to the rescue of
the petitioners, and after some wranglng
1t was decided to have the fence built. the
petitioners agreeing to ease Mr.. Bates
mind by strengthening the other road
Immediately.
+ DON'T WANT SALOONS.
A remonstrance was received from resi-
dents of Oak Park against the issuing Of
any licenses for the sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors in their neighborhood. AS
there were no petitions for licenses before
the board, the members did not see the
object OF the remonStrance, but it was
ordered filed for future reference.
Chairman Greer formally notified the
board that he and Mr.. Bates went to
Folsom recently and succeeded in reach
ing an amicable agreement with the Ma
tonaa Company regarding the latter's
ditch which runs through the town and
which was complained OF as nuisance
by the tolsOmites. The company will
change the course Of the ditch and fill up
the gully IN front Of the schoolhouse,
thus aDallng the nuisance complained of.
There will, in consequence, be no litiga-
ton over the matter, as was threatened
last month.
Supervisor Miller reported that there
were two little boys at the County Hos
pital who had been taken from their ine-
brlated father at Brighton several weeks
ago. MIR. Miller said the hospital was no
place for the children, and as the man
ayers of the Protestant Orphan Asylum
had expressed a Willingness to take care
of the little fellows, he asked that they
be ordered removed to the latter place.
The request was granted.
A petition was received from residents
Of Elk Grove asking that Norman /.
Stewart be appointed Poundmaster of
San Joaquin Township. The petition
was acted upon tavorably.
The petition of Jane Mahan and others
for slight change in the course of the
HickSVille road near Gait was also
granted, it being shown that everybody
down there was in favor of the deviation
and that ii would relieve Mrs. Mahan of
a great Inconvenience.
SHOULD GIVE THE ROAD.
At the afternoon session John Batcher
and Mr.. Miller appeared before the board
and spoke III favor of the petition for
new county road in Road District I0l. 1t
was explained that the property owners,
with one exception, would donate the
land necessary for the road. This ex-
ception was Mr.. Odbert, and he wanted
$500 for his land.
Mr.. Bates thought that the people who
would be benefited by the road should do
something toward purchasing the land.
If they would put up half of the money
he would be IN favor OF the county pay
ing the other half
Mr.. hatcher said that the property
owners were all small holders and could
not afford TO contribute much. He would
consult with them, however, and report
to the board.
CRoCKER LOCKS HIS GATES.
District Attorney Ryan appeared be-
fore the Supervisors, accompanied by
several persons owning ranches south of
the city along the river. Mr.. Ryan ex-
planned that there was a road which ex-
tended from the lower Stockton road to
the river and was great convenience. 1t
ran through the ranch OF B. r. Crocker,
and the latter had lately closed UP the
gates and thus prevented the ranchers
from traversing the road. The road had
been travelled for fifteen years but still it
was not considered a county road.
1t was agreed to communicate with Mr.
CrOcker and endeavor to persuade him to
reopen the gates.
/. q. Hall appeared before the board
for instructions regarding the proper
mode of procedure necessary for divid-
ing the school district of Grand Island.
lie was told to consult with the County
School Superintendent and then file a
petition with the Supervisors.
w. II. Murray, State superintendent of
Ramie Culture, asked the board what
had been done with reference to his re-
quest that the county assist in educating
| the farmers as to the advantages of ramie
planting.
The matter was referred to a special
committee at the last session Of the board.
but the committee was not ready to re-
port yesterday. and was given further
time. The members Of the board, how
ever, expressed themselves as being de-
sirous OF helping to start the industry,
and they viii probably take some action
before the present session closes.