Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-08
BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES.
The Curtis 6 CIunie Case-Improvement
of Street.-The.

and explained his connection with II
Curtis & Clunie case against the city. +
has had charge of the suits for three wear
and had received two payments of S3(
: each, which was payment in full for a
~ the cases prior to the last, which W,
brought for different amount and base
upon entirely different issues. He ba
been requested by the Board to defend N
city, had done SO through prolonged an
complicated litigation, had won the sui
and was of the opinion that the bill of $50
which he had presented was modest an
reasonable charge. He furthermore agreed
IN case there was an appeal to the Suprem
Court, to defend the city. The bill wa
then allowed by unanimous vote
James Groth and a large number c
property-owners on | street were in attend
ance. Mr.. Groth said the majority of prop
erty-holders on the street were of the opin
ion that it could be put in better condition
by hauling on earth and rounding it up
They did not wish to gravel as that would
be much more expensive, and would no
make better street than the proposed fill
ing in with good sediment.
Street Commissioner Nielsen said b,
would advise the graveling of the stree
from Seventh to Tenth. The street from
Eleventh to Thirteenth would have to b.
raised considerably to bring it to the proper
grade.
DR.. Light agreed with Mr.. Groth, but SC
far as he was concerned would do whatever
was considered for the public good He
asked the privilege of putting Stag on the
street in front of his property between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, which was
granted.
After considerable discussion it was de-
cided to improve the street as follows
| Gravel it from Seventh to Tenth and grade
and round up with earth from Tenth to
Thirteenth. The surveyor was instructed
to survey and make specifications for the
! proposed improvement Immediately.
Mayor Brown moved that the Board pro-
coed to elect two plumbers, who with the
superintendent of the Water Works.
would form the Commission under the new
ordinance. The Mayor placed in nomina-
ton H. w Decker, foreman of the plumb
ing department of the Central Pacific Rail
road shops. Trustee Nielsen named A. NJ.
Smith of 4l2 J street, and Trustee Guten-
berger named Henry Earl The roll was
called, each member voting for two and re-
suited as follows:
NielSen-Smith and Decker.
Gutenberger-Earla and Decker.
Brown-Decker and Smith.
H. w. Decker and A. NJ. Smith were de-
clared elected.
Mark Foster, Chief Engineer of the
Water Works, reported that during the past
week the machinery had been in operation
lo2 hours and 22,617,000 gallons of water
pumped.
Joseph n. Herndon, Superintendent of
the city cemeteries, filed the following re-
port for the month of June, which was
read and placed on file; Number of deaths
IN the city, 30; stillbOrn, .; brought from
abroad for interment, II total number
inferred, A. The interments were made
as follows City Cemetery, IA; New Hell
yetia, IA st. JoSeph's, 10; New Masonic.
Jewish, l sent abroad, 4 total, A. Col
lected during the month for the sale of lots.
81, 1872 % collected for sale of permits, 500
total, 81 ,293 %. Amount received from
New Helyetia cemetery for the month,
1888 30.
Chief of Police 0. c. Jackson reported
for the month of June: Arrests, 215; meals |
furnished, l ,213; en- routes, 10; number of
dodgers, 80.
Philip Rumble, Poundmaster. reported |
that during the month of June he had |
taken up on the public streets and i'm |
pounded II head of horses, 10 COWS and 80 |
dogs Total, 81. OF these he killed 81 dogs |
the others and all the COWS and horses |
were redeemed. He collected during the |
month fees amounting to $34 80.
f. ID Hondt who owns lots and ,. in the |
block bounded by Front and Second, r and |
), appeared before the Board and filed pc
-ition, asking that Il street be opened from
second to Front, and that sidewalks and |
other necessary Improvements be made.
The matter was referred to the Street Com |
missioner.
Mrs. Mary f. Gregory petitioned 10 have
sewer put In on Second or | street at the
northeast corner Of the intersection She
laims that her property has no sewerage,
md consequently sewage from adjacent
property finds its way into the cellar of her
premises. This was also referred to the
street Commissioner.
\ petition was received from property
owners asking that the sidewalk on Sew
nth street, between + and F. and f, be-
ween Sixth and Seventh, the property of
Dr.. II. Mcdonald, be raised to the proper
trade. This also was referred to Street
Commissioner Nielsen, with power to act
The following letter was received and
cad. 1t was first suggested to have it
ramed, but finally it was decided to simply
,lace it on file:
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
SACRAMENTO, July 3, 1854. ! |
To the Hon. Board Of TrItstecS-CESTIE MEN: | |
AVE the honor to respectfully acknowledge re-
eipt of your communication of the 10th ult..
equeSting this Board to appoint a time for n
rial of the Churchman nozzle" and in reply
'eg to state that | am directed to inquire the
motive for such trial. Very respectfully,
FRED. kIRS Secretary 5. 7. F. d.
Auditor Mckee stated to the Board that
le had plainly informed the Fire Commits
toner's in his communication of the object
# the test The opinion of the Board
eemed 10 be that the Commissioners had
lad all they wanted of the Churchman
oZZle, and did not desire to bring that F.;
uperior article into any more favorable
office. 1t was not consistent with their
owe of the machines to demonstrate | ,
hat hoSe-carts, good nozzles and the Holly
'ater works could be relied upon. and that ;
be costly machines now in use be done :
way with
After auditing large number of bills. ,
nd ordering them paid, the Board adj :
burned.
RAILROAD TAX CAsEs.-The railroad
iXes of 1850 and 1881 were it will be 7
COLLECTED, settled by District Attorney T
uckley IN Court, on a compromise, by the :
cceptance of GO cents on the dollar, he !
ceming it best under the circumstances, I
nd the railroad companies paid their 5
honey INTO the County Treasury at that I
lte. Attorney-General Hart instructed | i
he District Attorney not to accept the t
rms offered; and, when he had accepted, G
lade q motion before Judge benson to set a
side the satisfaction of judgment, and to c
rille from the files the offer and acceptance i
judgment. The motion was overruled. |
he Attorney General, as a test case. ap- Il
ealed that of the County of Sacramento r
). The Central Pacific Railroad Company
the Supreme Court. In due course Of
me that tribunal decided that the Attor- /
ay-General had supervisory control over 5
iStrct Attorneys, and that the Clerk of q
e Court erred in entering Judgment, as it a
uld NOT be taken for less than the full "
Mount sued for. A remittitur from the 81
Ipreme Court was sent down some time 81
o. but District Attorney Carey has de- f,
ycd action, waiting to see whether the 81
ilroad company would accept the de II
sion and pay in full. Lately he had the b
Ses placed on the calendar, and yesterday S
dge Armstrong, as regarded the seven II
seS in Court, granted the motion, as o.
iginally made by General Hart, 10 set al
ide the satisfaction of judgment, and gave II
PENDANTS ten days to answer. II
SECOND WARD REPuBLIcANs-Pursua n
call of Committeeman Wilson, a large u
ucus Of the Republicans of the Second u
ard was held last evening III the dining &C
ON of the International Hotel. J. W
Ison called the meeting to order. c. r. II
mes was chosen Chairman, and \. S. n
Orthlngton and w. Is Burtis Secretaries | ~