Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-13
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
A Meeting of the Executive Committee
Held Last Evening.


Held Last Evening.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Improvement Association was held
last evening at the Board of Trade rooms,
at which Judge w. H. Beatty presided and
there was good attendance of members.
The Committee on Public Parks made
report, by its Chairman, that the State Off
cials having in charge the Capitol grounds
had been consulted in reference to improv-
ing the eastern portion Of the same by fill
ing and grading, and that they were favor
able to such action. The committee re-
quested authority to procure au estimate
of the amount of material required to make
the necessary filling and its cost, and il was
authorized to DO so.
The committee in charge OF the Perma,
nent Exposition, Christopher Green, Chair.
man, made a report that arrangements
could be made with J. G. Medley 10 take
charge of the Exposition al $50 per month
he to do the collecting and employ such
help of boy as necessary, thus etfecting
saving of $50 peT month in the running
expenses of that institution. TIE com
mittee recommended that the saving be
made. After mature consideration mo-
ton WAS adopted approving reduction of
salary as reported, but leaving the matter
of selecting ana employing the maragor
entirely III the discretion of the Exposition
Committee.
DR.. Parkinson, from the Committee Or
Drainage of this city. referred 10 the ~epnri
Of that committee fled some time since.
recommending that an effsative system OF
sewers and drainage be provided, bat that
nothing further could be done until means
were provided for the same, which the CITY
MN n ~r-l.E . fA.avr
He thought, however, that something might
possibly be done TO improve the present
unsaniJary condition of the Thirty fist
and 4-street canal, made filthy by dis
charge from slaughter houses, brewefjes
ETC., into II, for want of other drainage. He
thought if it were possible to get suffi.
cient flow of water from the Sanborn wells
or elsewhere to run through the canal. il
would remove the stagnant impurities
which were now complained of as Du-
isance.
E. F. Aiken described the volume of
water supply which is represented bv the
Sanborn wells, and thought if ditch was
dug between the wells and the canal "a part
OF which was already there q supply Of
water for purposes mentioned could be OBJ
tanned. Ii the present wells did not fur.
Dish water sufficient, all that need be done
would be TO sink other wells good
stream of water could thus be obtained 10
run through the canal ten or eleven months
IN the year at least. In June and July the
water in the wells did not flow so strongly.
The depth OF strata from which this supply
comes is about ninety feet and the source
of supply, he said is the mountains. and
not the American river. This was proven
by both the quality of the water-whicb is
superior to that of the river-and from the
further fact that the wells commence 10
now stronger late in the summer and in
crease while the river is in a low stage and
sat the same time continually becoming
lower
Senator Dray made remarks upon what
ne deemed Will be necessity in the near
iuture-to provide some better means for
crossing the Sacramento river by teams be-
tween this city and Yolo county. The mat
ter was informally discussed, and Captsin
DWyer stated that the present bridge across
the river would not last many years, and
that when a new bridge was constructed
ample provision for increased traffic could
be provided for
Judge Beatty called attention to the fact
that as he was probably elected to an Office
which would require his being absent from
the city most of the time, il was proper
that he should resign from the Presidency
OF the Improvement Association. and
stated that his resignation was at the hands
of the Executive Committee. He further
stated that while he should not be able to
meet with the Association often he desired
to retain his mem mbership and to aid its
work By contributions and in such other
way as might be in his power.
Vice-President Dray and others thought
no action had better be taken, as Mr..
Beatty would not go away for some time
vet, and when he did the Chair could be
IlQd hyrfh hn wi Offto ~. Il e
the year.
The Chairman of the Committee on Side
walks called attention 10 the popular ap-
proval the ordinance recommended by the
Association for stone sidewalks on certain
streets, and which had been passed by the
City Trustees, had met with. He also sug-
gested that as artificial stone walks cost
only about 90 per cent. more than wooden
walks, 10 start upon, and would outlast
several laid with wood, and were therefore
most economical, that it would be a benefit
to all property owners and advantageous to
the city, if the ordinance were extended to
include the entire city The proposition
was warmly approved by all present, and
the Chairman of the Sidewalks Committee
was requested to have proper ordinance
prepared and present the same ct the next
meeting of the Executive Committee
In this connection il was stated that
TWO or three instances persons have vio-
lated the law by putting down wooden
sidewalks within the limits required by
the ordinance that they should be of stone
The hope was strongly expressed that the
Mayor and city authorities would see that
such violation was not repeated, and that,
if attempted, the trsusgressor be brought
up with round turn
After allowing several bills presented BY
the Finance Committee, the meeting aG-
iourned.