The record-union., 1893-01-04
TEE CITY FATHERS.
They Vote to Help Along the Worlds
Fair Exhibit.
Street Sprinkler Antoine King and Trus-
tee Green Indulge in Some
Peppery Talk.

The City Trustees all showed up IN
good shape yesterday morning, after the
holiday season, and it was quite evident
that none of them are given to undue
familiarity with the seductive eggnog,
which cannot be said of City Fathers in
all communities.
The City Auditor and Clerk and his
efficient deputy are also models OF pulch-
ritude, hence the business of the NUM-
cipality was executed with promptness
and dispatch. A little ginger was thrown
in by an irate street sprinkler, who init
mated that Street Commissioner Green
did not understand his business.
Proceedings were started by the read
ing of the Chief Engineer Of the Water
Works perennial weekly report showing
the quantity of water consumed. TWAS
only Y, 100000 gallons, and the figures
viii not probably be increased during the
soiourn OF the Legislature, as lawmakers
as a rule are not partial to water.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The monthly reports of the various city
officers whose official existence might
soon be forgotten but for the publication
OF their reports, were submitted as fol-
lows:
Poundmaster McNulty reported that
he impounded 20 horses, 20 cows and 292
dogs during the month. He killed 2o7
dogs. The fees amounted to S64.
John II. Wiseman, Harbormaster, re-
ported that he had collected Sl27 so for
levee dues in December.
Police Judge r. o. Cravens submitted
an extended report detailing the work
which had been performed in his Office
during the past year.
Chief of Police Rodgers reported 302
arrests in December. The prison fur
nished ,475 meals. He has S. 20 on hand.
K. H. Singleton, Superintendent of
Cemeteries, reported forty-six deaths in
the city for December. Two bodies were
shipped to other places. He collected
S252 70 from the sale of lots and vault
dues.
George A. Putnam, City Collector, re-
ported for the last quarter: City licenses
sold, Sl2,707 80; dog licenses sold, SAL;
total, 1913 80. The licenses on hand
January LIST, 1898, were: City licenses,
$3.50 %; dog licenses, 1884: total, 5000 80.
WATER LEAKINGs.
A communication was received from E.
r. Dole, who stated that during Deem
Der he had spent a considerable portion
of the time in making up a census report
of the cows and horses for which city
water is supplied; that the task is a large
one and will require at least two months
for its completion. He had found fifty
four leaking hydrants and twenty-one
defective water closets which were re-
paired Immediately upon notification.
THE CITY PRINTING.
The bond of J. A. Sheehan and J. B.
Harris, of the EUening NelCS, in the sum
OF $1,000, with Joseph Hahn and G. ID.
Hubbard as sureties, to do the city ad-
vertising during 1898, was approved.
THAT ASPHALT PAVEMENT.
A communication was read from prop
erty-owners along Tenth street. from L to
n, demonstrating against the acceptance
by the city Of the work done on the street
named in the way of paving with asphalt
The signers to the document alleged that
the work has not been done in a proper
and wOrkmanlike manner, aud asked the
board to fix a time for hearing all parties
interested and taking testimony in rela-
ton thereto.
The board decided to give notice that
the matter will be heard at the next regu-
lar meeting of the board, on the 9Th inst.
VIOLATING THE FIRE ORDINANCE.
w. A. Gett appeared on behalf of j. Gar
Zoli to object to the removal and reloca-
ton of certain frame structures on the
northeast corner Of Eighth and l. streets,
as being in violation of the fire ordinance.
1t is alleged that these buildings are be-
ing moved back close against CARROLL S
premises
The matter was referred to the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department to in
vestigate and report thereon.
DERELICT STREET sPRINKLERs.
A communication was received from
City Attorney Hart, in response to an in
quiry by the Street Commissioner, hold
ing that fines against street-sprinkling
contractors for neglecting their work
could not be enforced unless a provision
TO that effect were embraced in the con-
tracts.
Antoine King, one of the contractors.
was present and claimed that most OF the
complaints had been instigated by the
Street Commissioners deputy. He said
he seldom saw the Street Commissioner
attending to business.
Trustee Green responded, holly, that
he was around following the trails Of the
sprinklers to see that they did their duty.
King made the astonishing declaration
that this was the best sprinkled city in
the State-a declaration in which he will
find few supporters in the resident por-
ton of the city. 1t is a fact that people
are constantly complaining of the ex-
penslYe and inefficient service rendered.
JUDGE CRAvENs' BEQUEsT.
r. o. Cravens, the retiring Police
Judge, submitted an inventory of the
articles in his Office to be turned over to
his successor.
THE Y-STREET CONTRACT.
City Engineer Boyd stated that Rosa &
Silva, the Y and Front-street contractors,
desire ninety days further time in which
TO complete their contract, and asked that
they be allowed some s., 900, three fourths
OF the amount of the contract.
The board passed an order to that effect.
SEWER RECOMMENDED.
City Surveyor Boyd recommended that
sewer be laid on Twenty-fourth street.
between NJ and y, which was made nee
essary by the closing of a slough or de-
preston in that vicinity which had
served as natural drain.
Action in the matter was laid over for a
week.
TO HELP THE EXHIBIT.
E. Greer appeared before the board as a
member of the Worlds Fair Committee
10 ask small appropriation from the
city toward meeting the exp ense of main
tanning the county exhibit at the Me.
chanics' Institute Fair in San Francisco
Mayor Comstock replied that the city's
funds were short, but he appreciated thu
advantages TO follow the making of 8
creditable county exhibit. He moved
that 500 be appropriated for the purpose
and ii was so ordered.
Alter allowing a number of claims
against the city, including one for the
pay of officers of election at the late bono
election, the board adjourned.