The record-union., 1892-07-06
FOLS0H'S NEW BRIDGE.
Bids for Building it Opened by the
Board of Supervisors.
1t VIII be Costly Structure-A Dan
gerous Road-Mr. Devlin on
Hydraulic Mining.

The Board of Supervisors met yester-
day for the July session. All Of the
members were present and Mr.. Greer
presided.
A petition was received from citizens of
Lee Township asking the board to change
the polling place in that township.
On motion of Mr. Black the matter was
referred to Supervisor Jenkins.
1t is understood there is some conten-
ton over the matter.
CAvED-IN ROAD.
Road Overseer Bryant of District No.
5 was present and informed the board
that during the recent high water por-
ton of the roadway near ex-senator
Johnston's place at Richland caved in,
and is now in a dangerous condition, as
wagons are liable to go over into the
river If they miss the roadway few feet.
Mr.. Johnston had agreed to put in brush,
etc., If the county would do the necessary
plllng. Mr. Bryant thought il would re-
qulre 800 or 400 feet OF piling.
There was some discussion of the sub
Ject and finally it was decided to take no
action until the board could confer with
Mr.. Johnston on the subject.
Mr.. Jenkins called attention to the fact
that there is another bad place down on
the river road where a heavily loaded
wagon might break down the bank into
the water.
Mr.. Bates thought that perhaps Mr.
Johnston might find it necessary to move
the IeVee back IN front OF his place.
HYDRAULIC MINES.
a communication from Robert T.
Devlin, special counsel for the county in
the matter OF preventing hydraulic min
ing, was received, in which Mr. Deylin
says: 81 sent, last month, George II.
Magruder OF 1uba City and ID. j. Long
OF Sacramento TO serve injunctions at
Gold Run, and requested Magruder with
George I. Buskirk to proceed thence to
Iowa and Wisconsin Hill to see whether
the injunctions heretofore issued were
being obeyed, and to make general ex-
animation of the whole American River
watershed, to determine if any new hy-
draulic mining had been commenced.
Mr.. Magruder has made a report which I
beg to submit herewith: | would say
that practically every hydraulic miner
on the American River is now under in
junction, and that the injunctions are
being observed, save at Gold Run, at
which place the miners seem to consider
themselves above the law and the courts.
would recommend that your honor
able board employ two trustworthy men
to camp at Gold Run indefinitely. This
proceeding may be somewhat expensive,
but it will be very effective. The hy-
draulic miners at this place will not then
attempt to mine, in my judgment, as
long as these men stay there, and if they
do, few days in jail for contempt Of
court will cure them of their folly. 1t is
to be regretted that the people of Gold
Run will not keep the pledges made by
the Miners Convention, as others have
done, but if they persist in their law
breaking course, they should be met, on
the part OF the valley, with determina-
ton. firm but renorseless. The courts
are strong enough to make these men re-
spect their DEGREES. 1t only requires on
our part vigilance and perseverance,"
FOLsoM's NEW BRIDGE.
The entire afternoon session of the
board was taken up in an examination of
the bids and plans for building a new
bridge across the American River at Fol-
som. a committee of citizens was pres
ent from Folsom to ask that the
work be hurried. Folsom was
suffering. greatly by the absence
OF the bridge, through loss of trade. They
wanted the contract let TO some person
who would guarantee to finish the Job
within reasonable time.
There was quite a number of bids on
the bridge. E. E. Barry of Elk Grove
had two plans, one for 81, 500 and the
other for S25, 400; Cotton Bros. of San
Francisco, S34, 1913 and 80, 500; San Fran
cisco Bridge Company, eight plans ST.
$50. S29, 800 $23, 197 $50. $50, S24 900, $32 $50
$4,000 and S34,9S9; California Bridge
Company, $4,000 and $50, 900; Thompson
Bridge Company of San Francisco
So, 200 and $50, 200; The King Iron
Manufacturing Company of San Fran
cisco, S32, 600, 600 and $1,000:
George b. Dean of Sacramento, SlS,-
SO and S2S,500, and B. Mcmahon 81 Son
of San Francisco, $24, 900 and S25, 900.
The various contractors exhibited their
drawings and specifications to the Super
visors, and each endeavored to convince
the members that his bridge would out
shine all the others.
The matter had not been disposed of at
the adjournment hour and will be taken
up again to-day.