The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-19
NEEDS OF THE POLICE.
The Trustees Admit That They Exist,
But Plead Poverty.
sidewalk Skating Complained Of
Poundmaster O'Neil Crates Again
-''Googy'' WEIGHS License.

II. Cronkite appeared before the Board
OF City Trustees yesterday morning and
complained that his new cement side
walk in front of his property on the
north side of G street, between Sixth and
seventh. was being used as a playground
every day by crowd of boys who skated
ON it and hauled wagons over it by the
score. He did not build the sidewalk for
the amusement of children, and he
wanted to know if they could not be COM
PEELED 10 keep away from his place.
The Mayor said ne would consult the
Chief of Police and have an officer de-
tailed to warn the children to take the
middle of the street if they wanted to
Ekate.
POLICE NEEDS.
A communication, signed by Police
Judge Cravens and Chief of Police Drew,
was received recommending that the city
be provided with six more police officers
and patrol wagon.
Mayor Comstock said that he did not
sign the communication because he knew
that the finances Of the city were rather
short. He believed, though, that more
officers were needed, and that patrol
wagon would be of great assistance to the
BiOiiCG departments. 1ubTe WAS tlLuO
enough, however, and he favored waiting
5or couple Of months, until the several
funds were IN a healthier condition.
The Mayor further stated that he had
heard that there were one or two patrol
wagons in San Francisco which were not
In use because they were too light. The
city might be able to buy one of these at
(. very reasonable figure.
Trustee Mclaughlin said the city
should have a patrol wagon. There
should be two horses and two men, and
The wagon should be ready to respond to
g call at any time of the day or night.
Trustee Conklin suggested that the
matter be dropped until the board con-
slders the new tax levy.
Mr.. Conklin's suggestion prevailed,
and the communication was laid on the
table.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
A communication was received from
Secretary w. ID. Lawton, of the Sacra-
lnento County Humane Society, stating
that the trustees of the society had di-
rected him to say that they had made a
careful investigation of the City Pound,
and found it to be in deplorable condi-
ton. Horses were made to stand tied to
the fence as long as four days at a time,
in mud several inches deep, and no food
or shelter was provided. This necessarily
caused great suffering to the animals, and
the Poundmaster should be instructed to
furnish proper food and shelter at once
Tor all animals in his charge.
The Mayor said he visited the Pound
the other day and found four horses
there. They were under shed, but on
inquiry he learned that they belonged to
AIr. O'Neill
o'NEILL ON DECK.
Poundmaster O'Neill was present. He
wanted to know what he was going to do
with horses that We're turned out to die.
lie had taken in about ten in the last
year and he was compelled to keep them
Tor time to see if anyone would call for
them. lie always fed and watered the
stock, and the dogs had all they could
cat. The floor Of the shed where the
dogs were kept smelled bad because of
the meat that was thrown in there. He
had sent some of his horses to pasture
and now had room in his shed for four
horses in case he impounded that many.
Mr.. O'Neill further stated that he had
an old black horse at his place since Fri
Cay, and he did not know what to do
with him.
Trustee Conklin suggested that it
would be humane act to kill the animal
by shooting it. This was an easier death
than starving.
STREETS AND DIVES.
The petition ofproperty owners on L
street, from Twenty eighth to Thirtieth,
asking that they be permitted to round
up the street. was granted
On motion of the Mayor, it was ordered
that Ed. WEIGH, the proprietor of the late
Rosebud saloon on l. street, be given a
rebate of So 90 for his unexpired license.
City Auditor Young notified the board
that he had received a letter from 10 d.
Sprout, Clerk of the Board of Trustees of
Chico, asking that the Trustees of Sacra-
lnento allow the City of Chico the use of
fifteen election booths.
On motion of Trustee Mclaughlin, it
was ordered that the request be granted.
Chief Engineer Judd of the Water
Works reported that during the past
week "A, $4,000 gallons of water were
pumped. The Holly engine was in
eight hours.