Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-28
CITY BUSINESS.
CITIZENS ASK FOR A FOURTH OF
JULY DONATION.
The Matter Deferred for a Week
Rickety Sidewalks and Streets
in Need of Repair.

AT The meeting OF the City Board OF
Trustees yesterday, at which Mayor
Gregory and Trustees Mclaughlin and
Wolf were present. Z. H. Williams, Chief
Engineer of the Water Works, reported
that for the week ending May 10Th 81, 364,-
600 gallons of water had been pumped. The
Holly pump was in operation 124 hours,
and the Stevens 81 hours. This amount is
the largest consumed in any one week this
season.
d. Lubin, of the Finance Committee on
the Citizens Fourth of July Celebration
Committee, addressed the Board, request
ing that they make an appropriation to
carry out the work. He thought it would
require So 600 10 celebrate the day as the
Executive Committee proposed. and trusted
that the Board wonld appropriate at least
$500, as they thought they could raise the
other $500 by canvass of the city.
w. :. Leake Endorsed the remarks of Mr..
Lubin, and stated that the general senti-
ment of business men was that the Trus-
tees should furnish the funds.
/. w. Sheehan said that the celebration
would certainly be a failure if the Board
did not bear greater part of the expense
1t was public affair, and he knew there
would be no salvation for the celebration if
the money would have to come from the
business men of the city.
X. ID. Stephens r. B. Harmon, NJ S.
Hammer, P. H. Russell and L. B. Mohr
spoke in the same strain, and were unanl-
nous that the funds for the celebration
should come from the City Treasury.
Mayor Gregory said that he knew the
Trustees were all of the same opinion as
the gentlemen who had spoken, but the
city funds were rather short, and they did
not see how such an amount could be do
mated. He thought smaller sum could be
furnished
Trustees Wolf and Mclaughlin were de.
cidedly opposed TO making such appropria-
tons when there were outstanding bills
that ought to be settled first. There were
gas bills that ought to be paid.
The Mayor said he thought $1,000 could
be safely donated without any doubt.
GU won't do it with my vote" said
Trustee Mclaughlin.
Nor with mine,' said Wolf.
Thus the matter stood, and the aspect
was discouragirg to the committee present.
The Mayor suggested that the committee
call on the Board next Monday and renew
Their request. Possibly by that time the
other members might see some way by
which the appropriation could be made.
PoLICEMEN's SALARIES.
The Mayor read to the Board a COM
plant and summons in which police Off
Ger L. W. Farrell is plaintiff and the City
OF Sacramento defendant, the action being
to obtain Judgment for the sum of 81, CPS
for work and labor done and services rem
dered; that the said claim for said sum of
money has been duly assigned to plaintiff,
and for costs of suit.
The Trustees will tala ooopi1ar,oo of II, n
summons and proceed at once to defend
themselves.
Trustee Wolf moved that Grove L. John
son be employed as special counsel to assist
the City Attorney in the case, and it was so
ordered. The Board will consult with Mr.
johnson as TO what his fee will be in the
premises.
PoUNDMAsTER RUMBLE's GRUMBLE.
Poundmaster Rumble, who several DAYS
ago was suspended from office for neglect
and refusal to obey an order of the Board,
appeared and made statement. He would
swear on a stack of Bibles as high as the
sky, tn he never received a nickel from
anyone fol permitting cattle torun at large.
he took the two horses of Mr.. Muir (who
made complaint to the Board last Mon
day. because they were tied with ropes be-
tween 40 and 20 feet long. He refused to
obey the order of the Board to give up the
animals because he wanted to explain the
matter to them beforehand
Mr. Rumble was instructed to appear be-
lore the Board again on next Monday after
noon, when those who wish to make COM
plants can also do so.
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS THAT NEED REPAIRS
Sanitary Inspector Starr informed the
Board that L street, between Third and
Fourth, was in very bad condition Stag
nant water would stand in places on it all
summer long. and the holes in it ought to
be filled. The Street Commissioner will
look into the matter
Trustee Wolf reported that certain parts
of 2 street, between Fifth and Sixth, were
IN very poor condition. Water stands
under the sidewalks, and the property
owners have been notified several times to
NIL IN under the walks with earth, and they
have failed TO do so.
1t was ordered that these property own
ers be required to furnish bonds that they
would 90 the work as soon as the earth
can be obtained
The sidewalk in front of the California
House on Front street, between and K,
was reported to be in very rickety condi-
ton. The street crossing at Eighth and II
streets vas also reported to be in need OF
repairs. These matters were referred 10 the
Street Commissioner.
a street lamp was ordered put in on
Fifth street, between J and X.
\ remonstrance was received against the
construction OF q drainage sewer in the
alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth, J
and X streets, the property owners DEEM
ing the old sewer good enough for the pres
ent. Trustee Mclaughlin Will attend TO
the matter.
Il was ordered that the alley between 1
and J, Tenth and Eleventh streets, be i'm
proved by grading and crawling to the
official grade. Seventh street, from K to
l.. was also ordered graded, etc
L. c. Chandler complained TO the Board
that properly-owners were epcroaching too
FAR with their fences upon the alley between
p aud Q, Sixth aud Seventh streets. The
Street Commissioner will look into the
matter.
MEMORIAL DAY.
An invitation was received from w. H.
Ennis, Secretary OF the q. a. r. Commit
l. e on Memorial Day services, asking that
the Board unite in paying tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the national dead
on that day. The invitation was accepted.
LAST YEARS GAS BILLS.
Among the bills passed were two in
favor of the Capital Gas Company One
amounted 10 1888 and the other to S945,
and each was dated December so, 1883.
Trustee Mclaughlin objected TO their being
paid on the ground that last years bills
should not be paid out of this year money.
The other two members opposed Nc
Langhlin's views and the bills were ordered
paid.
CONCERNING FIRE LIMITS.
The fire-imit ordinance, introduced 3
week ago by Senator Dray, was taken up
and read a second time and passed II
provides for the extension of the present
fire limits from Tenth TO Twelfth streets,
and from the alley between and J to the
alley between X and l..
Adjourned for the week.
Alexander Hainiiton's Son.
The plat in the City Cemetery to which