The record-union., 1893-08-15
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The railroad shops have got to walk in the
middle OF the street. | move that this
matter be referred to the Street Commits
soner, with instructions to see that new
sidewalks are laid on that street imme-
dIately. There's no use wasting any
more time"
The motion was carried by an unani-
nous vote.
Building Inspector G. w. Nichols
recommended the condemnation of the
following awnings: Nos 324, 326, 32S and
35O street, and 800 and 902 Fourth street
all owned by Mrs. Sullivan; all that
portion of lots and 5, in the block
bounded by and J, Third and Fourth
streets, owned by L. J. SERVER: I0l6 Sixth
street, owned by Mrs. Joseph; all that
portion of lot 4, in the block bounded by
and j, Fifth and Sixth streets. owned
by j. w. Tryon. and all that portion of
lots and I. X and l., Seventh and
Eighth streets, owned by J. H. Devine.
City Engineer Boyd recommended the
condemnation of the following sidewalks
and bulkheads as being dangerous and
faulty: Sidewalks-So half OF lot /, in
block bounded by g and d, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets; south half OF lot 4, q
and ii, Eleventh and Twelfth streets;
lot l, q and h, Third and Fourth streets;
lot 1, d and +, Eleventh and Twelfth
streets. Bulkheads--E quarter of lot
3. X and l.. Seventh and Eighth streets:
west quarter of lot 4, X and l., Seventh
and Eighth streets; east quarter OF lot l,
X and l., Fifth and Sixth streets.
TO 60 AHEAD AS USUAL.
City Assessor Buckley appeared before
the board and asked for an opinion in re-
lation to the making of an assessment
roll based on the first Monday in Septem-
Der of this year. He wanted to know if
the validity of the same would be attacked
IL a Ohartpr cnntaCf aud acl-a1 bae
vision ought TO be made in anticipation
of the school tax levy to be made by the
Board of Supervisors, for city school pur-
poses.
Mayor Steinman said the city was
working under the old charter until the
new one went into effect. The board had
no right to antic pate anything, but should
proceed under the law that governed it.
MIR. Buckley was instructed to go ahead
as lie bad been in the habit of doing.
This is the subject that agitated the City
School Board recently and which is ex-
pected to cause considerable trouble.
The school funds under the present char
ter are designed to last until next June
but under the new charter there will not
be another levy until October, thus leav-
ing gap next year during which the
schools will have no funds. The propo-
sition at present is to raise this money by
a special tax.
THE MAYOR 'KICKs" AGAIN.
Reading of bills which had accumulated
against the city since the last meeting of
the board was next taken up, and as
usual there was Some "kicking' on the
part of the Mayor about Mr.. Green's EN-
ployes.
Last week the Mayor objected to pay
ing Ira Stinson and a man named Holmes
81 30 per day for cutting weeds when all
others got but 81 day, but he was voted
down by Green and Conklin. The same
men had i'll similar bills yesterday and
the Mayor objected again-vigorously
this time.
II want to go on record as voting
against these bills" he said. These men
are not worth that amount of money"
AS Mr.. Green had authorized the work,
he crossed swords with the Mayor. II
know what l am doing,' he declared,
getting very red in the face, land Pm en-
deavoring to do my duty. II this board
thinks Pm not Pll resign my position"
well, we are all entitled to our opin-
IONS" replied the Mayor.
81 won't pay any man 81 so day un-
less think he is worth it," said Mr..
Green.
This man Stinson is not worth it and
neither is Holiness" was the Mayors re-
tort. You are paying them for filling
their pipes. l can get man for 81 day
who Will do more in three days than
either OF these fellows will do in a week.
| know what am talking about and will
stand by what l say. Both of these men
are robbing the city" The Mayor said
this in loud tone and emphasized it
with thump on his desk with his
clenched fist. 81 say this open and above
board" he continued, land l am respon-
sible for what | say. The city ought to
pension these two men. 1t would be
cheaper-Pll tell you that right now."
MIR. Green tried to defend his proteges,
but the Mayor would not be quleted. A
vote was then taken, and the bills were
ordered paid by the votes of Green and
Conklin.
The Mayor promised to Jump" the
same mems bills next week if they
bobbed up again.
CIsTERNS TO BE PRESERVED.
A report was received from City Engi-
neer Boyd with reference to the cistern at
| Third and X streets. He said he found
the walls in good condition with the ex-
ception of that portion near the top. He
said the walls should be cemented. He
thought the repairs could be made for $50
Mr.. Green said Chief Guthrie of the
| fire department was very anxious that
these cisterns be preserved, as they We're
valuable to the department. Mr.. Conklin
also was in favor of retaining the cistern
| system. There might be a time when
4 W
After some further discussion of the
subject it was referred to Mr.. Conklin,
with instructions to have the cistern re-
paired.
MIR. Green called attention to the y
street levee. He said it was high time
the levee was raised, and his opinion was
that it should be raised at least eight or
ten inches, with gravel.
"Oh, raise it Il foot or moren said the
Mayor. He said, further, that he was in
favor Of proceeding at once with the
work.
Mr. Green suggested that the levee be
raised from Front street to the cemetery.
The matter was finally referred to the
Street Commissioner, with Instructions
to lind out what the work will cost and
| to report TO the board next week.
Mr.. Green reported that he had secured
polling places Tor the coming pure water
election. The task of putting up these
polling places was also referred to the
Street Commissioner.
Auditor Young reported that he had
received no bids Tor sprinkling District g.
The city will do the work itself now.
UBIQUITOUS SIXTH STREET.
1t has become almost q matter of his
tory during the past year or two that the
| Trustees cannot meet without hearing
something about the old Sixth-street
ubles-about the railroad tracks and
scales and the bad sidewalks north of |
street.
The bugaboo had a close shave at yes
terday's session, but it got there just the
same.
The board had adjourned and the men,
bers were adjusting their hats and neck
wear when MIR. Green happened to drop
a hint that he was going to let the Sixth
street people put down narrow side
walks as they had requested.
''No, you're not, promptly replied the