Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-08

CITY Treasurer James n. Porter made the
following report
Balance on hand May /, 1ss6..slS8SS99 S sS 20 20
Received during the month.............. 2Zoooo u
Total OSy 6 6S
Paid out during the month....-..,.-... l7S'SSI 10
On hand June l, lsS6.............s2Sl'o S2 z
| Philip Rumble Poundmaster, reported
having impounded during May 10 horses, .
COWS and 40 dogs. The horses and cattle
were all redeemed and 30 of the dogs killed.
His collections for the month amounted 10
$32 50.
Clarence N. Nelson, Superintendent of
| City Cemeteries for the month OF May %
deaths in the city, 2 stiil-born, II brought
here for interment. Total, 70. Collected
for lots, $65 25; permits, S47i exhumatlon,
$50; sale Of wood, S2S 30. Total, S16O 70.
Harbormaster \. A. Kidder reported Sl35
collected for the month of May
The State Agricultural Society ask for
better fire protection. Trustee Jones was
directed to have an engine test the capacity
of the well bored last summer 1t IS
thought the well cannot be exhausted IN
an hour. If that proves to be true the
building has ample protection.
A communication was received from the
Board of Health, calling the attention of
the Trustees to certain low lots, the prop
erty of the city, in the block bounded by
2 and Q. Fifth and Sixth streets The
matter was referred to the Street Commits
sioner, who says he will have them filled
at once.
HEALTH OFFICER APPOINTED.
! Mayor Brown read a communication
| from the City Board of Health, announcing
that they had chosen f. L. Atkinson, M.
| D., for the position of Health Officer, and
asked that he be confirmed.
"Who is Atkinson ?h was the question
asked by every member of the Board. No
one could answer the question, and it was
regarded as the boss conundrum." The
Trustees each have lived in the city over
thirty years, but their extended acquaint-
ance did not take in this new aspirant for
political honors.
Mr.. Ryan said he had made diligent in
| quiries but had failed to find, with one ex-
ception, any man who knew or even had
ever heard of Atkinson. He moved to re-
ceive the communication and place it on
| file, and postpone action until the Board
satisfied themselves that there really was
such an individual.
The Mayor noticing a couple of strangers
in the room, asked if Mr.. Atkinson was
present.
HE is EXTREMELY MODEST.
At this juncture, j. r. Hodson, the we'll
known photographer, stepped forward and
replying to the Mayors question, said I:
" No. your Honor. he is not present. His
extreme modesty forbade his appearing at
this time. He has lived in the city about
| fifteen months, has an office in my build
ing, is half-brother of mine, and will, if
confirmed, make good and efficient Off
cer''
Trustee Jones said it would appear that
| the doctors had labored hard to discover
some stranger with an NJ. d. appendage to
his name, and had ignored the claims of
many worthy, competent and tax-paying
citizens. 1t looked very strange to him
that the long list Of names presented for
their consideration should be ignored and
q man who is an entire stranger to the city
| her sewer system and imperfect drainage
plans, should be selected Just what the
| doctors meant by such action was so far
| beyond his comprehension that he gave
| it up.
Mr.. Hodson said he believed his brother
had been here about sixteen months. He
was the unanimous choice of the Board of
| Health, the two votes to the other man
We're only soft solder-complimenta as
| it were; meant nothing. This was case
where the office sought the man, the man
not seeking the office He said he would
90 out and bring in Mr.. Atkinson for their
inspection.
Mr. Hodson retired, and in about three
minutes returned with a medium-sized
young man about ) feet inches in hight,
weight about 139 pounds, dark hair and
| mustache-on the whole rather cookbook
ing. He was introduced to the Trustees,
Auditor and newspaper reporters, and APP
peared to be pleasant, sensible and edu-
Gated gentleman.
Mr.. Ryan asked him many questions, as
follows:
Question-How long have you been here?
Answer-Nearly fifteen months.
Q.-Do you know anything about the
city? A.-Yes ; | have driven around con-
siderably, and think | know good deal
about its location.
Q.-Have you been here fifteen months?
A.-Well, I have been away four months
of that time, but had an office here
Q.-Have you voted here? A.-No, sir,
l have not.
Q;-Are you on the Register? A.-oh,
yes
GLOW old are you? About %
| years.
Q.-Married OF single? A.-Well, I'm
| not married.
Q.-Do you know anything about sani-
| tary matters? Al read up some upon
sanitary matters in Chicago
Mr.. Ryan-Weli, l have become tired
and want TO end this whole matter and get
rid of it.
Mr.. Jones expressed the same opinion.
Mayor Brown evidently was in harmony
| with the majority of the Board for once, for
his motion to confirm the appointment of
Mr.. Atkinson was carried unanimously.
The new Health Officer was told to enter
Immediately upon the duties of his office
| After auditing a number of bills and or
! dering them paid, the Board adjourned.