The record-union., 1897-08-17
PROPOSITION FOR BONDING.
COMMISSIONER PRICE WANTS
IT PUT TO A VOTE.
Supervisors Thinking of Building
a TrestIe Instead of a Grade
Near HieksviIIe.

Yesterday morning the Board Of Su-
pervisors met in adjourned session for
the purpose of receiving the report of
County Surveyor Boyd and the Bu-
reau of Highway Commissioners in re-
latiOn to the right of way on the pro-
posed Folsom macadam road and for
other business.
Supervisor Curtis reported that the
contract of the new Mormon Island
bridge, instead of pulling the old bridge
over to this side, as agreed, had sim
ply removed the flooring and cut the
bridge loose and allowed it to drop
down into the American River.
Charles Studarus addressed the board
in relation to the Hicksville grade, for
which his contract had been extended.
The decision in the Clark law has been
rendered and he wished to know what
the board intended to do, as 1t is get
ting late and the work ought TO be
commenced if it is to be done.
Chairman Jenkins said that Mr..
Cantreu had offered to give the right
OF way for a summer road across the
bottom if the board would put in a
trestle instead Of building bridges and
grades. If that We're done there would
be no occasion for a grade.
Mr. Studarus said he had given bonds
and signed the contract and had heard
nothing of Mr. Camtrell's offer
Supervisor brennan said the members
had examined the place and he favored
building a trestle. as he did not think
a dirt road would ever stand. and it
would have to be renewed from year
to year.
Chairman Jenkins said that the board
had granted an extension of time on
the contract and ordered that the work
should not be commenced except by
order of the board.
Mr.. Studarus said that he had been
before the board several times, and it
had had plenty of time to make up its
mind as to what it wanted done. If
time drifted along it might order him to
begin the work so late in the season
that it could not be finished this winter.
No action was taken ON his request.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the contractor to fulfill his contract.
County Surveyor Boyd reported that
his report had been concluded, and Ore
man said he thought there should be
as little loss of time as possible, and
that every day should be made to count.
Surveyor Boyd said that there was
a large amount of preliminary work TO
be done in making surveys and dividing
the work into sections. This could, if
the board thought necessary, be much
OF it done before tine matter is submit
ted TO a vote. If no start is made till
after the election. it viii be we'll into
December before a start is made.
brennan favored making a start i'm
mediately but Curtis thought the
board had no authority to do so until
after the vote.
Boyd said the District Attorney had
expressed the opinion that it had such
power.
The report was read, giving mass
Of details as to width of road, etc, and
VIII be found elsewhere.
Supervisor Curtis said he would like
TO see the road begun as soon as possi-
BILE. It was in his district. and would
greatly benefit his constituents. AT the
same time. he did not feel that it would
be judicious for the board TO begin the
work without submitting the PROPOSE
ton to the people for their vote.
Supervisor brennan said a special
election WAS the IlSLN IIMUB, Dul IL
would take time and cost considerable
money He favored Immediately be-
ginning the work, if the board has pow
er to do so. He thought the people
without doubt would favor building the
road While at first it would be of
the greatest benefit to Mr.. Curtis con-
stituents, the work would be extended
each year and all the county would
ultimately be benefited. He was heart
lily ian favor of the road.
DIRECT TAX OR BONDS?
Commissioner of Highways Price ad-
dressed the board, saying he had a prop
osition to submit for their consideration.
The taxable property of the county is in
round numbers about So, 000,0 600. He
favored the issuance of $1,000 bonds
instead of a direct tax. They could be
paid for with an initial levy of about 10
cents on the taxpayers, which would
each year grow smaller The country
pays taxes on $4,000, 600 and the city
on $40, 100000 at present. The road will
benefit the city far more than it will the
country
He believed the people of the city
would be willing to stand their share in
order TO get good roads from all por-
tions of the county which would be of
so great benefit to them. He proposed
+o reduce the county road tax on the