Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-21
CITY TRUSTEES.
THE BOARD ORDERS n STREET
TO BE IMPROVED.
City Attorney Church Makes an
Important Discovery-Money
in the City Treasury.

Ia NAO My treasury
The City Trustees met in regular session
yesterday morning, all the members pres
ent. The report of Chief Engineer Will
Jams of the Water Works showed that fol
the past week 26,1ss,0O0 gallons of water
had been pumped, tbs Stevens pump work
ing 81 hours and the Holly 152.
A petition was received demonstrating
against the construction of vitrified iron.
stone sewer-pipe in the alley in the block
bounded by Eleventh and Twelfth, ] and
K streets, until the new grade of the alley
is established. 1t was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
SOME LEGAL ADVICE.
The City Attorney submitted an opinion
in regard to the grading of Twenty-sixth
street, from to N. He held that unless
the specifications stated to the contrary,
the contractor was en- titled to the surplus
earth.
He also submitted an opinion IN regard
to the city-license ordinance. He had
changed his opinion in regard to its valid
ity. He had found a penalty for its viola
ton in ordinance No. IT'S.
THE "wIRE" ORDINANCE.
The proposed ordinance relating to the
attaching of telephone and telegraph wires
to houses was taken up and read. In one
of the sections the ordinance stated that
the different companies would have to
remove all wires from houses within thirty
days from its passage, unless the written
consent of the owners was obtained, per-
hitting them to remain attached. This
was thought to be too much of hardship
on the companies owning the lines, and in
its stead another was substituted to the ef-
feet that after thirty days notice by owners
the companies would have to remove their
wires from houses, or if they refused to do
so they would be liable for misdemeanor.
PoUNDMAsTER RUMBLE.
B. Muir appeared before the Board and
stated that Poundmaster Rumble had I'M
tied two OF his (Muir's) horses, which had
been hitched to a fence at Ninth and S
streets, and taken them to the pound. He
MUIR had followed Rumble and caught
up with him and asked him for the ami
mails, claiming that the latter had united
them. Rumble admitted that he did, al
the same time using vile epithets and CON-
planning that the horses were so tied as To
impede travel on the road. He stated to
the Board. as @ side issue, that at one time
he had paid Rumble 81 and had been per-
mitted to let mis- animals run about the
street without fear of their being taken up
This statement somewhat surprised the
Board, and they gave Mr.. Muir an order to
get his animals without having to pay any
fee, and Mr.. Rumble was cited to appear
and Qvnlair, hic
Mayor said he did not propose to have the
streets and sidewalks let out for the private
remuneration of the Poundkeeper.
EXTENDING THE FIRE LIMITS.
Senator F. R. Dray presented petition
from the Improvement Association, asking
that the fire limits be extended from Tenth
TO Twelfth Street, and south of the alley
between | and and north of the alley be
tween K and l.. He said that there were
many fine buildings going up within thes,
limits and that if wooden structures wer,
allowed to be constructed it would en-
danger other property greatly. An ordi
nance was introduced extending the limit
as requested, and it was read for the frs
time. 1t will come up for final passag,
next Monday.
PoLIcE,IEN's SALARIES.
E. @. Hart as attorney for the twenty
five police officers, appeared before th,
Board and said he desired to make forma
demand for the salaries of the officers fol
the month of April, and also that of Chic
Lee for the month OF March.
Mayor Gregory informed Mr.. Hart tina
there was no opposition to the allowance
% Chief Lees salary, and there need bt
10 contest in that respect
The Clerk was ordered to read that par
OF the minutes of previous meeting
wherein the Board had refused to order thu
salaries of the twenty-five men paid anC
had suggested that they carry the matte
into the Court
Mr.. Hart stated that that was all b,
wished, and would commence proceeding
Immediately.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
In the matter of the grading, gravelin,
and improving of n street, from Third Il
Fifth, over which there has been goot
deal of wrangllng lately, City Enginee
Murray prepared an estimate of the cos
per front lineal foot on the different stree;
as follows: From Second to Third streets
81 81 per foot; Third to Fourth, 81 &C
Fourth to Fifth, 81 A. The grading of tn
intersections will add about % cents t
each front foot along the streets. TIL
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public necessity.
A resolution of intention was passed 70
grading Fifteenth street from l. to o.
THE CITY EXPERT.
The Mayor suggested that the Clerk com
municate with City Expert Clarken and as
certain what progress he is making in hi
work. 1t was thought best that he make
report of some kind to the Board.
OTHER MATTERS.
Jesse Slaughter was awarded the contraS
for city scavenGer for the sum of $40 fo
the year.
The Mayor said that request had bee
made to him for an electric light at Secon
and q streets, but q formal petition wi
have to be received before any action ca
be taken.
The salaries of the fifteen members c
the old police force were allowed for tn
months of February and March.
The fountain in the Plaza will be ovel
hauled and painted. and more new seat
will be supplied in the near future.
Martin Perish was allowed $50 as dam
ages to bis property near the drainsg
pump. The drainage water, it seems. ha
overfowed his land, and damages to To
above amount had been sustained.
CITY TREAsURER's REPORT, ETC.
The following report was made by w. i
Gerber, City Treasurer:
Balance on hand April sl07 ,526
Receipts during G6,96o
Total.......---. ,i9i
Warrants paid during month............. $3.50 {
Coupons paid during month....-.-.--.... 1892
ss7, ls2
Balance on hand May 1st............-.-.Si31,3 $40
DIscIPLISiSG THE sPRIEKLERs.
1t was ordered that the different stree
sprinklers number their carts TO correspon
with the districts they sprinkle. Hereafte
watch will be kept on the drivers of ia
carts to see that they report all leakages i