The record-union., 1891-05-12
IMPROVING THE CITY.
Superiority Of Adjustable Awnings
Over the Old Eye-Sores.
The Improvement Association Dis
cusses the Sewers, Water
Works and Taxes.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Improvement Association was
held last evening in Justice of the Peace
Henry's court, President G. A. Luhrs in
the chair. There were present Mayor
Comstock, Secretary Hughes, S. Tryon,
Dr. Parkinson, Senator Dray, J. o. Cole
man, j. Popert, j. B. Gilbert, DR.. Hunt
lngton, and others.
A communication was received from
the Undine Boat Club, asking for the
privilege Of using the Exposition build
ing near the depot for q boat-house.
Chairman Luhrs said some of the boat
mon had waited upon him, and he adj
vised them to appear before the associa-
ton. He did not know whether or not
the association could grant the privilege.
He was in favor of granting the request,
however, if it were possible.
Senator Dray said he did not know who
else could grant the request.
}. O. Coleman thought it would be ad-
visable to confer with the railroad COM
pany first, and finding out what the
associations rights were. The associa-
ton had been given lease Of the ground
Tor the purpose Of advertising California
products, and the company might object
Secretary Hughes agreed with Mr.. Cole
man, and added that, in his opinion, the
railroad company would have exclusive
sayssin the matter.
ONLY TEMPORARY.
a member of the boat club who was
present stated that the club only wanted
the building for short time until thew
could afford to build a first-class boat
house on the river bank. They did not
desire to keep their boats there, but sim
ply wanted it as a temporary meeting
place or clubhouse.
After some discussion it decided to
grant the request so far as the association
was concerned, it being understood that
the railroad company should be consulted
first.
Chairman Luhrs stated to the meeting
that he had an ordinance drawn up modi-
tying the proposed ordinance condemn
ing all awnings except adjustable ones of
canvas or steel, and had submitted it to
trustee Mclaughlin, who promised to
bring ii up at yesterdays meeting-but
he had not done it. Mr.. LuhrS explained
that the original ordinance proposed by
the association required all wooden
awnings to be removed within twelve
months, but this had been rejected by
the Trustees. The new one was modi-
hcatiOn Of this.
A general discussion was then entered
into by the meeting on the subject of
awnings.
Mr.. Luhrs said he had provided his
stores with canvas awnings and they beat
anything he had ever tried.
Others present who had talked with
those who had substituted the adjustable
awnings for the ancient wooden ones said
that those persons now "kicked them
selves" for not adopting them long ago
They were cooler, more convenient and
gave the buildings a far better appear
ance.
HE WAS NOT IN IT.
j. Popert wanted to address the mem
bers On a subject which he declared was
',of vital Importance to everybody" He
then started in on a speech on the labor
question, but was interrupted by the
Chairman who declared him out of order
DR.. Parkinson Of the Committee on
Sewerage and Drainage reported that he
bad been working hard since the last
meeting. He had caught the sewer-layers
III the act OF putting down one of their
famous uphill sewers, and had succeeded
III convincing them that drainage would
not run uphill and had them alter il.
Senator Dray said that more attention
should be paid to flushing the sewers of
Sacramento. The odor that some Of them
emitted was simply unbearable.
Or. Parkinson said he would look into
the matter.
Chairman Luhrs informed the mem
bers that man from Cleveland, O.. had
been TO see him, who wanted to locate a
large agricultural implement manufac-
tory IN Sacramento, provided he received
some encouragement. Mr.. Luhrs said he
referred the gentleman to l.. l.. Lewis,
who he understood would donate a large
piece OF ground, near Oak Park, for such
an enterprise. He had heard nothing
further about the matter.
Ihls caused general discussion on the
subject OF encouraging the investment of
capital here.
Senator Dray said that prospective in
VcstOrs should be disabused Of the idea
that the present high taxation was going
to be eternal. This was not the case. for,
in his judgment, it would only be a short
time when Sacramento would be on her
feet again, financially speaking. He also
knew of an individual who wanted to
locate big mandatory here, which
would give employment to several hun
dred mechanics, and he was doing his
best to convince this person that his busi-
ness would not be rendered proftless by
reason of the high rate OF taxation.
The next subject discussed was the
condition Of the Water-works
The general opinion was that the
pumps now in use were liable at any
moment to break down, and new one
was needed
Mayor Comstock, however, suggested
that the city would have 10 get house
first to put the new pump in.
Senator Dray said the fault lay more
with the small pipes in the streets than
with the pumps.
The discussion lasted some time. but
no action was taken. The meeting then
adjourned.
UNDINE BOAT CLUB.