The record-union., 1893-09-05

deaths in the city. 40; number interments,
79; collections, Sl62.
Harbormaster Wiseman reported that
he had collected levee dues for August
amounting to $40.
TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
Chief of Police Rodgers told the board
little story illustrative of the dangers of
an over-abundance of red tape. He said
that recently glandered horse was found
near Friend & Terry's lumber yard. He
went down to see the animal and then
chased up horse DOCTOR" The latter
said Ii was bad case OF glanders, and
said that the animal should be gotten
out OF the way as soon as possible.
The City ScaYenger was next
chased up" but he said he had no
! authority to take the animal unless
1t was dead, and unless he had permit
from the Health Officer. BY the time the
Chief had consulted the Health officer
and several more officials, the horse had
disappeared, and was probably engaged
at present in giving wide distribution to
the deadly disease. The Chief thought
the board should designate some one per
son in authority that in future could
attend to such cases.
The Mayor said the best way was to
shoot the horse on the spot, and do the
chasing up" afterward.
Inc Chlet departed with his mind made
up TO go a-gunning for that glandered
nag at once.
STILL PROGRESSIVE.
AS has been its custom, the board next
| devoted few minutes to a discussion of
the progress being made in pulling down
old awnings, laying new sidewalks,
street improvements, etc.
Sidewalks were condemned as follows:
! lhat IN front of 1922 O street: two blocks
on the south side of J street, from
IWenty-second to Twenty-fourth; two
sidewalks on the north side OF l street,
/ between seventh and Eighth; south half
OF lot on Ninth street, between J and X;
| Chris. Green's sidewalk on Q street.
Inc City Attorney was instructed to go
| to law with Eli Mayo, MIR. Francis and
| others owning low lots in the southern
portion Of the city, and who have ignored
| the boards orders to till them in.
CITY Engineer Boyd was asked for a re-
port of all the sidewalk work done since
| the new ordinance went into effect. 1t
was stated that all who mad not COM
piled with the boards orders would be
arrested. Mr.. Boyd promised to have
the report ready next Monday.
The City Engineer was also instructed
to furnish the board with plans for uni
form awnings. The board intends TO
pass an ordinance which will regulate
the hight, width and architecture OF avn
! lngs. 1t is proposed also to regulate the
construction of balconies and porticos.
GARBAGE CEEMAToRY.
W. c. Smith, who represents the cele-
brated Engle Garbage Crematory, which
Is in use i'll many cities throughout the
world, addressed the board next. He
had proposition to make, which was,
of course, 10 supply Sacramento with
garbage burner. He said his apparatus
was the one recognized everywhere as
being the best yet invented. 1t was the
one chosen by the Worlds Fair Directors
to dispose of all the garbage and
sewage of the White City. lie could
place one in this city, he said, ali ready
| Tor operation, for about $1,000. He
would agree that the city should be salts
tied with the crematory before paying for
lt-in other words, he would assume all
risks. lie named many cities that are
using the Engle Crematory with success.
San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco are
all figuring with him now, he said with
a view to making purchases.
The board referred the matter to
| Trustee Green for investigation and it
will be taken up later on for serious dis
cussiOn.
There was some talk about the pro-
posed changes in the sewerage system,
but nothing was done, the members pre-
ferrlng to wait until they had thoroughly
| looked into the matter.
After auditing a number of bills the
board adjourned until 10 A. NJ. this morn
ing.