The record-union., 1896-06-04
HE DOESN'T WANT THE JOB.
1 Country Sprinkler Gives Up His Con-
tract.
Complaint About the Condition Of
the Bridge at Mormon
Island.

At yesterdays session of the Board Of
Supervisors communication was re-
ceived from c. w. Smith requesting the
board to relieve him from his bid for
sprinkling the J-street road.
AS Mr.. Smith had not filed any bond
the only thing to be done was to release
Mr.. Smith from his bid.
Mr.. MiddIebury, a Costumes River
farmer, asked the board to have Horti-
cultural Commissioner Stephenson in
spect the orchard of Mr.. Booth, neigh
Dor of his. Mr.. Booth had complained
that though he sprayed his trees, most
of his neighbors did not AS matter
of fact, said Mr.. Middlebury. Mr.. Booths
orchard needs spraying as much as
anybody's. All he asked was all persons
be treated alike.
Chairman Morrison Informed Mr. Mid
dlebury that the Horticultural Commis-
sioner would be instructed to make a
thorough inspection of the orchards
there and require all owners to spray
their trees.
Supervisor Dremap moved that Will
lam Foote be awa2sAed the contract to
sprinkle the J-street road at $65 per
month, the amount of his original bid.
D. c. Jenkins also had a bid in for
500 80. and Supervisor Jenkins thought
his bid should be considered, though he
wished it understood that D. c. Jenkins
is no relative Of his.
Supervisor Curtis explained that Mr.
Foote had access to the best water sup
ply in that vicinity, and though there
was difference of So 80 per month be-
tween the bids of Foote and Jenkins, a
hot ha crixv Iaxy
Mr.. F'oote for the reason given.
Supervisor Jenkins advocated the
county erecting a tank and owning it's
own pumping-p plant, so that no one per-
son would have an advantage over an
other.
Supervisor Curtis said the county
could not afford to go to the expense of
erecting plant at this time. A wind
mill would not answer the purpose, and
a gasoline engine would cost too much
Mr.. Jenkins. the bidder, had informed
him (Curtis) that he was not particu-
larly anxious about having the con-
tract
Supervisor Todd said Mr.. Jenkins had
told him he would like to have the con-
tract at the price named, $50 so.
Supervisor Jenkins moved that the
Dreman motion be amended by provid-
ing that the board readvertise for bids
for sprinkling the J-street road He in
timated that Smiths bid was not made
in good earnest, but only for the pur-
pose of throwing the contract into
Foote's hands, by giving him special
privileges
Chairman Morrison said 1t would take
too much time to readvertise for bids.
Mr. Smith has the best pumping plant
in that vicinity, but does not want
everyone using 1t. He gives Mr.. Foote
the privilege, however Of using it. The
difference between the latter's bid and
that of D. G. Jenkins is only S5 90 per
month, which for four months would be
only 81, while 1t would cost the county
$500 to erect its own plant
The amendment offered by Supervisor
Jenkins was lost and the motion of
Dreman was carried.
In accordance with the request OF a
large number of citizens of FL Dorado
County, the Clerk was instructed to
communicate with the Supervisors of
that county and ascertain what steps
they prefer to take toward determining
the condition of the Mormon Island
bridge, which is alleged to be danger
Gus.
The board directed that the footbridge
on Figaro street in the town of Folsom
be condemned as unsafe. The members
of the board will be in Folsom on Satur-
day and will inspect it.
Recess till 10 a. m. to-day.