Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-19
THE CITY'S AFFAIRS.
A BUSINESS MAN MARKS HIS WEALTH
UP TOO HIGH,
And Asks the City to Let Him Down
No Encouragement for Asphalt
Paving Companies.


day they displayed unusual energy and
managed to dispose of their business in
halliday session.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Works
submitted his report, showing that 1904,
900 gallons of water were pumped during
the week. The Holly pumps worked Al
hours and the Stevens 1921 hours.
H. c. Megerle complained to the Board
that he was assessed this year just twice
as much as last year, and ne thought the
Board ought to rectify the alleged injustice
Mr.. Megerle was instructed to interview
the Assessor. Later in the session Mr..
Megerle came in with Assessor Buckley,
and the latter explained that no error had
been made in his office. 1t was on account
of Mr.. Megerle's carelessness that the as
sessment was raised. He intended to write
5000, and instead wrote $1,000.
Megerle admitted that it was mis- fault,
but asked that the correct amount be in
serted.
Trustee Mclaughlin wanted to know
why the attention of the Board of Equal
iZation had not been called to the matter
when it was in session. He did not like to
be making corrections at this late day.
The tax ought to have been paid before
this, and he thought if Megerle would
look after his own business as closely as he
did with what did not concern him, he
would not have made the error.
Megerle said he didn't appear before the
Board to be censured by them. He ex-
pected to be treated in civil manner, and
considered Mr.. McLaughlin's remarks un-
called for. He hadn't meddled with any
body's business, except to make request
of the Street Commissioner that pile of
brick be removed from in front of his
(Megerle's) door, and it was three months
before that official made any move in the
matter.
II didn't intend to do it until got good
and ready" answered Mr.. Mclaughlin,
and Megerle left the room. No action was
taken in regard to the matter of the assess
ment
A communication was received from D.
Medium, the State Gardener, calling the
attention of the Board to the fact that an
old horse, covered with sores and in a very
sickly condition, was wandering about the
streets in the vicinity of Capitol Park and
frequently had to be driven from the
grounds.
The Board considered it would be useless
to call the Poundmaster's attention to the
matter, and it was ordered that the police
department look after the animal.
Mrs. Knauer addressed the Board about
the condition of the streets at Thirty-first
and Y. The Street Commissioner will
look into the matter.
The following resolutions ordering work
were passed: Tenth street, from r to Y
Fifteenth street, from G to ], where not
already done.
1t was ordered that the Auditor draw
warrant in favor of Mrs. Stephano for 81 so.
she having oVerpaid her taxes to that
amount.
A petition signed by majority of prop
erty owners on Twelfth street, from G to E,
was read, asking that the street be graded
and graveled, the cost not to exceed 81 so.
In accordance with the request a resolution
of intention to improve the street was
passed.
In regsAl to the matter of paving street
with asphalt from Thirteenth to Thirty
first, Trustee Mclaughlin asked Mr.. Smith,
agent of the Asphalt Company, what pro-
gress he had made toward securing the sig
natures OF majority OF property owners on
the street to have i. so paved.
Mr.. Smith informed the Board that he
had worked diligently for the last few
weeks, endeavoring to get sufficient num-
Der of signatures to the petition, but he
lacked the representation If about !, 900 feet.
He had secured 800 feet, but needed 8, 800
He said he believed it would be useless for
him to proceed further. Some wanted the
pavement, some didn't, and others were
undecided and were waiting for their neigh
bors to act. In view of these circum-
stances, he suggested that the Board order
up the street as they see bit. He thanked
them fo5 their kindness in delaying the
matter for his benefit.
A resolution of intention was then passed
to grade and gravel the street.
Wednesday next was fixed as the day on
which the Board will visit San Jose to ex-
anime into the electric railway system
there.
The Board will inspect the drainage canal
one week from next Wednesday.
Isaac Joseph wasted to know if the Board
had decided to pay one-fourth of the cost
ofimproving the alley between Fifth and
Sixth, J and X streets. He was informed
that no action had been taken. The
matter, however, was ordered referred to
the City Attorney.
DIR. H. L. Nichols, the Health Officer,
notified the Board that many of the alleys
in the city were in very bad state as re-
CARDS their sanitary condition. and said
that something should be done. 1t was
ordered that the police officers strictly en-
force the ordinance and arrest all parties
caught emptying decaying matter in the
alleys or streets.
1t was ordered that the services of A. ?.
Catlin be secured to draw up blank form
for the city bonds to be issued for street
improvement.
The Mayor reported the sewers in bad
condition at 10 Fifteenth street, 721 G
street, and street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth.
1t was reported that the Smith dive and
place known as the Diamond" on X
street, were running without licenses.
Trustee Mclaughlin said he thought 1t
only right that the ordinance should be
strictly enforced if it was intended to do
any good. new saloon on Seventh and
] streets was cited as an establishment that
had presented no petition before opening.
Trustee Wolf asked ifthe Sutter Club had
license, and whether or not they bad
been given permission by the Board 10 con-
duct bar on the inside.
The Board adjourned without taking &C.
ton on these matters.
NEW SCHOOL-H0UsE.
Contract Let to Replace the One Burned