The record-union., 1892-04-08
THREATENED WITH DAMAGES.
The County Warned TO Repair
Shaky Bridge in the Country.
The Dunshed Road Matter Before the
Supervisors Again-The County's
Right is Questioned.

The Board of Supervisors met again
yesterday, Mr.. Greer presiding, and all
the members being present.
John Darlington, teamster who lives
in FL Dorado County, addressed the
board with reference to the condition of
the Sacramento side of the Nor
mon Island bridge. Since the ad-
vent of the Road Overseer, Mr.. Butler,
ne said, the bridge had been allowed to
go to rack, and it was now in dangerous
condition. The gentleman said he did
great deal of freighting from FL Dorado
County over the bridge, and was in con-
slant fear of the structure
coLLAPsING WITH HIM
and his team. He warned the board that
ii such thing did occur the county
would have to pay in damages more than
Ehe cost of repairing the bridge now.
Mr.. Jenkins said the bridge was in Mr..
Sreer's district, and he thought the
Chairman ought to see to it that it was
made safe.
Mr.. Greer vacated the chair and moved
chat Road Overseer Butler be instructed
% proceed at once and repair the bridge.
i didn't come here to make trouble for
sir. Butler" said Mir. Darlington, 'as he
a good friend of mine. But don't care
10 be dumped into that ditch. Ii do go
INTO 1t you gentlemen will have to stand
tne consequences"
No, Road Overseer Butler would have
20 stand it." said Supervisor Bates.
We'll, L would go after the county
l:rst," quoth Darlington.
why, say, Butler is Justice OF the
Peace up there, and you could sue him in
MS own court-be1ore hlmSelf-What S
tie matter with your
This SaIlu from Mr. Rates palJsad q rim
PIE of merriment i'll the board, and OAR
fington particularly enjoyed the joke.
THE DUNsHED ROAD AGAIN.
George Nicolas appeared before the
board with reference 10 the Dunshed
road, the distractions in which the
board ordered removed recently. Mr..
Nicolas said he had retained an attorney,
and proposed to show that the nineteen
rods ordered cleared did not belong to
the county. He asked that the board de-
Ger action regarding opening the road for
a month so that he could produce his
proof. lie said the matter had been mis-
represented to both the Boards OF Super
gisors of Sacramento and Placer Counties.
On motion of Mr.. Miller Nicolas re-
Guest was granted. and the matter was set
Tor another hearing on Friday OF next
months session.
WORLDS FAIR MATTERS.
Mr. Greer, taking the floor, called the
boards attention to the fact that a meet
ing is to take place tomorrow of dele
gates from the northern counties for the
purpose of organizing District Worlds
i air Association. Mr.. Greer said that he
cid not think the sacramento Worlds
Lair Association had appointed dele
safes, and as it was very important that
sacramento should be represented at the
meeting, he novel, in order to make
doubly sure Of 1t, that five delegates be
appointed by the board. Mr.. Greer pro-
posed the following names: David Lubin,
~. w. Greer, ID. Reese, s. Cohen, ST.,
and p. G. Drescher. The motion was car
lied by unanimous vote.
Later ON, however, it was discovered that
the Sacramento association had already
appointed delegates, and Mr.. Greer asked
That his motion be rescinded. The dele
Gates selected by the association are d.
lsJ1bin, d. Reese, w. w. Greer, II. NJ. La
ne and p. c.. Drescher.
fhe board devoted the entire afternoon
session to an examination of the bills
which accumulated against the county
during the month.