Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ABOUT TIE PROPOSED COUNTY Hos.
PITAL WELLS.

wish to state why have offered no bid for
the work. First, the number of gallons per
hour which it is required thst the contractor
shall warrant the pumps to put into the up
per tank is 9 900 gallons, which will require,
at the lowest estimate, at least five horse
power. / have been Informed by member of
the Board that but two horses will he allowed.
Second, there is now an inexhaustible supply
Of water in the well already bersd to the
depth Of 122 feet. Another well is entirely
unnecessary and useless expenditure Of
money. AS l am citizen and taxpayer of
this county, lido not wish to see the county
funds uselessly expended. Third, with but
slight changes the present pumping facilities
are as good as any that could be procured,
and can be run SO economically as any pump.
ing process. / would bush the steam end Of
the large pump and discharge the water used
for irrigation into ground vat. If it is de.
sired to test the practicability of horsepower,
it can be done from the present well With a
comparatively slight expenditure.
M. R. ROSE.
THE GRAND jury CLAIMS. District At.
torney Carey yesterday fled with tina Board
of Supervisors his opinion in regard to the
legality of the claims of j. E. Hobbie as
County Expert and the salary of the mem.
bars of the late Grand Jury for time after
January l, 1885, 1t was to the effect that
the powers and duties of the Grand Jury
ended with theyes 1882. But he ssyp, "there
is question of law involved ia it for which
can find no decisicn Of Courts, aud my opinion
is based upon the construction of the statutes
only, without the aid OF precedent. The
Superior Court has accepted their work,
recognized them as body for the purpose Of
receiving their report, and this report il
largely made up Of the work of the
expert. In view of the fact il
may be some indication Of what our
Courts would hold should it be brought be-
fore them, and in consideration Of this fact
it might be advisable to pay the demand OF
the expert, and also OF the Grand Jury" A
motion made in the Board to allow the
claims for time Of the members OF the Grand
Jury after January !, 1885, was lost by the
following vote: Ayes-MoLaughlip, Bailey
and Christy. Noes-Steinmsn, Blair, Gott-
leib and Smith. The claims of the members
of the Grand Jury, less the time in 1888,
together with mileage, was allowed The to-
tai allowed is S6l7, and the total claimed was
1887 Goa reduction of 1920 30. The claim
of ]. K. Hobbie. for $50 for services rendered
as expert during the month OF February, was
allOwed-Smith voting no.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-An the members
were present yesterday at the regular meeting
OF the Board of Supervisors. The petition
of residents of Center township for the sp.
pOintment of r. H. Manning as Road Over
seer was referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Bridges. A petition of G. L. Donaldson
and others for q new road in Alabama town
ship was received and referred to the Com
ittee on Roads and Bridges, with instruc-
'tiols TO report on Friday next. The petition
of residents OF Excelsior school district for
change Of boundaries, accompanied by the
Recommendation of the County Superintend-
ent, was received and, on motion, granted.
The Clerk of the Board was authorized to adj.
yertise the Pavilion and other property for
sale. The Chairman of the Hospital Com
mittee was authorized to have the hospital
wagon repaired. Bills of members OF the
Grand Jury were reduced and allowed. I'm
der recent amendment to the Political Code
providing for the collection of county licenses,
. committee to draft schedule Of licenses
was appointed, as follows Steinman, Nc
Lsughlin, Gottleib, Smith. The Board then
adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Y. M. G. A. LEorURE.-Rev. Il. J. Becker
delivered lecture at the Y. M. C. A. rooms
last evening, upon "The Wonders of the
Human Voice" There was very large au.
dience, standing space in the adjoining rooms
being at a premium. He used a crayon draw.
ing of the throat and vocal organs, and illus
trated the manner in which the various tones
of the voice are produced. In this connec
ton, and as Illustrating the power of the
voice, he gave very amusing and successful
specimens of ventriiOquism, in which con
versation was carried on between a higt
squeaky voics, purporting to emanste from
female inside the room, and low, heavy gut
teral voice upon the outside. Several animals
were also initiated in their talk" and th,
scientific deduction as to method Of produc
ton and its relation to the voice was ex
planned. The lecture was listen to Throughout
with the closest attention, and greatly en-
joyed by the audience.
He WAS FIRED 0FF.-The San Francisco
Post OF last evening says: L. j. Clark
bookkeeper in Controller Dunn's office, go
On Central Pacific train TO go to Sacra
mento, travelling on a first class ticket. Whe1
the conductor endeavored to take up thu
ticket, Clark refused to surrender it, claiming
the right to hold it as az evidence that he haC
paid his fare. Ths rules of the road are fel
lut COHQuC0OE W btAC lHc liCAct, Hlfluk q
check in exchange, which is sufficient evil
dence of payment of fare. Clark, continuins
obstinate, was put off the train. Perhsp
the conductor had no right to eject him
knowing him TO possess ticket. but it looks
very much as if Mr.. Clark was endeavorine
TO purposely work up case for an action fol
peculiarly damages. He is rabid anti
Inonopolist, and, of course, wants to break
the railroad company up in business.
THE OPTICAL CANyAss.-When the Board
of City Trustees met yesterday morning,
there were number of spectators present
to witness the canvass Of the official returns
from the late city election. There was also
one o. mora members of the election. boards
of each precinct, who certified that the re.
turns were In the same shape as when they
were taken from e e polling places. Ed. M,
Martin appeared es attorney for W. T. Knox,
and gave notice that contest for the posi-.
ton Of Second Trustee would be made before
the Superior Court. Grove l.. johnson ap
peared for H. B. Nielsen. The official can
vsss did not make a change of single figure
from the tahuiated statement of the vote
published in the RECORD UNION the morning
succeeding the election. Mr.. Nielsen was
present and took the oath of office, The
new Board viii inset this morning.
POLICE CoURT.-Business was transacted
in the Police Court yesterday as follows
George Simpson, disturbing the peace, plead
ed guilty, fined $40; Henry Dixon, battery
continued two days; Joseph Myers, petit
larceny, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 90 day'
in the County Jail; Henry Wilde, drunk
discharged on payment of costs Pedro Her
mandez. battery, continued one day Johr
Kelly. sleeping on sidewalk, pleaded guilty
sentenced to Eve days in City Prison Johr
Reinhardt. sleeping on sidewalk, pleaded
guilty, sentenced to ten days in City Prison
"Doc" Real. judgment for misdemeanori
fined $50, with usual alternative.
NoTIcE i-O#ing to our having to remove
all of our shelving in our Furnishing Goods
Department, either the last of this week OF
the first Of next. we have concluded to make
still further reductions in this department,
and hope TO meet with speedy sale in shirts.
socks, ties, handkerchiefs and notions. All
are invited to Red House Furnishing Goods
Department.
SPRnG OPEEIYG.-Mrs. P. A. Callihan
wishes TO announce to the ladies of Sacra-
caante and vicinity that she viii have her
hrsu4,a opening Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. All Of the latest novelties il
hats, b5snets, flowers and feathers. in all the
new shades. Goods Just receivsd from New
York. AL ars Invited. els J street.