The record-union., 1897-03-02
KICKS ABOUT BAD ROADS.
Supervisors Listen to the Customary
Winter Walls.
Folsom to be Lighted With Elec-
tricity--nore Infected Cows
Killed.

The Supervisors We're all early in their
seats yesterday morning at the open
ing of the March session of the board.
The monthly report of w. E. Ever
son, Health Officer of Elk Grove, was
read and filed. 1t contained nothing
of especial interest. The well of the
school house in San Joaquin District
had been condemned and a new one
dug.
Health Officer O. NJ. Bartlett of Calf
also submitted his report, showing that
locality to be in good sanitary condi-
tiOn
NJ. Coons Health Officer for Sutter
Township, reported Oak Park and vi
cinity to be in healthy condition.
PROGRESSIVE FOLSOM.
A petition was received from citizens
of Folsom asking that Isaac Heyman
be granted a franchise to erect poles
the wires in the streets of that town.
The matter was. on motion of Super
visor Morrison, referred to Supervisor
Curtis with power to act, after con-
sultation with the District Attorney
INFECTED COWS.
The report of j. F. Fox, County
Veterinary Surgeon, was read. He re-
ports having examined 153 cows during
the month for tuberculosis. Nine were
killed also one mule found afflicted
with glanders.
BRIDGE WANTED.
\ petition was received from resi-
dents about Routier Station asking
that q small bridge be constructed over
little creek that crosses the Folsom
wagon road near there.
The matter was referred to Super
visor Curtis
NEW HOPE ROAD.
Mr.. Harvey of Gait informed the
board that the road leading from Gait
to New Hope Is n places in very bad
condition and sadly IN need of repair.
He was making some expensive i'm
provements on his place west of Gait
and wanted it made possible to reach
the ranch by road ovV which people
can travel.
Mr.. Harvey said he would do the
work required for the bare cost, simply
the hire of his men and the cost of
feed for his horses. He thought the
expense would not exceed 5000. He
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that locality without expense to the
county, but he was a heavy taxpayer
and did not feel called on to do more
than he had offered to do. If
the cost exceeded $500 he would pay
the extra sum himself.
Supervisor Morrison asked Mr. Har-
very if he would do the work to the
perfect satisfaction of the board, and
he said he would
It was then ordered, by unanimous
vote, that Mr.. Harvey do the work.
GRAVEL NEEDED.
c. J. Schreiner reported that the
gravel at the north end of Willow
Slough grade had become worn through
and needed repair
Supervisor Morrison said there is a
bad spot there by the end of the bridge,
and a few loads of crushed rock would
make it all right for this season.
Supervisor Curtis said it would take
ten or fifteen .oads of stone to make
the repairs needed, and Morrison NOV
ed that Curtis be empowered to have
the work done.
1t was SO ordered by the unanimous
vote Of the board
4 DANGEROUS ROAD
+. L. and George G. BaumgarteI and
A. r. Liembach of the vicinity of Free
port, appeared before the board and
asked to have a bad place on the levee.
near the Beach ranch, repaired, as it
is dangerous to travellers, especially at
night. They also spoke of some al
most impossible places on the cross
road from the Freeport road to the
lower Stockton road, about a mile
north of Freeport.
The matter was referred to the Road
Committee
Chairman Jenkins assured the visi-
tors that the board would examine the
roads at the earliest opportunity and
see what can be done toward Improving
the places spoken of. Just now, he said,
is a bad time to attempt to work adobe
soil.
FOLSOM IMPROVEMENTS
Supervisor Curtis reported that the
Sacramento and Placerville Railroad
Company had Informed him that it de-
sired to erect new depot in Folsom
and would require the ground on which
the local jail is located
On motion Of Mr. Morrison the matter
was referred to Mr.. Curtis for investi-
cation, to ascertain whether or not the
company is the owner of the ground
MACADAM FOR GAIT.
a communication was received from
Messrs. Whitaker and Campbell of Gait
asking the Supervisors to fix the grade
for macadam road for a quarter of a
mile through that town, from the rail-
road depot easterly
The citizens of Gait offer to do ali
the work if the county will supply the
rock.
on motion of Morrison the board de-
cided to have the County Surveyor visit
Gait and make al estimate of the ex-
pense to the county.
After working on claims until 4
O'Clock the board took a recess till 10