The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
GAN TAX FOR GOOD ROADS.
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS AD-
DRESSES THE SUPERVISORS.
The Board VIII Construct Tres
tie Instead OF Grade
Near Eicksville.


all the members were present.
A communication from the Bureau
of Highways was read. calling atten-
tion to the fact that the board was
empowered by the law to levy a tax
of two mills on the dollar of assessed
valuation, in addition to the ordinary
road tax, which shall be used in the
construction of the main highways of
the county. 1t advised that such tax
be levied wherever it is deemed advis-
able and the revenue expended in the
construction of good roads. 1t also
stated that the bureau would take
pleasure in assisting the Supervisors in
building said roads if the tax is levied.
A communication was also received
from the bureau stating that a misap-
prehension exists among Supervisors
and Surveyors that the travelling eX-
penses of the members of the depart
ment are charge against counties that
are visited at the request of their Off
cials and stating that an appropria-
ton OF IS, 800 had been made by the
Legislature to cover their expenses and
no charges Will be incurred till that
is exhausted.
Heath Officer NJ. D. Coon of Suffer
Township reported everything in good
shape except the hog ranch of j. Sea-
more, who refuses to do as ordered,
and the matter has been referred to
the District Attorney.
State Controller Colgan called the at
tention of the board to the section of
the code which prescribes that the Su-
pervisors apportion the railway assess
ments to the taxation districts of the
county on the third Monday in Sep
tember.
superintendent of Schools Howard
reported to the board that the total
number of census children in the
county is S,55S. and that So per child
will make the minimum amount neces-
sary to be levied for the support of the
schools SOL, 34S.
County Veterinary Inspector Fox re-
ported twenty eight COWS inspected for
tuberculosis, none of them being af-
fected. He has also examined a num-
Der Of beef cattle, hogs and sheep, and
finds the quality of the animals being
killed far superior to those of a year
ago.
County License Inspector Register re-
ported 81, 725 collected during the
month.
Joseph Goslong appeared and re-
quested the board to fix a piece of
road on the Terrio place, in what is
known as ''The Pocket" which he esti
mated would cost $50.
Chairman Jenkins spoke in favor of
constructing a trestle 1,026 feet long
on the Hicksville road. between the
new bridge and the high land.
Charles Studarus said a contract for
a grade there had been entered into
with him, but if the board wished to
make the trestle he had no objection.
County Surveyor Boyd submitted
plans for the trestle to the board
Fred Harvey of Gait asked permits
sion to remove small bridge over
Grizzly Slough and replace it with d
grade. as he claimed the water was
an injury to his land
s. McClaughry objected, unless the
Grizzly Slough bridge is heightened
out
The matter was referred to the Com
missioner of the Fifth District.
Mr.. Harvey was granted permission
to trim some trees along the road near
Calf
Henry Ehrhardt asked that the Su-
pervisors construct a bridge, ac-
cording to promise, over the drainage
canal between the lands of Ehrhardt
and Schultz, the old one being in bad
condition.
The Commissioner from the Fifth was
instructed to build bridge there, with
a concrete foundation.
SuDerViSOr Chris reDoCfed two
bridges across Dry Creek on the Ma
rysville road to be in bad condition, and
he was instructed to repair them.
Supervisor Curtis reported the
demand for 81, 900 for the last payment
on the Mormon Island bridge and "A
bill for 1885 for removing the old
bridge. He moved that the committee
go and examine the bridge before &C
cepting it. So ordered.
Supervisor Morrison said that he
had been informed that Mr. Stoddard
had been asked to inspect and pass on
the bridges, and a price set, and that
he had refused to go. He wished to
say that Mr.. Stoddard had never wish
ed to inspect bridges for the county,
but had gone as matter of accommo-
dalton to the board, and had always
taken his assistant with him. He had
passed upon the plans for the bridges
at the request of the board, and should
now inspect them, to see if the con-
tracts had been carried out, and as for
himself, he did not feel like paying a
bill for inspecting the bridges unless
Mr.. Stoddard does the work The
County Surveyor is competent to do the
work but he thought Mr.. Stoddard
should do it,
Mr.. brennan spoke to the same effect,
and favored Mr.. Stoddard's inspection
of the bridges.
Chairman Jenkins said that Mr.
Stoddard was an entirely unprecedented
man, and had been called in number
of times to pass on plans and inspect
bridges. as the County Surveyor, who
is often overwhelmed with work, could
not find time to attend TO it, He is a
man who cannot be swerved from the
path of justice and fairness, and was
the man to do the work, as he had
passed on the plans. He thought, when
the board fixed a price. that a mistake
was made, and that the amount should
not have been limited.
Surveyor Boyd said that Mr.. Stod-
dard stands at the head of .his profess
sion, and the question of hours spent
in the work cuts no figure. A few min
utes' inspection by an expert is often
worth days of an ordinary person :
work The matter of his compensation
is very small one in comparison with
the value of the bridge
Supervisor Morrison said that
Mr.. Stoddar1 always took his assistant
when exporting a bridge and his report
can always be relied on. He moved