The record-union., 1894-06-05
THE PETITION A LITTLE PREVIOUS.
No Vacancy as Yet in the Constable
ship at Calf.
Yesterdays Work of the Supervisors
No Necessity for County Money
for Sacramento Day.

The Board of Supervisors met in regu-
lar session yesterday morning, all the
members being present.
A petition was read from resi-
dents of Supervisor District No. .
asking that bridge be erected
over the lagoon in that district. Su-
pervisor Curtis said that the road fund
was exhausted, and on his motion the Pc
litlon was ordered placed on file, to be
acted upon as soon as the fund is replen-
ished.
The bond of the Grand Island Ferriage
Company, to conduct ferry on Grand
Island, was approved.
The following prisoners in tue County
Jail were granted credits for good be-
havior, on the request OF Sheriff O'Neil ::
John Rawles, II. Noble. Mrs. Silverlock,
May Brady, T. w. Evans, George st.
Clair, Jose Rossi, All Hing and John
McElrOy.
A communication was received from
the County Clerk calling the attention OF
the Supervisors to the registration Of
voters for the coming election, and the
necessity of preparations being made for
the printing of the Great Register.
6SlGTQdy U0ln5 gu pCkN NiSoAS .
Curtis and jenkins, commissioners OF
koad Districts Nos. and ), reported the
condition of the roads in their districts,
which they say are fairly good. The
bridge at Sheldon, constructed by h. f..
Barry, was reported rs having been done
in tirSt-class manner, and IL was accept
ed by the board.
Chairman Morrison said the Committee
on Sacramento Day at the Midwinter
Tc.iir rl,n a hoard
questing the appropriation OF $3.50 toward
defraying the expenses of celebrating the
day, had made collections from citizens,
and the appropriation would not be used.
John Beck, the sprinkling contractor,
asked that a water tank be placed on
Whisky Hill. He was told that the funds
would not stand much pressure, and that
no action could be taken on the matter
until after the lst of July, when the next
fiscal year would begin.
MIR. Randolph, who lives near Arno,
and who delivered four cords OF wood to
All indigent family named Campbell, at
| Cali. wanted 10 know when he would get
his money for the wood.
He was asked by Supervisor Jenkins
who authorized him to deliver the wood.
Randolph replied that C.. l.. Donnelson OF
Hicksville told him to deliver the wood,
and that he would be paid by the county.
Supervisor Jenkins told Donnelson
that he had no right 10 order any wood or
anything else delivered TO indiGents who
are receiving aid from the county, and
hereafter he must obtain an order from
the Supervisor from that district before
lie takes it upon himself to order goods
for the cOunty's poor.
The Board Of Supervisors have main
tanned the Campbells for over year, and
Supervisor Jenkins said he did not see
WHY Donnelson should take such an in
terest in the welfare OF the Campbells
when the county was doing it. The de-
mand for the wood will be acted upon on
| finance day.
The report of the viewers appointed to
lay oft road across Grand Island was
read, and ordered for hearing on Thurs
day, July 5th.
At the afternoon session petition was
read from citizens of Gait for the appoint
ment of A. A. Clough as Constable in
that place.
Messrs. Haller and Keifer were present
and both stated. in response to inquiries
by Supervisor Jenkins, that they were
elected and acting Constables in Gait.
| The former stated that he was thinking
OF removing from Gait in the course of a
month or so, and he supposed the petit
ton had been sent in at this time in the
| interest of the person named in order to
get his application in ahead of others.
keiter stated that his home is i'll Gait.
Recently he had been absent consider
ably from there, but had deputy, Il. f.
Stone, in his place. He was once more
in Gait. and would look after the duties
of the Office himself.
Haller stated that when he got ready to
leave Calf he would resign the office.
There being no vacancy in the Office of
Constable. the petition was placed on file
and no further action taken.
County Assessor Irvine reported to the
board that NJ. ID. Horne had bought at
public sale a piece of property belonging
TO the estate OF Zeimer Bros. insolvents,
and has paid the tax on the real estate.
But there is some $40 due on the personal
property OF the insolvents, for which Mr..
Horne's property is responsible, and as
he never received the personal property