The record-union., 1893-09-05
NO FUN THIS TIME.
An Unusually Quiet Session of the
Board of Trustees.
The Pure-Water Matter Laid Over
Theater Licenses-Side Entrances
Streets, Awnings and Sewers.

sion of the Trustees was not so breezy as
usual.
But there was a crowd there just the
same, and the customary interest was
taken in the proceedings. There were
punches of street contractors, politicians,
laborers and unemployed in various
parts of the room, and while Captain
Young was reading his voluminous
minutes, a delegation of ladies Of the
Christian Temperance Union came in,
and took seats inside the railing. They
were there, as they have been every week.
to keep the Trustees from stampeding on
she side-entrance ordinance.
Dugald Gillis addressed the board with
reference to the paving of the alley
Between Eighth and Ninth, 1 and
streets. He said it had been understood
that the work was to be done by private
contract, but now the property
wanted 1t attended to in the regular Otfi-
oaal way. The board agreed to Mr.. Gillis'
request.
THE LADIES DISAPPOINTED.
A letter was received from City Attor-
ney Post saying that he had not been able
toget an ordinance covering the side-en-
trance question ready, and therefore
would have to ask for further time.
The ladies all looked sour when this
fell upon their ears. One elderly lady
arose in somewhat of pet and said she
had personally interviewed Mr.. Post,
and he had promised faithfully to have
the ordinance ready this week.
We'll, guess he's been pretty busy"
said the Mayor. You see, the State Fair
Is coming on"
Yes" she replied sharply, "and the
State Fair is going to be q whole lot
worse. Well never get an ordinance"
The other ladies dropped a word or
two each-some of them were in the best
of humor-and then departed.
ABOUT THE LEvEEs.
City Engineer Boyd appeared before
the board and asked for delay in the mat
ter of opening bids for the raising of the
Y-street levee from Front to Ninth, and
the Front-street levee. He said the speci-
ications did not convey what was really
necessary and should be changed.
Mr.. Conklin thought that the Y-street
leyee would be sufficient to figure on.
Being asked what remedy he would
suggest, Mr.. Boyd said the best thing to
do would be to return the bids and re-
ceive them again to-day. In the mean
time the specifications could be changed
TO cover the difficulties referred to.
Mr.. Conklin objected to this tinker
ing" but the Mayor and Mr.. Green were
In favor of Boyd's plan, and so voted.
AAS DOdIO Will uOlQ Il SpeCld1 session at
IL O'Clock this morning for the purpose
of receiving the bids.
BIDS for hlllngs in at the new plaza, at
Fifteenth and p streets, were next
opened. There were three of them, but
as one was not accompanied by certified
check, as required by the board, it was
rejected. The remaining two were by
Antoine King and 3. Labs. The formers
BID was Az cents per square yard, while
Labs was 40 cents. The contract was, on
motion of Mr.. Green, awarded to Mr..
King.
THEATER LICENSES REDUCED.
Tho proposed ordinance, reducing the
theater license, was taken up for linal
passage.
Major Anderson reiterated his former
argument to the board about the moral
effect of theaters, their necessity to the
welfare of a community, etc.
Mayor Steinman offered to amend the
ordinance by fixing the license at SO per
month instead of $40. That's only half
a dollar a night" he said. ''If they can't
pay that, they had better close up"
THAT'S as much as they charge the
Baldwin Theater in San Francisco" said
Major Anderson.
tits little enough" replied the Mayor.
The roll was called on the amendment
and it was carried, Mr.. Conklin being
the only one voting against it. The ordi-
nance as amended was then passed,
The request of James O'Neiu for
franchise to erect a wharf on the river
bank, between . and p streets, was next
taken up.
A letter was received from Harbor
Commissioner Wiseman, cautioning the
board to go slow about granting Mr..
O'Neill's request. He said the CITY con-
trolled very little of its water front, and
should not give the rest of it away with
out first being satisfied that it was a
proper step.
Mr.. Conklin thought the board should
make an inspection of the water front be-
fore acting. Considerable of the front
had been usurped, he said, and the board
should familiarize itself with the matter,
THE PURE WATER MATTER.
Mayor Steinman asked that the matter
OF closing up the pure water contract
with Mr.. Fish be postponed until to-day,
as he desired to consult an attorney as 10
whether or not a two-third vote of the
people was necessary to carry the PROPOSE
tion.
Mr.. Conklin could not see why the CITY
Attorney should not be consulted, Tho
board should have some official opinion,
he said, to put on record.
The Mayor said the only reason was
that Mr.. Post would not have an opinion
ready soon enough. He was anxious that
the delay should be cut short.
Mr.. Conklin moved that the matter be
referred to City Attorney Post and the
motion prevailed. The matter was to be
considered again at to-day's special meet
ing.
A communication was received from
City Assessor Buckley, calling attention
to the necessity of his having additional
help, in getting the new city roll in shape.
He was allowed four men,
The bond of Henry Wolf, the new
Chief Engineer of the Water Works, was
received. but the Mayor objected 10 it be-
cause the sureties were B. W. Cavanauph
and Matt Cotfey, both city employees. lie
said Cotfey would have to certify to bills.
and it was not right for him to serve as
bondsman, too. 1t would not be right
for any of the Trustees TO go on such
bond.
The bond was sent back with an order
for different sureties.
The application of John McClay for
permission to conduct saloon on Front
street, between * and L, was granted.
Trustee Green called attention to the
fact that Contractor Miller, for the inn
provement of Fourteenth street from F
to G., was unable to get that portion due
him from the city for the work. The
Mayor was authorized to sell 81 600 of the
street improvement bonds at par.
THE PATROL WAGON.
Mr.. Green informed the board that the
police patrol wagon was q very import
ant adjunct to the department. but at
present it could only be of service in the
daytime because there was only one man
to run it. Mr.. Green said he thought a
night driver should be employed during
the fair, and he moved that Stephen VIII
son be given the job.
The Mayor seconded the motion and
Wilson W alnpfa1