The record-union., 1898-09-07

MS imprisonment, his FURNITURE and
tools have been stolen from his scow.
District Attorney Ryan said that
County Detective Fisher had spent some
time in looking for the things and had
recovered some of them, doing all he
could
Hemberger was told that the county
was not responsible for his loss, as he
had placed his property in charge of a
neighbor, and that the latter is the
responsible party.
VIEWERS APPOINTED.
At the afternoon session the petit
ton of l.. r. Davis and others for a
county road in the Fourth Supervisor
District, running on the west side. of
the lands of William Curtis to High
land Park, was brought up, and John
Beck, J. G. Shook and County Surveyor
Boyd were appointed viewers and the
bond approved.
THEY WANT THE ROAD.
j. K. Houston and others from the
vicinity of Benson's Ferry appeared
before the board in relation to the
road asked for running from the Mich
olas place to the lower Stockton road.
Mr.. Houston said the road was an
actual necessity to the residents and
other citizens of the county who have
to haul wood from the river bottom,
and they We're very anxious that the
matter should be determined as soon
| as possible.
The petitioners were told that moth
ing could be done until the money to
pay damages is in the County Treas
ury.
A r ~ ON ~ 4 NXy
F. H. Harvey appeared to support
his petition that a draw be made in
the bridge at Benson's Ferry to allow
steamers and a dredge to pass
through, stating that the Mokelumne
River is a navigable stream and that
a draw must be placed in any bridge
constructed across it.
Mr.. Harvey said that the bridge, as
at present constructed, is a great dam
age to him, preventing him from TAX
ing his wood down the river. If the
bridge We're opened with a draw, he
could have the stream dredged out,
and he thought the Government would
take out the snags.
Supervisor Morrison asked if it
would not be the best and cheapest
way to move the Benson's Ferry bridge
and put it across the Costumes River,
on Mr. Houstons land and cross the
New Hope bridge
Messrs. Harvey and Houston sug-
gested some notifications of the plan
and agreed that would be the best
solution of the question, and would
accommodate all the residents Of that
section and those of Gait and New
Hope. Mr.. Harvey said if his right for
levying could be reserved to him, he
was willing to allow the road to go
through his place.
Chairman Morrison thought the pres
ent trestles could be moved and used
across the low ground and be cheaper
than to put in the draw.
The board decided to go down on
the 10Th inst and investigate the prop
osition and see if it is a feasible one.
A NEW BRIDGE.
Henry Hebb and others petitioned for
a bridge across Georgiana Slough
at Walnut Grove. to connect Andrus
Island with the mainland.
Chairman Morrison said the owner
Of the ferry franchise might object un-
til the franchise expires.
Supervisor Jenkins said this would
county. It would connect the county
with one of the richest sections in the
State. He thought the subject of
the franchise should be investigated,
and the Surveyor should ascertain the
| distance across the slough and the
| length of the bridge required.
On motion Of Supervisor Jenkins, the
| Surveyor was instructed to commune
| cate with the Secretary of War in re-
lation to permission to build the bridge,
| it being a navigable stream, and also
| to ascertain the length of the requisite
| bridge.
CHARGE WHAT THEY PLEASE.
| Mr. Hebb asked if the Laurentzen
Ferry did not have a franchise, and
stated that the owner charged what
ever he pleased for teams and had no
schedule of prices posted up.
The ordinance granting the franchise
was read, showing that the rates were
| fixed, and the Clerk was instructed to
notify him to post a schedule Of the
| rates allowed
| The board allowed some claims, and
| adjourned till to-day.
A SACRAMENTO GIRL.