Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-27
HIGH LICENSE ASKED FOR.
A NUMER0UsLY SIGNED PETITION BE
FORE THE TRUSTEES.
Hobart Pierson Elected City Engineer
The New Charter 0uestion-Stone
Sidewalks Ordered-Etc.

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Laughlin and Wolf
The report of the Engineer of the Water
Works showed that during the week the
Holly pump had been run 100 hours, and
the Stevens pump 157 hours, and that the
quantity of water pumped amounted to
44,477 900 gallons.
George W. Hancock reported that his
sidewalk on Nineteenth street, between G
and H, had been broken by parties driving
cattle over it, and asked permission to re-
pair it with planking. The matter was
taken under consideration.
E. G. Hart appeared on behalf of citizens
and presented petition, signed by some
700 taxpayers of the city, asking the Board
to accede to the demands of the policemen
and provide for the payment of the latter's
salaries. Placed on file.
Peter Turner and other citizens living in
the vicinity of Fifteenth and D streets ap-
peared before the Board and represented
that that locality was sadly i'll need of an
electric light. Burglaries had been COM
mitted thereabouts, and more light would
afford some protection. The matter was
referred to the Street Commissioner,
L. E Graham asked permission to make
temporary repairs to his plank sidewalk at
Eighth and Il streets. If required to con-
struct a cement sidewalk at this lime he
would be compelled to raise the walk and
to fill in his whole lot 20 a depth of two
feet. If allowed 10 repair it with plank it
would serve for another season, when he
would be willing to put down a cement
walk and raise his lot to the grade.
Street Commissioner Mclaughlin, to
whom the matter had been referred, re-
ported that new sidewalk was necessary
Finally, Mr.. Graham was informed that
he might lay an earth foundation for side
walk, and must construct a stone sidewalk
within six months.
2. McHale was granted until the 1st of
January to construct a stone sidewalk in
front OF his property on Q street, between
Fifth and Sixth.
Trustee Wolf reported that the sidewalk
on the south side of Istreet, between Eighth
and Ninth, in front of lots and 3, 100 feet
in extent was in bad condition. and the
Board ordered the same condemned.
Mr.. kehrer asked for an extension of
time in which to construct a stonewalk in
front of his property at Tenth and D streets,
and the Board granted him six months.
Henry Dehn appeared before the Board
and complained that parties were living
on the public blocks between l and J
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth, P and
Q, Twenty seventh and Twenty-eighth :;
that the blocks remained unimproyed, aud
in their present condition were detriment
TO the property in their respective vicinities.
Mayor Gregory said that when the pres
ent leases expire the Board should refuse TO
allow further occupation of its public
&c h.
structed TO notify the party occupying the
square in the northeastern part of the city
to vacate the same.
S. S. Holl appeared and asked what &C.
ton had been taken in regard to the de-
mand of c. w. Holt for SIS 900 damages for
alleged injury to his property by the city
drainsge.
Mayor Gregory informed him that the
Board had decided to reject the demand.
Mr.. Hull then wanted to know when the
alleged nuisance would be abated. He
said that parties were ready to purchase
the property if the alleged nuisance could
be abated.
THE Board informed Mr.. Holl that it
would determine within two weeks what
action, if any, was to be taken in the mat
ter.
Mr.. HoIl also stated that he was in
structed by Mrs. Knauer, living at Thirty
first and 7 streets, to,commence immediate
action TO condemn the alleged nuisance
arising from the condition of the drainage
canal in that vicinity.
In regard to the claim of Mrs. Knauer
for $500 damages, Trustee Mclaughlin
moved thst il be rejected, and it was so or
dered.
The Board directed that the City En-
gineer should take prompt action in i'm
proving the condition of the canal in that
locality.
The matter of opening certain streets in
the northeastern part of the city coming up,
Trustee Wolf moved that the streets be-
tween + and J, Twenty sixth and Thirty
first streets, be declared open, and it was so
ordered.
Mayor Gregory gave notice that at the
next session he would move to have all
streets and alleys opened between + and K,
Front and Thirty
The Mayor called attention to the dilapi-
dated condition of the old Suffer Fort,
and moved that if no body or association
should take action within three months
looking to the preservation of the old fort,
the Board order the same torn down and
the street opened. So ordered.
Numerously signed petitions were re-
ceived from citizens praying that the liquor
license tax be increased to figure not less
The matter was laid over for one week.
Trustee Mclaughlin moved that the al
ley between Q and r, Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets, be declared opened.
Accordingly the order whereby the alley
was closed was rescinded.
Charles Schwartz was granted permission
to slope of the grade OF his sidewalk.
On motion OF Mr. Mclaughlin an cleo
trio light was ordered erected at Tenth and
I streets.
Mr.. Mclaughlin moved that new side
walk be constructed along the property OF
f. X. Elmer at Ninth and | streets. So
ordered.
Mr.. Mclaughlin moved that the Board
make an order to the effect that no new
street railroad be allowed to operate until
the same shall have been accepted by the
Trustees.
Mayor Gregory stated that this matter
was amply provided for both by the stat
utes and city ordinances. The Trustees
had full control over the matter, and could
require railroad companies to place and
keep their tracks in proper condition. Still,
the action asked fer by Mr.. Mclaughlin
could do no harm, and he was in favor
of it.
Mr.. Mclaughlin stated that gravel had
been taken from street and used by one
company on Nineteenth street, and they
had neglected 10 return the same when oil
rected by him 10 do so.
The motion was carried.
The Board then took q recess till 9
o'clock P. NJ.
At the afternoon session Mayor Gregory
brought up the matter of submitting to
the people the question of a new char.
ter. He referred to the frequent clash.
ing of authority between the Trustee:
and other branches of the CITY govern.
ment, and while heretofore opposed
to new charter, he had arrived at the con-
clusion that one was necessary, in order
that the authority in municipal affairs
might be concentrated more fully in the
Trustees, who have to provide the revenues
for all departments.
Trustee Wolf said he was in favor of {
new charter, but wanted the matter to gC
over one week.
Trustee Mclaughlin said he was pre-
pared at that moment TO vote on the ques
ton.
1t was finally laid over till the next meet
ing.
A petition was presented by William
Nesbitt and Mrs. Mary Gonzales for per
mission to maintain clearinghouse anC
saloon at 1927 Front street. Il was signed
by several prominent firms in that locality
notwithstanding the fact that the Trustee
recently found It necessary TO close up Mrs