Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-21
CITY AFFAIRS.
IMPROVEMENT OF STREET FROM
THIRTEENTH TO THIRTY-FIRsT.
The Two Extra Water Rent Collectors
Not Yet Alphabetically
Officers Reports.

At yesterdays session of the Board of City
Trustees the Chief Engineer of the Water Works
reported that Sl,54e000 gallons of water were
pumped during the past week. The running
time of the Holly pump was SO hours and of the
Stevens 500 hours.
The Mayor read papers officially notifying the
Board OF Trustees of an action commenced
against them by A. Agner, an ex-police officer
for seventeen months salary claimed to be due
him
On motion of Trustee Wolf. it was ordered
that Grove L. Johnson be employed to take care
of the city, interests in the suit.
Mrs Lucy Scott asked permission TO build a
brick foundation five feet high under her frame
house at l117 Fifth street. The usual procedure
was ordered.
Chief Engineer Guthrie of the Fire Depart
ment suggested TO the Board the ACCESSIBILITY of
detachiDg fire plugs from the hydrants used by
the sprinkling carts. The engines sometimes
could not attach hose 10 the plugs, and on
account of the mud holes that were generally
formed about the plugs it was often impossible
for the engines TO get near them.
1t was ordered that the Sanitary and Building
Inspector remove all poles and wires that were
not being used by the telegraph. telephone and
electr C light companies.
Eemonstrance was received against the con-
struction of a sewer in the alley between and
P, Seventh and Eighth streets 1t was referred
to the Street COMMISSIONS.
Trustee Mclaughlin asked Supervisor Bates,
who happened 10 be present at the meeting
what had been done toward preventing the
winery at Thirtieth aud K streets from empty
ing its sewage into the Y-street canal.
Mr. Bates said he visited the winery and
found that quite large amount of waste
water was being drained into the canal Super
visor Ross had claimed that it was the cily's
40 tTff hn rrfra 10 H.
canal was in the city's limits.
After some further talk the subject was
dropped.
A protest was received against the Board ac-
cepting the work done on street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth The claim was
made that the curbings and cutters were not
properly constructed.
On motion of Trustee Mclaughlin, the hear
ing of the charges made was set for next Mon
day at O'Clock.
1t was ordered that the Mayor and City Audi
tor ascertain the cost of procuring 400 Great
Registers.
A resolution was passed awarding the con
tract for grading l street, from Thirteenth to
irty-irst, to the sacramento Improvement
Company. The cost will be u IS per front foot.
At the afternoon session George NJ. Mott,
representing II. S. Croker q Co.. appeared
before the Board, and offered to furnish the
city with AGO Great Registers at the rate of 81
a piece. He explained that now. while the
registers were in type, he could afford to run
them off cheaply, but il the Board waited until
next spring, tney would cost July " piece.
The Mayor wanted to know if Mr. Mott
couldn't give 45O copies for s40O, but Mr.. Mott
said he would Eot,
After some further talk it was agreed to pur-
chase the registers at Mr.. Motgs price.
District Attorney Bruner reported that he had
collected delinquent taxes as follows: 1882, S24:
1884, s27 90 1885, $40 40; 1886 s. Is; 1857, S7S 49,
1888, sl4; 1859, s24 so; 1890, 81, l59 20-making
total of 81 ,S7i 90.
Trustee MeLaughlins resolution ID appoint
two more water rent collectors at salaries of
500 a month EACH was laid over for another
week
Attorneys C. H. Oatman and s. Scion Holl ad-
dressed the BOARD on behalf of the Citizens
Street improvement Company, in regard to the
payment of the citys portion of the cost of grad
ing and gravel ng street from Front to Tenth.
The gentlemen said all they wanted was a
guarantee that the cty's share would be paid,
and they suggested that in order to do this it
would be proper for the Board to make an as
sessment on the property. owners for the full
amount. The company would agree not to col
lect the ciiy's portion from the property owners
unless it should happen that the street binds
should be proven Illegal
1t was agreed to lay the matter over until
Thursday next when a special meeting will be
held.
number of small bills were ordered paid,
after which the Board adjourned.