San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, February 9, 1861, Vol. 2 No. 45 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular meeting, Feb. 4th, 1861. Present a full Board. R.S. Thornton was on motion confirmed as permanent Chairman. The report of the viewers of the San Andreas Valley road having been objected to because of the indefiniteness of the location recommended, Messrs. Berry Jones, Jacob Tyson, and L. Whittingham were appointed to review and locate said road. The County Surveyor was directed to survey and file map of the same with the report of the viewers. A petition was received to change the public road at Spanishtown. Messrs. H.C. Bidwell, Thos. Johnson and Estanislaus Zaballa were appointed viewers. Also for a change in the road near John Johnson's residence, 2d Township. Upon which Messrs. S. Hovious, John Johnson, and Willard Buzzell were appointed to view and report. The viewers of the projected road from Searsville via Weeks' ranch to Santa Cruz reported, and the proper notices ordered to parties interested to appear at next meeting of the Board. In the matter of the road from Lapham's mill to the foot of the mountain near Maynard's ranch, the viewers having reported favorably, the necessary notice was ordered, to be answered on or before the 18th inst. The District Attorney was authorized to settle, upon certain conditions, the suit brought by D. Mahony to enjoin sale of property for taxes. The following bills were presented and allowed: San Francisco County Hospital, $105; John Greer, $30; J.P. Ames, $20; D.A. Foulkes, $77.62; T. Finger, $26; Berry Jones, $25; R.S. Thornton, $50.87; J.V. Diller, $37.50; B.G. Lathrop, $150; W.B. Cook & Co., $124; W.C.R. Smith, $70. Ordered that the Supervisors of each District attend to and provide for the indigent sick of his District. $1.50 for each visit, and fifty cents mileage when visiting the patient, physician's fees, were adopted as the rates of payment to be allowed. Abel Thornton was appointed Assessor, to fill the vacancy by the death of J.D. Rose. The bid of H.S. Loveland for the mountain-road; that of A>W. Rice for the Sand Hills road; and that of P. Plympton for Redwood City road, were accepted, and referred to the committees which are or may be appointed to manage the work in each case. The Board then adjourned to meet Monday 18th inst. Removal of the County Seat. - This subject is attracting some attention, and is by some agitated with considerable earnestness. As the removal is a matter of great moment, the subject should be approached with circumspection. Our columns are open for a rational discussion of this matter. Drawing Jurors. - The drawing of sixteen grand and twenty-four trial jurors, will take place Monday next, 11th inst., for the term of the Court of Sessions, which convenes Wednesday, 6th March. THE FAILURES IN SAN FRANCISCO - The great topic of excitement in San Francisco on the 5th was the failure of Taaffee, McCahill & Co., one of the oldest dry goods establishments in the city. Their entire liabilities are about $1,300,000. The next largest failure was that of Solomon H. Bohm & Co., dry good merchants on Sacramento street between Sansome and Battery. The suits commenced against them amount to $58,000. The third failure - is that of Thomas Brady, of the New York Dry Goods Store, on Montgomery street near Bush. The suits commenced against him amount to $14,664.22. PARDONED - Governor Downey has pardoned G.F. Wyman, who was convicted of manslaughter in April, 1860, and sentenced to one year in the State Prison; grave doubts having arisen of his guilt, and petitions having been sent in numerously signed asking for his pardon. The Governor alleges, also, that Wyman has a family dependent on him for support, which is another cause moving to clemency. - S.F. Herald. DECLARATION AS SOLE TRADER Know all men by these presents, that I, Cordelia E. Weeks, wife of Robinson J. Weeks, residents of the County of San Mateo, being desirous of availing myself of the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of California entitled "An Act to authorize married women to carry on and transact business in their own names, as sole traders," passed April 12th, 1852, do hereby publish and declare my intention from and after this date, to transact and carry on business in my own name and on my own account, as a sole trader, said business so to be carried on by me, is intended to be that of Farming, Ranching, raising stock, Dairy business, teaming, dealing in lumber, as well as all other business incidental to or necessary in the said business heretofore enumerated. Said business to be carried on in the county of San Mateo, and that from and after this date I will be individually responsible, in my own name, for all bets by me contracted on account of my said business, and that the capital invested in said business is less than five thousand dollars. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 1st day of February, A.D. 1961. CORDELIA D. WEEKS On this 1st day of February A.D. 1861, before me, Heman A. Scofield, a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared Cordelia E. Weeks, wife of Robinson J. Weeks personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the annexed instrument as a party thereto and acknowledged to me that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Cordelia E. Weeks, wife of the said Robinson J. Weeks, having been by me, first made acquainted with the contents of said instrument, acknowledged to me on examination apart form and without the hearing of her husband, that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion or undue influence of her husband, and that she did not wish to retract the execution of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year in this Certificate first above written. HEMAN A. SCOFILED Notary Public FROM PURISSIMA AND HALFMOON BAY - We learn that this interesting portion of our county continues in its usual flourishing condition, and evidences of health progress are strikingly evident. Indeed, we are constrained to say that in many particulars it promises to outstrip the older and hitherto more prominent or noticeable districts within our boundaries, to judge by the organizations of societies, etc., and the generally active spirit of the people in that section. We give them due credit for this trait, which leads to the happiest results, socially and otherwise, and commend it to our fellow citizens, who may with profit follow their example. Among other particulars we are told that a lyceum is now formed and regularly attended by members, at the Purissima schoolhouse. This is a rational and mentally profitable employment, and will be continued, we are certain, to the improvement, morally, physically and mentally, of all who engage in its proceedings. We are told the discussions are of more than ordinary merit. Lane's (late Connelly's) mill has recently been much improved by a new water wheel, and general renovation, which is of importance, as the lumber for the whole of that section is furnished by this mill. The capacity is increased by the change, we are told, about twenty per cent. A voluntary company is about being formed to be known as the Halfmoon Bay Invincibles. About twenty names are already enrolled. The company will consist of fifty members. They are to be uniformed as regular U.S. infantry in every respect, their drill to be that of light infantry, and to use California State Minnie rifles. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/>