The record-union., 1893-08-29

need not worry. The board was going to
proceed carefully and slowy-and would
not forget about the main.
The matter was then laid over for a
week.
The election returns We're canvassed by
the board, and the result was fou nd to be
substantially as heretofore published in
the RECORD-U MON.
To BUILD \ WHARF.
James O'Neilps petition for permission
10 oulld wharf between . and 2 streets,
on the river bank, was read, and Mr..
UAellI spoke in his own behalf.
-. how much rent are you going to pay
the city ?" asked the Mayor.
Mr.. ONeill said he did not think he
ought to pay anything. He said the wharf
would cost him 5000. and he thought
that ought to be o sufficient outlay.
The Mayor declared that the city was
only getting $40 month for its water
'front.' and he thought it was about time
more rents were demanded.
The matter was laid over until next
gestlon, and that Mr.. O'Neill be given
time to make up his mind how much he
would pay the city.
THE DELAY on X STREET
y communication was received from
the contractors who are laying the X
street pavement, explaining that the de-
lay was OCcasiOned 10y the lack of basalt
blocks. The contractors had counted on
using the blocks already on tile street, but
were prevented from doing so by the
Street Commissioner. The promise was
made that from now on the work would
proceed faster.
The Mayor and Street Commissioner
salq they would not accept the excuse,
and II was lntimated that there was some
trouble ahead for the contractors when
the time for the completion Of the pave
ment expired.
\ petition from B. B. Brown for per-
mission to conduct the Union Hotel bar
was granted.
the Chairman Of the National Executive
committee of the International Irrigation
Congress, asking that the Mayor appoint
two delegates to attend the congress. The
matter was referred to the Mayor.
\ resolution of intention to OmacadamiZe
seventh street from l. street TO the north
IeNee was passed.
city Taper Watt was given a six
weeks leave of absence.
OLD CITY ORDINANCES.
The Mayor suggested that the city ordi-
hances be compiled and printed at an eX-
pehse Of 500. The city has but one scrap
book OF ordinances, and it might get lost.
lie thought twenty-five copies could be
sold TO lawyers for s. each.
trustee COuklin said it would be only
few months until the new charter would
come into effect, and it would be a waste
OF money to spend any on the old Ordi-
nances, as they would no doubt be modi-
ned and many Of them repealed.
Ihe matter was laid over one week.
CONFLICTING DEMANDS.
City Auditor Young called attention to
the conflicting demands between the
City Trustees and County Supervisors.
each claiming that the balance Of indebt-
edness was on the other side. growing
out OF water rates, feeding chain-gang,
etc.
Trustee Conklin was delegated to wait
on the Supervisors next week and adjust
matters.
OTHER MATTERS.
The board then ordered condemned the
awnings remaining on the north side of
X street, between Fourth and Fifth. here
totOre uncondemned.
City Surveyor Boyd submitted specif-
cations for the filling in of the public
square between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets, = and q.
The report was adopted and ordered
published, bids to be opened next Mon
day at 10 A. NJ
CITY Surveyor Boyd reported the fol-
lowing sidewalks for condemnation: At
7l3 street; north side lot l, O. P, Tenth
and Ele' enth; lot >, Il, f, Thirteenth and
fourteenth; lot i, l., f, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth; north three-quarters of lot &.
ii, l, Sixth and Seventh; east half of Iot
2, o, P, Eleventh and Twelfth; southwest
corner Eighth and p; lot /, D, l.. Eleventh
and Tweltth; lots and 5, j, X, Seventh
and Eighth; William Watt, Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, L and &.
the report was adopted, but Trustee
Conklin said il was a farce the way the
board was going on condemning side
walks by the wholesale but not enforcing
its orders.
After auditing the usual batch Of bills
against the city the board adjourned until
tomorrow morning.