The record-union., 1893-02-13
THE FOLSOM BRIDGE.
It Is to be thoroughly Tested Next
Monday.
The "Themis'' Overpaid by sICo-
The Penalty Clause in Caminetti's
Bill is stoutly Upheld.

At Saturdays session of the Board OF
Supervisors, Major Kruzie, Superintend-
ent for the San Francisco Bridge Com
pany, informed the board that the iron
bridge across the American River at Fol-
som had been relieved of the false work
and would be completed, so far as the
bridge company's work was concerned,
on next Saturday, and he hoped that
when the board adjourned it would do so
to meet week from to-day, and that the
members would go up and inspect the
bridge.
Supervisor Curtis stated that he
had already sent two dump-carts to fix
the approaches to the ends of the bridge,
SO that travel could be resumed as soon
as possible.
Supervisor Jenkins moved that Major
kruzie's request be complied with, and
that the members of the board go up on
Monday, the 10th inst.
Supervisor Jenkins said that parties
were anxious to bid on the work
OF filling in the approaches to the bridge.
supervisor Curtis explained that the
work being done by the dump-carts
was simply temporary, in order to give
the people chance to cross as soon as
possible, and that the permanent work
could be bid for at a later period.
Chairman Morrison having stated that
a number of people had expressed doubts
as 10 The bridge being strong enough to
Withstand the strain that would be placed
upon 1t, thought it ought to be thor
oughly tested before being accepted.
Major Krusie said that the Bridge
Company was willing and anxious to
have 1t tested by all the teams that could
be got on the bridge. The men working
on the bridge agreed that it was the best
they had ever worked on. The company
had guaranteed it for five years by a
bond covering its cost.
Chairman Morrison was desirious that
the hoard should have a thorough test of
1t, and that action should be taken to that
effect.
1t was decided to visit and test the
bridge on Monday, the 10th instant.
a communication from Justice of the
Heace Foster OF Brighton, asking for a
copy ofathe Penal Code, was received.
A petition was received asking for the
appointment OF Samuel Boyd as Road
Overseer of District No. 4, and signed by
large number of citizens of Folsom.
+. ID. Ryan and w. A. Anderson were
elected as MEMBERS of the Board of
Trustees of the Law Library, the other
members being Chairman Morrison and
Superior judges Catlin and johnson.
Supervisor Todd thought it was neces-
bids for advertising, and moved that
which ever paper presented the lowest
acceptable bid next Tuesday be declared
the official paper of the board for one
year.
supervisor Miller urged the objection
that they might get some bids from
weekly papers which had only small
circulation, but the board decided to re-
ceive bids as provided i'll the resolution
adopted last week.
The application of B. J. Chambers for a
saloon license was taken up, and as he
had filed the proper bond, with b. Cava-
naugh and L. Franks as sureties of 81. 900
each, it was granted.
Assessor K. G. Irvine appeared before
the board and asked the privilege of APP
pointing four field deputies at 500 per
month each to assist for four months in
making up the county assessment roll.
his request was taken under advisemenU
supervisor Miller stated TO the board
that through mistake the THensis had
been overpaid 500 for printing the Cen
eral Election Proclamation for 1892. and
moved that the Clerk be instructed to
notify the proprietors of that paper to re-
fund such amount to the County Treas
urer. 1t was SO ordered.
Supervisor Jenkins offered the follow
ing resolution, stating that Assemblyman
burst had called his attention to the mat
ter, and that 1t was an urgent and impor-
tant one:
ReSOtUed, That we look upon the DISPOSE
ton on the part of the House of Representa-
tiVes, favoring the striking out of the penalty
clause 10 the Caminetu BILL with alarm The
bill without it will be destructive to the val
ley interests, and we urge that said Senate
amendment be adhered to to the bitter end.
Supervisor Jenkins moved that the
resolution be adopted and referred to the
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee
TO forward 1t TO Washington for presenta-
ton to the L nited States Senate.
The auditing of bills was then resumed.
and at O'Clock the board adjourned, to
meet tomorrow at 10 A, NJ