, 1875-01-10
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The Finance Committee failed to meot yestor-
day for lack Of time. They will. however, re-
port On the several trivial things under consider
alton at the noxt meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell. as =. 90.
The Washington street opening condemnation
having been completed, Assistant Corpor alton
Counsel frank Adams is now engaged in proae-
cutting fur the city the opening OF vlnceEa1s
avenue from Thirty fifth street to Egan avenue.
Judge Dickey, Corporation Counsel, yesterday
made, arrangements With Judge Moore Tor the
trial Of the Gage case two weeks from next Sat
urday.' An attempt will then be made to have
the Court order trustee-sale of tho property
for the benefit Of the city.
City-Attorney Jameson intends to draw up an
ordinance, to be presented to the Council at Its
next meeting, repeating the ordinance Of Jan.
13, 1873, allowing police Sergeants and Captains
to receive SPECIAL bail on warrants. Ihe reasons
for this action are found in the O'Connor case.
The Board of Police yesterday amused them
selves in auditing bills, in conversing about
Bhaler recommendations, and in commenting on
the extraordinary conduct OF Sergt. O'Connor in
diminishing the GarritY Cases. Tho Board socm-
ed inclined to overlook the misdemeanor.
Tho COMMITTEES on Streets and Alleys for the
West Division met yesterday AFTERNOON IN tho
CITY Clerks Office. The Indians street railroad
ordinance Was the chief subject under considera-
ton. The ordinance had lately been recon-
atructed by the Corporation Counsel. but one or
two Aldermen thought it was still incomplete.
Aid. Mcdonald, who has hitherto strenuously
opposed the railway, offered to compromise, by
moving that the ordinance be amended 80 as TO
provide for tho payment OF one-half per cent OF
tho gross earnings into the City Treasury. Tho
amendment was defeated. It is probable that
two reports will be returned to the Council. as
there seems to be great difference in opinion
about the construction of the ordinance.
The Board Of Public Works, together with the
Mayor and Comptroller, yesterday held con-
ference about the additional appropriation asked
for by tho Fullerton avenue conduit contractors.
The meeting Was strictly private, but from what
could bo learned from outside sources it is said
that the Board Of Public Works have decided
upon allowing an additional appropriation. They
will submit their report to the Mayor and Comp
troller. subject to any modification those gentle
men may make on it, previous to submitting It
to the Common Council. II these nro tho facts,
the Board OF Public Works must certainly have
Some good basis of action, and they will probably
be required to to show it..
KALAKAUA.
L meeting Of the Aldermen WAS held in the
Mayors Office yesterday afternoon, to determine
upon some moda Of reception for King Kalakaua,
who will arrive in this city next Tuesday morn
ing. There were present Mayor Colvln. and
Aid, Foley, Stout. Mahr, Heath, CoeY. SomerB,
Dixon, Richardson, Waterman, and Dickinson.
The Mnyor explained the depleted condition OF
.he City Treasury, and thought that it wonld be
entirely outside Of all bounds OF proprety to
make any great or expensive preparation. he
thought that il special committee rent out on
tho train and met the King and suite and es"
cortea them to tho Grand Pacific HOTEL which
had been gratuitously offered to the city for i1ia
reception. and then in his company showed him
around the city. it IVES abont aii they could q
unanimously with the Mayor, and AID. Richard
son accordingly moved that : committee Of three
bo appointed to go out to meet the RoEal party:
Msyor. Cciyn> thought they could get special
car for thu purpose out Of the railroad company,