Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-22
name was, adopted. Taxpayers Protective

AssOcldtlOD O2Cr3tESnEO.
In the section relating to membership the
, amendment was adopted only after long
debate A long debate ensued on the propo
sition to fix the dues, The issue being whethe,
there should be dues, or only .joinipg fee.
Mr. Luce wished to have all persons pres.
ent, ii taxpayers on personally. elected mem.
bsrs, bu! the matter was dropped.
The bylaws were then adopted as whole,
and recess was taken to secure signatures.
, These persons signed: n. L. Drew & Co.,
w. r. Strong, John F. Sheehan, L. S. Tay-
Lewis. n. D. GoodeIl, A. Johnson, l. Luce.
, II. Weinstock, J. McClatchy, earle &
CroIy, G. Weisel, H. Freichler, Q. Green, G.
Klink, J. Stsffens, j. Mcclure, S. Jelly, j.
: Mcneil, T. Miller. c. McCreary, A. S. Hop
kins, f. R. Dray, J. L. Richardson, j. L.
Huntoon, H. Steinman, P II. Menken, n.
Booth, Ben Steinman, c. ii. Krebs, F. Cox,
0. G. HaEtig George Schroth, ". Hearth, O..
H. Cummings, A. C. Sweetser, J. n Porter,
J. H. Carroll, P. Herz1g, Z. K. Alsip, U.
G. Billing sley, Charles Zeitler. f. D'Hondt.
On being called to order again the meeting
was addressed by Mr.. We;sel, who asked the
meeting to press the Trustees TO reduce taxa
ton forthwith and without regard to the
debt.
The meeting then adjourned until called
together by the Executive Committee.
Inc Executive SOnluliJISe tuou inSb
Present. Mcneil, Alsip, Cox, Heizog, Cum
miDgs, Carroll, McClatchy, Miller, Lewis
and Steffens The officers Of the association
were declared officers OF the committee.
The committee discussed the best methods
of proceeding with its work.
Mr.. Carroll said these were the questions
on which information was desired:
What is the amount of outstanding bonds
and coupons? What is their description By
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at each date, and who holds said bonds?
What remedy at law have the creditors to
enforce payment of past due coupons?
What violations of law have been commit
ted by the city, and to what liability is the
city subject for such violations?
What defense has the city against the
creditors?
What is the present action of the City
Trustees, or what is or has been their obser-
vance of the law
Have the City Trustees exceeded, or fallen
short of the requirements of the law?
IF they have done either, then what legal
| or other action have the citizens as taxpayers
against the Trustees?
State briefly the operation of the Commits.
sion upon the funded debt.
Recommend plans Of action for this associa
ton.
The COMMITTEES tacitly agreed to these being
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make inquiry. After some discussion as 20
what, if any, plans and system the City
Trustees have for the final discharge of the
city debt, it was resolved 70 meet Friday
evening at o'clock, at the office of Sweetser
& Alsip, and that the City Trustees be re-
spectfully invited to meet with the com
nittee for the purpose of eliciting informa-
ton concerning city financial affairs.
A CrrpppJSr Monday last was the birth
day of Professor G. Lohse. the instructor of
the Turn Verein Society of this city. While
he was giving instructions to the boys class,
the members of the little girls class marched
into the hall, and the oldest, in few choice
remarks, presented the Professor with large
and beautiful album. The Professor was still
further surprised IN the evening when he was
invited to q banquet given in his honor by
the active members of the society. During
the evening the Harmonic Society rendered
some excellent music. The Professor has not
been in the city very long, but his worth is
appreciated, and he has made host of
friends.
CRY APPoNTMENTs.-It is reported that
Mark Foster is to receive the appointment
of Chief Engineer of the water works. Fir.
Foster has filled that position once, and gave
general satisfaction. The position OF City
Taper will be given to eithec John Tonga
baugh or G. Lauflotter. 1t is thought that
Brannigan, the Poundmsster, and Caldwell.
the Superintendent of the City Cemetery,
will be retained in their present positions.
The Democracy we're considerably chagrined
Yesterday when they found that they could
not have the efficient Clerk of the Water
Works. Il. d. SERVER, oussed and good
Democra5 put st bis dtsS. SERVER has two
years yet to serve.
B1LLIARDs.-In the billiard match played
at the Union Hotel billiard parlors last even
ing between Messrs. Gamble and Bostwicb,
the game was wen by the former. The fol-
lowing is The score: Gamble-2 Il 100000
lO6O01 4S0031170 1016837220
302 10 0400260 00721110l7
231O0S1OO7 5000 IL $4,000
l. Game, 200 points. Average, 2 30-S5,
Bostwick-4 301111O2 24l5
O721OO2O7154 06200O1 303001
503O215O1O2 $3.50 points, So
innings. Average, 2 10 50.
RECKLESS SHooTING.-The residents on
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, in the neigh
borhood of the North levee. are complaining
loudly Ct the reckless manner in which 6.e-
arms arc discharged in that portion of the
city. Boys aud young men so out there with
guns and pistols and shoot at trees and tther
objects There Is an ordinance in this city
against such conduct, and it is to be hoped
that some Of the offending parties will be
arrested and dealt with according to law.
SOCIAL AND LITERARY REcEPTIoN.-A free
social and literary reception or entertainment
is to be given by the Young Mems Christian
Association at their rooms on J street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, this evening" COM
mencing at quarter before s o'clock. 1t
will consist of music, readings and general
social occasion. An invitation has been ex
tended to all to be present.
AN AFFLICTED FAMILr.-On Monday TIE
youngest son of A. A. Cook, the architect,
aged years, died of brain fever, and yester
day daughter aged years also breathed her
last. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook are both confined
to their room by illness, though not seriou, ~
sick. Two other children are under the are
Of physician. and another, boy, is suffer
ing from broken arm.
WILL HOLD CoURT.-Judge George f..
Williams, Superior Judge of Ell Dorado
county, will hold Court in Department Two
of the Superior Court of this county on April
of FL. G.. Smith vs.. the Odd Fellows Bank.
The case is to test the validity of Smiths
assignment.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The Wallace
Sisters, in Brougham's play, Minnie's
Luck" last evening appeared to very much
better advantage than on the first evening.
1t was last evening made evident that they
were embarrassed greatly by the condition OF
the leading man the evening before.
MICHIGAN BAR RUNAwAY.-While Law
renee Long and Charles Clements were
taking buggy ride behind colt on Monday
last, it became frightened and ran away.
Both the occupants of the vehicle were
thrown out, but neither sustained serious in
juries.
POLICE CoURT-The session of the Police
Court only lasted fifteen minutes yesterday
morning. Maggie Ham, who was charged
, with petit larceny, was discharged. Thomas
! Smith, charged with being drunk. forfeited
his deposit of s..
CLERK OF THE POLICE CURT. - Judge