Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-24

his Board. is absent from the city, and
don't think 1t best to take action in this
matter until all the Trustees are present.
We will defer action until Mr.. Jones is able |
to be present
Mr.. Nieisen-We want good water, and |
will not vote for this California Water Conn |
pany unless the water is piped from some |
point above Georgetown. I lived upon that |
divide for great many years and know
something about the water People who
live along the line of the ditch don't use
ditch water. We don't want water that is
running all over the country in bitches.
The difference in price is not much.
THE sASBoRN WELLS AGAIN.
J. n. Young-This is very important
question, and the Board cannot exercise
too much caution in coming 10 its conclu-
sions. | would, at some future time,
when all the members are present, like to
discuss this question at length before the
Board. In the first place don't think this
Board has the right-the power is not
vested IN them-to enter into such con-
tracts as those proposed by the two rival
mountain corporations, unless it is
submitted to a vote of the people.
L heard the opinion of Mr. Catlin
upon this point and | am frank
to confess that | regard his legal opinion
good upon all law points. | must differ
with him, however, in this particular in
stance. 1t is no more than right that the
people of this community should be al
lowed the privilege of voting upon this
question. i desire again to call attention
OF the authorities to the Sanborn artesian
wells, i'll the eastern environs of our city.
Here is to be found natures supply for
Sacramento pure, clear, cold, and mex
haustlble. The owners of that magnificent
| property have offered it to you for a mere
bagatelle, and then you own it. No annual
| rental to pay; but it belongs i'll its purity,
its clearness, its entirety, to the
city of Sacramento. Put upon
those wells twelve or more large
| sized pumps, and if you can exhaust the
! supply by pumping double the quantity
that Sacramento requires, why don't buy it;
its good for nothing look elsewhere for a
better and more reliable supply We say
you cannot exhaust them; that they are
| ineXhaustible.
Mayor Brown-The Board will meet at
some time in the near future, when all the
members are present, and then all parties
DESTROYS of being heard upon this question
will be afforded an opportunity.
Mr. Young-We think the legal question
should have considerable consideration. 1t
says, except as hereinafter provided" and
| lllC SUBSEQUENT CldIlSeS art liOL EItdI upon
the subject.
Mayor Brown-If that is true, any con-
tract made by the Trustees will not be
| binding upon the city The contractors
take all the risks, and it is for them to look
up and be satisfied with the law and the
authorities.
FURTHER TIME GRANTED THE CITY TREAS
/, URER.
James n. Porter, the City Treasurer,
handed in the following communication
In regard to my action in regard to the with
drawal of my appeal to the Supreme Court on
the consolidated suits against the City Treas
urer, | am unable at present to decide what
will do, as wish further advice before l act.
| AS soon as feel sure that the decision of Judge
Mcfarland covers ali points for my protection,
| will withdraw said appeal. beg few days
more time OF your honorable Board for further
advice on the subject.
On motion of Trustee Nielsen the request
was granted.
NO CHINESE SHOOTING GALLERY.
All Sin, heather Chinee" of the type
spoken of by Bret Harte, applied for per
mission to maintain shooting gallery or
l street. between Second and Third, on thu
Mclean plan.
The Trustees seemed to be of the opinion
that the undesirable clement now haC
all the privileges that should be granted
them, and the request was denied
THE DoDGER NUISANCE.
A communication was received from
Harry A. Weaver, complaining of the in
! discriminate manner in which advertiser,
, dodgers were thrown upon the sidewalks
on the streets, in the doors of bushes
houses and upon the grass plats of resi-
, dences. He said it was carried to such al
; extent in this city that it had become al
intolerable nuisance. The communication
was placed upon file, and it is understoot
, that some action will be taken, as severa
other citizens have spoken to the Trustee
in regard to the matter
{ OPENING OF BIDS.
2 Bids as follows, for the furnishing of sup
l plies for the ensuing year, were opened
S read, and action upon them deferred un ii
L 10 A. NJ. to-day: Printing-From Lewis ,
: Johnston, II. A. Weaver, Alexander & Co
Charles Schmidt and Day q Joy. Adv0
f tising-The Bee, RECORD UNION and CH1i,
: tan Necs Publishing Company. Meat-N
=. f. Odell and Il. Schulmeyer, Groceries
5 A. Rodegerdts, J. P. Schaden. A Schade
{ and II. Winters. City water taps-M 1
t Rose and Huntington, Hopkins u Co. Sta
r tionery-C. S. Houghton. Vegetables
DeBernard & Co.
The issuing of a proclamation calling fC
s an election OF City School Superintendent
S and four School Directors, and the appoint
5 ment of Inspectors and Judges of Electio
l was postponed until 10 A. NJ. to-day.
/, After auditing Il number of bills and OF
e dering them paid the Board adjourned