Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-03
The Board of Trustees.

members present.
Street Commissioner Nielsen said he was
in favor of either laying a cement or an
asphaltum walk in the Plaza. He said 1t
should be done before the rainy season set
in. The asphaltum, II feet wide, would
cost about $3.50, and the cement walk, 10
feet wide, would cost about $500. All the
Trustees agreed that cement was the best,
and decided to advertise for bids for the
construction of the same. The BIDS Will
be opened on Monday next.
Poundmaster Philip Rumble reported
for the month of October four horses and
seven cows impounded. Eighty dogs were
captured. sixty of which were killed and
twenty redeemed. He charged and re-
ceived for the impounding of animals sd.
The engineer of the City Water Works
reported that during the past week the
machinery had been III operation l64 hours
and q, 657 $50 gallons of water pumped.
Chief of Police Jackson reported for
October: Arrests, 1872; lodgings, A;
meals, 1,405; en- routes, "a.
Joseph n Herndon, Superintendent of
the city cemeteries, reported as follows for
October: Deaths in the city, 81; brought
here for interment, II; total number in
tered. "a They were inferred as follows:
y.
Joseph, 6; sent abroad, 2. Collected for
sale of lots, SIG %; for permits, S57
total, $173 %
n. A. Kidder, Harbormaster, reported
that his collections for October were:
Steamers, S107 50; fish market SO; levee
dues, SO; rent of HarbOrmasters office,
81; barges, $40. Total 1859 80.
George N. Mott and A. S. Hopkins pre-
scented petition signed by large number
Of citizens. 1t read as follows
We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers
OF Sacramento city, most respectfully repre-
sent TO your honorable Board that the portion
of the city lying east of Fourteenth street. and
especially that between Fourteenth and
Eighteenth streets, is now wholly without
sewers or any means OF drainage whatever.
We do most respectfully ask that you viii have
constructed the necessary sewers to give us the
relief we so much need, and 20 which we as
taxpayers are justly entitled. The health of
not only the inhabitants of the city generally,
but those of our immediate families are in great
peril, and something must be done Immediately.
The Beard said to the petitioners that
nothing could be done at present, owing to
the fact that the portion of the city COM
planned of was lower than the present
sewage system. They said they were ex-
perimenting with the Shone system and
were of the opinion that it would prove all
that was promised. In that case the relief
asked for would be given. If that could
not be done fund would be provided for
in the next tax levy for that purpose
The bills of l.. F. Bassett for his salary
as inspector of plumbing, for the months
of July, August. September and October,
amounting TO so so, were not allowed.
owing to the fact that there was no pro-
vision for their payment, the fund for that
purpose having not vet been created
The Trustees directed the Citv Auditor
to notify the railroad authorities that the
city had purchased certain China Slough
lots, and would deed the same to the COM
pany as soon as the latter filled the slough
as heretofore stipulated. The railroad COM
pany, il was authoritatively stated, had let
the contract for the work to Won Schmidt.
The latter is now doing some work for the
Government, which would be finished in a
few days when the machinery would be
removed to this city and the work of filling
the slough comg enced and pushed vigor-
Ously to completion.
The City Attorney advised the Board to
pass an ordinance which would cover the
regulations adopted by the Board of Health,
so that there would be no trouble in prose
cutting those who violate the same in the
Courts.
Matthew Cooke, who had been engaged
to clear the trees and shrubbery In the city
of the white cottony cushion scale, reported
that the work was progressing finely He
said the scale was found scattered over a
much larger area than was at first sup
posed. They were not only found on
orange and lemon trees, but walnut. elm
and eucalyptus trees were also found to be
infected. He thought the work would be
completed by the end Of the week.
How IT HAPPEYED.-A vacancy occurred
in the Office of Supervisor of District No. 2
in Colusa county some weeks since occa-
stoned by the death of Claus Kopf. Each
of the other Supervisors had particular
person they desired the Governor to APP
point to fill the vacancy, and the executive
office has been fairly flooded with letters of
recommendation, backed by lengthy peti.
tons. The Governor was at a loss to know
what to dOin the premises so he wrote let
ter to w. \ Herd, eX-Assessor Ofthat county,
and asked him if he would accept the APP
pointment An answer was received from
Mr.. Herd, saying he had never thought of
applying for the position, but he would
accept. Accordingly he was appointed, as
has been heretofore stated.
COUNTY JAN REroRr.-Sheriff Wilson
reports that during the month of October
So prisoners were confined in the County
Jail, for the following offenses Murder.
2; assault to murder, 3; grand larceny, .
burglary, 2: obtaining money under false
pretenses. l embezzlement, 3; safe keep
ing, , petit larceny, 81 misdemeanor, 6
battery, 4 disturbing the peace, Is; va
grancy, 9; common drunkards, o; insane,
6, Of these 33 were discharged during the
month, viz BY order of Court, . on
10, &c J. d., .
to State Prison, l ; on satisfaction of fine,
/; on want of charge, 1 ; sent to Insane
Asylum .; on expiration of sentence, 20.
Leaving 81 prisoners in confinement No
vember LIST.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday A. J. Silvia was convicted of misde-
meanor, in keeping wood piled in the
street, and will receive sentence tomorrow.
...... Brock Doran was found guilty of being
a common drunkard, and sentenced to 60
days in the county jail......Amy Price, ar
rested for exhibiting, forfeited her deposit.
Jake Hurle ard Dan. Coleman were
ordered to pay fine of s., or be locked up
five days each, for having been drunk
Harry Sproule. for a like oflense, was sent
below for "a hours. Robert Francis. an
other drunk, forfeited his deposit Mike
MuIp ilN, dISO dIItSte'l lDI udNlDI DeCN
drunk, was discharged. .. Harry Burns
was adjudged guilty of vagrancy, and sent
to the county Jail for go days.
WANTED IN AUSTRALIA. - Governor
Stoneman yesterday received the following
communication dated at Port Adelaide
South Australia, October , 1885, from J.
w. Smith, United States Consular Agent.
which is self-explanatory The local
authorities of this Colony are very DESTROYS
to secure the person of Henry Alfred
Woods, Public Trustee of this Colony, now
an absconder, and supposed to be in the
neighborhoOd of San Francisco. The
Colonial authorities are most anxious if
possible TO secure his person, and for which
they offer a reward of 5000. Give all
publicity to the fact throughout the United
States. May therefore ask you to render
any assistance in your power to secure the
success of the inquiry"
BOARD OF SUPERVISOR s.-The Board met
yesterday, all the members present. Min
utes read and approved. On motion of
Mr.. Steinman, it was ordered, upon the
application of W. K. Strong, q landholder
in Swamp Land Reclamation District No.
81, that an election for Trustees of said
district be held at Isleton, at the Office of
Hart Smith, Justice of the Peace, on the
4th day of December 1885 commencing at