The record-union., 1892-05-12
WILL HAVE 4 NEW BRIDGE.
The Supervisors Condemn the Co..
lapsed Structure at Folsom.
A Proposition to Have Combination
Railroad and Wagon Bridge in
Its Place.

1Ae principal ODJect or this extra session
was to take some action toward placing a
new bridge across the American River in
the place OF the one which recently coll
lapsed.
a committee Of citizens consisting of
frank Miller, Thos. B. Hall, p. c..
Drescher, l.. Tozer and Robert 7. Devlin
appeared before the board, with a sug-
gestlon regarding the bridge.
Mr.. Hall, IN addressing the board, read
letter from Albert Gallatin, in which
the writer said he thought the Southern
Pacific Company might be induced to
AID THE COUNTY
In erecting a bridge which would accom-
modate both trains and teams. In
another letter addressed to General-Man-
ager A. n. Towne of the Southern Pacific
"a copy (which was read to the board,
Mr.. Gallatin goes more into detail. He
calls attention to the desirability of re-
building the railroad from RoseVille to
Folsom, the development of the country
Whereabouts warrantlng such an enter
PRISE, and further points out that the SuS-
pension bridge at Folsom has fallen into
wreck and new one is required. Mr..
Gallatin then suggests to Manager Towne
that the building Of new bridge could
road and Sacramento County.
Mr.. Devlin also addressed the board in
favor of the plan proposed.
Frank Miller said the county could
well afford TO put in $40, 600 toward COM
bination bridge.
LIKED THE IDEA.
The Supervisors seemed impressed fa-
vorably with the idea from the start.
Supervisor Miller suggested that con-
ference be held with the railroad people
Immediately. The people were being
greatly Inconvenience by the absence of
bridge, and the the construction of one
should be hurried.
Mr.. Greer was particularly enthusiastic
over the plan. The rebuilding of the OLD
road to RoseVille, he said, would at this
time touch one Of the most important
sections in the State, and would assist
greatly in its development. Folsom, he
said, was destined to be a great manu-
featuring city, and all it needed was more
railroad facilities TO build up the sur
rounding country. He had no doubt
that the company would take advantage
OF the opportunity presented.
Committeeman DreScher, in addressing
the board, said that, pending the con-
structlon of new bridge, the people of
Folsom and the surrounding country
should have free ferriage across the river.
lie thought 1t was hardship to require
them to pay for transportation to and fro,
and an expense they had not looked for.
He recommended that the county en-
ploy a terryman to accommodate the
travel, while the bridge isin its present
impossible state.
ABOUT THE FERRY.
Supervisor Bates reported that the Su-
pervlsors were in Folsom Monday, and
were told that at a meeting Of citizens
held Saturday it was the unanimous de-
sire that a new bridge be erected. The
Supervisors, after inspecting the ruined
bridge, came to the conclusion that this
was the step to take. As to the ferry, Mr.
Bates said the parties conducting it agreed
to demand fare only from those who were
able TO pay and to carry others free. He
advised that the ferry feature of the mat
ter be delayed until the railroad could be
conferred with, as had been suggested in
the correspondence read.
The clerk read petition from residents
Of Folsom praying that the board con-
slider the advisability of erecting an iron
or steel bridge TO replace the old wire one
now, in the opinion of the petitioners,
lrreparably ruined. The interests of that
community, agricultural and CONNER
clai, demanded this action. The petition
was over ten feet long and bore signatures
of 80 property
TO LOSE NO TINE.
Supervisor Greer moved that the old
bridge be condemned and the PRAYER of
the petitioners granted, and it was so Or
dered by unanimous vote.
Mr. Bates then moved that committee
be appointed, which should go to San
francisco at once and confer with the
Southern Pacific officials about the
bridge. The motion was carried, and the
Chair appointed Supervisors Bates, Jen-
kins and Miller on the committee.
Subsequently it was decided that the
remaining two members of the board
Il sss.f, IL,
they should consult with Superintendent
Wright OF the Sacramento Division be-
fore going to San Francisco.
MR.. BATES WARNS UP.
y Road Overseer named Hamilton ap-
peared before the board with reference to
the sprinkllng of the roads in his district
during the coming summer.
This precipitated quite discussion.
proposition to appropriate $50 month to
assist in defraying the expenses of
sprinkIlng each Of the principal county
roads met with some opposition, and
Hamilton took occasion to talk rather
harshly to the board. Mr.. Bates took
him To task for his language, giving him
a severe tongue-lashing, with the result
that Hamilton left somewhat crestfaIlen.
The board finally decided, however, to
appropriate 500 month, for four months
Tor each of the principal roads-the Free
port road, Upper Stockton, Lower Stock
. ION. ulOll, J-Sireet, lWelfth-StreGt
and the tlorin District road
Nj. Bates remarked sarcastically that
he supposed most OF the Road Overseers
had let sprinkling contracts already for
fear that the board might attempt to at
tend to that portion Of the work.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
Auditor Johnson appeared before the
board and reported that in accordance
with the instructions given him, he had
a tho =
inerS and presented the request of the
Supervisors that the interest on the
county bonds held by the State be re-
duced. The Examiners, he said, were
not willing to reduce the interest, but
offered TO take new bonds TO replace those
now held by the State, amounting to
Sl45,00O, at y per cent. interest.
The Supervisors expressed them selves
as desirous of pursuing the course Sug-
gested by the Examiners, but in order
that they might be better posted the mat
ter was referred TO the District Attorney.
At the afternoon session Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Buckley informed the
board that under the law it had the right
now that twenty years had expired since
the issuing OF the b0nds-to cali them all
in, provided that notice of such intention
was published in some newspaper before
action was taken.
The board decided to adopt this
method, and on motion of Mr.. Miller the
County Treasurer was directed to pub
lish the required notice, and then proceed
with the redemption of the bonds. \
portion OF these bonds are in outside
hands. The whole, including those held
by the State, amount to 500. .CO0
The board then went into executive
session and considered the proposition to
oust the extra deputies now in the en-
ploy of various county officers. Nothing
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