The record-union., 1899-10-05
AN OUTLET FOR FARMER RAE
SUPERVISORS WILL OPEN UP A
ONE-MILE ROAD.
More May be Opened Later-Elec-
tricity at the Hospital, and
Some Other Matters.

The Supervisors yesterday took up
for hearing the report of j. c. Boyd, S.
Kreeger and John Hagle, viewers OF
the three-mile road petitioned for by
John q. Rae and others, residents east
OF the Valensin ranch at Arno, along
the lands of McGuirk, McEnerney, LIE
Roy, Valensin, Mccoy and others. The
viewers recommended that road be
opened in that vicinity, but advised
that instead of the one asked for only
portion of it, one mile in extent, be
opened.
p. AIcEnerney one of the farmers in
terested, appeared and was examined.
He said he needed an outlet for as it
is he is obliged to travel across the
lands of neighbors. He was opposed
to the limitation advised by the view
ers, and wanted three miles of road,
instead of one.
John G. Rae favored the viewers rec
ommendation. The proposed one mile of
road would greatly benefit him.
Surveyor Boyd said. in response to a
question by Supervisor Morrison. that
the value of the land required to give
Mr.. McEnerney a private outlet would
not exceed $50, but Mrs Valensin OBJ
Jected to having her land cut in two.
The incidental damages would be much
greater than the mere cost of the land
As the matter seemed to be involved
IN considerable complication, Morri-
son thought action in the premises
should be deferred until the members
of the board could go out and see how
the land lies
Chairman Curtis thought the report
of the viewers should be adopted, as
that would give Mr.. Rae an outlet, and
Mr.. McEnerney could then come in
with a petition for his own relief
Jenkins wanted the matter continued
for further inquiry. The parties in
terested are all residents of his dis
trict, and he wanted them to have all
the relief possible. At present there
is no money in the fund to pay for
damages.
Mr.. Rae said he had used road
there for over thirty years and now
after he had reached 20 years of age,
he did not like to be shut out. IF
money was needed he was willing to
advance it to the board so that the
one mile of road recommended could
be opened at once. He would also favor
an outlet for Mr.. McEnerney, but he
(Rae) needs an outlet now for himself
Jenkins moved that the matter be
taken under advisement, and Morri-
son offered a substitute that the re-
port of the viewers be adopted. Mr.
McEnerney, he said, can get an outlet
whenever he needs it.
Morrison's substitute was adopted Dy
the votes of Gillis, Morrison and Cur
tbs, Mclaughlin and Jenkins voting no.
At the morning session Supervisor
Morrison stated that he and Supervisor
Gillis had visited the County Hospf-
tai early in the morning and that they
were informed that for a week the
electric power at that institution had
been shut off in the forenoons. Nor
rison said that under such a condition
of affairs there would be no hope of
saving the hospital should it catch fire
with only the water in the tanks avail
able for fire purposes. He moved that
Albert Gallatin, manager of the Sac
ramento Electric. Gas and Railway
Company, which has the contract for
furnishing electric power to the hospf-
tai be requested to appear before the
board and explain the shortage of pow-
er at that institution
Mr.. Gallatin soon put in an appear
ance and was informed of the situa-
ton by Supervisor Morrison. It was
necessary for the board to know lust
what it could depend on.
Mr.. Gallatin said that there had been
occasional Interruptions of the service
wit Toe
has been caused by little accidents
with the new Yuba system recently
installed, such as a fire, trouble with
new wires, etc. These little Interrupt
uons could not have been foreseen. but
each succeeding day was expected to
bring relief. He thought that before
night he would be able to give the
board definite answer as to what the
company would be able to guarantee.
Mr.. Gallatin returned to the board
IN the afternoon and explained that he
had been informed that for a few hours
IN the forenoon there was not urgent
need for power at the hospital and
owing to the difficulties referred to by
him those in charge of the sub-station
supposed the hospital electric circuit
could be dispensed with for a while
after the tanks were filled. However.
the hospital can have power whenever
it is required. and there need be no
anxiety on that score.
Mr. Gallatin's statement was fullI-
satisfactory to the board
Mrs. Shields and Mr.. Wait of the
County Exhibit Committee, informed
the board that the financial report filed
by the other member, j. A. Read, had
not been submitted to them. The re-
port was withdrawn and handed TO
them for examination. They were
also Informed that no more money
would be paid on account of the ex-
hibit without their Endorsement.
The board took a recess till 10 a. m.
to-day.