Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
IMPROVEMENT MATTERS.
SUBJECTS CONSIDERED BY CITIZENS
LAST NIGHT.
Action to be Taken Toward Obtaining 8
County Exhibit for the "Califor-
mia on Wheels"

Ine regular monthly meetlng OF the Elk
ecutive Committee of the City and County
Improvement Association was held las
evening, President Luhrs in the chair
There were present Messrs. F. r. Dray, E
o. Erlewine, E. K. Alsip, G. H. Hubbard
D. A. Lindley, E. R. Hamilton, DR.. Parkin.
son, John hatcher, S. H. Tryon, DIR. Shields
G. W. Hancock, w. D. Comstock, s. E
Darlington, P. E. Plat.
Various committees were called upon for
reports, the members of which were not
present.
DR.. Shields expressed the opinion that
his committee ION manufactured had not
met often enough to talk over projects. He
held that it required constant talk in order
to develop an industry, and the committee
had not done enough in the way of meet
ing and exchanging views. Men were en-
dowed with the ability to talk for some
purpose, and committees should meet
nightly and discuss important matters
He suggested paper-mill, wooden factory
tannery, paper-box factory and other en-
! terprises that he thought could be made
successful.
Mr.. Dray said he would concur in what
DR.. Shields had said, were itspracticable
He did not believe in too much aimless
talk, but if strangers should come here
looking up a place to establish factories,
then the committee should get together and
endeavor to promote proposed enterprises.
But to attempt to talk up enterprises in
which nobody wanted to enter would be a
waste OF time and energy.
DR.. Parkinson, from the Sewerage Com
mittee, reported that matters were moving
along. but he thought the Association
should discourage any attempt to turn the
Thirty-tlrst street canal into an inclosed
and ensmalled sewer, as it would not work
The canal should be maintained as an open
waterway and kept clean and in good re.
pair. The new brewery will soon be dis.
charging into it, also the Scheld brewery
and vigilance will be required to keep the
canal IN condition to prevent the nuisance
from being increased. In the wet season a
great quantity of surface water is carried
and small covered sewer could not do the
work
Mr.. Dray thought that serious attention
should be given to the sewerage question
for we cannot invite manufacturing enter.
prises here while there existed possibility
that some of those now in existence might
be stopped for want of sewerage facilities.
Mr.. Alsip looked upon the sewerage
question as the most important one that
confronts the city. If we do not get some
system of drainage pretty soon the city will
be seriously damaged. 1t is true, our taxes
are heavy, but the Trustees should have
courage enough to levy special tax sui.
| tlcient TO lnaugurate proper system Of
| drainage.
Mr.. Erlewine thought the committee
should develop some practical system OF
drainage and lay it before the Trustees
when they might take some action.
| Mr.. Alsip said that ex- City Engineer Bas.
sett had recommended splendid drainage
system to the Trustees, but the latter had
taken no action in the premises. The I'm.
proyement Association should act ener.
getically in the matter and demand some
action at the hands of the city authorities
| On motion of Mr.. Dray, the matter oil
sewerage was referred to the sub committee
to be taken up at an early day.
| Mr.. Alsip, from the Permanent Exhibit
Committee, made a verbal report to the
effect that the exhibition building had re-
ceived several additions to its display from
the State Fair. He thought it all impor
tant that Sacramento should be we'll repre-
sented in the California on Wheels" ex
hlblt, and made some practical suggestions
on the subject.
S. E. Darlington said that during his
visit in the East he learned that the Cali
fornia on Wheels exhibit had created 6
great deal of interest among the people
back there. He suggested some plans fol
improving and identifying the streets, a:
has been done in Washington.
Mr.. Alsip said that something must b.
done in the way Of providing funds to col
| Loot nd
for the ION Wheels" exhibit. He thought
that about 5000 would be required. Boil
the Trustees and the Supervisors shoulC
appropriate money for the purpose. 1t is
a matter that benefits the whole county.
He moved that Senator Dray, d. A
Lindley and G. W. Hancock be added t.
the Committee on Permanent Exhibit TO
the purpose of attending to the matter. 81
ordered.
Mr.. Hancock outlined the manner il
which the Changers proposed to entertain
the members of the National Grange, anC
argued that Sacramento take some steps t.
entertain them while here. A banque
would be good means of bringing then
in contact with our people. He though
the Improvement Association should tax,
the initiative in the matter Many othe
cities intend to entertain the visitors
1
should see to having the delegates enter
tanned.
Messrs. Alsip and Lindley expressed
similar opinions.
The Levee Committee was instructed t,
give prompt and careful attention to III
condition of the levees.
a communication from Ed r Hamilton
was read, calling attention to variou
methods pursued of obstructing the publi
sidewalks, and other nuisaEces. The lette
was full of valuable suggestions.
E. X. Alsip rendered his resignation a
representative to the State Board of Trade
on account of press Of business.
The resignation was accepted and Mayo
Eugene Gregory elected to the vacancy.
During the month of September 100
persons visited the exposition building, a
reported by Manager j. c. Medley
After some further routine business an
the allowing of claims the Association ad
journed.