Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


CITY TAX CAsEs.-In Department Two of the
superior Cour. yesterday the case of Daniel
Meyer VS.. J. n Porter, involving the city bond
question, came up for argument relative TO the
Intervention Of the city. Messrs. benson Rosen-
baum, ana ". c. Belcher appeared for Meyer,
and McKune & George and City Attorney An
derson for the city. Judge Rosenbam made
the opening argument. and was followed by
Judge DeuSoa During the argument of the
latter while ne was citing authorities, he was
handed the following dispatch The Supreme
Court decided to-day, in Meyer ". Brown, one
Of the bono cases in favor of plaintiff, and
directing he Trustees of sacramento to levy an
annual tax 10 pay interest on bonds. Judge
benson. feeling that nothing could have come
more opportuneiy to aid his argument re-
marked. after reading the dispatch. that he
would also cite the following decision in sup
port, etc. and read the mesSagehe had received.
Argument il the case on trial VIII probably
occupy all OF to-da. The BpRfil' of last even
ing had the following relative to the decision
referred To IN Judge DenSOn's dispatch: In
the case of Daniel Meyer vs. John q. Brown ct
al action involving several hundred thousand
dollars of bonds issued by the city of Sacra-
mcnto for leYee purposes, the Supreme Court
to-day ordered Il writ OF mandate TO issue to the
municipality and its authorities annually to
levy and collect for municipal purposes on all
real and personal property of the city. not
exempt by law, Il tax of one hundred cents on
500 and that 50 per cent. Of the revenue thus
derived be set apart as an interest and sinking
fund, 10 be applied to the annual interest and
fund redemption of bonds issued for city indebt-
edness under L Legislative Act approved April
n 1855"
THE WORKS FAIR AT NEW OGLEANS.-The
committee appointed by the sacramento Oranges
have issued the following circular: TO the
Farmers anC Changers Of sacramento County:
The undersigned committee make an earnest
appeal to yoa 10 set aside small portion of your
time in selecting, periecting and arranging the
most prominent products of your farms to help
make up the cTaudest and most varied display
" UGr cOmugState Fair ever seen on this con
tinent. The officers of the state Fair have of
5ered four generous premiums TO be competed
for by counties, and the exhibit succeeding in
getting the first prize viii De taken to the
Worlds FAIR Ill New Orleans this fall. there 10
De looked uL and admired 10y people from all
part, of the world Is not the possibility of our
winning worthy of a grand and determined ef
fort II viii be inestnnahlc gain To the
county that succeeds in bearing OFT such Il trO-
ply. While many OF the gains VIII be direct
they cannot fail of being indirect to all. The
expense % this exhibit will De small when di
viied among 80 many exhibitors. Do not let
this golden opportunity pass 10 help make up Il
hut display IL our new Pavilion and show to
the world the CGpability and diversity of this
county. Let al take a blank book or piece of
paper and write down the articles they can and
the Secretary of this committee soon rs July
All 20 that the articles can be aggregated. so rs
70 secure space for our exhibit. DO not lay this
cir rlar aside as soon rs you read II. but put II
in a conspicuous place where il will be Il con-
slant reminder Of your duty and privilege in
this laudGbie enterprise.
FIRE Co,CSIssioSERs.-A special meeting Of
the Board os Fire Commissioner, was held last
evening, all Jre members being present. Mr..
Gliffitts stated the object of the meeting to be
for the purpose @! arranging for the equipage of
the new hose mouse, designated Hose Company
No l. located al the corner of Nineteenth and
I. streets. On motion, the Chief Engineer was
authorized 10 procure lumber and necessary
material for building Il roadway leading from
the house to the street. On motion, the Secre-
tary was instructed TO advertise for fifteen hun
bred .es OF No. ! fire hose. The hoset to be four
pyi, frst-class, and hye-ply capped ends. me
Board transferred Levi Drew and Harry Book
rath fircmen Of the different engine companies
20 act as driver nd.ioreman of the new hose
house Lew Drew to act rs driver and Harry
Bockrath 10 &C. n foreman and have charge of
the house On motion, Chief Engineer sullivan
vas Instructed 10 detail two cXtramcn, one
from each engine company 10 act as cNtraInen
AT the new hOse-house. II was ordered that
Engine Company No. | shall uOt run further
mp town than No rs engine house, and remain
there ten minutes tor orders; also that Hose
Company No. Z, shall not run further down than
that point.
APPLYING rrE PARDoS.-Frieud- of Charles
B.ookbanS. who was arrested in October, 1873,
for an assam, 70 murder, and on the 18th Of last
February convicted in Department TWO of the
superior Court of an assault with a deadly
weapon subsequently being sentenced 10 a term
of six months in the County Jail. the Jury hav
ing recommended him 10 the mercy ol the
Court are moving in the matter Of an applica-
tiOu 10 Governor Stoueman for his pardon. The
petition bears the signatures of most of the
i ArtF,s frttf1f
who sentenced him, District Attorney Carey,
aud other county officers. and citizens generally.
II is set forth that he had been good citizen,
Il was first oiiense and the result of spree.
During his imprisonment he has behaved well.
and situation is open for him on his release
from imprisonment
Po,IcE CoUEr.-ln the Police Court yesterday
the cases Of The eight Cinnamon arrested for
misdencauor in violating the health ordinance
by keeping hogs within the city limits on very
filthy premises in the southwestern portion of
the city, were continued until June l0th.....-C.
SCHNEIDER, also arrested for misdemeanOr on
complaint OF the Health Officer, will have a
hearing on the 1th inst......The cases of Annie
ke-win and Fred. Hughes, for disturbing the
peace. were likewise continued until that date.
-.... Vim. HabcrkOrn. arrested for having been
drunk. forfeited his deposit Fanny Wright
Was adiudgcd guilty of disturbing the peace and
fined SD Wilson Campbell, for being drunk,
was fined s., or dayS.....-The case Of ". :.
on payment of costs.
SUICIDE At GA-T.-CorOner Clark received
dispatch last evening from Gait. sent by Con
stable Fugitt, stating that George L. Galloway,
of that place, had committed suicide BY shoot
ing himself with a shotgun, and requesting the
Coroner TO hold an inquest. The latter tele-
graphed back, directing that Justice of the
Peace take The necessary proceedings. De
ceased was under the influence Of liquor all DAY
,tt-flN
California in 1872. and has since lived in Calf
and vicinity. He leaves a wife and five chill
dTen.
AcCIDENTs-A little boy named Clark. whose
parents reside at sixth and NJ streets, was play
ing early lsst evening on pile of lumber at
Fiah and streets when the pile fell over. He
received severe bruises, Gnd had narrow es-
cape from broken bones Tuesday evening a
little son OF y. NClmuiln, residing on n street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth fell down "A
flight of steps and fractured one of his legs
above the knee
HIGH-SCfoo. SrtDIEs.-A meeting Of gradu-
atcS of the High school was held Tuesday even
ing to consult relative to the proposed change of
studies in that institution. There were about
forty present Another consultation VIII prob
ably be held. and it is expected that delega-
ton will be present nj the meeting of the Board
of Education next Monday evening 10 advocate
the retention OF the present course OF studies
TINE TO COMMENCE WoRK.-At about this
stage Of the river the work Of removing snagS
and Instructions generally from the upper Sac
ramcnto could he carried on advantageously,
but the United states Snag- boat Seller and her
barge are still lying alongside the levee and
no orders have been received for getting
ready for service IL is understood that as vet
there is no money in the funds
THE LOWER RoADs.-Inquiry is frequently
made as to whether the Southern Pacific and
other routes are open for travel 1t is under
stood that the southern Pacific is only open to
Fl Paso east Of which there has been break
but il will be repaired in day or two. The
routes by way Of Deming and The Needles are
open, the latter at present connecting but tri-
weekly.
OUR 40 and J0-cent teas are equal to any 30 and
60-cent teas sold in Sacramento. our cofiees
and teas are always pure and unadulterated.
Consumers Tea Company, 7lS street.
LADIES wishing cheap sun hats, nicely trimmed
with flowers and colored lace null, can pur-
chase them for 81 al Red House.