Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-10
CITY TRUSTEES.
THEY FINALLY CALL THE ELECTION
ON THE BOND ISSUE.
Rivalry Between Ninth and Tenth-street
Property-owners-Re of
City officials.

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AT the regular weekly meeting OF the
Board of City Trustees yesterday the Chief
Engineer OF the Water-works reported that
for the past week 81, S57, 900 gallons Of
water were pumped. The Holly engine
was in operation 70 hours and the Stevens
So hours.
TOO MUCH WATER
.. s. Southworth appeared before the
Board in the interests of the Natural Gas
Company and stated that during the past
week. while they were boring in the lot at
Fifth and R streets, q flow of water had
been developed, and in consequence some
of the lots adjoining were being over.
flowed. He had asked the Street Com.
missioner's permission to empty the sur.
plus water into the sewers, but it was re.
fused. He wanted to know how they were
going to carry off the water, and whether
or not the Trustees would aid them
There was no water on the lots now, but
there had been, and in case there should be
flow in the future there was no way in
which to carry it off. They would build a
sluice-box to the sewer if the Board would
give them permission.
Trustee Mclaughlin said if the water
was emptied into the sewer the pump al
street would not be able to handle it.
The Mayor moved to allow the company
to empty water in future into the sewer
but Trustee Wolf moved to amend by re.
ferring the matter to the Street Commits.
SlOner and ii was SO ordered
Trustee Mclaughlin said he didn't want
the matter referred to him, but wished the
other members to go and investigate the
matter for themselves.
TENTH STREET IMPROVEMENT.
NJ. J. Dillman stated that he had a nett.
ton signed by every property owner on
Tenth street, from K to Y, asking that
their protest against grading the street be
revoked and that the Board proceed to i'm.
prove the street. When it was first or
dered graded the people owning property
did not understand what share of the ex-
pense the city would stand, but when the
matter was laid before them in the proper
light they were willing that the work
should go on.
r. W. Parker wanted Ninth street graded
IN preference to Tenth. He owned prop
erty on the former street, and wanted that
tnOrOugnfare improved.
Mr.. Dillman claimed certain advantages
for Tenth over Ninth street. 1t had side
walk, built by the city at big expense; it
had Tow of shade trees on both sides, and
was the thoroughfare that led to the main
entrance of the cemetery. Ninth street
was only one block from the slough and
drainage canal, and if an entrance were
made to the City Cemetery on that street
persons driving in would have to take a
roundabout way to get over to the east side
OF the cemetery. Tenth street was the
central entrance
Mr.. Carlaw spoke in favor of the grading
OF Tenth street, and Mr.. Campbell cham.
pioned the cause of Ninth.
The matter was laid over for one week
THE BOND ELECTION.
The following petition was presented tc
the Board. 1t was signed by all the lead
ing merchants in the city:
To the Honorable Board of Cfty Trustees. Re
nevlng that immediate improvement of oul
streets is of the very highest Importance to the
general welfare OF Sacramento, and that the
adoption by the people of the plan to issue
bonds to the amount of $780, 900 to aid in thil
work Will greatly advance the desired end an6
provide employment for all who may desire it
we respectfully request that your honorable
body fix as early date as possible for the elec
ton at which the bond proposition is to be sub
mitted.
The ordinance in regard to the calling O
the election was read by the Mayor, the
date being fixed for July 9th
Trustee Mclaughlin moved that the or
dinance be adopted, and it was passed
unanimously.
STORAGE OF OIL.
q Engineer oMeara of the fire de.
partment asked the Board to amend tbs
ordinance in regard to the storing of oil
and explosives in the city limits. He
said that Whittier, Fuller & Co. and the
Standard Oil Company carried thousands
OF gallons of oil in their houses in this CITY,
and claimed they had a right to do SO
Chief OMeara asked that the Board take
action and have an ordinance drawn up
regulating the amount of oil and Other
combustible materials that any house could
keep.
An order was passed authorizing the
Mayor, City Attorney and Chief O'Meara te
consult together, and have an ordinance
drawn up to NEE. the requirements.
THE PERRY SEMINARY BID.
John Miller. who bid $40, 600 for the PER-,
Seminary building. asked the Board t
either give him deed to the property o.
refuse and allow him to withdraw his de
posit
Trustee Mclaughlin said he did not tbinl
the property should be sold for tina
amount. 1t was too cheap. He moved
that the Board refuse to confirm the sale a
the price named.
The roll was called, and Mclaughlin
voted aye, while the other two member
voted against the motion
Mr.. Wolf then moved to confirm tn,
sale, and Mr.. Mclaughlin voted no, thu
Mayor and Trustee Wolf voting ave.
The Mayor said he believed that in sucf
case the unanimous vote of the Boar,
was necessary to legalize the sale, and tn,
matter was dropped.
Mr.. RAYS ASSESSMENT.
F. E. Ray was present, having beef
served with notice to pay for surveyin,
Fifteenth street, from II to L. The resolu
ton OF intention was passed and the biz
handed in, but on account of misunder
standing and the misplacing OF one of tn
bids, the contract was not awarded, thougl
the street was surveyed.
Mr.. Ray said he did not consider him
self, as property owner, responsible il
such case. The matter was laid over TO
one week.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
At the afternoon session Superintendent
Singleton of the City Cemetery reporte
thirty-eight deaths during May. Eleve
bodies were brought here for iuterment an
five were sent away. Collections from sal
of lots. Sl66 20; from burial permits $5s
and exhumations $40.
Tax Collector Putnam reported collec
tons of $500. 1856 60 of city taxes out of
total of 1915, 798 As.
THE Y-sTREET LEvEE.
The following communication was RI
ceived in relation to the work done on th
Y-street levee last winter:
SACRAMENTO, JUNE 2, 1890.
To the Honorable Board Of City Trustee s-GEs
TLEMEN: On the 9th day of January 1890 at
time when the rivers were very high, and afte
report by several excellent engineers whic
was published in the daily papers at the TINT
this bank Bank of d. o. Mills d Co. did &C
vance TO the then Mayor of this city the sum {
Sl,745 for the purpose of raising the Y-sires
levee, which sum was guaranteed to be repai
to us by the following: Messrs. Huntington
Hopkins & Co., Baker G Hamilton, Hall, Luhl
d Co, Booth Il Co, Meibus & Co., s. z. Smit
and F. Miller. We now learn that the bills fo
this work are not before You. and do respectful
ask that you win request Messrs. L J. Gregor
and Robert Cook to present the bills and ths
you will allow the same Yours
FRANK MILLER, Cashier.
The matter was referred to the Mayor.
SIDEWALK INSTRUCTIONS.
The ordinance presented by Mr.. Me-
Laughlin two weeks ago, in reference t
sidewalk distractions, was read the secon