Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-17
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Board OF Trustees.
The City Board Of Trustees met in regu-
lar session at 10 A. n yesterday, all the
members present.
A petition to have lie water main be-
tween Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth 0
and P streets, extended one block cast, was
read, and referred to the Superintendent Of
the Water Works.
The two ordinances, Nos. 1S5 and POO,
better known as the licensing gambling
ordinances, were repealed.
Mark Foster, Chief Engineer OF the Water
Works, III his report for the week ending
Saturday, March 18th, says the pumps
were IN service 1872 hours and II Hos, 80
gallons OF water pumped.
\ resolution of intention to grade Tween
ty-tOurth street, from NJ to Il, was intro
duced and passed.
The returns of the city election, held on
Tuesday last We're opened, the vote can
VaSSed and the result officially announced
by Mayor Brown, as follows:
Third Trustee, ". X. Jones CITY Au-
ditor, E. il. McKee; City Collector George
A Putnam; City Assessor, John J. Buck
ley; Fire Commissioner dong teTm), John
T, Gritttts; Fire Commissioner short
term, john COnran.
Police Judge Henry administered the
oath Of Office To Mr.. Jones and he WAS
formally welcomed and introduced to the
members of the Board by the Mayor The
Mayor also spoke in feeling terms of the
retiring Trustee, with whom he had been
associated for the past three years. His re-
marks We're highly complimentary and
eulogi>tic.
Mr.. Gutenberger in retiring thanked the
members of the Board for the many cOur-
tesics that had been extended him through
the entire term Of his Office He passed
over the keys of his desk and the docu-
ments belonging to his Office to his Success
or, and bespoke for him the same kinJl'I
treatment that had been accorded him by
the fellow members Of the Board and eX-
pressed desire that his administration
should I've pleasant and successful one
Trustee Nielsen also welcomed the new
member and expressed regret u. having
10 par with Mr.. Gutcubcrger. with whom
his Official transactions for the past year
had been - intimate and pleasant.
Mr.. Jones thanked the members for their
complimentary remarks. also the retiring
Trustee He said he should cndeavor al
all times and under all circumstances to
discharge the duties of his Office as the law
directs, and with an eye single to the best
interests OF Sacramento city, without either
fear or favor
+. II. Mckee, who was elected to sue
coed himself As City Auditor also spoke
briefly. saying that the people who elected
him by such a handsome majority evidently
indorsed his official acts, and his efforts in
the future, like those of the past, would
be to Se"ve his constituents faithfully and
well
Judge ". A. Henry and City Attorney
Anderson, who were present, also made
complimentary speeches as regarded the
outgoing and incoming Trustee.
After auditing a large number of bills
and ordering the same paid the Board ad-
ioUrned.
THRILLING AccIDENr.-About1 l. NJ. yes
tcrday, while a train was passing Tenth
and Il streets Michael Umbcrg. Il carpenter
liyiug ON L street, between Eleventh and |
Twelfth was driving across the track in an |
express wagon, in which were his little |
daughter. about / years of age. a box OF |
tools and 4 bundle of clothing, going to the |
lJuudrt The locomotive struck the horse |
sui front wheels of the wagon iniuriug !
J.n animal So severely that it was believed |
his lay ni usefulness We're over. Umberg |
iUmp"i Jus, before the COLLISION and the !
child AMI clothing were thrown high into |
the air % lew seconds later, bur fell upon |
the pl.ct of the engine. and we're there |
found when the train was brought to |
stop, whjch was almost Immediately The !
little girl. to the delight of her father and |
all who had seen the accident, was found !
to be uninjured. The wagon was very |
much dcmoralNed.
A. SEM BY OUR NEiauBoES-Th editor
Of the Calf gazette has clearly discerning
eye and proper appreciation of the situa-
ton concerning our recent city election
when IL the last issue Of that journal be
says " The Sacramento city election, held
on Tuesday, resulted in a sweeping Re
publican victory. The candidates for the
office Of Third Trustee went before The peo-
pie Al issue on the system at present in !
vogue OF .esailzinE gambling By license in
that city The Republican candidate who
was opposed 10 the license system, was
elected by good round majority. The Bee
N badly hurt over the Just rcbuke and
weeps and walls like spanked baby ever
The rc,Glt."
" tyeiE JoE's" Dr,ru.-The San Fran
cisco psf Of last evening says: An aged
man named Joseph Harris, but better
known Is Uncle Joe, was found living
face downward ON Powell street, near
Farrell, last night, and frothjng at the
mouth. Surprising lie had Il fit. officer
ponnci.an removed him in 4 hack. but on
3rriva! 1t the Central Station Uncle Joe
was corpse, and the carriage was driven
TO the MocEUe. Uncle Joe was hanger
on Of saloons and hotels for years past. He
formerly resided in Sacramento, hayins,
conducted the Railroad Exchange Saloon
there, corner Third and X streets. for many
years.
Court IrEMs.-Sentcncc in the case of
Alice Costello, previously convicted of rob
berry, was yesterday, in Department One of
the Superior Court, continued for one
week. Woods and Campbell. who had
pleaded guilty OF robbery in connection
with the same case, were sentenced 10 four
years each in the State Prison at Folsom.
The sentence was made, lighter than il
would otherwise have been because of their
having turned States eyidence.-...In De
partment Two Mar y. Philjippi was
granted divorce from J. 5. Philippi, and
the privilege Of resuming her maiden name
of Mary 4. Butt.
st. RosE CHURCH win hold It's annual
festival at Armory Hall this evening. The
First Artillery Full Band will furnish mt
sic Tor the occasion. The low price of adj
mission, 50 cents, ought To secure large
attendance, more especially as there will
be none Of the ratlies generally customary
at Church Fairs
TODAY IN our millinery department,
spring and summer opening the latest and
most fashionable shapes in ladies', misses
and chlldren's hats. All are cordially in
vited to come in and inspect them. Red
House.