The record-union., 1893-08-29

NO, won't do anything of the kind"
said the Trustee. "You have taken it
upon yourself to remove Renwick, and
now you can look around for another
man yourself"
"All right, we will do that too" replied
the Mayor. 81 can find adozen men who
can take his place. Mr.. Green, do you
know OF any good engineers p"
on, there's lots OF 'em in town." said
Green.
The motion was then dropped for bit,
put was soon revived when Mr.. COnklin
announced that Renwick's successor
would have to be on hand at o'clock. as
Renwlck went OF watch at that hour.
We'll find one all right enough" said
the Mayor, and then he relieved himself
OF another speech about Renwicks adj
dEess at the pure water meeting.
WANTS IT On RECORD.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing communication was received from
Engineer Renwick OF the Water Works:
SAcRAMESro, August 2S, 1898.
10 the H0n0rd5ie Board u L5uStees-GEN-
TLENEN: Your honorable body having at a
regular meeting, held on the above date di-
Tfcted my removal from The city Water
Ofks as chief Engineer, ! now demand as
a rl@ht given me by helaws governing such
cases IN this city, that the CHARGES or Cause
Tor such removal be made matter of record
III the minutes OF your board. Respectfu ly,
Il. A. RENWICk.
When the communication had been
read Trustee ConkIin quoted from the
CITY Charter to the effect that no
official shall be removed unless the cause
therefor is particularly specified i'll the
minutes OF the Board of Trustees He
thought IL only right and proper that an
official should not be deposed without
being accorded hearing.
Mayor Steinman contended that it was
not necessary to put on record any cause
for removal-that fnen are frequently dis
missed without any cause therefor going
on record.
Mr.. Conklin insisted that the board
should comply with the law, but no ao-
ton was taken.
Mayor Steinman then asked Mr.. Conll-
I'm II ne had anyone to propose to sue
ceed Mr.. Renwick.
on" replied the Commissioner of the
Water Works, you shouldn't ask me
to name man. Gou fellows are running
the Water Works, not l."
Trustee Green nominated ex-Trustee
Ii. c. Wolf, and he was elected by the
votes Of the Mayor and Street Commis-
siOner.
ANOTHER MAN BOUNCED.
After the Renwick matter had been dis
posed of Mayor Steinman remarked in
an emphatic manner:
ell, there's another vacancy in the
water works TO be nIled.'
Il don't know Of any," RESPONDED
Trustee Conklin. Il removed Machinist
Cross some time ago, and appointed Loh-
meyer IN his place. He's doing the work.
and | don't know Of any vacancy"
There is one, all the same" said tho
Mayor, land it's the duty of this board to
fill it,
This thing is getting a little too rawu1
exclaimed Trustee ConkIin with more
spirit than he usually manifests at ses-
siOns of the board. at has gone far
enough, and | think some consideration
IS due the superintendent of that DEPART
ment. | don't interfere with the details
of other departments"
w ell, let's 60 ahead now and finish up
this business said the Mayor. There's
too many men in the water works, any-
how, and l want the board to take a hand
in this matter"
He then asked Mr.. Conklin if he had
any one to propose for the place held by
LOhmeyer.
mo, sir, have mott" replied the Su-
perIntendent Of the Water Works. "You
gentlemen seem to want to run the whole
business, so now go ahead and do iti'
The Mayor then asked Mr.. Green if he
had any one to propose and the Street
COMMISSIONER said he hadn't thought of
it, and had no candidate.
"Then," said Mayor Steinman. 81
nominate Mike Fisher. He's a good me-
chanic."
Fisher was elected by the votes of the
Mayor and Street superintendent, and
lhen the board went about other business.