The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
WANTS BETTER QUARTERS.
JUSTICE HENRY ASKS THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Matter Of Right of Way for the
Free Bridge Over Georgiana
Slough Taken UP.

When the Board of Supervisors con-
vened yesterday morning Justice Henry
addressed them, asking that he be fur-
niShed quarters wherein he could take
care properly of the property OF the
county and hold court with, comfort TO
those who were in attendance at trials
1t is often the case, he said, that a
case is on trial for several days or a
week and the courtroom in jury cases
will not contain the jury and witnesses
and those interested, let alone those
who have a right as citizens to hear
the proceedings. He had done his best
for ten years to get along, but books
and records have accumulated till he
needs more room and a place to Keep
them from damage and destruction. He
was the only Justice in the county Who
has to pay rent for a Courtroom, and
his predecessors have not only had rent
paid, but lights and fuel also. He did
not wish to ask anything unreasonable
of the board. but hoped it would see
its way clear to grant what he asked.
Jenkins said that during the many
years he had been a member of the
board. Justice Henry had never before
asked anything from it and he thought
his request should be granted, as it was
reasonable. He moved the matter he
referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings, with power to act and 1t
was so ordered.
The morning session was principally
consumed in the passing of claims.
GEORGIANA SLOUGH BRIDGE.
Tn, he of
ceived from residents of Walnut Grove,
Andrus Island and vicinity, asking
that immediate action be taken for the
construction of the proposed free bridge
over Georgiana Slough near Walnut
Grove.
Jenkins said that the heaviest tax
payers in that part of the county were
signers of the petitions and earnestly
desired the bridge. Surveyor Boyd had
arranged the matter with the War De-
partment through communications and
the general plan of the bridge had been
drawn. The next thing to do is TO Sc
cure the right of way on both sides
of the slough for the proposed bridge,
so that subsequent steps can be taken.
Curtis said that he had made Up his
mind never to vote for building a bridge
unless the cost had been provided for in
the tax levy of that year. No provis-
ion has been made for it this year and
there were many claims from parties
in the county who were not able TO get
their money and were likely. to lose it.
He could not vote for the bridge this
year, therefore.
Jenkins urged that as there is consid-
cradle preliminary work still to be
done, the cost of which will be charge
able to his district that the work be
carried on, so that when the time comes
that money will be available, all the
preliminary work will be done and the
bridge can be built.
ellis was willing to build a bridge
whenever there was money to pay for
it. He believed in free ferries and free
bridges as soon as they can be had, but
this bridge will cost as much as half a
dozen ferries.
Jenkins said that the report from the
Federal Government had not, in spite
of the efforts of County Surveyor Boyd,
been received in time to include the
cost of the bridge in the tax levy. he
urged that the preliminaries be carried
on without stoppage. He had been in
formed that the Runyon estate would
give the right of way on the other side
of the slough free of charge.
Curtis said nothing would give him
more pleasure than to vote for such
claims, but he was tired of carrying on
such operations and each year finding
that the board had run behind several
thousands of dollars and he hoped the
board would hereafter stand up against
such petitions until it found money on
hand to pay for the Improvements
asked for
Jenkins moved that a committee be
appointed to see what the right OF way
can be secured for and report to the
board.
The motion was carried and the chair
appointed Mclaughlin, Jenkins, ellis
and County Surveyor Boyd as such
committee.
TO EXAMINE BRIDGES.
discussion arose over the suggestion
of Mclaughlin that it would pay the
county well to employ some man once a
year to examine the bridges of the
county and see if they are properly bal
anced and adjusted. 1t would save
much expense to the county from de-
terioration of the structures. He
thought that it would be we'll to have
man examine all the large bridges
and see that they were in order.
jenkins said that such man should be
q competent one, who would know how
to relieve undue strain on one part of a
truss bridge, tighten up another and
adjust the strain equally.
ellis thought the County Surveyor
would be the most competent man. He
moved that the two members from the
country be requested to look into the
matter and report to the board. So
ordered.
The board adjourned till 10 a. m. to-
day.
NEARING CONTTNTTED