The record-union., 1897-02-11
THAT HARVEY RANCH ROAD.
The District Attorney Thinks Damages
May be Saved.
supervisor Morrison Wants the Legal
Status of Weekly Journals
Established.

appeared before the Board OF super
Vlsors yesterday in relation to the en-
forced opening of a road through the
Harvey estate, near Calf The District
Attorney had already taken steps to
bring the action to have the road open
ed, but it would cost less money to have
certain old road opened instead of
the proposed new one.
The viewers had reported in favor of
allowing the Harvey heirs 5000, While
the latter demanded 81, 200. To
enforce the opening of the road
on the route laid out would
cost the county more than the differ
ence between these sums, whereas the
county could enforce the opening of a
road on a line that really belongs to
the county.
Supervisor Morrison moved that the
proposed action for the opening of the
new road be held in allegiance, and that
the District Attorney be requested to
take the necessary steps toward having
the road opened on the line to which
the county is entitled. 1t is alongside
the route over which it was proposed
to open the new road. The motion was
carried.
The bridge over Dry Creek, near the
Sawyer ranch, was reported by John
Mcfarland to be in a dangerous condi-
ton, and the board informed him that
it would be repaired at once. 1t is a
small bridge.
BAD BIT OF ROAD.
Mr.. Brooke. who lives near Oak Park,
called attention to a bad piece of road
between the Monte Vista tract and
Brighton, in the vicinity of the County
Hospital. While it has never been de-
clared a county road, it has been in pub
lie use for several years and is sadly in
need of repairs at a point where the
mud is very deep. Mr.. Brooke thought
the worst spot could be repaired for
about SO.
on motion of Morrison the matter was
referred TO Curtis with power to act.
RIVERSIDE MACADAM.
County Surveyor Boyd submitted a
written report on the work done by
James Touhey on the Riverside road.
There had been discrepancy of So be-
tween the claim and the vouchers for
freight on the crushed rock, but this was
found to have been due to a clerical er-
rOr
Mr.. Boyd added that a ditch in that
vicinity would drain off the water which
is now within a few inches of the sur
face.
FARIS FOR CONSTABLE.
The board then took up the matter of
the election of Constable for Sacra-
mento township to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of John P.
BrisseI some time ago Petitions were
t.I
Faris. Jr.
Faris received the votes Of Dreman,
Curtis and Jenkins, and Goods received
the votes of Mclaughlin and Morrison.
Faris was declared elected.
A NEW TRUSTEE.
A petition was received from the resi-
dents of Reclamation District 80 re-
questing the election of John II. Cox as
trustee of that district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of James Nc
Nasser.
The petition was placed on file, and on
motion Of Morrison the prayer of the
petitioners was granted and Mr. Cox
was elected.
WATER FOR FOLSOM.
A communication was received from
the Natoma Vineyard Company ask
ing permission to lay water pipes in
certain streets Of the town of Folsom,
and on motion Of Morrison the matter
was referred to Supervisor Curtis for
investigation he to report at the next
meeting of the board.
STATIONERY, ADVERTISING, ETC
Supervisor Morrison called up the
matter of stationery. printing. adver-
Using, etc, and read the provisions Of
the County Government Act in regard to
the matter. He said it appeared that
stationery is the only thing in that cate
CORY on which bids must be asked In
conversation with Supervisors from
other counties he found that the prices
of blank books. advertising ETC. We're
fixed by the board. There is a great
variety Of blank books required by the
different offices, and all sorts of prices
are asked therefor
Mr.. Morrison moved that the Com
mittee on Printing take the matter in
p hand and prepare a schedule of prices
within which blank books, printing. ad-
vertising, etc. must be furnished and
that the style of blank books be des-
ignated, so that bills may not come in
for unnecessary ruling, binding. etc
Also that the committee advertise for
bids for supplying stationery for the
ensuing year.
The motion was carried unanimously
ReSuming the subject, Supervisor
Morrison said he regretted that Mr.
Iarkin Of the Leader" was not pres
ent. In the last issue of his paper he
had offered To do the county advertls-
ing for almost nothing. He was sorry
Mr.. Larkir was not in a position to
carry out any such proposition. The
law. as he understood IL, requires the
county advertising to be done in
daily newspapers Of general circulation
Mr.. Larkin has always put In his
claims for the full amount allowed by
law for any service performed by him,
and when he offered to do county ad-
vertising for nothing he of course knew
he could afford To make such offer, as
the law would not permit him to do
the advertising.
Mr.. Morrison said he deemed it ad-
visable to make this explanation, as
some people might be misled by Mr.
Larkfn's generous offer.
In the afternoon Mr. Morrison said
his view Of the advertising matter had
been disputed during the recess. hence
he moved that the District Attorney be
requested TO give a written opinion as
to the authority of the board to pub
liSh its advertisements in weekly pa
pers. as he desired the board to have
some authority as 10 what constitutes
a leggany published advertisement.
The motion was carried by the unan-
imouss vote of the board
DISPENSARY BIDS.
S1IparviSor Mclaughlin submitted