The record-union., 1894-07-03
DOING BUSINESS FOR THE COUNTY.
The Cross-Road from Pleasant Grove
to the MarysvilIe Road.
Assessor Irvine Notifies the supervis-
ors That the Assessment Books
Are Now Ready.

The Board of Supervisors met in regu-
lar session yesterday, all the members
being present except Supervisor jenkins,
who is confined to his home rear Florin
on account of injuries received by being
thrown out of his buggy last week.
L. r. Waite, Joseph Guth and others
addressed the board in reference to the
petition to construct a cross-ro2d from
the road leading from Pleasant Grove to
the Marysville road. The viewers ap-
pointed to lay out the road estimated the
damages that would be incurred to the
landowners, in the event OF the road be-
ing constructed, to be 1886 80 for the two
miles of road.
Mr.. Waite said that if the road was not
provided for the schoolhouse in the dis
trict would have to be moved from where
il is now located, because the children are
unable to attend school during hlgh
water Owing TO the lack OF road 1t Is
necessary for the residents to come 10
Sacramento TO receive and deposit their
mails. They asked that the damages esl-
mated be allowed by the board, IN order
that the owners of the land along the pro-
posed road could be remunerated Tor
building a fence the entire distance.
Chairman Morrison said he did not
think the law allowed the board TO appro-
pirate money for the purpose OF building
fences. In his opinion the damages estl-
mated were too high, and very lew roads
could be constructed If the board allowed
similar amounts of damages for the same
distance. He was willing TO allow the
assessed value of the land affected, but he
would not be in favor OF allowing appro-
priations for building fences.
The petitioners said they were wiling
to give portions of their lands for the
road, but wanted money enough allowed
as damages to build fences TO keep out
the stock that would leave the road and
roam over the grain fields # the fences
were not put up.
Supervisor Curtis, in whose district the
road lies, said he thought the land-own-
ers should stand half the damages. At
present the funds are low and the county
could not stand much OF an outlay.
The board was not inclined to allow the
amount of damages asked for, and further
action on the petition was deferred until
the August session.
communication was received from
the committee appointed to arrange for
the celebration OF Sacramento Day at the
Midwinter Fair, stating that the expenses
of the celebration had been betrayed by
contributions from public-Spirited citi
county. The committee thanked the
board for its assistance i'll arranging for
the celebration.
The communication was ordered placed
on file and the committee was rendered a
vote of thanks by the board.
County Assessor Irvine informed the
board that the assessment rolls OF his
office were ready for the boards perusal
when they go into session as Board OF
Equalization.
AT the afternoon session Trustee ToZer
and Devine appeared before the board
and asked whether the Board of Super
visors would help defray the expense of
constructing bridges over the Y-street
canal at Twenty-first, Twenty-fourth,
Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth streets.
Trustee Devine said that it would be
cheaper to construct new bridges over
the canal than to wait until somebody
met with an accident and brought suit for
damages against the city and county. In
such event the amount of damages would
greatly exceed the cost of the bridges.
Chairman Morrison said it would be
better TO ascertain the cost of the work
and draw up specifications, before any
thing further is done in the matter, and
submit the estimated cost to the Board of
Supervisors.
Supervisor Curtis spoke in favor of the
contemplated work, especially where the
bridges over the canal will lead to High
land Park.
Supervisor Todd was also in favor of
the bridges, and said he had perfect con-
fidence in the Board of Trustees that it
would see that the work would be done
properly and at fair price.
Messrs. Tozer and Devine said they
would obtain an estimate of the cost Of
building the bridges and present it to the
Supervisors before the present session
was concluded.
J. w. Haller, Constable and Pound
keeper of Dry Creek Township, sent in
his resignation, which was accepted.
An adjournment was then taken until
this morning.