The record-union., 1893-11-29
Yesterdays ROAD MEETING.
The Committee Adheres to Its Seven
Road Scheme,
And Resolves to ReconYene the County
Convention on December 18th
on a New Proposition.

The Executive Committee the County
Road Convention met at P. N. yester-
day. Present, Chairman Johnston and
Messrs. Routier, Butler, Gladney, Dixon,
Mcconnell, Hale, Flint, Beckley and
Woodson. Secretary Lawton was re-
ported sick. A large number Of farmers
were in attendance.
John Miller of Tyler Island, by letter
rendered his resignation, because he saw
from the action of the committee that 1t
is not in sympathy with the section he
represents.
The communication was laid on the
table, and the Secretary instructed to
correspond with Mr. Miller and ask him
to attend, and be disabused of his error.
The question of reconsideration of the
resolution favoring seven trunk lines
was taken up.
Mr.. Mcconnell said it was clear there
should be reconsideration, as it was GER
tain the present distribution of the pro-
posed fund is not satisfactory to the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Routier favored reconsideration
and enacting a new plan on the basis OF
$780, 600 instead $250,G00. so as to give all
sections their desire by means of seven
trunk lines.
Mr.. Beckley opposed reconsidera-
ton. A nearly full committee was pres
ent when the present scheme was laid out,
now six are absent. He thought no suffi-
cient reason had been given for reconsid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Coleman said the reasons had been
given week ago; thatto secure favorable
vote a few longer instead OF several
ShOrfpr linaS GhOOld he built
Mr.. Mcconnell said it was time enough
to debate the question Of routes after re-
consideration. Reconsideration did not
mean abandonment Of the adopted plans.
Chairman Johnston was surprised at
last weeks action. Mr.. McCOnnelPs po-
sition as 70 the river route was ineXpll-
cable to him. The river people had put
more yards Of earth into roads and more
road taxes than any other section OF the
county. He was opposed uncompromls-
1ngly to any abandonment OF a river
route. The scheme for three or four roads
would be, if anyone desired, a good
scheme to beat the whole proposition.
He opposed reconsidering.
Mr.. Coleman said Mr.. Mcconnell, the
Elk Grove representative, was not
present when the original plan was
adopted. He therefore, had right to be
heard. He, the speaker, was not actuated
by any selfish motives IN favOring four
AOuR luSI6du VI SGNOH SuOIJ IOdOS. IA6
thought the assault of the Chair upon MIR.
McCOnnelPs position unwarranted. AS
for himself, he was not partial to any one
section of the county. His idea was to
give the greatest benefit to the people Of
the county.
Mr.. Butler said it was evident that
$500 will not build the seven roads the
distance desired. He found the people
outside of the tWelVe-mile limit were con-
vinced il would be better to build one
grand through road than seven short
stretches benefting most one side-the
terminal side. He favored doubling up
the sum. He believed that idea would
carry.
MIR. Coleman moved that citizens pres
ent be asked to speak to the subject. This
was agreed to, and MIR. Hack spoke, say
ing he was present at the county con-
VentiOn. There five main roads were
considered. To reduce that mum ber
would be error. While ten-mile stretches
will not satisfy many, be felt that more
people would be benefited by five ten
mile stretches than three longer ones.
lie was heartily in favor of the proposed
permanent roads. He named roads that
q few years agO-our best rOads-Were al
most impossible i'll winter. The COM
mittee is the creator Of the convention
and it cannot take action outside Of its
authority, which was for five roads.
GH6GY ldA payer bIdN cling NOult nave
just as much mileage OF good road as an
other, though some would have to go
farther to enter upon it.
The Secretary pro tenn. read the min
utes of the convention to show that five
roads were not mentioned in the conven-
ton resolutions. They were mentioned
in debate, but the convention left the
whole matter to the committee.
Mr.. Stevenson said that was all right,
but the debate as to five roads had i'm
pressed the people favOrably, and 20 fall
below that number would be wrong. He
favored larger sum than $3.50, 600, and
building long lines to the county bounds.
The people were all watching intently
the proceedings of the committee, fever
ishly So They want the roads, but differ
as to lines ef benefit. There are but five
main lines now to the county seat. AS to
his section north of the American River
there is no lawful Antelope road. yet this
committee had designated such line
He wanted direct road, not one lodging
here and there, as now, and it would be
cheapest to buy direct right Of way for
such a road.
Mr.. Jackman said he was within such
distance of the county seat that any
main line in his direction could be
reached. He would vote for the good
road bond proposition. His idea was
that five roads were what the people eX-
ton.
Mr.. Camp said his people wanted to
know exactly what line was to be used
after leaving Perkins Station. What his
people are asking is, where goes the Sf0,-
600 a year raised now? Who is to expend
the $3.50, 600? If the men who handled the
money under the old system are to handle
the $3.50. 900, his people vote no.
Mr.. Camp was replied to by the acting
Secretary that the money must be ex-
pended under the law by lawful officers,
and according to advertised specifications
But the committee had pledged itself to
aid by its advice, and to ask the Super
visors to state in submitting the question
that the roads are to be built under con-
tract with the lowest bidder, and to be
built under competent road engineering
supervision.
Mr.. Routier asked if Mr.. Camp thought
there were no honest men beside himself.
For one he was sick of this talk of steal
ing. He had confidence in the law and
in the Supervisors. He thought the sus-