The record-union., 1895-10-09

that it would be necessary to set day on
which to receive bids and advertise for
them.
BRIDGE NEEDED.
Supervisor Curtis said there is a small
creek crossing the new road between the
Auburn and Marysville roads that needs
bridge. II is a small matter and would
not cost much.
Chairman Morrison suggested that Mr..
Curtis examine the place and give the
board an estimate of the cost.
THE CREAMERY ROAD.
A Mr.. Keema informed the board that
some work was necessary on about mile
OF what is known as the creamery road
III the southern part of the county. There
are some knobs that should be cut out
for drainage and the earth placed in the
center of the road.
In response to an inquiry by Chairman
Morrison he said the probable cost would
be 500. This would give good drainage
to that section of road. There should,
however. really be $500 worth of work
put on that road, as there is much of it
that needs both grading and draining.
NEW ROAD NEAR GAIT.
The report of J. G. Boyd, Joseph
Brewster and George Orr viewers of the
new road petitioned foz by j. c. Nc
Claughry and others in the vicinity of the
Whitaker and Harvey lands south of
Gait and connecting the Mcfarland and
New Hope roads, was read. The report
was in favor of the road. The estimated
expense is about 5000.
Ihe report Of the viewers was set for
hearing on the first Monday in Novem-
ber.
To BITUMINIZE I STREET.
". q. Reed, representing the Pacific
Pavlng Company, appeared before the
board and asked to have that body sign
a private contract for paving in front of
the Courthouse with bitumen. In order
to save delay and unnecessary ex pense it
was desired to have the work done by
private contract, though it is under the
control of the city authorities.
After hearing Mr.. Reeds explanation
of how work is done by this method, Su-
pervisor brennan moved that the Chair
man OF the board be authorized to sign a
petition on behalf OF the county for the
paving Of l street from Sixth to Seventh,
and it was so ordered, provided the Dis
trlct Attorneys sanction be obtained.
The District Attorney subsequently,
gave 1t as his opinion that there was no
reason why the board should not enter
into contract for paving the street in
front OF the county property.
BIDS FOR TREsTLEwoRK.
In the afternoon the bids for construct
ing AZ feet Of trestte on the road leading
to the Mokelumne River bridge were
opened, as follows:
Thompson Bridge Company, 81, 40: r.
j. Baldwin, =, 250; Silas Carle. 81, 1896 %:
keely, Tibbitts IL Co., s., 80; Darby Lay
don " Co., Sl,775; Pacific Pine and Lum-
Der Company. Sl,66S; L. l.. Barry, ST.
5S4 90.
The contract WAS awarded TO Mr.. Carle,
he being the lowest bidder, the trestie TO
be built i'll thirty-fye working days from
the signing OF the contract.
EXTENSION OF ROAD.
w. NJ. Sims appeared before the boa rd
in relation to the request of l.. X. Davis
and others for the extension of what is
known as the Middle Freeport road to-
ward the city. He said it would cost
about 81, 100 for right OF way for a frac-
| tion over mile OF road.
Supervisor Todd thought S2SS an acre
| was pretty steep price for land that
| would be enhanced in value by opening
| the road.
Chairman Morrison said that although
/ the land was worth. more than thai
amount, being near the city, he thought
| there was not money in the road fund tC
| meet it. Ii would be better to wait till
| the tuna was in better condition.
| Supervisor Curtis suggested that the
matter should be postponed till May and
| brought up then. The largest portion o.
/ the road would run through his place
and he had offered to give the right o
way free if the two other gentlemen
| through whose land the road would run
! would DO SO, but he did not feel called OIL
! to give unless they did.
The matter was laid over till the frs
Monday in May.
| ROAD WANTED NEAR SWISS STATION.
Supervisor Curtis called up the petition
| of Tracy and others for the opening 0 :
road near Swiss Station, from the upp el
/ Stockton road To Oak Park.
The petition was read, and the matter
continued, to be taken up at some othel
time.
CASE OF DISTRESS.
J. B. Welty asked the board for assist
ance for J. X. Williams. sick man, anC
was referred to the Howards.
The board then took recess till this
! morning.