The record-union., 1891-06-09
THE CITY FATHERS.
They Receive Many Petitions From
Saloon Proprietors.
Several Licenses Granted-Loud Com
plants Against the Poundmaster
Street Work Ordered.

was not attending to his duty and he
wanted to know the reason of it. He
said that about year ago, when he was
ordered to take up his sidewalk at 703 j
street, he noticed vault under the one
adjoining his place. The pipes thereto
leaked and there was a vent an inch and
half in width, through which the foul
odors were permitted to escape. He no.
titled the Health Officer at the time, and
had sent him several notices, but not the
least attention had been paid to it.
Sanitary and Building Inspector A. II.
Starr was present, and he said he had re-
ceived the latter's notices and had exam
ined the nuisance complained of. He
ordered the pipes cemented year ago,
and was about to. have them repaired
again, in few days. He had all he could
do TO attend to complaints of other peo-
pie, and would serve Mr.. Lawson in his
turn.
II want to complain to the board" said
Mr.. Starr, that Mr.. Lawson is not erect
ing his awning according to law, and
can say further that he has paid no atten-
Uon to notices have sent him requesting
him not to throw the trimmings from his
trees on the street."
'Pll have the contractor build that avn
ing properly" replied Mr.. Lawson, "and
as to receiving any notice from you,
don't remember of it ever having oc-
curred.''
Mr.. Starr assured the board that he
would see that the nuisance of which Mr..
Lawson complained is abated.
THE GIBFRIED SALOON.
The Mayor read q supplementary peti-
ton asking that c. Gibfried be granted a
license to conduct a saloon on the south
west corner Of Sixth and n streets A
former petition had been received at the
last meeting Of the board.
=. 5. Driver presented a remonStrance
TO the granting of the license. He said
his petition was signed by fourteen men
and thIrty-seven ladies, and it was for the
board TO decide whether or not ladies
We're to be considered as residents of the
city. He believed he had majority of
signatures.
On the suggestion of Trustee Conklin,
the matter was referred to the Mayor and
Chief Of Police, to report next Monday
ELEVENTH. IMPROVEMENT.
{. w. Baker presented petition signed
by prOperty-owners on Eleventh street.
from Z TO IL, asking the board to instruct
the contractor not to proceed with the
work OF grading and graveling the street.
They were not opposed to the work, but
wanted the block from B to c included.
The matter was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
SALOON LICENSES GRANTED.
A petition of John A. Falkenstein to
conduct saloon at 726 J street was re-
ceived. 1t was signed by Fred. Kast,
Alexander Patterson, Antonio Cordano,
ID. ". Keller, E. r. Taylor, Fl. Marks, P.
Markewitz, William Lampert, C. II. Gil
man, $. H. Davis, f. NJ. Frame, C. A.
Sawtelle, Gus. Elkus, Fred. Adams,
Henry McCann, e. Kenney, I, NJ. Ochs-
ner, w. a. Hughson, Melchior Diepen-
brock and A. Coolot.
The license was granted, and Mr. Falk-
enstein's bond, with H. Weinreich and F.
AaSchen as sureties, was approved
Joseph PIoner presented petition for
the renewal of his license to conduct
saloon at 30 * street 1t was signed by
=. T. Parker, S. A. Crane, j. L. Chadder-
don, C. Cordano, A. Petuocchi, NJ. Gro
nan, George W. Stafford, Mrs. NJ. Fay, NJ.
Rush, Manuel Dubois, Mrs r. S. Kiemp.
a. Bonareirits, NJ. Cenheltem and Hugh
Casey,
The petition was granted and the bond
approved. The sureties are Frank Rub
staller and Martin Colombo
Trustee Conklin suggested that hereaf-
ter the City Collector arrange matters so
that all saloon licenses shall expire at the
end OF each quarter in the year. For in
stance, If SalOon-keeper was granted a
license in June, he shall be required to
pay the pro rata to the 1St of July, and
cense.
The bond of Robert Rowland to con-
duct a saloon on i street, between Fifth
and Sixth, was approved. James Wood
burn and +. a. Petrie were the sureties.
Petitions of Frank Goulart Cunha &
Silvey, Joseph Deschler, Gerber 81 VI
rich, John Stewart, L. w. Bailey, H. +.
Dillman and John Cossich for renewals
of their saloon licenses were referred to
the Mayor and Chief of Police, to report
on next Monday.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The Chief OF Police submitted his re-
port, showing that 100 arrests were made
during May, 20 dodgers accommodated
and ,42l meals furnished. The cash baI-
ance on hand June Ist was 81 So
superintendent Singleton of the City
Cemetery submitted the following report
for the month of May: Number of
deaths, 35; stillborn, 3; brought here for
lnterment, 10; total number inferred, SO.
Interments were made as follows: City
Cemetery, 81; New Helvetia, IL; ST. Jo-
seph, 6; New Masonic, 3; sent one BODY
each 10 San Francisco and Chico; col
lccted for sale of lots, SCI 50 permits, $50;
vault dues, 81; eXhumation, $40; total,
Sl55 80.
THE PoUNDMAsTER's FAvoRITEs.
Wallace Doan complained to the board
that man named Crimmins, who resides
on Nineteenth and S streets, was causing
prOperty-ownerS q great deal of annoy
ance by herding his cattle on the streets
in that vicinity. Mr.. Doan stated that
Crimmins paid no attention TO the pro-
tests of property whose curbings
ana young shade trees were being ruined
by the cattle Crimmins was in the habit
OF laughing at everybody who COM
planned of him, and apparently thought
he had the exclusive right to herd his
stock where he pleased.
Joseph Lang, who resides in that VIZ
cinity, stated to the board that he is an
noyed continually by Mr.. Crimmins'
band of dairy cattle.
Mr.. Crimmins was present, and he
promised hereafter TO keep his cattle in
AN inclosed pasture.
HEALTH ORDINANCE AMENDED.
The ordinance passed by the board a
week ago, In regard TO the duties of ply
slcIans when they are Informed of cases
OF diphtheria and scarlet fever, was re-
sclnded and another passed in its place.
The only difference between the two or
dlnances is that the new one requires the
Health officer TO attend to the matter of
placing placard on the house where
contagious disease is discovered. The
1ormer one made it the duty of the physi-
clan.
a recess was taken till 1:30 p. NJ.
SOME GOOD INTENTIONS.
At the afternoon session an order was
made calling for bids for the construction
OF sewer III the alley between and Z,
Seventh and Eighth streets.
resolution of intention was passed
for improving NJ street. from Fifteenth
to Twenty-elghth, except where already
improved, the same to be done by ma
cadamiZing, the laying of basalt-block
cutters and bituminous rock crosswaIlIs
similar resolution was pass ed rro
Haf no