The record-union., 1892-02-09
7AEES FOR SCHOOLS.
Mandamus Suit Begun Against the
City Board of Trustees.
Business Transacted at Yesterdays
session-onicial Reports for the
Month of january.

City Attorney Hart appeared before
the Board Of City Trustees yesterday
morning and gave an opinion in relation
10 the complaint Of Henry Pither, a resi-
dent near Front and y streets, who
Claimed that the railroad track on the
river front, near the foot of Y street,
made it very difficult for him to reach
his home with a team.
Mr.. Hart said that inasmuch as the city
purchased the land for the purpose of
erecting leyee, it certainly had control
OF its own property, but at the same time
1t could not use its own property to the
injury of the possessions of others. He
knew little about the facts of the case.
Mayor Comstock favored accommo-
dating Mr.. Pither by removing the track,
and the matter was referred to him.
SCHOOL TAX MANDAMUs SUIT.
w. A. Anderson served the papers on
the board in the mandamus suit com
menced by the Board Of Education to
compel the city to make tax levy of 80
cents on each 500.
At Mr.. Conklin's suggestion it Was de-
clded to let City Attorney Hart take
charge of the case on the part of the city.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
Armstrong & Platnauer. attorneys for
i. NJ. Lincoln, presented a demand to
the board for S6, 600 damages, alleged to
De due for Injuries sustained by Lincoln
by reason Of the overflow of the old
sewerage canal near Sutterville.
1he demand was placed on file.
WANTS A FRAME BUILDING.
Chief Guthrie of the fire department
presented communication to The board
md ~
mltted TO construct a frame building on
the northeast corner of Eighth and |,
streets. Chief Guthrie stated that there
We're at present several old shanties on
the property, and the new building
would be an ornament to the corner He
understood that Mr.. Feldhusen intended
10 erect a very handsome building. and
as it was to be placed on the corner. it
would be easy to work upon in case of
fire.
+. T. Dolan and others objected to the
request. claiming that the fire limit or
ordinance would be violated
The matter was again referred to Chief
Guthrie, and action was postponed for
one week.
RELIEF FOR STARVING RUSSIANS.
A communication was received from
John w. Hoyt, Chairman of the Russian
FAMINE Relief Committee at Washington.
ID. e., stating that the committee would be
glad to promote the success of any plans
that might be formed by the Board Of
Trustees or the citizens Of Sacramento in
the great and humane undertaking of re-
leVIng the famine-stricken people in
Russia.
The communication was referred to the
Mayor.
OPENING OF STREETS.
T. c. Churchman asked the board to
order f street, from Twenty ninth to
Jhlrtieth, opened. The matter was de-
lerfed until next Monday, when Trustee
Mclaughlin will recommend that Thir-
tleth street, from | to f, be opened.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Poundmaster O'Neill reported as fol-
lows for January: Number of horses
impounded 5, cows 6, dogs So. All but
seven Of the dogs We're killed The cattle
were redeemed. The charge for inn
pounding the animals was $3.50.
The Chief Engineer ofthe Water Works
reported that during the past week
2l,9j9,OO0 gallons Of water We're pumped.
The Holly engine worked 1851 hours and
the Stevens 32t hours,
Chief of Police Drew made his report
showing that during the month of Jan
uary lS9 arrests were made, 81 dodgers
accommodated and ,4g7 meals furnished
Balance in cash on hand February Ist.
SIS 90.
X. ii. Singleton, Superintendent of the
Cemetery, reported as follows: Number
of deaths 64, brought here for interment
a, total number inferred IS. Interments
were made as follows: City Cemetery So.
Jewish l, New Helvetia6, st. Joseph is
New Masonic 2; sent one body each to
Belle View, Rio Vista, FL Dorado. Los
Gatos, Placerville and Willows, and two
bodies each to Roseville and San Fran
cisco. Collected for sale of lots S32I. per
mits Sill, vault dues s. 80, total S434 so.
AN UNPAID GRADING BILL.
c. l.. White appeared before the board
In behalf of i. Labs, the street con-
tractor, and stated that the latter had not
received his money from the city for inn
proving E street. The city's share of the
expense amounted to about S3, 600, and
Mr.. Labs was in need of the money at
present. Mr.. White said he knew there
was no money in the fund, but he sug-
gested that the board endeavor to dispoSe
of some Of its bonds.
The Mayor said the city was ready to
sell the street bonds as soon as an offer
was made, and until some one would
come 10 the rescue Mr.. Labs would have
to wait for his money.
A saloon license was granted to Henry
Maltby to conduct bar at 1901 NJ street.
A number of bills were allowed and the
board adjourned.
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