The record-union., 1891-08-25

laid over under the rules.
Trustee Mclaughlin introduced a sub
stituto for all Of the awning ordinances
submitted in the last few weeks. 1t
specified that the covering of the awnings
must be of wood, metal or canvas and
that they must not extend farther out
than the outer edge of the sidewalk.
They must be supported by iron supports
attached to the building, 1t also provides
that the awnings should be built under
the direction of the Sanitary and Building
Inspector. If the awning is built OF
wood the outer edge must be thirteen
feet above the sidewalk, and if made Of
canvas it must be seven and one-half feet
above the sidewalk. The fringe on the
canvas awnings must not be wider than
seven inches.
The Mayor did not want the Building
Inspector 10 have anything to do with the
construction Of the awnings.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said the Mayor was
down on the Building Inspector, and that
was the only reason why he did not want
that officer to superintend the construc-
ton OF the awnings. He moved that the
rules be suspended and that the ordi
nance be read a second time.
The Mayor moved to amend by Strik-
ang out the clause in relation TO the Sani-
tary and Building Inspector.
The roll was called and Mr.. Conklin
voted with the Mayor.
The ordinance was then read a second
time and adopted by the votes of the
Mayor and Trustee Conklin.
DRAINAGE-PIPE CONTRACT.
An agreement by John A. Cunningham
10 construct drain-pipe from the pump
at street to the river, at a cost Of 81 S6
per foot and SIT for a manhole, was
read, and his bond to do the work, with
II. Gribble and Alexander Nelson as
suretes, was approved.
sALOON-KEEPERs' BONDS.
The following saloon bonds were ap-
proved: George Schorling, 3l5 X street.:
William BeTgin. 200l X street; Lewis B.
Nichols, l43l L street.
EIGHTH-sTREET IMPROVEMENT.
a petition asking that Eighth street
from = to q, be graded and graveled, was
referred TO the Street Commissioner.
The AayOr said a similar petition was
presented last week, and action taken
thereon. He did not think the board had
to consider the same petition again. No
action was taken.
THE Q-sTREET FRANCHISE AGAIN.
J. II. Henry here asked the board if it
intended to take action on the proposed
Q-street electric railway franchise.
Trustee Mclaughlin surprised the
friends of the enterprise by stating that
he meant by his former motion that the
ordinance should not be considered until
next week. II he did not say so, he
meant it that way.
WELL" replied Mr. Henry. 'if you're
going TO lay it over again, l would be
very much obliged to you if YOU could
just put ii off two weeks. instead of one.
can't be running up here every week -
Action was deferred until one week
from next Monday.
GARBAGE AND swILL NUIsANCEs.
Health officer DR.. c. B. Nichols com
planned that there were many instances
where nuisances were located on prom
erty in the city in which the owner Of the
same did not live in town. In such cases
II was very difficult for the Board of
Health to correct nuisances.
The doctor also made complaint about
the barrels of swill which were allowed
to stand on the edges of sidewalks
the entire day. He thought an ordinance
ought to be framed prohibiting persons
from allowing swill TO remain in the bar
rols after 9 O'Clock in the morning.
The City Attorney was requested to
lend his assistance to the Board of Health
an the discharge Of its duties.
The Health officer also reported low
lots that needed filling at Second and f.,
Fifth and + and Fourth and q streets.
SPECIAL POLICE FOR THE FAIR.
The Mayor said the Police Commission
erS desired to appoint fifteen special po-
Icemen during 1air week, and they
thought the extra men ought to be en-
ployed from the time the fair opened to
StS close.
Trustee ConkLn thought that extra
officers were necessary, but Mr.. Nc
I2ughlin did not believe in them He
said they stood on the corners of the
streets and actually watched fellows
fleece the people.
Without action on the matter recess
was taken until l:30 P. NJ.
WANTS MORE WHARF ROOM.
At the afternoon session communica-
ton was received from the Sacramento
transportation Company asking TO be
allowed The use of an additional fifty feet
OF waterfront alongside its present coal
wharf, to be used Tor the loading and un-
loading of hay and produce of various
kinds, and for an engine, the width Of
the wharf to be seventy feet.
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND FUND.
proposition was received from A. Alb
bott. of the California State Bank. TO pur-
chase $4,000 worth of the Street Improve
mcnt bonds at par, and the offer was ac-
ccptcd.
trustee Conklin asked the Mayor how
much of the 100000 voted had already
been used, and the Mayor replied that up
TO this time S4l 900 of it had been con-
sumed.
ther inroads were made on that fund the
board should be informed as TO the exact
condition of the fund and the amount
that viii be required to pay the city
portion of street improvement work now
under way or contracted for.
On motion of the Mayor, the City En-
gneer was instructed 10 give the board
an approximate estimate thereof.
That official reported that after all the
work now ordered had been paid for there
would be about S3l GOO in the fund
NOT PROFITABLE TO THE CITY.
City Attorney Hart advised the board
that, IN his opinion, it was an unsafe
policy for the city TO build sidewalks anC
otherwise improve neglected property. i
would be a difficult matter to enforce col
lection of the cost thereof
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED.
4 resolution Of intention was passed
for the grading and graveling of ID street
from Eleventh to Twelfth.
Also for paving with granite block.
Oak avenue, from Seventh to Eight
streets.
After allowing the usual number of de
mands the board adjourned.
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