Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-03
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Reports of City officials-More Complaints
AGAINST the Fire Department..

!
ing report of the business done in his office
during the month of February: Arrests
us; dodgers, 81; meals furnished, 927; en-
routes, 20.
Joseph \. Herndon, Superintendent of
the City Cemeteries made his report for
February, as follows: Number of deaths in
the city, 80; still-born, ] ; brought here for
interment, 10. Total number inferred, II.
| The interments were made as follows City
Cemetery, 2G; New Helvetia, Ii; st.
Joseph, { New Masonic, >; Jewish, /
sent away, 4 total II. Collected for per-
mits, SO.
Poundmaster Rumble reported the inn
pounding of 4 horses and 4G dogs during
| the month. The horses were all redeemed,
as were of the dogs. Thirty eight canine
scalps We're added to the officers belt
| Harbormaster \. Brewer reported seven
| steamers, which made during the month 4G
| trips for which $105 was collected barges
| S27 So fish market, $40; total, SIP so
Mark Foster, Chief Engineer of the
! Water Works, reported that during the past
| week the Holly pump had been in opera
| ton 155 hours, and u, 800 900 gallons of
| water pumped.
4 communication was received from the
| Board of Fire Commissioners, saying that
the following resolution had been passed
| by that Board:
Resolred, That the charges and specifications
preferred by K. \. Fisk, and filed with the Board
of City Trustees rejecting upon the efficiency
of the fire alarm system of this city and the com
potency of those i'll charge of the same have
been duly considered by this Board We find
that the charges have foundation III fact
but, on the contrary, it seems to us most clearly
proven that the system referred to was never in
better condition for service nor in more compe-
tent hands than at present.
Il. y. Fisk, who was present stated that
he was ready and willing to prove all the
charges made by him, and more He was
NOT present a the meeting referred to, from
the fact that he learned that neither the
Board of Trustees nor the Board OF Under
writers would be there represented. He
would like to ask, by what authority the
Chief Engineer employed an expert 10 eX-
anime the lines, at an expense of $40. He
would also like to be informed by and
upon what authority the Chief Engineer
was drawing two salaries. 1t is the right
and the duty of the Board of Trustees, he
said, 70 investigate this branch of the city
government, and ascertain whether or not
these charges are true. He wanted an OPP
portunity to appear before the Board, and
show up the fire alarm squarely before the
public.
Trustee Nielsen said the matter had al
ready been before the Trustees and by them
referred to the Fire Commissioners. The
latter commission reported that they had
investigated the charges, and found there
was no foundation for them. That is the
end of the matter, so far as this Board is
concerned You failed to go before the
Board to defend your accusations. If YOU
| are not satisfied, you must file new charges
and specifications.
Chief Engineer Sullivan, who came in
while Trustee Nielsen was speaking, adj
dressed the Board, saying he hoped the
Board would give Mr.. Fisk an opportunity
to be heard. He courted an investigation.
He was confident that the fire-alarm was in
better condition to-day, and had been for
six months past, than at any time before in
the past eight years.
The Mayor told Mr. Fisk to file new
charges, and The same would be investi-
gated.
The Fire Commissioners made their an
nual report, from which the following items
were taken Total expense of the Depart
ment for one year, $26,065 Il, embraced as
follows: Salaries, SIS, 300; Superintendent
of Fire Alarm, $685. steward of Hayes
truck, $50; new hose, s., 2S2 70; horses |
purchased. $500; new buggy, $l75 names |
and ring straps, $50 50; printing and adj |
vertSing, $40 so repairs to engine-hOuses |
$2I9 Is; repairs 10 engines and hose carts |
$lSI As; repairs 10 fire-alarm, 1927 u; re- |
pairs to names and horse-shoes, $407 30
horse feed, S917 y; oils, soap, etc, $21l %;
lumber. SlG7 IS; freight and drayage |
$50 II; gas and fuel, 500 70; incidentals,
$500 90
During the year the expenses of the De |
parmert VIZ Gun down $40 per month by
the discharge of two stokers, and abolish
ing the positions Of foreman OF the hose
carts.
The Chief Engineer OF the Fire Depart
ment also filed hi annual report, which is
quite voluminous, giving thorough and
minute description of all The department
property, the number and date Of alarms
the causes, loss by fire, etc.
Alex. Nelson, who was appointed one of
the Judges at the coming election, in the
Second Ward, resigned, and Norman S.
Nichols was appointed in his place.
The ordinance granting the right of way
to r. 5. Carey Il Sons, TO construct and
maintain street railways on certain streets,
was granted Afterwards the Board recon-
sidered their action. and the matter was
taken under advisenient for one week. The
Board does not wish to pass an ordinance
that would in any way interfere with the
rights of the Street Commissioner to COM
pei the railroad company to keep their
dsShs III repair III ittpIu Will St.tlu-
tory provisions.
Joseph Simms appeared before the Board j
and asked that they assist in building a
bridge over the city drainage canal on Mr. |
FayS ranch, some twelve miles south of
the city. 1t is the natural crossing for a
large section of country in the neighbor-
hood of Elk Grove, and very near steam |
boat landing. They desired bridge SIX
foot high, one hundred feet long and !
which would cost between $500 and $500 !
Mr.. Simms said the citizens there would !
like 10 have the city donate 800 TOWARD, it. |
or at least agree 10 pay one-half of the eX-
pcnSe.
The matter was referred to Engineer Bas- |
sett with request that he report upon the |
same AT the next meeting.
After allowing large number of bills |
and ordering the same paid. the Board I
adjourned.