The record-union., 1892-07-22

by Monday. The board could then de-
terlnlne what it would do.
There was a rather oppressive silence
when the Trustee had concluded.
Then Major Weinstock took the floor.
looking trifle mad. He said he was
greatly disappointed at what he had
heard from the two Trustees present.
They had exhibited a sad lack OF energy
and interest with reference to the wants
OF the people who had elected them to
office TO carry out their desires. 1t was
apparent, ne said, that the Trustees did
not srealize the Importance of the situa-
tloH Alter hearing their ideas Of the
matter, he-as a man who knew the his
tory OF Sacramento, and who knew what
the possibilities of the future were-if he
had his capital in his hand, would seek
some other place to invest It. The man
VINO OWNS $4,000 worth of property and
Insures it for 500 is looked upon as fool
lsn, but It was no, more foolish than for
Sacramento now to stand of and refuse
to insure herself, by raising the levees.
{. +. Adams spoke OF the necessity Of
building good levees if any are to be
built.
J. c. Pierson, the well-krown engi-
neer, being called upon, said it would
not be great undertaking 10 put the en-
tire leYee system in a condition such as
would preclude all grounds for comment
from Sacramento'S enemies in the future.
Mr.. Mier, reverting TO the remarks of
the Trustees, said that he could see no
1urther need of holding meetings. The
trustees had absolute power in the mat
ter, and unless they intended TO take hold
OF the matter with the right spirit, further
Efforts had better cease until they were
out Of office
II. NJ. LaRue said he heartily agreed
with n II, l,a I,.,l
sad regarding the lack Of interest taken
by the city authorities. The idea of
patching small portion of tie levee at
the southwestern end OF the city was en-
tlrely wrong. The entire system needed
attention and the north leYee should be
hrst operated upon. Ii the Trustees did
not do something, he said, it was the
duty OF the people to make ii so hot that
they would have 10 move in the right di-
rectiOn.
Trustee Green took the floor again and
SAID he did not think there would be amy
trouble about fixing the levee if the city
hau the money. There was no money
now ana the Trustees had TO 90 slow and
be careful. He thought there was plenty
Of time, however, for all such matters,
ana eventually everything would come
out all right
sAlr. Green said nothing about the
proposition to pledge the credit Of the
CITY Tor the money, as the meeting at its
hrst session voted.
X. ID. Stephens said he knew from ex-
perlence that work should first com
mence on the north leyee, and that it
could not be started too soon.
Or. ". n. Briggs then offered a resolu-
tIon, setting forth that, inasmuch as the
improvement ideas Of the City Trustees
were ridiculously Inadequate" a COM
mlttee should be appointed be the Chair
which should proceed at once and have
complete surveys and plans of what is
needed made, estimates of the cost. and
other details, and report at a future meet
ing.
Secretary Coleman thought that more
than one committee would be necessary:
that there should be at least three COM
mlttees-one to interview the Southern
racine Company, one to devise ways and
means, and one TO persuade the Trustees
to enlarge upon the views they have at
present on the situation. He offered
substitute to that effect.
Dr. Briggs withdrew the uncompli-
mentary reference TO the Trustees in his
resolution, and then V. S. McClatchy Of
Tered substitute, which both the doctor
and Mr.. Coleman accepted. This was that
one committee Of seven attend to all of
the matters suggested in both of the pre-
Vlous resolutions and report at future
meeting.
This was adopted unanimously. and the
chair appointed the following committee.
Dr: w. y. Briggs, II, Weinstock. J. O.
Coleman, L. b. Hall, ,'Dr. q. l.. Simmons,
W. f. Peterson and James Mcclure.
City Engineer Boyd was present. and
at the request of several he addressed the
meeting. He said that in accordance with
the instructions of the Trustees he had
taken levels from K to Y streets and
along the latter levee to Front. He had
not been called upon to do anything fur
ther as yet. He considered that it would
be improper for him to submit his report
OF those levels at this meeting before he
submitted it to the Trustees. He had at
various times examined the Front-street
IeYee, and was satisfied that patch work
would not do. He was in favor of i'm
proving the levees, but he wanted to see
1t done right.
This concluded the talk on the levees.
Judge Mckune introduced a new topic-
and new resolution. The Judges plan
was that committee should be appoint
ed to investigate the practicabiIity Of
having waste waterways. which in cases
OF freshets would carry the surplus water
out OF the river into the Yolo basin.
General /. W. Sheehan SAID that the
scheme would not be practica bic unless
the MonteZuma Hills were cut, so that
the water could pass on into SuiSun BAY.
This idea was embodied in the resolu-
ton, and adopted by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed Frank Miller, W.
z. Coleman, Charles McCreary, j. c.
Boyd, J. ii. Roberts and J. c. Pierson as
the committee. The idea is to devise
plan and then appeal to the Legislature
Tor bill that would permit the formation
OF one grand reclamation district, taking
in all of the territory that would be bene-
fitted by the project.
The meeting then adjourned to the call
Of the Chair.