The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21

Election Returns Canvassed and the Re-
suIt Announced,

Election Returns CanVaSsed and the ke-
suit Announced.
A carriage containing j. c. Segfried, the San
Francisco Tea importer, and family, was passing
along Alameda avenue on Sunday, when the
horses became frightened and ran away. The
vehicle eOllided with tree and all the Oecu-
pants were thrown out. MIR. Siegfred mad his
nose skinned and was badly shaken up. The
others were painfully injured.
The three City Trustees elect were on hand at
the meeting of tie municipal board OF Alameda
last evening, and standing room only was 10 be
had in the lobby. A large number OF bills
against the city was allowed by the retiring
Finance Committee. Pie COMPENSATION OF the
officers Of election was fixed at So each, and tie
CITY Clerk was instructed TO draw one warrant
Tor the same and distribute IT,
Trustee Everett Que OF The retiring members,
SAID that iusinuatlOns ha1 been made TO the eff
feet that the affairs OF tile electric light works
had NOT been properly conducted. As Chairman
OF the Electric Light Committee, he desired the
incoming board 10 make thorough lnVestlga-
lion. Trustee NOlberg, also retiring member,
asked that lie tire alarm system be Investigate d.
Ii has been charged that 1t Is defective, but MIR.
NOiberg does not think so.
The election returns were then Canyassed. with
the following result: For lTustees-RandUlph
955, Forde. er 954. Rosseter $50. Stephenson
1920, Hammond 94B, Wild 9uS. For School
DirectOrs-Iisdale 972, Lanktree 1907, Mayrisch
92T, Knowles 1852. For AssesSOr-E. NJ. Smith
1882, Schoenau S1S. For 1reasuTer-T. A. Smith
$50 Barber 99l. For Marshal-O. l.. Rogers
1895. For City RecOrder-Ugnay 957, McGOun
922. a resolution was then adopted declaring
MesSrS. Stephenson, Randolph and FordeTer
Trustees, and The other candidates who re-
ceyed ma jorily OF yoJes were duly elected.
The three Trustees were then sworn anu took
their seats. Before lie old members left The
council board Mr.. Mastlck mad an address Ia
which lie reviewed the Work OF the lTustees Tor
the past four years. When the retiring Trustees
took their seats there WAS but one mIcadamiZed
street In Alameda; now there are twenty-five
miles of maeadamiZed streets, besides sewer In
nearly every street IN tie city, and miles and
miles Il Artificial stone sidewalks He thought
the retiring members had done their duty, and
said that tile next four years would probably see
Alameda become perfect city.
MIR. Peckham made speech in which he
thanked lie Chairman for his fair decisions and
lie oluer members for their uniform courtesy.
" L have occupied the chair of Trustee four
years. may have committed many errors, but
If did so II was because l am man. | never
did wrong act 10 my knowledge since | have
been Trustee. l fully realize that am but
bubble IN whirlwiud aud L am glad that my
work as Trustee is over"
Tie following appointments were made by the
new bUaid: CieIst James Wilmington; City At
t0rney, L. Il. Taylor; CITY treasurer, ". Il.
POyZer; Street Superintendent, V. NJ. FrOdden
(all lIcumhents); Board of HeaiIh-G. K. Miller,
+. w. &. Moe0us, DIR. j. I. Mclean, W. Ii. Noy;
Free Library TIustees-J. j. TObiD, john Lut-
gen, John Buck, George Mastick and +. Ii. Nc
IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.
petition containing 22OO names was filed
with the City Council at the meeting last evening
asking FOR the calling OF another annexation cleo
ton. Inc council transacted large amount of
routine business ana adjourned at 10 20 O'clock.
The Postmaster General has Issued. an order
to remove Station A West Oakland Statlon) 10
CenteT-sireet Station. In compliance Thomas
Story, Lhe superintendent OF the station. will
open branch establishment al Seventh and
Center streets on May lST, 10 which place he
Will remove tile station.
@. W. Album, the railroad watchman accused
Of shooting Willie Day In the leg. was held TO
answer before the Superior Court, with bail fixed
al $1,000.
The Health Department will soon present to
the council an ordnance prohibiting tile sale OF
tainted meats, adulerated milk, etc.