The record-union., 1891-08-04
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Poundmaster Afflicted With
Nearsightedness.
Mayor Comstock Wants the Street
Shed Ordinance Repealed-Jos.
WiSeman for Harbormaster.

'he reaQlng OF proposed ordinance
framed by committee appointed by the
board, regulating the storage of petro-
leum and refined products of the same.
u. Tozer of Whittier, Fuller IL Co.
asked the board if it would hear a
few amendments which he might sug-
geSt, and which, he thought, would make
the ordinance satisfactory to the oil mer-
chants, as well as the public. He said
the committee that framed the ordinance
did not consult any of the dealers in oils,
as directed by the board.
Mr.. Tozer then read a number OF
amendments which he desired made to
the ordinance. He suggested that the eX-
treme penalty for violation Of the ordi-
nance be fixed at $50, instead of $780,
Other material changes were suggested.
On motion of Trustee Conklin, action
on the original ordinance was deferred
for one week.
1t was understood that the main obiec-
ton to the original ordinance was the
clause restricting the dealers to storing
only twenty gallons at one time. They
desired that this figure be raised to ll0
gallons.
L. l.. Lewis remarked that if the board
passed the original ordinance one COM
pany, which stored its oil across the
river, would control the entire trade OF
Sacramento.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Il. III. Singleton, Superintendent of the
City Cemetary, submitted his report,
showing that during July there were 40
deaths in the city; stillborn, /; brought
here for interment, %; total number in
tered, Go, as follow: City Cemetary 35,
New Helvetia 13, st. Joseph II, New Ma
sonic 2; sent one body each to San Fran
cisco, Stockton and Mormon Island, and
two to San Francisco. Collected for sale
OF lots, S2S5 80; permits. $ll0; vault
dues, s. so; eXhumation, $40; total, $431
Chief Of Police Drew reported
that during the past month 246 ar
dated, and ,233 meals furnished. Bal
ance of money on hand August lst, 50 so.
Poundmaster Philip O'Neill reported
having impounded IA dogs, cows and
8 horses. Dogs redeemed, %; cattle re-
deemed, Z.
According to the report of the Chief
Engineer Of the Water Works, ~ ,l5S, 600
gallons of water were pumped last week
The Holly engine was run 81 hours and
the Stevens l68 hours.
AGAINST IMPROVEMENT.
A remonstrance against the grading
and improving of Eighth street, from r
to w, was received and referred to the
otEGeO OOlllLlllSSlOn6r. lie reported that
1t had majority of signatures.
FINANCIALLY INCAPABLE.
John Conrad, whose awning in front of
his property on j street, between Fourth
and Fifth, had been condemned by the
Sanitary and Building Inspector, reported
that he was not financially able to build a
new awning.
His case was referred to the Street
Commissioner for his attention.
THE POUNDMAsTER NEEDS SPECS"
Trustee Mclaughlin wanted to know
from POundmaSter O'Neill if he was in
the habit of taking dogs that had tags on
their collars.
Mr.. O'NeilI said he did catch pug dog
the other day and take it to the pound.
The animal and such fat neck that the
collar and tag were entirely hidden
from view.
Trustees Mclaughlin and Conklin
thought that more care ought to have
been exercised, and the former moved
that Mr.. O'Neill be suspended for one
week. The motion was unanimously car
ried.
a communication was received from c.
w. Baker Secretary of the Fourth of
July Committee, notifying the board Of
the plan adopted by the committee for
celebrations in the future.
a recess was taken till l:30 p. N.
BAD BRIDGE.
AT the afternoon session d. r. Hunt
who owns a ranch near FreepOrt stated
10 the board that a bridge crossing the
drainage canal on the line OF private
roadway was in bad condition, and he
thought the city ought to at least furnish
the lumber for repairing it.
The matter was taken under advise
ment for one week.
THE DRAINAGE PIPE
a dispute having arisen between two
bidders on account OF informality in
handing in bids, it was ordered that the
time for receiving bids for laying the
discharge-pipe from the Y-street pump
TO the river be extended one week. The
parties who figured in the disagreement
were j. a. Cunningham and d. Lambert.
TOO DEAD FOR RECOGNITION.
The Mayor inquired for an old gam
bling ordinance submitted to the board
some time ago, but it was nowhere to be
found.
The Clerk dug up another ordinance.
however, but no action was taken on it,
The Mayor did not think it necessary to
pass it.
JOSEPH wIsEAIAN FOR HARBoRMAsTER.
The matter of electing Harbormaster
was taken up, and Trustee Conklin nom
mated Joseph Wiseman
The Mayor thought that Bert Kidder
would make good officer and he nomi-
mated him.
The roll was called, and at the request
of Trustee Mclaughlin Mr.. Wiseman's s
name was called first. The Mayor and
Mr.. Conklin each voted for his nominee,
and Mr.. Mclaughlin settled the matter
by voting for Mr.. Wiseman, who was
then declared elected to the position.
OTHER MATTERS.
Permission was granted the property
owners on Thirteenth street, from O TO
z, TO gravel the street by private con-
tract.
At the suggestion of Trustee Nc
Laughlin, it was ordered that the Clerk
advertise for bids for laying cement
sidewalk in front of the Y. NJ. G. A.
property on K street, between Fifth and
Sixth.
After discussion of the awning ques-
ton, the Mayor moved that the ordinance
recently passed describing the kind of
awnings that could be built in this city
be rescinded
trustee Mclaughlin was opposed TO
such action until a substitute was intro
duced.
Mr.. Conklin held similar views, and
action was postponed until next Mon
day.
The board then adjourned.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Discovery OF a Fine Ledge of Slate Ac-
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