The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-14

-, ofncer Bagiey testified that he went to
Ihomas kenny's saloon and ordered him
10 close his bar. AS there was a grocery
ln 'front.' lie did not compel him to close
the front door. Witness went in three
Times and told Kenny to close his saloon,
anu ne promised each time to do SO. but
witness caught him selling liquor each
time
hent cross-examined the witness as to
whethef there was any noise, and whether
ne knew whether ii was beer, cider or
any other drink, and Devine made some
acetlous remarks on tire congregation of
men In the alleys near the back doors of
saloons.
Devine thought the men had been suffi-
clentiy punished, and favored the dis
missai OF the cases. He moved to dis
miss the charges, but withdrew his mo-
ton.
Bragg moved that the board postpone
acllon TIL next week, that he might eX-
anime into the matter further. He also
wanted a full board to act, aud President
Iawton was absent.
Iozer agreed with him, as did Leonard.
The latter said he was aware that the case
had been tried before il came before the
board.
Yes" said Pennish. "in the Police
Courts
Yes" retorted Leonard, land since it
ASo tlCtS, tOO. nave DCGu dJ
least niteen mon after me, trying to pull
me around Oh this matter | believe that
the orders OF the board should be re-
spected, and l believe the board have
right 10 see that they are respected"
ihere was not q saloon-keeper in this
city, he said, that would not be willing
TO pay - 80 fine for the privilege of
selling liquor on election day. ii the
resolution OF the board cannot be EN-
forced, he favored an ordinance that will
conhne the saloon men closer To bust
ness.
The motion to POSTPONE action till Mon
day night was lost-Davis, Bragg. Tozer
ana Leonard voting aye" and Kent,
DeVine, Pennish and Wachhorst mo"
Tozer asked what disposal the board
wanted to make of the matter, and Kent
moved TO adjourn, but the matter was
loSt by the Same vote, reversed.
Further action in the matter was de-
ierred until Monday.
voTER'S KICK.
William a. Coates preferred charges
against officer w. j. Hardy, claiming TO
have lived at 406 p street for years, and
when he was about 10 vote on election
day Hardy threatened to arrest him if he
attempted to vote, on "a charge of Illegal
voting, and arrested him for trying 10
vote and took him To the City Prison.
The communication having been read
Bragg moved TO refer 1t To the Corpora
ton Counsel Ill order to find out what
steps to take.
Devine said he thought the officers
duty was TO protect citizens instead of in
tlmldating them from voting.
The matter was referred to the Corpor-
alton Counsel.
Tozer called the attention of the board
TO the necessity of advertising for street
sweeping.
Devine moved that the Clerk advertise
for proposals for sweeping the bitumin-
lied streets by hand, ana it was so or
dered.
fhe Fire Committee was authorized to
employ an expert to prepare specihca-
lions for repairing No. engine at cost
not TO exceed $40.
Leonard said that the engine of No
was IN bad repair, and liable to explode
some day. He therefore moved that the
Clerk he instructed TO advertise for bids
TO repair the boiler and machinery.
The motion WAS carried.
The proposition OF b. Muir, for dis
posal OF city garbage. was recommended
by tho City Board of Health, and on mo-
ton OF Leonard the matter was laid over
Till Monday night for investigation.
The board then adjourned.