The daily sentinel., 1914-05-12
COMMISSIONER
PROCEEDINGS
(Contlnned from nnge ID

and kluge, and County Road su or
visor Hertholf. In company with J r.
Allner project engineer T.. $. r. $. lef4
the court house at II o'clock m. for
the examination Of certain changes
which the engineers IN charge desire 10
make In bridge locations at certain
points where the government canal
now In process OF construction cross IS
public highwayz In the second COM
Commissioner Briggs Joined the par
y at what is known ns Seisss corners
from which point the party went two
miles north TO one Of the sites aforc-
said. and thence easterly to other To-
cations along the survey Of the said
canni until the end Of the low tunnel
survey was reached, and continuing
further made an examination Of the
narrow grade on the public highway
east OF Halisade between the said sur
voy aud what is known as the Pryor
place, returning 10 Palisade where a
conference was had at Commissioner
kluge's place Of business. II was then
Commissioner Kluge. accompanied By
the general county road supervisor and
clerk shouid make trip to Gateway
and the Dolores river for the inspec-
tlon Of roads. and to determine the
ndvlsability OF constructing a crossing
on the Dolores river near this place.
tnairmun Snyder was authorized to Sc
cure ON automobile and arrange to
start ON the following day
Chairman Snyder and Commissioner
Briggs then returned to Grand june
lon, reaching the commissioners Of
ace IN the court house at $50 o'clock
D. m wherc adjournment was had
until o'clock a. m. April Is, 1914.
April 10 and 10, 1914.
The board met, pursuant to adjourn
mcnts there being present II. ]. Snyder.
and Chas. s Jones, clerk County Road
Supervisor Bertholf was also present
As previously arranged the party left
Grand Junction by auto for Gateway.
Via whitewater and the unaweep
canon Al Whitewater short confer
enee was had with j. r. Wiley. the To-
cal road overscer in charge. a care
ful examination was made of the bridge
on Cactus creek and other. crossings
and necessary repairs noted. on the
Unpwcep and West Canon roads
The Foy ranch. near the Gateway
postoffiee. was reached at o'clock
y. m, After "A short consultation with
Mr.. VIM. Foy the party proceeded to the
several sites suggested us loca tiOna for
crossings on the Dolores river. Perry
Foy, tho local road ovcrscer ia charge.
was called and accompanied the par
~ IN the examination of the said sew
oraI locations. Late In the evening a
meeting was had at Foys ranch, Mr
J. c, Adams and other parties Interest
ed being present and after due delib-
Grafton 1t was decided to install ferry
nt a point near the site designated as
the State Road Crossing the men pres
ont agreeing that n the county would
furnish the cable and other material
necessary the residents and parties in
toreHtcd would transport the said ma
tcrial from Grand Junction to the site
ana NpNlh lutNiNh All inc necessary la
Dor without cost TO the county, all OF
said construction and installation to he
at tho direction and under the super
vision OF the county engineer A com
tract or agreement to this effect was
accordingly drafted and placed in the
hands Of Mr. Foy to be further signed
by residents and Interested parties
on the morning OF the 18th the party
again went to the site agreed on, and
assisted General County Road Super
visor Berthoif I'm making rncasuroments
necessary 10 ngtorruIng 1artrfH cF
cable required and other material
needed. Aftcr further discussion Of the
conditions OF the road heretofore men
toned the local overseer was instructed
as to the installation Of certain cul-
verts, bridge repair etc. and tho return
trip was mnde without delay.
Upon reaching Grand junction nd-
icurnment was had until 10 o'clock a
Aprii Is, 1914.
pursuant TO adjournment Present
were were r. J.. Snyder chairman William
briggs ana Il w, kluEe, commission
srs' f. B; Welsh. county attorney, and
tnas. $. Jones. clerk
The minutes of the seventh and
olHhth days session We're read and APP
Motion to defer construction Of con-
crete walk on block No 50 was unani
The county clerk was instructed to
inciupe hereafter In the summary Of
the proceedings Of this board for pub
amounts Ia fun Of claims approved
aud paid by warrants drawn on the
county funds
The clerk was instructed to advice
the Colorado Good Roads Association
that the board does not at this time
deem 1t advisable to make payment OF
wnrds the initiation OF the one-half
m. levy for state highway purposes
bill. and also to negotiate for the lease
yard subject to the boards approval
Commissioner Snyder suggested that
J. u. spencer be named as Mesa coun
ty's representative To the Colo. State
Fair. which viii be held September
18th TO ipth; inclusive. next ensuing:
N motion; Mr; spencer was declared
County Health officer Harrington
was heard in regard to the possibility
Of enforcing OF quarantine regulations
the suggestion or Chairman Snyder II
was decided that the matter be re-
ferrod % the state board of health by
The matter OF securing interest on
ccrtaln county funds was taken up. and
County Treasurer Benton Canon being
present IL was unanimously decided
TO accept the offer made by V. c. Tai
bert and d. II; stone in behalf of the
cent interest payable semi-annually on
the court house sinking fund, such
moneys to be equally divided between
their respective banks, and merely car
ried as time deposits. subject to de-
mand Of the county treasurer upon
the forfeiture OF interest accrued sub
srquent to any due period. Aud IL
was mutually agreed that said Interest
bearing deposits should be made on
this date
city Street Commissioner Rankin
urged that further consideration be
given the proposition that the county
ioin with the city in the reconstruction
Of the sidewalks on the court house
square. and he verbally stated that Of
ferH hud been made by local contract
ors TO build fivc-foot concrete walk
instoad OF the board walks now In
place around these premises. NJ n price
very little in excess OF the actual cost
ot material used. provided that the
city and county should Jointly agree
upon uniform construction OF the
walks.
Commissioner Rankin further stated
iaat he would be pleased 10 personally
supervise this construction. and would
without expense to the county. see that
It IN eHcry way complied with the re-
auircments Of city ordinances stating
also ln behalf of the other commission
srs. that the city deemed IL advisable
10 oraer this work without further