Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-29
WHY DO THEY DO IT?

A few weeks since the Board of Education
of this city invited architects to submit plans
for four class school house, not to cost over
IS, goo, including fences, sidewalks, etc., and
for two-class school-house, not to cost over
81, 500. Messrs. Hamilton, Goodell and my
self submitted plans for the same. Mr.. Ham
ilton stated to the Board that his plans were
made to comply with the request of the Board
as regards costs, etc.; that is to say, that the
buildings could be built for S. 900 and 81 500.
l told the Board that they could not get the
buildings and improvements for that sum of
money, and that my plans were as plain and
simple as could be made, aud that the four
class building would cost 50 672 and the tow
class building would cost 1875 and when
the bids for Mr.. Hamilton's plans were
opened instead of being SO, 600 and 81, 500,
as stated by him, and on which statement his
plans were adopted. the lowest bids were
So 500 for the four-class building and So, 500
for the two class building and after cutting
his four-class building down nine feet in hight
and making the building somewhat less in
size, the contract was let for s., 394. Why
do the Board of Education pay s.. 1874 for a
four class building when they can get one for
SO, 612 or the four-class and two class build
ings for s., 507 only 1,113 more for two
buildings than what they pay for one build
ing-is of interest to every taxpayer in this
city. A. a. Cook.
ANNUAL MELTING.-The Board of Fire
Commissioners held its annual meeting last
evening, at which all the members were
present. The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved. The resignation of
John King. driver of the Hook and Ladder
Company, was received and accepted, and
r. Ladd was elected to ELL the vacancy. The
Board proceeded to the election of principal
officers Of the Paid Fire Department for the
term of two years from and after the 1st
proximo, and Cornelius Sullivan was unaa-
imously elected Chief Engineer, and NJ
O'Meara, Jr., Assistant ENGINEER. Fred
kirn was elected Secretary of the Board of
Fire Commissioners and the salary fixed at
$40 per month, A vote of thanks was
unanimously rendered to Richard Brown, the
retiring Secretary of the Board, for his faith
full and efficient services. The resignation Of
l.. 3. Smart as foreman of the Hook and
Ladder Company was accepted, and also that
of G. a. Gillispie, fireman of Engine Com
pany No. l. The vacancies were filed by
the election of C. A. Gillispie as foreman of
the Hook and Ladder Company, and l.. B.
| Smart as fireman of Engine Company No.
L. The pay roll for 81. 545, and all bills pre-
sented, amounting to 1898 So. were allowed
and ordered to be paid. The Board then ad-
! journed.
ADMITTED. Harry X. Snow, of this city,
was one of class; of twenty-three examined
this week before the Supreme Court at San
Francisco for admission to the bar. and
having passed a satisfactory examination was
added to the list of California lawyers. He
will celebrate the event by going into camp
with his company-G of the First Artillery
which leaves for Camp Brown tomorrow
afternoon.
BURGLABY.-The residence of W. Hodgdon.
in Washington. Yolo county, was entered
| night before last about midnight by bur.
glars. Mrs. Hod9don heard some one NOV.
| ing about in the house, and calling out to as
| certain who it was, they Immediately
| decamped. Entrance was gained by cutting
away the crossbars of the sash of window
and removing the glass. They were fright
ened away without procuring anything Of
value.
INQUEST HELD.-An inquest was held yes
terday by Coroner Vermilya upon the body
of B. Fontana, who was thrown overheard
and drowned last Saturday The jury stated
/ III JuSlT N6TllCJ IHab ne CdEue 10 his utaIL
at tho hands of Francisco Verona, alias
Monterey and that said killing was with
out cause"
BUSINESS CHANGES. -Babson & Seadler, o.
San Francisco, have opened an office a;
architects in this CITY on Fifth street, between
J and K streets. Quong Hing has purchased
| the laundry business of Wing Sing on X
street, between Tenth and Eleventh street
in this city, and will conduct it in future.
A SOCIAL will be given this evening by tn,
ladies of Kingsley Chapel, at which a pro
gramme will be presented and refreshment:
served.
QUEEN ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND, otherwise
known Good Queen Bess," had in her ward
robe at her death, 5000 dresses. Empress
Josephine died covered with the mos
recherche and distingue materials of thu
period, and it is well-known fact that they
| did not buy them from Hale Bros, as it wai
a little before their time !; but should any
foreign Princess or Queen visit Freedom
Land, they can be supplied at Hale's Grea
| Central Depot, corner Ninth and K streets.
Our HOUSE is open for one purpose, and i
the confidence of the people is as it always
has been since our advent, that purpose vii
be accomplished. in season or out of season
Hale Bros. & Co. will take the lead. and thi
present move will be productive of good t.
the many.
HARK SroP, CONSIDER !-Workinemen
beware of high prices. Look well to you
interests, and visit the Shoe Department O
Red House.
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