The record-union., 1898-09-11
DEvLIN GETS THE CON TRACT.
WILL TRY TO COLLECT MONEY
FOR THE COUNTY.
County and City Superintendent
of Schools Present Their
Estimates.

Estimates.
When the Board of Supervisors con-
vened yesterday morning Supervisor
Curtis called UP the report of the view
ers on the road extending east from
Thirty-frst and H streets.
The report was read and placed or
file, and the day for hearing non-con-
senting landowners set for October
9Th
W. H. Devlin appeared before the
board to ask what determination the
board had come to in relation to his
proposal to collect money that might
be due the county on a percentage.
Albert NJ. Johnson said that the
board had, over a year ago, entered
into contract with him and W. Nj
Sims to collect certain moneys and any
others that might be due He did not
object to Mr.. Devlins proposition, pro-
vided that it did not interfere with his
contract, which has not yet expired
and that their points did not clash
with the points on which he relies: in
other words. that whatever moneys he
and Mr.. Sims might collect on the lines
on which they are working should be-
long TO them. and moneys collected by
Mr.. Devlin and those associated with
him on other points should go to them.
He was willing to enter into an agree
ment with Mr.. Devlin, in order that the
two contracts may not clash in case
the claims are collected
Supervisors Mclaughlin and Jenkins
thought that there should be a full
board present, and Supervisor brennan
was not present this morning. Super
visor brennan appeared in a few min
utes afterward, however.
Mr.. Devlin said that each time the
county presents its claims the difficulty
and expense is enhanced With his
proposition he agreed that all ex-
penses would be borne by him and his
associates, SO that the county wouli
be at no expense except the commits
sion agred on, whether they win or
lose, and may be able to recover a sum
more or less that, unless the claims are
prosecuted, 1t will probably not get.
supervisor Curtis thought the county
had everything to gain and nothing to
lose by the proposition, and Supervisor
brennan seconded the motion.
Supervisor Mclaughlin moved 20 re-
duce the commission from 33 1-:3 per
cent. to %, but met with no second.
The contract was entered into. Super-
visor Mclaughlin voting no, and the
attorneys filed their agreement in rela-
ton to the two contracts
Chairman Morrison said that tha
county would certainly get nothing un-
less it commenced proceedings. ind he
oh ha
it was much better to get something
than not to get anything
A number of claims We're allowed and
Contractor Parker presented a bill for
part payment for cobbles he had
hauled in for the chain gang to break.
supervisor Mclaughlin said that
there had been 375 loads of cobp,es
hauled in since January 1st. and he
would like to know what had become
of them.
Chairman Morrison said that most of
them We're in the lot, as the chain
gang had been working on outside work
most of the summer, and had not hrok-
en- much rock, but would soon begin
again. The county is paying rent for
lots to store the cobbes. and its wood
is dumped in the alley where any one
can carry it off. He thought the coun-
ty should purchase ground somewhere
to store cobbles. wood, polling booths.
etc, where they would be safe
Supervisor Curtis thought granite
was cheaper than cobbles, as the pris-
oners could break more of it, and it had
proved to be better on the roads.
Supervisor Morrison thought that was
probably the case. but the Grand Jury
had objected to the granite.
The partial claim on the cobbles was
allowed. Mclaughlin voting no, on the
ground that the loads had not been
checked. and that the bill should have
been paid from last years funds.
The receiving of bids for the fran
chises for wharf on the Mokelumne
River by the California Navigation and
Company and others wcs
postponed till the 10Th inst.
In the afternoon the notification from
the State Board of Equalization as to
the rate of State tax was read.
County Superintendent of Schools
Howard reported the sums necessary
to the raised for the schools of the coun-
ty to be $52,09S
Health Officer Springstead of Elk
prevalent and sanitary conditions in
frst-class shape.
Health Officer M. D. Coon of Sutter
township reported that there were no
1ew cases of contagious diseases for the
month and very little sickness.
Jailer Beckley reported fourteen pris-
orers in the County Jail entitled to |
credits, and the board allowed the
credits.
County Treasurer Greenlaw reported |
ash on hand August 1st S71,O07. o.;
'eceipts. S11.5S2.33; disbursements,
'13.S6SS1: balance on hand. STA. I21 .43. |
City Superintendent of Schools Erie |
vine reported for the City Board Of |
that SO, coo would be needed |
or the support of the city schools fer
he ensuing year.
The board then took recess until the
9th inst, when the tax levy will be |
made.
Real Estate Transfers.