The record-union., 1893-12-05
SUPERVISORS IN SESSION.
They Favor the Overhead Wagon-Way
Across the River.
Mrs. Fannie Osborne of Elk Grove
Elected as a Member of the
Board of Education.

were present Chairman Morrison and
Supervisors Jenkins, Curtis, Miller and
Todd-a full board.
The first business taken up was IN re-
lation to roads, and Mr.. Cook OF Amerl-
can Township asked why the board mad
not improved a certain road across a por-
ton of the Rancho Del Paso. 1t was ex-
planned to him that there was protest
made against that particular piece Of road,
but that John Mackey had consented to
giving road along section line IN that
vicinity, and the matter was referred TO
Supervisor Curtis with power to act.
ROAD PETITION GRANTED.
A petition was received from W. +.
Bryan. \. Yost and others for a road III
Districts Nos. and 9. beginning at the
center of the old Jackson road on line
between Brighton and Lee Townships,
running north through the land OF A. VI.
Plummer and on the line between the
lands of W. +. Bryan, Il. }. Lynch, W
S. Bryan and Mrs. NJ. W. z. Hall to the
county road; thence westerly Tor one
mile and a half to the line between the
lands of W. l.. and w. f. Bryan; thence
northerIy between the lands of w. ID.
Criswell, George Hanlon, Mrs. Welr,
George Hanlon, Peter Robinson and
George HanlOn to the PlacerVllle road.
On motion Of Supervisor Curtis, the
petition was granted, and A. q. Nc
Manus, Sr., John Studarus, Jr., and a.
q. Winn were appointed viewers.
THE M-sTREET ROAD.
Supervisor Curtis reported that the re-
cent hauling of gravel over the road lead
ing out from NJ street had cut it up and 1t
is now in very bad condition. Until the
gravel hauling is through with an eX-
penditure OF so a day would not keep the
road in repair Besides, he desired to
wait and see what would be the result of
the good roads agitation. If anything
should come of this movement, the NJ
street road would be one Of the first to be
improved.
MR.. JENKINS ROADS.
Supervisor Jenkins reported that the
roads in District No. were generally
in bad condition, but work is progress
ing in various places. All the bridges
are completed or will be in a few days,
and with the work now in progress, IN
Guiding that near Courtland, the roads
would soon be in better condition than
for some time past.
OTHER REPORTS.
Supervisor Miller reported that the
hospital was running along as usual and
the number of patients gradually increas-
ing. The proposed extension OF the
building would entail quite an expense.
Supervisor Todd reported that the roof
over the rock-breaking yard had been
completed and some other necessary re-
pairs done about the Courthouse build
ing.
RUNS ON THE HOSPITAL.
Referring to the Hospital matter Chair
man Morrison said that if the building
was enlarged to several times its size 1t
would be kept filled. Men were coming
tbo- al
mission to the Hospital. because they
preferred going there to remaining in their
own counties. When the hospital is full
these men will have to go somewhere
else.
THE YOLO BRIDGE MATTER.
At the afternoon session, J. r. Wilkin-
son, the Southern Pacific COmpany's
civil engineer, appeared before the board
and asked that some action be taken IN
regard to the overhead wagon bridge
which it Is proposed to have constructed
above the new iron bridge across the
Sacramento River between here and
Washington, y Yolo County.
Mr.. Wilkinson spoke at some length of
the great advantage such a structure
would be both to this county and the peo-
pie along the river on the \ OlO side and
Tor several miles west of it. The volume
of trade done with Sacramento, he said,
should be large during the year, but If
people could not come and go freely this
trade, or much it. would be lost.
So far as the railroad company is con-
cerned, it could go right along with its
business with a bridge like the present
one, but it is the people who have to
travel the bridge that it is desired to
benefit, as we'll as the merchants of this
county who could control the
LARGE TRADE WITH FARMERS
On the eastern side of Yolo County. By
having free traffic above the railroad at all
times of the day and night it would be
great convenience and benefit to the peO-
pie of both this and \ IOlo County, and
the only thing is for this county to say
whether or not she is willing to stand a
portion of the extra $4,000 expense to be
incurred.
The railroad company, Mr.. Wilkinson
said, must prepare its plans at an early
day, and it was necessary for it to know
very soon what plan to adopt.
Chairman Morrison said that one of
Yolo COuGty's Supervisors intimated to
him recently that the people in the west
ern part of Yolo County preferred not to
have any bridge at all, as it took a large
volume OF trade from oIo to Sacramento.
In reply TO q question by Supervisor
Miller. Mr.. Wilkinson said he thought
Sacramento County could well afford to
give $4,000 toward the cost Of the bridge,
as that sum would come back in trade
1fOn L OIO IN very lew years.
THE COUNTY SHOULD DO IT.
An informal discussion ensued as TO
what portion of the expense the city
ought to stand. Chairman Morrison re-
marked that the city had to pay it's share
of the cost of bridges in all parts of the
county, and seldom had to ask anything
from the county. Prominent citizens Of
the city favor the proposed new bridge.
and they feel that, as the city has always
been liberal toward the county, there
should be no question about the county,
as a whole, taking hold OF this matter
Supervisor Jenkins said the city really
had been liberal toward the county ia
the matter of bridge construction, through
her Supervisors, and in this matter he
thought the county should take the re-
sponsibility if anything were done.
Supervisors Todd and Miller expressed
similar views.
Chairman Morrison said he was pre-
pared to say that he favored having the
county assist in the matter to some ex-
tent, but he preferred TO first have the
board consult with the District Attorney.
Supervisor Curtis stated that one OF
\ YoIo's Supervisors told him that county
would not take any action in the matter
until they ascertained what Sacramento
would do. He the i olo SUPERVISOR
recognized the fact that the proposed over
head wagonway would be good thing
for large portion of Yolo County. but
that it would be greater benefit to Sac
ramento. and II the latter county did not
assist, Yolo could not.
THIS YEAR OR NEXT?
Supervisor Morrison said he would fa-
vor an appropriation provided the money
1yoI,id come out of the next Years Ia x
money enough in the general fund at this
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