The record-union., 1891-12-22
A QUESTION OF ECONOMY.
The Street Commissioner Thinks the
Mayor Isn't In 1t.
Chief Engineer Guthrie's Difficulty in
Enforcing the Gasoline and Oil
Storage Ordinance.

At the session yesterday of the City
Trustees, the petition of property-owners
that Folsom gravel be used in improving
tie alley between 0 and P, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, was declared too late.
The awarding Of the contract was laid
over one week, however.
Action on the proposed building ordi-
nance, submitted by Chief Engineer
Guthrie last week, was also deferred for
one week
GASOLINE AND OIL STORAGE.
Chief Engineer Guthrie Of the Fire De-
pGrtment reported that he had informed
all dealers in gasoline Of the provisions
Of the ordinance, and ne found that some
OF them were somewhat stubborn about
complying Herewith. He had received
q communication from Whittier. Fuller
q Co., requesting that they be granted a
Incense to store an unlimited quantity Of
coal oil on lot l, in the block bounded by
Eighteenth and Nineteenth, 3 and c
streets.
On motion of the Mayor, the license
was granted.
THE TRACKS ON SIXTH STREET.
Theodore Labhard complained that
nothing had yet been done toward re-
street.
The clerk was instructed to notify the
railroad company to remove the tracks
and scales and I'll in with earth, in ac-
cordance with promises said to have been
heretofore made.
THE DRAINAGE PUMP.
Trustee Mclaughlin brought up the
matter Of the cost Of running the Y-street
pump. He said that some time ago the
AI1VnF had lafrgDI ba oct ~
r0nning the pump was altogether too
great, and at that time he (McLaughlin)
turned the matter over to the Mayor to
see how he could econOmiZe. He (Mc-
laughing had taken the pains since to
ascertain how great saving was being
made, and to his surprise he learned that
1t was costing Just twice as much as for
lnerly. He submitted figures in support
oi ms argument and wanted to know
how the Mayor was going 10 explain the
matter
Mayor Comstock was a little fiurried at
first, but produced slip Of paper and
began TO read the cost of labor etc, at the
pump. but Trustee Mclaughlin said he
was talking about the fuel used, and
wanted to know where the Mayors econ
Ony came in.
The Mayor replied that Mr.. McLaugh-
lin had better wait while. The economy
would show for itself in time
Mr.. Mclaughlin suggested that a con-
tract to furnish the fuel ought to be let,
and bids therefore received next Mon
day. Trustee Conkin agreed, and it as
SC ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
A petition for an electric light at Sec
Ond and ) streets was referred to the
Street Commissioner.
James TOuhey was awarded the ontract
for laying 4 sewer in the alley between 0
and P, Seventh and Eighth streets.
Trustee Mclaughlin recommended that
an electric light be placed at Tenth and
w streets.
Chief Engineer Judd of the Water
Works reported that during the past
week 27,954O0D gallons of water were
pumped. The Holly pump was run 9S
hours and the Stevens pump 743 hours.
PRISON SUPPLIES.
Bids for furnishing bread for the City
Prison were opened. and the New York
Bakery was awarded the contract at
q 7-i0 cents per loaf
There was only one bid on hand for
furnishing groceries, and it was ordered
that the time be extended one week. The
same action was taken in regard to the
matter OF opening bids for furnishing
meat.
After allowing number Of bills the
board adjourned.