The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-06
COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES.
An Old Landmark Near The Mouth Of
the American Causes Trouble.
The Supervisors Get Mixed on a Prop
osition to Change the Course OF
a Road-Some Sarcasm.

A communication was received from
aIrs Mary Denney of Gait calling
ne boards attention again to the
accident which recently befell her
son near that place. The lad was rid
ing horseback, when the animal
stepped into u broken culvert, throwing
the boy and injuring him severely. The
morse was also badly injured. Mrs. DEN
ney says the accident was due to the bad
condition Of the county road, for which
the county is responsible. She says she
Goes not want TO go to law and will not II
Inc Board of Supervisors win allow her
Sl00 with which to pay the doctors and
and medicine bills occasioned by the ac-
cident. The matter was referred to
Chairman Jenkins Of the Road Commit
tee for investigation.
A NEW CONSTABLE.
A petition was received from Hart f.
Smith and other residents of Georgiana
Township, asking that John Harris be
appointed Constable of that place. 1t was
explained that the township already has
one Constable. but he is absent, and be-
SIDE the township is entitled TO two Con-
stables.
On motion of Supervisor jenkins, the
prayer of the petition was granted, and
Mr.. Harris was duly authorized TO don a
Constabulary badge.
The bond of r. i. Hall, who was ap-
pointed Road Overseer of the recently es-
tablished road district on Grand Island
designated as District Twas received
and approved.
CHANGING ROAD.
A communication was received from
=. H. Blanchard and others of Natoma
Township, asking that the route Of the
county road running through Mrs. Muir
rays land be changed. The cost would
be Slight, they said, and would be great
convenience, particularly to Mrs.
Murray.
ON motion of Mr.. jenkins it was de-
cided to file the petition and appoint
viewers to investigate. Jacob Miller,
Isaac Field and County Surveyor VIM
were appointed viewers.
Chairman Greer said he supposed that,
although there were none who objected
to the change, the petition would have to
90 through the usual course of publica-
ton, delay and final hearing. This was
the law, but he thought an unnecessary
expense upon the county.
Mr. Bates was in favor of ignoring the
law and simply ordering the Road Over
seer of that district to make the desired
change.
Mr.. Jenkins, however, objected to any
such proceedings. He would insist, he
gally. 1t might consume time, but it
would save future trouble.
a CIRCUMSTANCES BoBs UP,
At this juncture it was discovered that
there was remonStrance to the change
petltloned for. This document was signed
by Edward Hart and others. who OBJ
jected to the change unless Mrs. Murray
would agree to give all the land necessary
Tor the new route, and would agree to
old rO1H For
as to insure some travel over that district.
Mrs. Murray, who was present before
the board, agreed to give all the land
necessary, but did not favor the idea of
keeping the old road open three years.
Her only object in having the route
changed was in order to use the land on
which the Old road now runs.
After some further discussion, Super
visor Black moved that the petition for
the change Of route be granted, on condi-
ton OF Mrs. Murray giving the county
deed for the new road. The motion was
carried.
Then there was some more talk, and
several of the Supervisors came to the
conclusion that Black s motion was not
legal. Mir. Greer vacated the chair, and
on his motion the former action was re-
scinded. Mr.. Greer then moved that
they proceed legally, by appointing
viewers and setting day for hearing.
The motion was carried, and the same
three viewers formerly named were Sc
iacted again. The matter will be heard
Wednesday Of the May session of the
GARD.
\ SUPERVISORS 9ToNUAIENT.'
James Pierson addressed the board
ith reference TO bridge across a slough
ear the old mouth of the American
liver on the old Marysville stage road.
hich needed putting in order He said
40 bridge accommodated a great many
.rmers. About half of the bridge had
cen removed by some dredger workers
no were engaged in deepening the river
92annei. Mr.. PierSon said the bridge
should be pat in condition again. by pnt-
ting IL a new thirty-foot span Mr.. Pier
son thought the Improvement could be
made for about $780,
MIR. Bates gave little ancient history
aoout The bridge. He characterized it as
q supervisors Monument" IT was
erected a decade ago. on condition thar
tle people living near the bridge would
euild the approaches. The bridge was
suit, but the people did not keep their
agreement. During one fall they
scRAPED UP SOME DIRT
Al each end, so that they could get up on
the bridge, but they did not keep them
up, and after that season the bridge stood
up there gaunt and deserted-a standing
monument to Supervisorial ignorance.
e was no place TO build bridge in the
first place, and $1,000 was required TO fix fix
Lsie old one.
MIR. Pierson explained at length that
ne people did not keep their agreement
iupds gave out. He also gave his version
3t8he history of the bridge.
Mr. Plerson concluded with bit of sar-
casm. Il offer this explanation" be said,
more for the benefit of the new mem
bers of the board. If the bridge is not
GXed now. all we can do is 10 wait until
the old members either die or resign. in
board that will attend to it,
The Supervisors took this sally good
naturally. and dropped the subject.
The Mckinstry read matter was taken
up again. This was considered Monday.
and despite the fact that il was shown
lnat the law had not been complied with
a getting mp the petition for the road,
ne board announced lis determination of
accepting the road. MIR. Jenkins yester-
Gay moved 10 rescind Mondays action.
aksd when that was done he moved that a
new set OF viewers be appointed and the
case set for another hearing at the next
session OF the board This motion was
carried also The viewers selected were
Iholnas Riley, James Hicks and County
Surveyor VIM.
The board then took a recess.
WARNING TO FAKIRs.
Nhen the board reconyened in the
afternoon, Supervisor Miller called the
boards attention to the fact that the pie
nic season was approaching, and several
of these affairs We're already billed for
Folsom and vicinity. lie offered mo-
ton TO the effect that the Road Overseers
of that section be specially instructed to
keep the roads in and about the picniS
grounds clear ofall structions-namelv.
bars, peddlers, gamblers, etc. The mo-
ton was carried by unanimous vote.