The record-union., 1891-09-22
THE CITY FATHERS.
They Hold a Brief But Animated
Session.
Mayor Comstock Objects to Sensational
Newspaper Reports-McLaughli
Warns Up Bit.

AT the meeting of the Board of City
Trustees yesterday Mayor Comstock
called attention to the fact that p street,
which has just been graveled, was not
being properly sprinkled by the sprink-
ling contractor.
Trustee Mclaughlin said it was not the
contractors fault. He wet down the
street once day, and it was the duty of
the company that did the grading and
graveling TO keep it in order until the
street was accepted.
The matter was referred to the Street
Commissioner for further inquiry.
WANT FOLSOM GRAVEL.
Petitions were received from property
owners on Il street, from Sixth to Twen-
tieth, asking that Folsom gravel be used
III improving the street.
PROTEST FROM PRoPERTY-owNERs
Mr. Meaghor complained to the board
that according to the new survey OF Il
street four feet OF the curbing ON the
north side would have to be cut ouI to
make the street the proper width, and he
strenu0usly objected 80 il. He and many
other ol0 residents Of Sacramento on that
street had set ont shade trees on the curb
ing immediately after the Old survey and
the trees arc 10" very valuable Tor the
shade they afforded. II four ieet were
taken off that side OF the street the trees
would have 10 be cUt down and the side
walks and fences moved IL.
c. a. Iuhrs suggested that the board
let + street be four feet narrower than
the other streets. Nobody would notice
the difference.
'fhe Mayor thought the wishes of the
oid settlers on the street should be re-
spectell.
On motion of Trustee Mclaughlin it
was agreed that the board should meet
the properly this afternoon at
Sixteenth ana L streets and consider the
matter.
BIDS FOR A SEWER.
Bias for constructing q sew er an Twen-
ty-second street, from II to the alley be-
tween NJ and \, were opened, but not
before the Mayor had told the other mem
bers OF the board that he was not in favor
OF doing work Of that kind at this time
OF the year. lie thought that other more
needful work ought TO be done.
Following are the bids: VIM. Snarr,
$3.50 50; +. A. Miller, s., $50 G5; Henry
Dehn, S2,S5l; James Touhey, S2, ,456 80; ID.
Lambert, $3,S64 10.
WHAT GRAVEL IS WORTH.
Mr.. Hughes, street contractor, ap-
peaTud before the board to explain why
81 70 per load was charged for hauling
gravel for repairing the streets.
The Mayor had complained to Trustee
Mclaughlin about the charge, and Mr..
Hughes said he appeared TO explain mat
terS. He showed that the price charged
was not eXorbitant. but was the average
cost of load of gravel. and what most of
the street contractors charged.
The Mayor said Mr.. Carey had told him
he got gravel for 81 %.
MI. Carey, who was present, said this
was mistake. He did not say so, for he
purchased it for 81 70. The subject was
then dropped.
Mrs. ". B. Lyon asked that she be
granted further time in which to lay a
cement sidewalk in front of her property
at SECOND and p streets.
Trustee Conklin and the Mayor were in
favor of granting the lady additional
time, and they voted accordingly
Thon Mr.. Mclaughlin got mad. He
declared that the board had condemned
the sidewalk twice, and each time re-
scided its order just because Mrs. Lyon
appeared in person and asked them to do
SO. He intended to see that the other
members Of the board did not hamper
him in the discharge of his duties here
after. He advised them to attend to their
own affairs and not be meddIing with
those of other people.
AWNINGS AND GASOLINE STORAGE.
1t was decided to defer final action on
the awning and gasoline ordinances for
another week.
a resolution of intention was passed to
grade and gravel Fourteenth street, from
o 2.
A resolution was also passed to lay a
sewer in the alley between y and O,
Ninth and Tenth streets.
DosEN'T LIKE SENSATIONS.
Mayor Comstock thought some of the
newspapers did wrong in heading their
reports of the proceedings of the Board of
Trustees in such q sensational manner
EIe did not like one of the late headings
which read in big letters, 'Should be
Impeached." The papers went to Reno
and Truckee and other places, and spread
the news all over. He did not like to see
such big headings.
could not be blamed. The members of
the board should not use harsh language
it they did not want it to appear IN the
papers. The reporters were present to
tell just what takes place at the meetings.
and they were not showing disrespect
when they reported just what was said.
Trustee Mclaughlin said he probably
used the language referred to, but it was
because the Mayor had provoked it. He
did not propose to stand slurs from any,
body.
THE J-STREET ASSESSMENT.
a communication was received from
f. j. Gregory stating that he was willing
to pay his assessment on J street, but he
did not want the Electric Company's
track taken up.
The board adjourned after allowing a
number of bills.