The record-union., 1898-08-02

During the discussion Beamer stuck
valiantly to Controller Colgan's figures,
and was chided by Chairman More
house for staying with Controller
Colgan when he might easily get IN
with the majority and have smooth
sailing.
But Mr.. Beamer-the only Democrat
on the board--and the Controller had
travelled together, and on every point
it was found that their estimates agreed
almost to dot.
But reductions were not the only kind
of pebbles on the beach, so to say,
and when the Nevada, California and
Oregon Road was called it was sub
jected to a raise at the instance OF
Mr. Morehouse. Controller Colgan
started in to make the usual motion
that its valuation be fixed the same as
last year, but before he got through
he recalled the fact that the road
seemed to be in the pink of condition.
That idea seemed to prevail generally,
and when Chairman Morehouse named
50, 451.72 per mile, or Sl2o,OOO Tor the
entire road. as against Sl1o,OUO TOT
1897, nobody objected, and it was SO
ordered
The Nevada County Narrow Gauge,
cific Coast roads were left unchanged
from last years assessments, and the
Pajaro Valley Road, which within the
past year had added 6.lO miles or
track to its line, was increased from
S150,0O0 Gin 1890 to S1SS,1SS. The
rate per mile, however, remains the
same.
Reports showed that the San Fran
cisco and San Mateo Electric Road had
increased it's stock and generally I'M
proved it's line, and a motion by
Chesebrough that it's assessment be IN
creased from $4,000 to 100000 was
carried without a dissenting voice
The Gualala River and Sierra Valleys
roads remained unchanged, and the IN
crease of 81 oil $40 on the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley (com-
monty known as the Valley Road ,
was only on the 144.52 miles Of new
track laid since the assessment OF 1891
was made. The assessment per mile
(S7, ,OO0) remained unchanged.
The Santa Fe Pacific, formerly called
the Atlantic and Pacific, came IN for
it's share of reduction, though not py
any means as much as its representa-
tive, Mr. Maginnis, saked for. Some
members of the board were of the opin-
Rarstow and The Needles ought to pe
reduced at least $1,000 per mile.
Controller Colgan suggested reduc-
ton on the line Of $4,000. Chairman
Morehouse said that was not enough.
In 1897 the road was assessed Tor
81 400 900, and Arnold moved that the
amount for the present year be liked
at S1.315OO0 This was lost, Arnold
and Warehouse voting aye.
An agreement was finally reached
whereby the seventy-one miles between
Barstow and The Needles were reduced
to 81 900 per mile, making the total
value Of the road 81, ,3S4, ,OOO Mr.. More
house still voting no
The Alameda and San joaquin CCor-
raj Hollow was reduced from Sl43,52o
to S125. $50 and the new line between
Oakdaie and jamestown was assessed
at $4,000 per mile. or total OF 9loz'-
400
The increase in railroad values was
| as follows:
Nevada, Cal & Oregon. s599Go 59 90o
Pajaro Valley :.............''..''''' Se ooV
S F. & San Joaquin Valley. ;..-.. l9ld VI 63o 64o
Sierra Railway Of Cal. (new)...... l62OVo
rota, Increase .........S1, 81, ,251 $40
(Reductions)
! California and Nevada. 090
Carson and Colorado....... 5000
Santa Fe Pacific .........-.. l1vu0 o
Ala. and San Joaquin. 1890 190949
Total increase 81, 06O 1oo
The assessments placed on all roads
in the Sttae, compared with values for
! 49, ea,o,. dc IN, 1907 follows.