The record-union., 1897-10-09
TWELVE FEET OF MACADAM.
WINTER DRIVEWAY FOR THE
RIVERSIDE ROAD.
The Supervisors Consider Matter:
Pertaining to Road I'm
provement.

PGONCuAcAts
At yesterdays session of the Supervl-
sors the condition of the Live Oak
bridge over the Consumes River was
discussed, and it was decided to have
Silas Carle repair the structure, which
is now in an unsafe condition at one
end.
Samuel Lavenson appeared before the
board and called attention to bad
spot Oh the Tyler Island levee road.
opposite the Curtis and Ball ranches,
that needs some repairs for short dis
tance. The embankment is caving IN,
Mr.. Iavenson said, and some piling will
be necessary.
It was decided to have the County
Surveyor go down and see what is
necessary to be done.
RIVERSIDE MACADAMIZING.
County Surveyor Boyd submitted his
report, with plans and specifications for
the nacadamizing of the Riverside road
south of the canal crossing for width
of twelve feet.
Supervisor Mclaughlin thought a
twelve-foot roadway too narrow. 1t
should be at least sixteen feet
narrow in places, and if the macadam
be sixteen feet wide the fences will
have to be moved in order TO provide
a wagon way on each side for sum-
mer use.
Supervisor Morrison believed a
twelve-foot roadway sufficient. 1t is
only for winter use, when there is lit
tie driving on the road. In the sum-
mer people prefer an earth road, and
with one on each side of the macadam
there viii be no room for all. He moved
that the width be established at twelve
feet.
Supervisor Mclaughlin moved to
amend by making the width sixteen
feet. He didn't want a sidewalk for
a roadway.
Surveyor Boyd said the difference in
the cost would be about 81, 400.
Supervisor Curtis moved to amend so
that the roadway should be sixteen feet
wide from the canal to Sutterville and
beyond that twelve feet.
Neither amendment was seconded,
and Morrison's motion was carried,
Mclaughlin voting no.
ROAD REPAIRS NEAR COURT
LAND.
Lester D. Greene of Courtland ap-
peared before the board in regard to
the ferry landing on the Sacramento
side of the river about two miles be-
low Courtland. The ferryman had cut
the landing away so that the road and
levee had been greatly j. aired. and it
viii be necessary to set the levee back
in order to save it. The road as it
now is will be dangerous when the
water rises, and it should be raised
at the same time. It viii cost about
S400 TO make the repairs and all that
was asked from the county is about
$50. If the levee is moved the road
viii soon be cut away, and both should
be raised and repaired at the same
time.
Chairman Jenkins thought the de-
mand a reasonable one, but when the
work is completed the demand should
be so itemized as to show that the land
owners had faithfully expended their
proportion of the money.
On motion of Supervisor Morrison the
matter was referred to the Commits
sion from the Fifth District, he to con-
suit with the landowners who are to
do the work, and the county's portion
of the expense not to exceed $3.50.
RECLAMATION ELECTION.
William NJ. Sims, attorney for Recla-
nation District $50, just below the city,
requested that an election be called for
Trustees of the District, to be held
at Oak Hall on Saturday, November
18th. 1t was so ordered.
The petition therefor was signed by
P S. Driver o. A. Lovdal and others.
THEY COME HIGH
Among the claims before the board
We're two from the Stockton Asylum,
and one from Napa, amounting to ST.
100, for the support of insane criminals.
One Of the demands dated from as far
back as 1892
Supervisor Mclaughlin said the Dis
trict Attorney had given him an opin-
ion to the effect that the county is
liable for the claims.
The demands We're allowed in accord
ance with the provisions of the law
governing the matter.
FRANKLIN TO THE RIVER.
Surveyor Boyd submitted his report
on the estimate of work to be done on
the road from Franklin to the river.
The total quantity of earth required
viii approximate 10000 cubic yards.
Mr.. Bloom represented to the board
that in the locality affected there are
many dairies, and the people cannot get
to a shipping point on the river on ac-
count of a half mile of the road being
flooded in winter.
Mr.. Bloom said that last winter it
was impossible for a doctor to go from
Franklin to attend sick persons in the
district interested in the work
Supervisor Morrison said the cost of
the work, at the figures named by res
idents who offered to do the work.
would be about 81 500. It would re-
quire about four acres Of land to fur
niSh the material.
Action in the matter was deferred
until the board can ascertain the cost
of the earth required for the grade and
the entire cost Of the work.
OTHER BUSINESS.
A large number of swamp land or