The record-union., 1895-05-17
GEO. 4. CLARK Is CORONER AGAIN.
He Was Elected Yesterday by the
Supervisors.
Thomas McCaffrey Secures the Con-
tract for Remodeling the Court.
householder Matters.

An adjourned session of the County
Supervisors was held yesterday for the
purpose of awarding the contract for
for electing a successor to Coroner John
Miller, and other business. All the
members were present.
The chief business of the day was the
election of Coroner, and when this was
reached Supervisor Todd said that in
view Of the fact that there were more
candidates for the office than there were
members of the board, he did not think
it just to the candidates to require nomi-
nations to be made. In order that all
nigh have fair show, he moved that no
candidates be placed in nomination. but
that as each Supervisors name was called
he should vote for the candidate of his
choice. 1t was SO ordered.
On the first ballot brennan voted for
w. T. Hamilton, Curtis for w. T. Hamil-
ton. Jenkins for George II. Clark, Morri
son for w. II. Sherburn and Todd for
George II. Clark. There was no choice.
The second and third ballots were with
out change.
On the fourth ballot Curtis changed his
vote to Clark, which gave the latter the
necessary majority, and he was declared
elected Coroner to serve until the next
general election.
THE FREEPoRT ROAD.
Supervisor Jenkins reported that there
Is about half-mlle OF road on the Free
port highway that is in need of repairs.
Some OF the roadway has been plowed,
and the loose Garth should be moved and
the road graded south of Willow Slough.
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the grade at once, and that the members
of the board visit the locality in the
meantime and see what is necessary to be
done. Bids for the work will be opened
next month.
Chairman Morrison said there are other
roads that members of the board should
inspect, and suggested that the proposed
trip be extended over that locality.
NEW COURTROOM.
There were four bidders for the con-
tract for making alterations in the Court
house SO as to provide third Superior
Courtroom. The bids were: S. Carrie,
Catfrey. l.349; d. w. Daley, 81. .425.
The contract for the work was, on
motion OF Jenkins, awarded to Thomas
McCatfrey at Sl,349.
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
A communication from the Capital
Telegraph and Telephone Company was
read, in which the company asked for a
franchise granting the privilege TO erect
poles, masts and wires outside the city
for the conduct of its business.
Accompanying the communication was
proposed ordinance calling for bids for
such franchise.
q. NJ. Mott, President of the company,
asked District Attorney Ryan if the pro-
posed ordinance was not In proper legal
form.
Mr.. Ryan said it was, but he suggested
that il be amended 30 as to provide that
the proposed work be done under the
supervision of the Board of Supervisors.
The amendment was accepted by Mr..
Mott.
A resolution covering the preliminary
action in the matter was adopted, and the
opening of bids for the franchise set for
June 24th at 10 A. NJ, and the necessary
ordinance adopted.
SANITARY REPORTS.
DR.. William Wizard, Health Officer
at Oak Park, submitted his report for
April, showing that the public health
in that neighDorhood was good. There
had been a short epidemic of measles, but
it had passed away. In his report the
Health Officer complained of the condi-
ton of the Y-street canal, which he said
should be greatly improved.
w. A. Everson, Health Officer for Elk
Grove, also submitted his report for
April. The sanitary condition of that
place was reported to be excellent.
John Harris, Health Officer for Folsom,
reported having corrected few minor
nuisances in that burg.
ELDER CREEK SCHOOL ELECTION.
A communication was read from the
Trustees of Elder Creek School District,
reporting that at special election held in
that district tax of 81 200 was voted for
the purpose of erecting a new school
house. The Board OF Supervisors was
asked to levy the necessary tax.
After allowing "a few demands the board
adjourned until the first Monday in j June.