The record-union., 1895-09-05
TEE FRANCHISE NOT YET GRANTED.
Supervisors Take Another Day to
Consider 1t.
They Do Not Want to Get Themselves
Into DifIiculty-New Cases for
County Records.

The Supervisors met yesterday morn
ing in regular session. Jenkins was
elected Chairman pro tem., Morrlsoh
having been granted leave OF absence.
L. T. Hatfield appeared with the Dis
trict Attorney in relation to the iran
chise for electric cars across the new sac
ramento River bridge, and stated ne nao
asked Mr.. Ryan to come in and answer
apy questions the board might wish 10
ask.
Mr.. Ryan said that at present there was
no public highway over which the poaro
had any power, and there would not %
unless the bridge is accepted by 1t. lie
would also recommend that provision
be inserted in advertising for bids. that
the board reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. The advertisement mlgnt
also provide that the franchise was pro-
visional on the requirement by the
county Of the roadway.
The railroad company, which is build
Ing the bridge. may have something to
say in the matter.
Mr. Hatfield said there was no opposl-
ton on the part of the railroad company.
and if bids were advertised for, obJector5
could then come forward.
Todd said there was no member OF the
board who wished to stand as an obstruc-
ZIONIST in the way OF public improve
ment or of bringing US as many railways
rs possible into the town. The county,
however, has at present no public high
way there.
Jenkins, brennan and Curtis expressed
themselves as desirous of protecting the
board and the county from any conpilca-
tions. Jenkins stated tnat when he voted
for ho
roadway, he did so because he wanted
wagons to have a roadway that was en-
tirely unobstructed by any cars. If cleo
trio cars were run over it there might just
as we'll be another railroad run over it.
Hatfield urged that it would be a public
convenience and would be in the inter-
est of foot passengers. He thought there
would be plenty of room for both cars
and wagons, and if not, the cars could,
by provision in the franchise, be COM
PEELED to back off the bridge.
The matter was deferred till to-day, in
order that the action of the Yolo Super
visors on the matter might be ascer-
tanned.
District Attorney Ryan gave bis opin-
ion that, the Public Administrator being
by the County Government Act an officer
OF the county, the board had a right TO
give him an order for such stationery as
he needed for his official use.
His written opinion was also read to the
effect that if the board were of the opinion
that index books to the Assessors roll
would be a public benefit, and should
order the work done, it would be legal
charge against the county. He found
nothing in the statute that makes il a
part of the duties of the Assessor 10 COM
pile a separate index 10 the assessment
roll. II ordered by the board the cost of
compiling would be contingent expense
and a legal charge.
The matter OF providing metallic cases
for documents accommodating in the
County Clerks office was taken up and
County Clerk Hamilton stated that the
records filed up all the present cases,
and it was for the board TO determine
whether il was best to get metallic cases,
which would save large amount Of
space and would be more safe from fire,
or 10 put In more wooden cases.
Plans and specifications, with bids,
were presented by two firms for supply
ing metallic cases.
The tenton Metallic Manufacturing
Company presented two bids of 81, 500 40
and s., $50 10, and the Speciality Manu-
featuring Company one for S2,725. AS
there was some difference in the plans
and specifications, the board took the
matter under advisement and examina-
ton until afternoon. In the afternoon
the Contract Committee reported in favor
OF the bid of the Specially Manufacturing
Company, and it was accepted by the
board, and the Chairman was authorized
to enter into contract with the company.
Fred A. Shepherd made report segre-
eating the road poll tax to the different
funds.
Assessor Berkey was granted forty five
days leave of absence from the State.
The board took recess till this morn