The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-15
THE COUNTY FATHERS.
They Discuss the Matter of County
Advertising,
But Defer Action Until Thursday-The
Folsom Bridge VIII Be Thor
oughly Tested Soon.

act some other business.
Supervisor Todd asked the board to
hear a statement from gentleman in re-
lation to the shed at Harney's place on
the Brighton road.
Supervisor Curtis asked that the MEM
bers would some day ride out with him
five or six miles on each of the roads
leading from the city, and see for them
selves the condition of the county's
sprinkling tanks, horse-powers, ETC., and
they could at the same time see this and
other sheds along the road.
Harvey wished the members of the
board would go out and see his shed over
the road at Brighton, and if it was not as
high as other sheds he was willing to
take it down.
COUNTY ADVERTISING.
The board then took up the matter of
advertising, and the publisher of little
country weekly wished to know whether
or not country papers were included in
the call for bids.
Chairman Morrison said the County
Government Act specified that all print
ing should be done in the county.
On motion of Supervisor Todd the bids
were considered closed.
The bid of the Sunday Leader was first
opened, and was: A square of 240 ems
nonpareil, for the first insertion, 81 sec
ond insertion, fifty cents: third insertion,
twenty-five cents.
The Wonders bid was: For the first in
sertion, seventy-tive cents; second inser-
ton, fifty cents; third insertion, thirty
cents; fourth and subsequent insertions,
twenty-five cents per square and a pro-
portionate rate for a column of twenty
i've squares.
ha - E.-o 4r,
for the first insertion, sixty cents for the
second and forty-five cents for the third;
or it would do all the advertising required
by the board and all the county advertis-
ing, except the delinquent tax list, for $50
per month, providing a contract for all
was made for one year.
The Ctfzen offered to do the advertising
for seventy-tive cents for the first inser-
ton, fifty cents for the second and third
and twenty-five cents for The fourth.
7. W. Sheehan wished the board 10 I'M
derstand that no discourtesy was intended
by the RECoRD-UNIoN in not submitting
bid, but it was understood that the
making of an official paper could only be
done as far as regards the advertising
controlled by the board. The County
Government Act allows the county Off
GERS TO advertise in any paper they
choose, only limiting the price to be paid
TO that fixed by the board. The RECORD
and just rates, such as were its regular
rates to tn business advertisers, and moth
ing more. He hoped that the board would
take into consideration the value of ad-
vertising in an established paper of
standing and large circulation, in the ac-
ceptance OF bids and the fixing OF rates.
V. S. McClatchy also said that no dis
courtesy was intended by the Bee in not
bidding, but it is an understood thing
that the board cannot make any paper
the official paper OF the county. The Bee
would be glad to do the printing, but can
only do so at rates commensurate with
those charged to business men. 1t aimed
at treating every one fairly. He hoped
the board would consider 1.-THE matter
of giving the public the most general
information.
Supervisor Todd said it is the duty of
the board 10 procure its printing as
cheaply as possible, in the interests of the
people. San Francisco Supervisors had
declared an official paper, and he did not
see why Sacramento County could not
do so.
Mr.. McClatchy said San Francisco was
a municipality, and was governed under
a different law from that under which
counties operated.
On motion OF Supervisor Jenkins, the
committee were given until Thursday at
10 A. NJ. to make their report.
ANOTHER SALOON.
A. bond by A. Richter, \. Knauer and
f. y. Elmer was read, with petition of
A. Richter to be allowed 10 open saloon
at 70l Seventh street. The petition was
referred TO the Chairman, with authority
to approve the bond.
THE COUNTRY ROADS.
Supervisor Curtis said he had ridden
over various roads to inspect them, and
found them generally in bad condition
He called the attention of Supervisor
Jenkins to the condition OF culvert on
the upper Stockton road as being broken,
and had been told that some other Gull
verts had been washed out.
Supervisor Jenkins said he received
three or four letters a day to the same
effect, but he could render no assistance
at present. 1t was too wet, and earth put
on now would only make mud and be
impossible. Another difficulty is that
the present road law is impracticable.
Extensive work could not be done with
out advertising for bids, and if that were
done and anyone complained the board
would be in trouble. He wished the peo-
pie could know how impossible it is to
act under the circumstances, so that they
would not blame the board.
Supervisor Curtis said he was at a COM
mittee meeting last week and heard the
law discussed. Several Senators thought
that boards could declare an emergency
under the law and do the work; there
was no need to neglect it. 1t will be at
least two weeks before we can have the
new law.
Jenkins stated that though an emer-
geney could be declared, the board
alone could do it, ami would have to meet
and do it for every separate piece of
work, as the law stood.
Curtis said whatever work needed do
ing in his district he should do. and if the
board refused 10 allow his bill he would
pay for il himself
THE FOLSOM BRIDGE.
Chairman Morrison alluded to the pro-
posed visit to Folsom for the purpose of
inspecting the bridge and wished to know
if the approaches to the bridge were filled
in so that the loaded teams could be
driven on it.
Supervisor Curtis stated that the north
approach was in splendid condition. but
the south side cannot be fixed at present.
the bridge not being finished. He had
promised Major Krusie to go on Friday
and get and load all the wagons that can
be procured, and had suggested to KruZie
that the wagons be loaded with gravel
and then dumped on the approaches as
they were driven oil. He asked what
weight was required for the test.
Chairman Morrison stated that the re-
quired test was five tons per wagon for as
macy wagons as could be got upon the
bridge, and in order to test the bridge
thoroughly the wagons should be loaded
before being hauled on the bridge, as the
jar of the wagons in crossing and going
on and off was an important factor in the
test.
Supervisor Curtis said it would be i'm
possible to haul five-ton loads upon the
bridge, as the gravel on the approaches
was not settled and would be too soft.
Supervisor Jenkins had received
letter, which was read, from the Secretary
OF the Anti-Debris Association, notifying