The record-union., 1895-03-07
DISTRICT ROAD FUNDS BANKRUPT,
Yet the County Hasn't Five Miles of
Good Road.
It Has Been Thus for Forty Years-The
New Costumes Bridge-Inspec-
tion of Fruit Trees, Etc.

Z. M. Phlnney, Inspector of Construc-
ton of the now bridge over the Cosumnes
River, submitted report to the Super
visors yesterday, stating that McMahon
CS Son, the contractors, have informed
him that, according to the terms of their
contract. they are entitled to payment
on the same upon the delivery all OF
material at the bridge site.
Mr.. Phinney stated that all the mate
rial is on hand and in good condition,
and that he has personally inspected it
and found it satisfactory. The report
was ordered placed on file.
CONDITION OF THE ROAD FUNDS.
County Auditor r. T. Cohn submitted
q statement showing the condition of the
various county funds. The general road
fund contains S7,S27 %. Road District
No. fund is in debt 81, ,035 81. and that of
Road District No. is So. .263 II in debt,
which leaves balance on the road ledger
OF S521 Il. With S202 II unapportioned,
there remains a balance to the credit OF
the county road account OF $3.50 l6. Road
District No. has 81, l53 3S ia outstanding
warrants, and District \ o. D has 81, ,S44 %
in outstanding warrants. making total
OF S2,997 43, as against S730 10, the balance
In the county road fund.
MANY TREES SHIPPED FROM HERE.
Fruit Tree Inspector ]. n. Stephenson
reported that during the month Of Feb
ruary he issued certificates Tor the ship
lnent Of 100, 900 trees from this county.
lie examined 5000 orange and $50 olive
trees which were shipped from Los An
geles County, and found them free from
scale and disease.
THE G. A. II. MATTERS.
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B. Maydwell, a committee from the Grand
Army of the Republic, asked the board
to make an appropriation TO assist in en-
tertalnlng the delegates and visitors To
The Stale EnCampment, which meets in
this city next month. The matter was
taken under advisement
George W. ticks asked the board to ap-
point Z. Y. kellogg to take charge OF the
burial of INDECENT eX- Mon soldiers. The
request was taken under advisement.
WANT THE ROAD BRoADENED.
I. ID. LufkIns addressed the board in
reference to the bad condition of the river
road for about three miles below Free
port. he said the road there is so narrow
that before long, If il be not brOadened,
all the prominent citizens of that locality
will be killed OF.
MIR. Lutkins' remarks were concurred
In by 2. q, Riehl of Ereeport The mat
Ter was taken under advisement
Deeds OF land for right of way for road
purposes were read from Jacob Breeder,
James Cornell and J. Q. Beach.
ON motion OF Curtis the deeds were ac-
cepted.
SALOON BONDS APPROVED.
The following saloon bonds were ap-
proved: Gus Ludwig, 1917 Second street:
IL. .. Otto, southeast corner of Second
and L streets; Joseph Pytfer. southeast
corner OF Seventh and E streets; Edward
Grail, northeast corner of Twelfth and c
streets; MennIsr X Armbruster, $50 X
street; Kentucky Liquor Company. 300 K
street; Peter Nichi, 1923 Front street;
John Stuessi, 9lS street; Buell. Il Camp
bell, Calf. The bond of William Miller
of Sheldon, was not approved, on account
OF the bond not being signed by him.
The board then took a recess until this
morning.