The record-union., 1896-04-09
THE COUNTY ROAD FUNDS.
They Ire In Better Condition Than for
Many Years Past.
Supervisors Give Permission for the
Leveling Of Bicycle Paths by
the Roadside.

At yesterdays session Of the Super
visors a committee representing the
Capital City Wheelmen, and other citi-
zens who had contributed money for
the purpose, asked the privilege of lay
ing out and improving three-foot
path along certain public roads, to be
used by pedestrians and bicycle riders.
The gentlemen assured the board that
the roadbed would In no way be inter-
fered with, as the proposed paths would
be made as close the fences as possible.
The intention is also to cover the paths
with cinders, to be rolled and packed
smooth. These paths would be great
convenience to people who have to walk
along the roads in both summer and
winter, as there will be neither dust,
mud, nor cockleburrs.
All the members Of the board freely
expressed their consent to the proposed
improvement, and Chairman Morrison
said he was willing to contribute some
thing toward the expense.
On motion Of Mr.. Todd, seconded by
Mr.. brennan, the unanimous consent of
the board was given.
ROAD FUNDS.
Auditor Cohn submitted to the board
the following report in regard to the
road funds, on the basis Of the taxes
to be in by May 1st:
The general road fund will receive,
If all is collected, $12.740; already re-
ceived, $S,57S 04; balance, 81, ISL 96.
District No. Amount due from
taxes, $9,464; already received, &c.
371 "a; balance, $3,093 16; due from
railroad taxes, S419 26; due from road
poll tax (estimated), $2,207 40; proba-
BILE amount available, $5,719 81.
District No. 5-Due from road taxes,
$14, 1876; already received, $9.557; bal
ance, S4 639; due from railroad taxes,
1894 06; due from road poll tax (esti-
mated), S3,033 20; amount to be availa-
BILE, $S,O66 76.
1t was remarked by members Of the
board that never before were the road
funds in such fine condition as at pres
ent When the May taxes come in there
will be enough in each district fund to
meet all outstanding indebtedness and
leave a handsome surplus for new work.
A few years ago the country districts
were $4,000 in debt.
FRUIT PESTS
Horticultural Commissioner Stephen
son submitted his report for the month
young trees had been imported into the
county and the same number sent out.
They were free from infection by pests.
The report embraced a list Of names
of persons whose orchards had been in
spected. and some of whom were noti-
fed to spray their trees. In the Orange
vale Colony the orange trees were
slightly infected in some places. Spray
Nth directed TO be done
in such cases.
CROSS COUNTRY LANE.
S. c. McClaughey Of Gait appeared
before the board and urged that action
be taken on the report of the viewers
in the matter of the petition for ROAD
across the Obed Harvey property unit
ing the New Hope and Mcfarland
roads. The proposed road is mile and
one-quarter in length. The season is
passing, he said, and soon 1t would De
too late for building fences.
After some discussion the board
adopted the report of the viewers, which
allows S639 damages and estimates the
grading at S25. The damages asked
by Mr.. Harvey amounted to 81, 200, but
MIR. McClaughey was of the opinion
that the recommendation Of the viewers
would be acceptable.
Supervisor Curtis called attention TO
two bridges on the Marysville road,
several miles out, that are badly IN
need of repairs, owing to old age and
washouts.
The matter Of repairs was left to Mr.
Curtis.
After passing on q number OF claims
the board took a recess until this morn
ing.