The record-union., 1892-01-05
THE CITY FATHERS.
They Compel Poundmaster 0'NeiII to
Reimburse a Victim.
A Coal Contract Awarded = Petition
Against Changing the J-Street
Track East of Twenty-First.

Track East of Twenty-First.
Poundkeeper Philip O'Neill was pres
ent at the meeting of the Board of City
Trustees yesterday, and after his monthly
report was read the Mayor asked him to
explain why he took a colt belonging to
h. NJ. Leitch when boy had charge of
1t. Leitch had made complaint to that
effect last Monday, and the board had or
dered 0'Neiu to refund the money which
Leitch had paid for redeeming the ami
NAL
O'Neill claimed that Leitch had told
talsehood. There was no boy in charge
OF the colt, and the latter was grazing on
the sidewalk.
The Mayor asked O'Neil if he had paid
back the s. 50 to Leitch.
y paid back a part of it," said O'Neiu,
because my deputy had Internationally
overcharged him"
The Mayor insisted that the remainder
OF the money be returned, and O'Neill
promised to square the matter with his
accuser.
70 INVITE EASTERN EDITORS.
A communication was received from
the Newspaper Writer'S Union, asking
the board TO extend an invitation TO the
delegates from the International League
OF Press Clubs to visit Sacramento on
their way to San Francisco.
Isadore Alexander, Secretary OF the
union, urged the board to extend the in
Yitation.
The matter was left in the hands of the
Mayor, who gave his approval to the fol-
towing resolutions and they were
adopted:
Resolred by the City Trustees of the City Of
sacramento, That tins body, on behalf of the
cltlzens OF the Capital City, cordially extends
an invitation to the delegates to the Interna-
tlonal League of Press Clubs. TO accept an in-
lotlai reception at the hands of our people,
eitAcr upon the occasion OF their arrival from
the East or at such other time as NAV best
SUIT their convenience. We are sure that n
visit TO sacramento will be among the most
10 California
Resotced, That copy of these resolutions
De al once forwarded to NJ. II. DeIoung in
San Francisco, and that if his reply be Ia or
able, the Mayor call public meeting to ar
range ior the rece ption.
SOME MINOR MATTERS.
Curtis Bros. & Co. were awarded the
contract for furnishing vegetables for the
City Jail.
\ communication was received from
). l.. Richardson, asking permission to
have a sIde-track put in near Twenty
second and r streets. 1t was referred to
the Street Commissioner.
The building ordinance presented by
Chief Engineer Guthrie of the Fire De-
partment several weeks ago was with
drawn temporarily.
The contract for furnishing coal for the
1-street pump for the next year was
awarded to {. Holland of the lone Coal
Company. The contract price is So %
per ton.
WANT THE ALLEY OPENED.
a petition was received from prom
erty-owners asking that the alley in the
block bounded by J and X, Twenty-fifth
and Iwenty-sixth streets, be opened. 1t
was referred to the Street Commissioner.
DON'T WISH THE TRACK REMOVED.
A petition, signed by ppoperty-own
on street, between Twenty-tirst and
IWenty-eighth streets, was received, ask
ing the Trustees to allow the Electric
Railway Company's track to remain
where it is.
Action on the matter was deferred for
one week.
CRAMPED FOR MONEY.
The Electric Light Company's bill of
81, 10 was laid over for one week. The
Auditor stated that the general fund was
in cramped condition Just now.
On the recommendation of the Street
Commissioner it was ordered that electric
light lamps be put in at Second and s.
and Fifteenth and ID streets
WILLING TO DO THE WORK.
AT the suggestion of Trustee McLaugh-
lin, 1t was ordered that Thomas Hague be
given $500 worth Of rock with which to
ripraD the leYee in front of his property
at the foot Of W street. The city would
otherwise have to do the work, and Mir.
Hague's proposition was thought to be
just.
PROTEST AGAINST A DIVE
4 note from Police Judge Cravens was
read, advising the board not to issue a
saloon license to Tom Talbot.
On motion of Trustee Conklin the clerk
was instructed to notify the City Collector
not to sell Talbot license until the board
had looked into the matter.
TO GRADE AN ALLEY.
Trustee Mclaughlin recommended
that the alley between Seventh and
Eighth, j and K streets, be graded. The
work was needed, and he learned that the
Government does not pay for street or
alley work, so the city would have to
stand the expense. An inspector from
washington, who has been here for
couple OF weeks, had so informed him.
Definite action will be taken next Mon
day.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Harbormaster John II. Wiseman re-
ported having collected dues to the
amount Of $40 during the month of De-
cember.
The report of the Chief of Police re-
cited that the police had made 1877 arrests
during the month. Eighty dodgers were
accommodated and $50 meals were fur
nished. The cash balance on hand Janu-
airy lst was SD 20.
City Collector Putnam reported as fol-
lows for the past quarter:
Licenses 81 1897 so
Dog llcehSes, SO 60
io'ai 3,47O 90
Licenses on hand January l, 1893. S5423 so
Dog licenses on hand January l.
1872 2O2 90
S5,625 so
Poundmaster O'Neill reported as fol-
lows for the month Of December Num-
Der Of horses impounded, 8; cows, 3;
dogs, 81; total, Y; dogs killed, 81. All of
the cattle were redeemed. He charged
81 for impounding the animals.
superintendent Singleton of the CITY
of tod f.,l1