The record-union., 1893-03-07
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Prospect That the City May Do Its
Own Street SprinkIing.
What the Mayor Has Discovered in
Regard to CIunie's Occupation
of Levee Street.

The most important matter that en-
gagged the attention of the City Trustees
at their session yesterday was a sugges-
ton made by Street Commissioner Green
concerning the question of street sprink-
ling. Mr.. Green's proposition is in line
with the suggestion made by the RECORD
MON yesterday-to have the city pur
chase and own its own wagons and have
Its sprinkling done just at such times as
may be necessary and in manner salts
factory to the city and the people who are
taxed for the service.
Mr.. Green said he ethought thatit would
be well at this time TO consider the sub
Ject of street sprinkling for the coming
year. AS it is now, the contractors some
times had twenty-six teams in use in the
summer, and the work was often not half
done. Fifteen such wagons as the one the
city now owns would do the work more
uniformly and better, and the crossings
would not be flooded, as is now the case.
One sprinkler could attend to sixteen
blocks. New wagons, he said, would
cost about 5000, as an order of this mag
ntude would secure a discount, and sew
eral firms were manufacturing good
sprinklers. Carload rates could also be
secured, probably.
STREETS AND SEWERS.
a petition was received from property
owners on c street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth, asking for the improvement
OF the block by grading and graveling.
The matter was referred to the Street
Commissioner
a remonstrance from the majority of
property owners against improving Sixth
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and on motion of Trustee Conklin all
improvement work was ordered discon-
unued on that frontage.
Inc Street commissioner was directed
TO open the alley between b and &,
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets
The majority of property owners on
the block between l. and NJ Seventeenth
and Nineteenth streets, presented a re-
monstrance against putting a sewer in
the alley, and the work was ordered dis
continued.
Street Commissioner Green reported
uniavorably on putting a sewer in the
alley between L and L, Eighth and Ninth
streets, saying that unless the alley was
graded the sewer pipe would lie on the
surface.
A remonstrance from a majority of
property owners on Ninth street, be-
tween o and X, against the grading there,
was received, and the work ordered dis
continued.
George f. Dierssen, George H. Fisher,
Julia hehoe and Mrs. y ale favored the
work II the whole street was graded
from . to streets, but not otherwise.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The Chief of Police presented his re-
port as follows for February: Number of
arrests, l65; en- routes to State Prison. 8;
held TO answer, 6; discharged, lib; re-
manning in prison, 10; meals furnished.
1882.
The Harbormaster reported 30 steamer
trips and Sl22 80 dues collected.
The Chief Engineer reported 10000, 900
gallons of water pumped during the
week.
Poundmaster McNulty reported IA
horses, cows and l43 dogs iinpounded
during the month of February. Oftbe,e.
Eight dogs were redeemed and lbs killed.
Fees received, S26.
X. II. Singleton, Superintendent of the
Cemeteries, reported the number Of
deaths in the city as IS; stillOorn |;
brought here for interment, Il; inter-
ments in City Cemetery, 32; New Hell
vetia, 7; st. Joseph's, I3; New Masonic. 3:
sent to Los Angeles, l; received from sale
OF lots, S525 20; for permits, S92; vault
dues, S42 90.
TOO MUCH WATER.
A. d. Christensen asked the board for
relief from water in the alley between G
and II, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
He stated that he owned 100 feet on G
street, and had lost a good tenant on ac-
count Of the water. 1t had been a nui-
sance to him during the five years he had
owned the property, and he hoped the
board would be able to do something TO
correct the evil.
The matter was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
THE CITY VS.. CLUNIE.
The Mayor presented the following re-
port:
Il have consulted with the City Attor-
ney IN relation to the report from McKune
~ George concerning the city's interests
IN block l, Brannan's Addition. and the
streets adjacent. 1t appears that the deed
which L. j. Clunie claims from his grant
ors dates back some forty years, and ex-
tends to low water. Many of the i'm
provements were made before Clunie
came into possession of this property.
The report and advice from the City At
toraey suggest prompt action TO gain
possession of this property so long held
10y different parties and latterly by Gem
eral Clunie.
Il recommend that McKune & George
be retained to assist the City Attorney in
the immediate prosecution of this impor-
tant caSe.p
y discussion of the matter ended in a
resolution being adopted instructing the
City Attorney to consult with Mckune &
George as to the best manner in which to
inaugurate and prosecute proceedings
and to report to the board next Monday.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
r. Watkins, Superintendent of Fire
Alarms, presented his report, which states
that the system consists of about thirty
six miles of No. galvanized iron wire.
with some short spans of insulated iron
wire across trolley wires, all of which is
on poles. 1t is divided into six circuits.
one gong and five box circuits. During
the past year new boxes have been
placed: No II at Tenth and U streets and
No. II at the Buffalo Brewery. New
poles have been put in and some changes
made i'll the circuits TO avoid trees and
heavy current wires. He recommends
box at Tenth and + streets. The expense
for the year, less supplies and tools on
hand, was 81 ,0S4 81.
The annual report of Chief Engineer
Guthrie, which has been published in the
RECoRD-UN MON, was received and placed
on file.
NEW ELECTION OFFICERS.
The following changes were made in
election officers: William Fawcett, vice
W. y. Anderson, resigned, in the first
precinct of the First District; \. J.. Frost
in the fifth precinct OF the Third District.
vice {. ID. Holmes, resigned; Ed Hook,
vice w. II. Luther, resigned, in the third
precinct OF the Third District.
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