The record-union., 1891-03-24
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The Trustees to Consult With the
CoaI-0iI Dealers.
A Proposition to Macadamize the
Streets-The Ordinance Ordering
the Police Tax Passed.

AhO 4oodIo Vi Slb5 lIuStccS, Mdyoa
Comstock and Trustees Mclaughlin and
Conklin, met yesterday morning in regu-
lar weekly session. The report of the
Chief Engineer of the Water Works
showed that "A, l2l 900 gallons of water
had been pumped during the past week.
The running time of the Holly pump was
SO hours and the Stevens 10 hours.
G.. j. Cross appeared before the board
and stated that he was acting as attorney
for the property owners on p street from
Front to Thirty-frst. He said that two
thirds of the owners of property on that
street wanted the work of grading and
graveling delayed until after July 1st.
They were too heavily burdened by
| taxes at present.
Trustee Mclaughlin wanted to know
| what authority Mr.. Cross had to make
such statement, and he replied that he
was almost positive two-thirds of the
property owners agreed with him that it
was too early to commence the work.
No attention was paid to the protest.
! A remonstrance against improving the
block on street between Second and
| Third was received.
THE STORAGE OF COAL OIL.
| In relation to the proposed ordinance
regarding the storage of coal oil and gas
oline, Chief Guthrie of the Fire Depart
ment suggested to the board that it re-
quest q meeting of the merchants in the
city who kept such goods, and endeavor
to establish boundaries that would be sat
isfactory to all parties.
The board deemed the suggestion a
| good one and resolved to call a meeting
for Wednesday evening.
4 petition signed by property owners
on Sixth street, between L and H,was re-
ceived asking the board to refuse to
allow any more railroad tracks or switch
es to be laid on that street. They also
wanted the Sacramento Packing and
Drying Company to reconstruct brick
wall on the side of their establishment in
proper shape.
&C. Brown and Charles Heisen spoke
| in support of the petition.
The board resolved to reserve action
until the petition to build the side track
was presented.
WANTS THE SUIT DISMISSED.
Grove L. J Johnson addressed the board,
stating that he appeared in behalf of prop
erty owners on } street, to ask the city to
dismiss its suit against one Nathan
for encroaching on the sidewalk with his
show window. He said the encroach-
ment in question could be more easily re-
moved than dozens of others, of which no
notice had been taken by the city au-
thorities. 1t was not good policy for q
Board of Trustees of city to bring suit
against taxpayer, if it could be
helped.
Trustee Mclaughlin said the dealer
against whom the suit had been brought
had deliberately disobeyed instructions
of the board, and placed his show-window
on the sidewalk.
The Mayor said he was in favor of the
withdrawal of the suit. He thought the
man had been punished enough.
Trustee Conklin said he desired time tC
look into the matter, and he would EN-
deavor to inform himself by next Mon
day.
Action was accordingly deferred fol
one week.
The bonds of the following city officers
were approved: City Collector, George
A. Putnam, $4,000; Fire Commissioner
J. M. Morrison, 10000; City Auditor, J
d. Young, $4,000; City Assessor, j. J.
Buckley, $4,000.
MACADAMIzED STREETS.
d. Lambert, an agent for street-con'
tracting firm of San Francisco, appeared
before the board and requested that his
firm be permitted to submit bids fol
doing street work in Sacramento. Theil
J system was that OF matchmaking will
; basalt, and they claimed that a stree
covered with six inches Of their materia
J would be far superior to graveled high
, ways.
The Mayor thought the new company
should be encouraged and given the
privilege of bidding for street work
Trustee Mclaughlin thought so, too.
Bids for laying stone pipe sewer il
the alley between X and l., Thirteenth
: and Sixteenth streets, were opened anC
read, and Guthrie Brothers were found tt
have offered to do the work at the loves
, figure.
, communication xvoS rooo;vod fro,,
l Police Judge Cravens, asking the boart
4. to allow him to purchase number o
3 law books for his use, and that of tn,
3 City Attorney and city officers.
t Action on the request was laid over fo
r one week.
NJ. Enright said that he had been ar
rested for burying a dead COW on hi
r property, between w and V, Fifth ant
Sixth streets, and he wanted to know i
/ he was legally subject to arrest for doini
so.
+ The board did not know, and referred
: the matter to Sanitary and Building In
spector Starr, ordering him to go and Sc
: whether or not the animal was properly
buried.
r. /. Bentley of the Sacramento Dry
o ing and Packing Company asked per
\ mission of the board to construct rail
road switch on Sixth street, from stree
+ to the alley, toward II.
p The matter was referred to the Stree
' Commissioner.
TAX LEVY FOR THE POLICE.
r The ordinance ordering tax levy @
v II cents on each 500 of assessed valua
ton of city property, for the purpose G
4 paying the back salaries of police officers
was read a second time and passed.
L Trustee Conklin wanted all of the oil
: receipts in the Water Works offic
r burned up, so that the department coul'
commence work on April lst with no oil
7 claims on hand.
b Clerk Mckee suggested that the boar,
j wait until the expert had examined tn
g books, and it was so ordered.
e The board adjourned.
ADJUSTMENTS.
e The Metropolitan Theater was crowde