The record-union., 1897-12-12


work on the order of the board.
Surveyor Boyd made an explanation
Of the work done by his department of
late, the larger portion of which he
said was office work. The character of
work ordered by the board has been
OF a very important nature, requir-
ing a vast amount of office work to be
carried on, while someone was abroad
on field work that required a great deal
of time outside, beside the calculations
conducted in the office.
Supervisor Curtis did not think it
just to cut down the demands now on
file for work done by the Engineers as
sistants the past month or two. The
work had been heavy and of an i'm
portant character.
There being no second to McLaugh-
Inns motion, the matter was dropped,
with the understanding that the FL
nance Committee should audit the de-
mands
THE BRIDGE COMPLETED.
Clerk Hamilton read a communica-
tion from the Superintendent of the
Johnson Bridge Company informing the
board that the Live Oak bridge repairs
had been completed, and he desired the
board would inspect it on Sunday, the
18th, as he desired TO return to San
Francisco on Monday.
On motion of Supervisor Morrison,
it was decided that three members of
the board and the County Surveyor
should visit and examine the work.
ASSESSORS NEEDS.
County Assessor Berkey appeared be-
fore the board and exhibited his office
map of the school districts, which is
in very dilapidated condition. A new
map he said, was required-one of the
same kind in use-with the necessary
| changes in the lines of the school dis
tricts. The purchase price of the map
is So
Supervisor Morrison moved that a
map be procured, and that the County
Surveyor make the necessary changes
in the school districts.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Berkey also brought up the mat
ter of the country map book required in
assessing country property, the neces-
sity and uses of which he explained to
the board.
Supervisor Morrison said he realized
the nccessityfor the map book asked for
by the Assessor, and on the suggestion
of Supervisor Curtis he was inclined to
for bids for the preparation of such
book
Mr. Berkey said the District Attor-
ney had given the opinion that under
the law there is but one person enti-
tied TO draw the pay for such work, and
that is the County Surveyor. He
(Berkey) could make the book, in
way, but there are new surveys that
should be made in order to make the
book correct, and the Surveyor is ...st
equipped for the work. He would not
like to take work away from the Sur
veyor end then have to go to him for
data necessary to do it.
County Surveyor Boyd, said Mr.. Ber-
key, had discovered some 400 acres of
land IN the county that had never been
assessed because not surveyed nor in
cluded in the valuation book. Next
year that property will be assessed at
500 an acre. The book should be alb
solutely correct, and no one can do the
work SO we'll as County Surveyor Boyd.
Mr.. BOYD said he considered that the
law required that he should do all such
work required by the county. He was
willing to make the map for the bare
cost of the assistance he would re-
quire, as he will be otherwise very busy
himself. There are many surveys that
should be made anew, especially where
tracts near the city have been cut up
into lots He thought the map book
could be made for 500 or $500.
In order TO settle the matter, Super
visor Morrison moved that the Survey
or be directed to make the book asked
for by the Assessor.
Supervisor Mclaughlin said he would
vote against the motion unless the Dis
trict Attorney should say that under
the law the Surveyor is not required to
make such a book, in addition to the
5000 allowed for the block book.
The District Attorney being absent,
the motion was withdrawn until the
next meeting of the board, on the Goth
| inst.
OTHER MATTERS.
Bids Tor supplies for the County Hos
pital were ordered advertised. The no
tice viii appear in the Record
Union"
On motion Of Supervisor Morrison,
the County Surveyor was instructed to
prepare plans and specifications for the
! bridge needed over Dry Creek, near the
Bdnueen pace
Mr.. Morrison again brought up the
matter of requesting the County Audit
or 20 furnish the board a monthly
statement of the condition of the coun-
! ty funds, in compliance with the pro-
visions Of what is known as the One
! twelfth Act.
, 1t was ordered that the request be
made of the Auditor.
| Mr. Leimbach asked the board to or
! der repairs to the bridge over the low
place on the upper Stockton road, near
| the lake House. The bridge, he said,
I should be heightened, as it is almost
| impossible for loaded wagons to get to
! it. The water runs out and around the
I bridge.
The matter was laid over until the
bridge can be visited and examined.
| J. D. Robinson, the Railroad En-
| ginear. filed his report on the condi-
! ton of the American River bridge on
the Twelfth-street road. He found that
, the bolts had tightened and some slight
repairs made. as recommended. With
additional flooring and proper atten
ton the bridge should do good service
| for several years to come.
After allowing several claims the
! board took a recess till the Goth.
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