The record-union., 1894-03-20

nlgnt, IaWtons w Wachhorst. Kent DAVIS,
Devine, Bragg, Tozer, Leonard and Pen
nish being present-a full board.
The President announced that the
question Of the purchase of fire-hose
would not come up till next Monday
night, having been postponed till that
time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Davis stated for the Water Committee
that the State Analyst had come up and
taken samples of the water and earth
taken from the wells. 1t would take
about q month before any result would
be announced.
In reference to statement made in one
of the city papers, he wished to say that
the structures on the Water Committee
were unjust, He recapitulated the efforts
of the committee to get fair test and
sample of the water. The delay had not
been on the part of the committee, nor
was it their fault. When he sent the
water down for analysis he simply sent
it in his own name, as he wished ii to be
an unbiased test
j. H. Henry, representing the water
contractors, said he was satisfied the
committee had done their best and the
delay had been unavoidable on both
sides.
Leonard reported that the spare fire
engine had been thoroughly repaired and
was in good condition. Two springs on
No. are broken, and it is being re-
paired.
Pennish reported that the Sewerage
Committee had met with the engineer
and held consultation on his plans. He
would introduce a resolution later in
the meeting.
Bragg reported that the Committee on
Buildings had progressed so far that they
hoped the next meeting Of the board
would be held in the new quarters.
ToZer reported bids for sprinklers ad-
vertised and a Miller q Knobloch
sprinkler ordered.
Kent, for the Levee Committee, re-
ported that Contractor Tuohey informed
him that the placing of dirt will be fin
lshed this week; He (kent) wished to
ask if the board did not think it would be
better TO put macadam on it instead of
gravel. 1t would not cost much more,
and he thought it would be far better.
Trustee Leonard, of the special Com
mittee on Police Rules and Regulations,
reported that they had met and partially
formulated rules, and had adopted orders
regarding uniforms and stars.
wATER-PIPE SYSTEM.
Mayor Steinman submitted the follow
ing recommendation for the making OF a
complete map of the water-pipe system
ofthe city:
SACRAMENTO, March 10, 1894.
To the Board of Trustees: l desire to
call the attention of your honorable body
to the fact that at the present time the city
has no complete and comprehensive
map or chart Of the city water-pipe sys-
tenn, showing the location of every main,
lateral and size OF such minor lateral
pipe. fire hydrant, house tap, air valve,
blow OFF, etc.," as provided by Section l63
OF the charter.
At present the only information on
such subjects is known to the City Tap
per and his assistants. Such important
Data should be of permanent character.
/ therefore respectfully suggest that
your body. as provided by said Section
lG3, cause such map or chart TO be made.
Respectfully submitted,
b. I. STEINMAN, Mayor.
EIGHT HOURS DAY.
The following communication from
Mayor Steinman was read and placed on
hle:
SACRAMENTO, March 10, 1894.
10 the Board OF Trustees: On March
18th l received letter from your Clerk
in which he stated: ''The board further
desires to call your attention to the fact
that the men employed by the contractor
III improving j street are working more
than eight hours per day, contrary to
law"
do not quite understand how l as
Mayor can interfere in this matter. This
work is being done under franchise OBJ
tanned before the new charter went into
effect. 1t would seem therefore that the
city authorities cannot regulate this
work. It is the duty of the railway COM
pany to keep in repair the portion of the
street covered by its tracks. Nevertheless
| am informed that the railway company
pays the men working for them so much
Il oGiS of icrhf
work per day, and those who work over
eight hours per day receive an additional
sum per hour for the overtime.
When the portion of j street not cov-
cred by the tracks of the railway COM
pany is improved under the contract
heretofore made by the city, l shall cer-
tainly see that the provisions of the law
requiring days work to consist of eight
hours are strictly enforced. Respectfully
submitted, B. U. STEINMAN, Mayor.
SPECIAL Policemen.
A communication from the Mayor was
read relating to one of the J-street spec
ial policemen's beats, as follows:
SACRAMENTO, March 10, 1894
To the Board of Trustees: | herewith
transmit to your honorable body Pc
tition requesting the appointment of j..
NJ. Wallace as special policemen for the
locality bounded by Fifth and Eleventh.
and alleys between | and and K streets.
] am informed that Mr.. Wallace at pres
ent patrols the above as night watch
man.
Before making any appointment there
for, the charter requires that your board
create the position. l therefore recon-
mend that the position of special po-
licemen for the above locality be created
by your board. Respectfully submitted,
B. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
A similar recommendation was made
in regard to the petition of John Camp
bell Tor appointment as special police
man for X street, Front to Second, and
/. street, from Second to Fourth.
Other communications were received
nominating Il. j. Clark for special po-
liceman at Hale Bros store, and W. w.
Herman for the locality bounded by h,
L. Tenth and Twentieth streets.
WILL NOT APPEAL. -.
communication was read from City
Attorney Brown. stating that he did not
think it advisable to appeal the two case:
recently decided against the city, and Civ
ing his reasons.
Devine moved that the Clerk instruci
City Attorney Brown to notify the attor-
ney who conducted the suits for the city
of Drew VS.. Rodgers and Lincoln VS.. th'
City of Sacramento, that the city Will no
appeal the suits.
1t was so ordered un animously.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
A resolution was adopted creating