The record-union., 1893-07-18
THEY HAD A BUSY DAY.
The City Trustees Award Various
Improvement Contracts.
Mayor Steinman and the Theaters-He
Talks Sharply to Manager Todd
Now Sewers.

Bids for the construction of a sewer in
Twenty-fouth street, between NJ and \,
were opened by the City Trustees yester-
day morning. James Touhey offered to
lay lC-inch pipe for 43 cents per lineal
foot, or an 8-inch pipe for 80 cents; catch
basins, S25. The bid of II. Cowell Il Co.
was, l0-inch pipe, 80 cents; S-inch pipe,
80 cents; manhole, s38. and catch-basins,
s37. Muddox Il Co., 10-inch pipe, 39l
cents; S-inch, 30 cents: manhole, SIS, and
catch basin, S37. William Snarr, l0-inch,
a cents; S-inch, 80 cents; manhole, S43.
and catch basin $40. Touhey's bid did not
comply with the specifications and was
rejected. Another bid was handed in
eight minutes late and the board was
afraid there would be trouble if this bid
were accepted, so all bids were returned
with the understanding that they would
be opened at noon, in order to get over
the difficulty.
City Engineer Boyd figured it out that
MuddoX q Co. were the lowest bidders,
however, so, on motion OF Mr.. Conklin,
the contract was awarded TO that firm.
Frederick Clark, who owns lot be-
tween A and b, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, addressed the Trustees, telling
them that to pay his assessment would be
q ndTuSnIp, anu ne asked LndL ne De eA-
empted. The Mayor informed the Eld
gentleman that the Trustees were power
less 10 exempt anybody from taxation.
OIL STORAGE AGAIN.
There was present quite a delegation of
people who own property out near Agri-
cultural Park near where it was proposed
to permit the STANDARD Oil Company to
erect fre-proof building for the storage
OF coal oil. They took turns at making
aa.alNn 70 ri all 4 i
that the proposed storage house would be
menace to their property. They were
afraid OF explosions, fires and bad odorS.
Chief Engineer Guthrie of the fire de-
partment did not think the proposed
storage-house would enhance the dan
gers of fire.
Mayor Steinman wanted to know if the
board had any authority in the matter
tnat IS, If the proposed site "a and b,
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets was
within the fire limits. Chief Guthrie
said the whole matter rested with the
board.
The Mayor said he was opposed to
granting the desired permission. I'VE
are the servants of these people here" he
said, land we cannot grant privileges
to outsiders that will drive our people
away. A motion to reject this petition
Will be in order"
\ representative of the Standard Oil
Company tried to stem the tide but with
out avail
Mr.. Conklin also lectured the board
gently about its attitude. 4 howl had
gone up for factories and investment of
foreign capital in this city--all kinds OF
Inducements were being offered in fact
and now when an enterprising house
presents itself it meets with opposition.
The Mayor replied that while it was
true the city was seeking factories and
investment, 1t would be better that there
be none If they had to have nitro-glycer-
inc, powder and oil concerns in our
midst.
The oil company's petition was rejected.
STREET sPRINKLING CONTRACTS.
Bids for street sprinkling were then
opened. W. A. Glover offered to sprinkle
District No. from now until November
Tor S649: Antoine Kings bid for the same
district was $780, L. A. Spurgeon offered
to sprinkle District 6 for 1900.
Trustee Green moved that the contract
for sprlnkling District be awarded to
Glover. King, who was outbid bv
Glover, didn't take to the idea kindly.
and "chewed the rag'' with the board for
some time about the matter. He init
mated that Glover couldn't do the work.
My bid is only little higher than his,
and can do the work" be said.
"Ho on are 500 in excess of his bid" said
the Mayor.
well, that's not much"
No, not when you say it quick" re-
torted the Mayor.
The contract was awarded to Glover.
There was motion to lay Surgeons
bid for sprinkling District over. as be-
ing too high, and to advertise for new
bids. This was opposed by George Muir
ray. He said the delay was worse than
the extra money to be paid. Beside. ne
did not think Surgeons bid was too
high, provided he put on five teams and
nj ri li,,sr -,
and did it faithfully.
Mr.. Spurgeon and his attorney, Lincoln
White, promised that the contract would
be lived up to faithfully, and the contract
was, on motion of Mr.. Green awarded to
Spurgeon. Mr.. Conklin voted against
Green's motion.
THE MAYOR AND THE THEATERs,
j. II. Todd, manager of the local thea
ters, appeared before the board and stated
that ne was contemplating. placing per-
manent stock company in the Clunie
Opera-house, but he considered the
license demanded by the city of $40 ner
month too high. He thought that in his
case the city could well afford to reduce
the license to $50 per year for both
theaters.
Mayor Steinman waited until Todd had
finished and then, to use the language of
the street, jumped on the proposition
with both feet. Theatricals were a Ink
ury, he said, and should be made to helm
support the city just as the saloons and
other similar institutions are compelled
to. If you folks didn't lock up both of
your theaters somebody else would take
hold OF them and then we would get our
$50 night just as we used TO when was
on the Board of Supervisors. l tell Won
sir, you folks are detriment TO the city
and to the theatrical business in Sacra-
mento. Nou have made a combination
and keep both theaters locked up to the
exclusion OF others.''
Todd said it would be impossible to
make a success financially of his proposed
stock company show ii the city demanded
the full license.
The Mayor thought this very strange
when everybody knew that Charles +.
haIl ran the theaters for long time and
paid the full license and made money.
too.
Todd wanted some expression from the
board, anyhow, but the Mayor said moth
ing could be done unless a new ordinance
was drawn up and passed by the board.
The subject was then dropped and Todd
left.
LIGHT FOR THE RAILROAD HOSPITAL
Attorney Charles I. Jones appeared be-
fore the board in behalf of the Southern
Pacific Company and stated that the com
pany wanted TO light its hospital on C
street and would like to put up wires and
poles on q street, from Ninth to Thir-
teenth streets. He had prepared an orGi-
nance permitting the work 10 be done.
The matter was taken under advise
ment
Bids for building a new receiving vault
at the City Cemetery were opened. There
were two, as follows: Carlaw Bros,
50 300 and James Carr So 26q The con-