The record-union., 1897-03-06

the Auburn road that was partially
graded last fall
Curtis said il was intended to finish
the road, but the rains came and it was
too wet. Much of it is in condition now
to finish and will be much better than
| if graded in the spring. When graded
in the spring a road does not wear so
well. The road will be finished when
| fit.
The board then took a recess till ?
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the board reconvened in the
afternoon the DILL of Mcmahon & Sons
| for 81 800 as part payment on the
| Mormon Island bridge, the material be-
| ing on the ground. according to con-
| tract was presented. The bill was or
dered paid.
The Franklin Cemetery matter came
next. there being a contest over the ap-
| pointment of trustees. A petition for
the appointment of Richard A. Bilby
and Charles 7. Frey to fill the vacan-
cies, was presented.
Henry Ehrhardt objected, stating
that the petition was got up secretly
and he thought it was piece of spite
| work against z. r. Beckley. The men
| who wish to be appointed have never,
| he said, given anything toward TAX
| ing care of or supporting the ceme-
| terry. He, with MessrS. Beckley, Steph-
enson and other, had cared for it, built
a fence around it and kept it in order,
and he thought they We're entitled to
some consideration in the matter.
P. R. Beckley said that seven or eight
years ago he and j. NJ. Stephenson laid
out the cemetery and sold the lots,
erected a windmill and fence and put
it in order. Mr.. Stephenson had since
moved into the city and to some extent
lost his interest in the cemetery, and he
himself was acting as Superintendent
and having it cared for.
Jenkins said that he was sorry to
say that the board had jurisdiction in
the matter. He did not think it should
have, as he believed that those direct
ly interested should have control Mr..
Frey. the father Of one of the petition
ers, is already one of the trustees, and
now the son asks for appointment.
Mr.. Beckley said that the cemetery
was in good order and needed no spe~
cial work done. and the petition would
seem to be mainly for the purpose of
throwing stumbling blocks in the way
Of the superintendent. He thought his
years of service IN that capacity en-
titled him to some consideration
Jenkins moved that the prayer of the
petitioners be denied, and the motion
was carried unanimously
Jenkins then moved that. as there are
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He did not think it best that two Trus-
tees Of one family should be appointed
when others who are equally interested
could be chosen.
Mclaughlin thought that the whole
matter had been settled by denying the
petitioners. He declined to vote on the
motion and it was carried.
Nominations being in order and the
other members declining to make nomi-
nations. jenkins nominated Henry Ehr-
| hardt and John Sprock and they were
elected, Mclaughlin declining to vote.
TIME EXTENDED.
Mr.. Elwell, representing Mcmahon <
Son. asked for an extension of time to
build the Mormon Island bridge. as
there is no bottom at that place on
probably go out with some of the fresh
cts, as the Folsom bridge did. He asked
that the time be extended for ninety
days.
Curtis said that the highest water
often came in June, as the snow mets
in the mountains. If an extension is
granted he should certainly advise that
it be made 120 days, and he SO moved.
WILL GET TEN CENTS.
Sheriff Johnson appeared before the
board in relation to the price fixed by
the board last fall for feeding the pris-
oners in the County Jail.
Morrison said that in accordance with
the findings of the Grand Jury the
board fixed the price at cents meal.
He had investigated the matter and was
satisfied that the prisoners could not be
! fed such food as is given to them at that
| price. The rock breaking has a good
effect and there are fewer prisoners than
| last year, and very few second-tim
! He moved that the price from March 1st
/ be gxed at 10 cents a meal, those who
do not work to have two meals day
and those working and the TRUSTEES to
| have three.
Curtis said he voted last fall against
! the reduction, as he did not believe it
| just. His motives had been miscOn-
strued and maligned at the time, but he
| had always been opposed to the reduc-
! ton.
| Mclaughlin thought it was queer to
reduce the price and then raise it.
| Morrison explained that when the re-
duction was made the Grand Jury was
in session and had investigated the mat
ter, and recommended it. He had since
| found that several members of the jury
| thought that cents or even less was
plenty good enough for the prisoners
The jury. however, he was informed
would have recommended the price at
| 913 cents a meal if the board had not
| fixed it.
Mr.. johnson said that 10 cents was the
minimum price paid by all the counties
| except Santa Clara and it proposed to
raise the price. Solano, San joaquin