Croley

In 1893 the appellant contemplated the construction of a new railroad bridge across the Sacramento River, at the city of Sacramento, and in response to an invitation from the board of supervisors of the county of Sacramento, its engineer appeared before that board and outlined the character and estimated cost of the bridge. There was at that time a bridge across the river, about four hundred feet above the place contemplated for such construction, which had been built many years prior thereto, and which had been used as a railroad bridge by the appellant, and also by the people of Sacramento and Yolo counties, for the passage of teams and vehicles, and alongside of which there was also a foot-path for individual travelers. This bridge had become quite dilapidated, and the new. bridge was intended to replace the old one, and also to afford relief from a congested travel over the bridge between the two counties, and obviate the danger of accidents from moving trains. For this purpose the appellant proposed to construct a separate roadway for teams and footmen, and a special roadway underneath the above for its own use, and it gave to the board an estimate of the amount which the…