Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
THERE ARE no FLIES ON THE STREET
CONTRACTORS.
How Contract was Secured at an Ad-
vance of 500 over Previous
Bid-other Matters.

The City Trustees met yesterday in regu-
lar weekly session. Pressnt-Mayor Greg
ory and Trustees Mclaughlin and Wolf
The report of the Chief Engineer of the
Wafer Works showed that q, 156 eco gal
Ions Of water had been pumped, the Holly
pump running 1853 hours.
The report of the Chief of Police for the
month Of November was as follows: Ar
rests, 38l; dodgers accommodated, III;
meals furnished, 1904; cash on hand at
last report, $40 20; received during the
month, s. 50; total receipts, SIG 20; paid
out, SO 50; on hand, S. 40.
n. A. Kidder, Harbormaster, reported
that SAG 50 dues were received during the
month.
A petition was received from residents of
the nelghborhood of Twenty. eighth and ]
street, for the erection of an electric light
mast and light at that point.
In discussing the matter, Mayor Gregory
said he wss in favor of advertising for bids
Tor the sale to the city of an electric light
plant Of 100, or 200 or 300-horse power.
1t was now costing the city about $4,000
per year for is electric lights and 1879 gas
lamps. He was satisfied the city could
purchase an electric light outfit for not to
exceed $50 600, and she already had plenty
OF steam power, engineers and other neces-
sary help for running a system of her own
and giving the people plenty of light. At
the same time the saving in expense would
be sufficient TO form nucleus for fund
for the erection of a city hall The people
were demanding more light in the out
skirts OF the city, and each additional mast
entailed an extra expense.
Trustee Wolf said that, while he favored
the Mayors plan, he was not in favor of
immediate action in the matter. 1t was
something that should be inquired into
more fully before advertising for the pur-
chase of a plant.
Trustee Mclaughlin moved that the
matter be referred to the Mayor and Super
intendent of the Water Works to investi-
gate and report thereon at the next meet
ing of the Board So ordered.
The report of r. w. Parker, Superin-
tendent Of the City Cemetery, was as fol-
lows for the month of November: Num-
Der of deaths, 81; stillborD, 3; brought here
for interment, 16; total, 80. Interments-
City Cemetery, 81; New Helvetia, II; ST.
Joseph, 5; New Masonic, /; sent away, 3;
total, 80. Collections = Sales of lots,
1892 %; permits, $40; vault dues, s.; ex-
humation permits, So; total collections,
$3.50 %.
Poundmaster O'Neil reported the i'm
pounding Of A animals during the month;
dogs killed, SO; dogs redeemed l; cattle re-
deemed, ID fees received, SIS.
7. N. Lindley, who had been directed to
lay stone sidewalk on the east side of
Twelfth street, between f and G. was al
lowed to postpone the same until the Gin
der foundation should have time to settle.
Contracts for improving street. from
Twenty-sixth to Twenty-eighth, and the
alley between II and l. Sixth and Seventh
streets were awarded-the former to D. NJ.
Cox and the latter to William Snarr.
A petition was received from the Sacra-
mento Transportation Company asking for
the lease OF a space of 70x104 feet on the
river front for the use of coal depot, etc.
The premises desired extend southwark 104
feet from the north line of o street, an0
westward 70 feet. Laid over.
A citizen appeared before the Board and
asked tbs 9Rewalk be laid on ? street,
between I wenty-fourth and Twenty-fiftb,
on the north side. He had filled his walk
to the grade, but others had not done so,
and the block was sadly in need of walk.
The Board ordered that wooden walk
be laid the entire length of the block.
A resolution of intention was passed to
LII plOfC ~ StAcCli llOb4 lCut14 " L "
first, by grading to the official grade, curb
ing etc.
Two weeks ago a contract for improving
Fifteenth street, from II to L, was awarded
to II. C. Ewing, but the award was can
celled on account of a bid having been
overlooked Bids were reopened last week,
among the bidders being Ewing and Bas-
sett & Tuohy. The bid of the latter firm
was the lowest, and the contract was
awarded TO it.
Street Commissioner Mclaughlin re-
ported that be had made the discovery that
the expense would now be some 500 in
excess of what it would have been under
the former contract.
When the original bids were declared off
Ewing appeared to be greatly disappointed,
and remarked that, as his figures had be-
come known, he would have to bid lower
the next time; but the result shows that,
while Bassett & Tuohy overtopped his fist
bid some $780, be went them some better,
as theirs was lower than his.
Mayor Gregory said IL looked to him as
if there had been a combination some
where, and ne did not propose to see the
property-holders swindled in that way.
Clerk Mckee submitted letter from
Bassett d Tuohy, protesting against the
Board resembling its action in awarding
them the contract
mayor gregory Sald ne was III IaVpr ol
throwing out the whole affair." Collision
was apparent, and he moved that the
award of the contract be revoked.
Trustee Mclaughlin preferred to have
the property owners take the work into
their own hands at the figures awarded 10
Bassett Il Tuohy.
This proposition was also favored by
Trustee Wolf, and motion to that effect
YVES carried, the understanding being that
if the propeTty-owners do not accept the
proposition the contract shall be annulled.
Jesse Slaughter, who is under contract
with the Trustees to haul dead animals
out of the city, complained that Vet
Urinary Surgeon Cutler did not recognize
his authority, but gave the work to another
party.
Mayor Gregory then offered an ordinance
repeating that section ofthe ordinance now
in force which gives the Veterinary Sur
geon authority in such matters.
The ordinance was read twice and
passed.
After allowing number of demands the
Board adjourned.
SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY.
Unpleasant Results of Hare-Chasing Over