The record-union., 1896-09-15

contribute an equal amount. It would
increase greatly the amount Of taxable
property, and he thought It would pay
the county to incur the expense. There
has never been a dollar expended by
the county on the district for any pur-
purpose whatever. The island has
just constructed a fine levee at great
cost and the property will be assessed
this year for 10000. will bring consid-
cradle revenue to the county.
The district asked that in appointing
person to oversee the work the board
select some one who was familiar with
dredger work, and a resident Of the dis
trict would naturally have an interest
in seeing that the dirt was properly
distributed and the work properly done.
Todd thought the request reasonable
one, as the island had never received
| any aid from the county and the aug
mentatlon of the assessment roll would
| soon bring back the amount expended.
The deeds of right Of way from resi-
dents We're ordered recorded by the
| board. and it took recess til D. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| When the board reconvened District
Attorney Ryan gave it as his opinion
| that the board had a right to expend
whatever it thought best on the road,
provided that the bills were presented to
| it for it's approval
! Todd moved that the board expend
| $4,000 in the construction of the road,
provided that the district contributed
an equal amount. Carried.
| P. H. McGrath was appointed in
! spector Of the work
| The matter of awarding the contract
for printing the Great Register and sup
plies for the election to D. Johnston &
Co. was taken up.
| Todd explained to the District Attor-
| ney that the board had advertised for
| bids for printing the Great Register,
and that the lowest bidder on the last
advertisement had declined to sign the
| contract after it was awarded to him.
The proposed contract was for the low
est price at which the county could get
| the work done in Sacramento.
District Attorney Ryan said that the
law required that it should be done in
Sacramento if practicable.
Chairman Morrison said that Mr.. Has
sett had told him that under the bid Of
121a cents made by D. Johnston & Co.,
and which was rejected by the board,
the work would have been done in San
Francisco by machines. and he (Morr1-
SOM was for having it done in Sacra-
| the county on the district for any
Todd and Jenkins corroborated this
statement. and the motion Of the former
| that the contract be awarded to D.
Johnston & Co., with the proviso that
all the work be done In this city, was
| carried, Jenkins declining to vote.
| Mr.. Hassett appeared before the
60 lnt1
was made on the basis Of machine work.
| to be done in San Francisco. and that If
given the present contract all the work
| be hand work.
| The Chairman of the Contract Com
nittee was authorized to enter into the
| contract.
| A gentleman addressed the board in
relation to lighting the County Hos
pital by gas, claiming that he could
| with his machine light 1t and the
grounds for S242 per year, while at
present with the machine in use 1t costs
| S44O His machine will cost $4,000.
The matter was referred to the Hos
pital Committee for investigation.
Jenkins said the rock-yard was nearly
full, and although Mr.. Qosling will take
about 1,OUU yardS, more must pe ldheh
away. Some of the road in Supervisor
Curtis district near Swiss Station
needed fixing, and the rock could be
used there to advantage.
| Mr.. Curtis said there was also about
| fifty rods of road near Florin that was
washing out and should also be re-
| paired
The two places were ordered repa red.
and the board adjourned till the 21st
| inst