The record-union., 1895-12-07
UNIFORMS FOR. COUNTY PRISONERS.
Henceforth They VIII Have to Wear
the Stripes.
Supervisors to Visit the Island section
Next Week-New Bridges
Accepted.

The Supervisors yesterday made an
order that seems to be about rlght-
that county prisoners hencetorlh pe
clothed in uniforms similar TO those
worn by State convicts. II there pe
any serious objection to such an oroel'
it is not now apparent.
The belief has prevailed that oneho-
ers against the laws have not hereuo-
fore regarded it as very great nara
shin to be forced to live in the county
Jail. despite the fact that occaslonaly
some of them escape. And when one
or more does get away it is Impossible
for citizens to distinguish them from
other men, which fact makes 1T COM
paratively easy for them to evade cap
tlIre Under the new rule, when
wearer of stripes is seen away from the
jaiI he can easily be detected
Yesterday morning w E. Lovdal
presented TO the board a petition signed
by number of land owners ana res
idents along the Riverside road, pray
ing the board to gravel and macadam-
ize that portion of the road between the
drainage canal and Sutterville as soon
Us possible, so that the residents along
the road may have hlgh driveway
during the winter.
Chairman Morrison said it was bad
time of the year now to do the work,
and besides that the funds are not IN
condition to justify the expense that
might be incurred in making the I'M
provements.
Mr. Lovda1 said he was willing TO
furnish two teams for hauling the nee
essaTy material
After some discussion the petition
was placed on file for future action
Coroner George H. Clark appeared
and explained to the board some OF the
items of a couple of claims of his Tor
holding inquests, which had been re-
ferred to the District Attorney. Mr..
Clark said that in many cases the
county was saved expense by corpses
being brought to the morgue and in
quests held upon them there, instead
OF at the places where they had died.
In other cases, where persons mad dled
where there were no cemeteries, 1t was
found necessary to have the burlals
take place in the cemeteries in this city.
Mr. Clark was requested to consult
The District Attorney about the claims,
which he said he would do.
The following saloon bonds were ap-
proved: j. Z. Harrison, 32o K street;
Peter Bergna and John Pedroia, I3I
j street; E. B. Boone, Seventh and j
streets; T. T. Still, Gait; Burke Bros,
Folsom.
Supervisor Jenkins reported that he
had inspected the new bridge over
Deer Creek, about three miles east of
ELK Grove, and that it was built ac-
cording to contract The bridge was
built by Silas Carle. It was accepted
by the unanimous vote of the board.
Supervisor Curtis reported that, in
company with Supervisors Dreman and
Todd. he had inspected the bridge on
Tgr.- md ono a hon
tkree-Quarte of a mile west of Fol
som built by Silas Carle, and found
them built according to contract. The
bridges were accepted.
Supervisor Jenkins reported that the
bridge constructed by Sam Vaughn on
the old Jackson road was according TO
contract and moved that it be accept
ed. 1t was so ordered.
The board passed a large batch of
swamp land claims.
Chairman Morrison instructed the
building Committee during the month
TO devise ways and means for the con-
struction Of a separate yard for women
in the County Jail.
Supervisor Dreman said he did not
see how it could be done, as there was
not room enough in the present build
Ing for such a purpose.
Nothing further was done in the mat
ter
On motion of Chairman Morrison, it
was decided that in the future all priS-
ouers in the County Jail shall be
clothed in a garb similar to that worn
by the convicts in the State Prison. The
Chaingang Committee was authorized
to provide the necessary material.
At the afternoon session Major W.
a. Gett, on behalf of the residents of
several swamp land districts down the
river, invited the members Of the board
to go to Walnut Grove on Friday next
and thence to Tyler Island and other
pleces in that locality to inspect the
condition OF some of the roads there on
which work is needed
The board accepted the invitation,
and Will leave the city at { o'clock that
morning, returning on Saturday even
ing.
W. w. Coons, Grand Jury Expert,
asked the board if there would be any
objection to allowing him for overtime.
In the past the Grand Jury had been de-
Iayed in its work because its expert
lad not kept pace with il, and every
DAY the jury meets costs the county
$40. 1t was his desire to work on
Sundays and evenings in order to keep
Up with the work, but would first like
TO know if the board would allow him
for such overtime.
Chairman Morrison informed Mr..
Coons that he did not think the board
would object to his claim. if it were
reasonable and within the limit allowed
for the expense of the work He was
told TO go ahead and that the board
would examine his per diem demand
and treat him fairly.
The remainder of the session was
given up to the reading and allowing
of bills.