Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-23
TIE CITY FATHERS.
Proceedings OF the Board of City Trustees

HlhQt tuGl6 WIS no CTOSSllS dI L1c lutSTsGc-
ton of Twenty-fifth and o streets.
Mr.. Ryan said that there were no sidewalks
built there yet and the property owners in the
vicinity had not expressed any desire to build
them.
THE LEvEEs
Mayor Gregory called attention to the eondi-
ton OF the leveeS especially TO the fact that
there was fence running along the top of the
leyee at one place aud that the cattle stood up
on the leyee and were breaking It down The
property belonged to Mr.. McCarty He desired
the Board to pass an order requiring the fence
removed. 1t was so ordered.
The Mayor also stated that he had also no.
ticed some Chinamen cutting willows along the
north ieVee and had notified the owner of the
land that it must he stopped. aIr. Ryan said
that the Cinnamon had been cutting hop-holes
and that he had also told them it must be
stopped and they had given it up.
Mayor Gregory further stated that there were
nifty carloads OF granite at the disposal OF the
city which he thought ought to be put upon the
outside face of the levee and that work should
be commenced 10 exteTminate the gophers that
Were al work on the leyees. All the members
agreed that the granite should be placed on the
leyees, but Mr.. Ryan thou2hS that it would be
better not 20 go to work on the gophers until
after the first Iain, as much more effective work
could be done then. His arguments were con-
vlnclng and the Board concluded to act in ac-
cordance Herewith.
THE PIGEON NUISANCE.
4. A. Van Noorhies appeared before the Board
and asked permission TO use firearms within
the city limits for the purpose OF killing the
pigeons that congregated upon his house and
barn. He said they had become an intolerable
nuisance. He said ne had tried to poison them
with poisoned wheat, butt it seemed only to draw
more pigeons The permission was granted.
NEW SEWER ORDERED.
mr Van Voorhies also asked the Board TO
have sewer put through the alley between G
and II, from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street, 50
that the people owning property there can con-
meet with it. The Board passed an order to have
the sewer put III, and that it should be of Wit
rihed iron pipe
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
Mayor Gregory asked for an order OF the Board
empowering Police Commissioners to appoint
ten special policemen for duty on the 3lsI inst
the day on which the great industrial demon
stration is to be made in this city by the Repub-
licans He said that there was likely to be a
great many people in the city from the country
and that an extra force of policemen was
deemed necessary. The order was made as re-
quested.
OPENING AN ALLEY.
Street Commissioner Ryan reported in favor
of opening the alley between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth. @ and streets and also in favor
of having the electric light on the mast at Sew
enth and streets lighted hereafter The
Board made an order in accordance with the
report in each case.
At the suggestion of the Mayor, it was ordered
that gas lamp be placed at the corner of the
alley between Front and Second streets on 1,
sAu lllcb dIIdhStulcIlS DS 1ndue TO nave the
electric lignt in front of the station-house burn
all night hereafter The Street Commissioner
was authorized to make the necessary arrange
ments.
THE NEW PUMP.
The question as to what action should be
taken in regard to new pump was called up
by Mr.. Wolf. Mayor Gregory thought the Board
should proceed very cautiously in that matter.
At fist he had been strongly in favor of a new
pump at once, but Judge Beatty had presented
TO the Board some facts that were worthy of
careful consideration. He did net know that
tue Judge was correct in all the positions he
had taken, but some of his statements ought to
be very carefully considered. He had argued
that the enlargement of the mains would iu-
crease The supply sufficiently for present needs,
and this could be done at an expense of $40 900.
If this was true, the Mayor saw no reason for
spending go 600 for pump at this time
Mr.. Wolf said that he did not think that Judge
Beatty had made a single point that could be
substantiated by the facts He had come before
the Board stating that he had facts and figures
but had been compelled to admit that his
hgureS were not correct So far the pump
was concerned he was willing to have the mat
ter go over now as it was too late to do ANYTHING
this fall, but they ought to get ready for next
spring Judge Beatty was good authority on
matters of law, but in mechanical matters he
preferred the advice and judgment of such men
as George Stoddard, a. J. Stevens, Mr.. Mckenzie
and other mechanics with whom he had con-
suited.
Mayor Gregory said that he had consulted
Will MI. SlOuudfu ana CJIer DlecnaDjcS, and
they had stated thot there WAS no doubt that if
the mains were enlarged the supply would be
increased.
MIR Wolf said that no longer ago than last
Friday Mr.. Stoddard had told him that ne con
sidered new pump the first necessity. OF
course the mains would need 10 be enlarged
then.
The Mayor suggested that Judge Beatty. or
any other citizen who desired, should be a.
lowed to make thorough investigation of the
pumps.
Mr. Wolf said that he had invited Judge
Beatty or any one else to make any experiment
they chose that would not interfere with the
city's water supply.
There being 30 objection the matter WAS laid
over for the present.
THE IEyEES AGAIN.
A. Abbott and A. G. Folger appeared BE- fore
the Board representing Il committee of the I'm
proyement Association appointed to look into
the condition of the levees. Mr.. Abbott stated
that the work had been done by SUBJ committee:
and that Mr.. Folger would submit the report o.
their labors which he did, as follows:
SACRAMENTO, October 9, 1855.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees. At at meet
ing October 9, 1888, of the Levee Committee ap
pointed by the Executive Committee of the I'm
provement Association, the following reports
on the levees were rendered, which was or
dered submitted TO the Honorable Board o
Trustees:
A. Abbott, f. R. Hamilton and A. G. Folgel
were appointed to meet the Trustees and make
the report.
Colonel Hamilton, on the committee to exam
inc the levee from TO Sutterville, reported
Three crossings one at st eet one at Mouton
and one at Loydars. The levee has been GU
down from two 10 iOur feet. 1t has also beer
injured by teams on side OF the levee. Thought
there ought to be some repairs done before
winter.
Aiken and Lihrs report the levee from tbs
railroad bridge TO Brighton Junction to be in
pretty good repair. though sufficient evidence o
yeTmin to need attention: one crossing on levee
Shnuld bp rpnairp6 And r1ppmmau- Mo
Carty's fence on top of levee be II moved to toe
base oftne levee to prevent stock from tramp
ing the side OF the leyee
Messr5. Schaw ana Olsen report from Twen-
teth street to railroad bridge to be in very good
condition. They report few holes, but they are
near the top of the ieyee. Some Chiuamen are
cutting brush near railroad bridge, and they sug
gest that they be ordered to leave about fifty
feet next to the le7ee. One crossing needs re
pairing. They also recommend that the break
water levee on Tweatythird street be enlarged
Mr.. Bohl reports the levee from Front to Tyen
t:eth street in fine condition.
Messrs. Abbott and Folger report the YolC
levee strong. They have closed the break above
Washington with very substantial levee il
| feet on top and about so feet base and about II
| feet high; the breaks below Washington have
been closed, and 1t is evident that the Yolo peo
pie intend to keep the river in its channel i
| possible, which will neeessitate more careful
| watch of the levees on this side of the river
| p Bohls report on levee from K to street
| About two or three blocks north of Y, the leves
| is overgrown and should be cleaned of to fine
| the gopher holes. Y street is alb ut two fee
| lower that the river levee.
A. g. FoLGER, Secretary.
| The report was received and placed on file
the Mayor thanking the gentlemen for the in
| formation and informing them that the Boar
had already taken action upon two of the mat
ters reported and would attend to the othe rs.
Mr.. Ryan moved to adjourn.
Mayor Gregory stated that from talk he hat
| heard he rather expected that there would be
committee before the Board in regard to a new
| charter. He would have been glad to put him
self upon record in the matter, but as no ont
| appeared the subject was not before the Board
and he had nothing to say at present.
| The Board then adjourned
Trustees of Grand Island.
A meeting of landowners on Grand Island