The record-union., 1891-04-07
ALL WANT A RAILROAD.
Residents Along Twenty-Fiirst Street
Who Favor Street Cars.
The subject Considered by the City
Irustees-Some Routine Busi-
ness Transacted.

Trustee Conklin was not able to be
present at the meeting of the Board of
City Trustees yesterday, on account of
illness. Action was deferred on several
matters on account of his absence.
"A communication was received from
Police Judge Cravens notifying the board
of the recent Act of the Legislature, by
which the clerks of Police Courts in cities
having population Of between twenty
and thirty thousand, were entitled to
salary of $3.50 per month, and also stating
that he had appointed Alex Dunn to the
position.
Trustee Mclaughlin wanted to know
whether or not the board had to confirm
the appointment.
The Mayor had not studied the law in
the premises, and action on the matter
was laid over for one week.
Heretofore the Clerk of the Police Court
has received only portion of the fines as
compensation for his services.
STREET SPRINKLING CONTRACT.
A communication signed by C. A.
Luhrs, j. w. Hughes, ID. A. Lindley, II.
ID. Stephens, and others of the Improve
ment Association, was received request
ing that when the time arrives for letting
the street Sprinkling contracts the board
contract for the sprinkling of the streets
for the entire year at such times as
sprinkling may be needed, instead of
contracting for such work to be done
during the summer months only.
FOR AND AGAINST A SEWER.
CD Cross wanted to know what action
the board was going to take in regard to
the remonstrance against laying a sewer
in the alley between o and p, Thirteenth
and Nineteenth streets.
Elijah Comstock said he was not III
favor of having the sewer built, because
he did not believe it would do any good
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets.
p. w. Cafferty favored the work. and
several others were opposed to it. The
matter was finally laid over for one week.
at Trustee McLaughlin's request.
OFFICIAL BOND APPROVED.
The bond of r. H. Singleton. Supcrin-
tendent of the City Cemetery with Andrew
Black and George p. Curtis as sureties,
was approved.
THEY ALL WANT A RAILROAD.
A petition signed by the property
owners of Twenty-6rst and Twenty
second streets. from o to y, was
received, requesting that the board grant
Il. S. Carey franchise for street rail-
road on Twenty-first street. NJ. s. Nevis,
Elizabeth Richardson, c. j. Cox,
W. d. II. Ross. c. Foisslerr, W. d.
Doan, Antoine Gerrig, w. p. Meyer, Am
brose Zwrfiith, John Blumner, Jacob
Gebert, Leland Howe, Miss Jennie Cox
and E. p. Howe signed the petition un-
conditionally, so far as specifying when
the road should be built.
Z. K. Alsip was also one of the signers.
but he explained that he favored the
granting of the franchise on condition
that the road should be commenced
within sixty days and completed in six
months.
L. Tozer, w. Z. Chamberlain, the Buf-
talo Brewing Company and DIR. G.. l..
Simmons wanted the road commenced
Immediately, and completed III six
months.
General 7. w. Sheehan and Clinton L.
White signed the petition, explaining
that they would want the road COM
pleted and in operation within a year.
The ordinance was not considered, on
account Of the absence of Trustee Conk-
lin. Action viii be taken next Monday.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Works
reported that 25,5G, ,0GG gallons of water
were pumped duung the past week. The
running time of the Holly engine was
9l4 hours and that Of the Stevens 81
hours.
y. a. Kidder Harbormaster, reported
having collected Sl55 during the month of
March as dues from the steamers, barges
and fish market.
The report OF Superintendent Singleton
of the City Cemetery was as follows:
Number of deaths during the month of
March, 81; still-born, +; brought here for
interment, 80; total 50; inferred as fol-
lows: City Cemetery, 81; New Helvetia,
q; st. Joseph, IA; New Masonic, l; sent
on lFNff al, 70,
Francisco, Elk Grove, Coloma and lone;
collected for sale of lots, 1926 %; permits,
S94; total, $500 %.
Clerk Coffey, of the Water Works, sub
mitted the following report of the re-
ceipts OF his office for the past fiscal year
First quarter, $40, ,35l 25; second quarter,
SIC, ,32S %; third quarter. 525, 1870 %: fourth
quarter, S24,372; total, S90,lS 10. Of the
total amount, $50, 395 IS was for water rates
and S7S6 for sale of taps.
Phillip ONeill, the Poundmaster re-
ported having impounded 8 horses, cows
and 80 dogs during the month of March.
Forty-slX OF the dogs were killed, and all
of the cattle were redeemed. He charged
SIS for impounding the animals
Chief Of Police Drew reported as fol-
lows: Number of arrests, 166; dodgers ac-
commodated, 66; meals furnished, 1852:
balance on hand April 1st, IS 30.
City Controller George a. Putnam re-
ported as follows for the last quarter: City
licenses sold, s., ,094 50; fees on same. S33;
dog licenses, SsIS 80; total 81 ,l66. Licenses
on hand April 9Th, 7,GS1 80.
Mr. Putnam's report for the past fiscal
year was as follows: City licenses sold,
SIS, ,SS4 80; fees on same, SOL: dog licenses.
500 90; total, So, $50. He recommended
general revision of the license ordi-
nances.
REVENUES FOR THE YEAR
City Auditor J. ID. Young presented the
following estimate of revenue for the
coming fiscal year:
SINKING AND INTEREST FUND.
From general tax........... S7T. .S25
from city licenSe-...-.......... 1865
From Police Court Fines 1875
From harbor dues............... $50
from water rates................. 49,5OO
-s145,3 ,365
GENERAL FUND.
From oaparal to- SEQ R-5