Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-20
THE CITY FATHERS.
THEY ARE CONFRONTED BY vARI-
GUS KNoTTY PROBLEMS.
Work of the Electric COMPANY Ordered
Stopped-The Coal Contract
Ghost Once More.

were present, the Chief Engineer of the
Water Works reported that during the
week &c, 247 900 gallons of water had been
pumped, the Holly engine being in opera
ton 100 hours, and the Stevens 20 hours.
CONTRACTOR BACKS WATER.
Add. c. Hinkson appeared before the
Board as attorney for VIM. c. Graf, the
contractor, whose bid for laying sewer.
pipe on S street, from Seventeenth to Sixth,
was the lowest. Mr.. Hinkson said that he
had put in his bid believing that the cost of
pipe was twenty-five cents less per foot
than it really was, he not having seen the
pipe companies new schedule of prices
until after he had handed in his bid.
Trustee Mclaughlin moved to Law the
matter over for one week, and it was SO or
dered.
THE STREET GRADING.
James Touhey asked the Board to post.
pone the proposed improving of Y-street
for couple of months. He said that at
the present time dirt and sand was hard to
get, and the delaying of the grading of the
levee for a short time would not inconye-
nience anybody.
Trustee Mclaughlin said he had no OBJ.
lection, and the advertisement was ordered
discontinued.
THE LATEST ELECTRIC SCHEME.
w. n. Young, an attorney for the Sacra-
mento Electrical Construction Company.
whose place of business is in San Fran
cisco, appeared before the Board and asked
them to postpone the matter of hearing the
company's agent on the intentions of the
corporation. He said they proposed laying
TndprprnnnH Nyiro Int ~
OF the company, who was unavoldedly ab-
sent. could explain matters better, and if
the Board would postpone the matter until
next Monday he would be present and
state to them the intentions of the new cor
poratlon.
1t was so ordered.
THAT COAL CONTRACT ONCE MORE.
Mr.. Cowen, agent of the Oregon Coal
Company, wanted the Board to accent his
bid for furnishing coal to the water works
Tor the following year. He claimed that
the supposed letting of the contract was all
irregular, and that if the Board had come
right down to facts and figures it would
have found that his bid was really the
lowest. He thought the better plan to get
out of the middle would be to re-advertise
for new bids, to be handed in next Mon.
day. He was prepared now to furnish coal
Tor IS % per million gallons of water
pumped, which was 25 cents lower than
any other bid.
Mayor Comstock said he believed the
better way would be to wait for couple of
weeks, until the bill of the lone Coal Com
pany Tor the first month would be handed
IN. There would then be sort of tilt. he
thought, and the discussion might termi.
nate matters.
Trustee Wolf said he was out of the
tight. He believed at first, and believed
now, that the lone Coal Company's bid was
the lowest one, and he was going to stay
by them.
Trustee Mclaughlin said he thought the
only way to straighten out matters would
be to re-advertise and let the contract again.
Mayor Comstock moved TO lay the matter
over for three weeks.
Trusee Mclaughlin moved to amend by
readvertising for new bids, to be handed in
next Monday.
Trustee Wolf thought the latters motion
to amend was out of order. 1t was not an
amendment but a reconsideration of the
action OF the Board, as the contract was al
ready let.
Mayor Comstock declared Mr.. McLaugh.
Inns motion out of order, and a vote being
taken on the original motion it was carried,
the Mayor and Trustee Wolf voting in the
affirmative, and Mr.. Mclaughlin voting
no.
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE.
An invitation was received by the Trus-
tees from the Grand Army of the Republic
to participate in the observance of Memorial
Day and accepted.
PUBLIC SQUARES FOR PLAY GROUNDS
a communication was received from the
Improvement Association asking the
Hoard Z n 1f H.
squares in the city as possible, so that the
boys OF the city might have Fairgrounds.
Douglass Lindley spoke on the subject,
stating that it ought to be DONE and if it
was not the boys would surely play in the
streets, which was in violation of the law
1t was resolved that the squares be not
rented for pasturage any more, and that
they be liked up as Fairgrounds.
THE Y-sTREEr GRADE.
a petition was received from property
owners on n street. from Front to Second,
asking that the street be not sloped to-
wards the alley, but towards Second street,
as it would be better for all parties con-
cerned. The matter was left in the discre-
ton OF the Street Commissioner.
DANGEROUS SIDEWALKS.
Henry Fuchs sent a communication to
the Board stating that while passing along
the sidewalk his boy stepped in hole in
front of 703 ] street, and he wanted the
Sidewalk Inspectors attention called to
the matter. He believed there was no use
in trying to issue bonds to improve the
streets on the outskirts of the city when all
along the north side of ] street person
was not safe from falling. In some places
planks and iron rods protruded, and there
were other distractions. The matter was
left To Trustee McIauphlin
ovERsTocKED WITH COIN.
W. r. Campbell sent communication
to the Board stating that he would like 10
lend to the city 81 500. 1t was placed on
file.
THE PERRY SEMINARY SALE.
A communication was received from
City Superintendent Hart, of the city
schools, notifying the Board that the
Board of Education had confirmed the
sale of the old Perry Seminary building
and property for $4,000. They wished
the concurrence OF the Board of Trustees
Trustee Wolf said he was in favor OF
letting the property go at that price, but
the question was taken under Amusement
for one week.
THE GAMING ORDINANCE
A proposed ordinance was read by the
Mayor making it a misdemeanor for any
person TO have in his possession (ualess il
is shown that such possession is innocent)
any faro-box, faro table, faro-layout, faro
cases, fsro-checks, or other instruments tor
playing any banking game. 1t is further
provided that any person being found
guilty of such crime shall be punished by
fine not less than $500 or Imprisonment;
not less than 100 days. or by both such fine
and imprisonment. The ordinance was
read for the first time and laid over for one
week.
HOWARD ASSOCIATIONS TAXES.
&c. Medley asked the Board to Icancel
the taxes on the property of the Howard
Benevolent Association. 1t was not 8
money making association, but was
founded for the purpose of helping the
needy. Mr.. Medley's request was referred
TO the City Assessor.
GROSS Or NET RECEIPTS.
letter was received from Grove L.
Johnson, in response to an inquiry made
of him by the Board in reference TO the
matter of the Trustees paving only 50 per
cent. OF the net proceeds of the Water
Works fund into the interest and sinking
fund. He said he had not Investigated the
question as thoroughly as its importance
warranted, but from the attention he had
given the matter he was prepared to advise
the Board that no liability would attach