The record-union., 1894-03-06

obscure who would be willing to take the
position for nothing. Tor the sake of the
public notice it would attract to them.
trustee Bragg moved to amend De-
vines motion by laying the matter over
one week, and it was SO ordered, Kent,
IoZer and Lawton voting no.
PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY.
c. A. Fisk said that Section 132 of the
charter provided that the Superintendent
of Fire Alarms should give all his time
and attention to the work Of his depart
ment. lie Fisk had put i'll a bid for do
ing the electrical work on the new quar-
ters, but could not bid against a man
drawing a salary. For three years past
the supplies had been bought in san
Francisco. He had paid taxes and water
rates. He thought that citizens should
have show in these matters.
= Trustee Pennish thought that if prices
here and in San Francisco were equal,
preference should be given to those doing
business here.
Trustee Bragg explained that the Su-
perintendent OF Fire Alarms was doing
the work for the city without charge.
The city pays only for material.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
The City Surveyor submitted report
of the work done by him during the past
month, and also long list of sidewalks
which he thought should be condemned.
The report on sidewalks was referred to
the Street Committee.
The City Collector reported licenses
collected, 81, ,S72 80; dog licenses, "a so;
water rates, S7,l73 rs; water taps, S36;
harbor dues, Sl20; cemetery dues, Sl9l;
total, S9,39T 70.
NJ. j. Desmond, Clerk of the Police
Court, reported fines imposed, S697 80;
collected, S6l7 50.
City Treasurer reported balance on
hand February lst, $50, 129 80; receipts,
SZ6,6S4 30; total, SS7, Ala 45. Warrants
paid, $50. .729 04; coupons paid, Sl5,929 90;
total disbursements, S5O,65S "a; balance
on March 1st, $50, 755 81.
superintendent of Streets Murray re-
ported that he had expended on streets,
u, ,33o -; sewers, S244 70; levees, $342 O6.
Poundmaster McNulty reported six
horses and three cows impounded, all of
which were redeemed. Fees collected,
$40 90.
The receipts from the City Cemeteries
were reported at S954 70; disbursements,
S62o; balance, 1926 TO- This was for the
past fourteen months.
DISTRACTIONS COMPLAINED OF.
a petition from Fabian Brothers and
others on street, between Eighth and
Ninth, stating that their business places
were obstructed by wood wagons and
other vehicles was read and referred to
the Mayor.
a communication from Chief of Police
McManus was read, stating that he had
heard complaints on the subject. He
could find no ordinance that would give
them relief.
The communication was referred to the
City Attorney with the request that he
ascertain if there is no ordinance cover
ing the subject.
SPRINKLER BIDS.
Bids were received for furnishing the
city with sprinkling wagons from II. NJ.
Bernard, erry Lenhardt, A. Meister, L.
+. Louder and j. +. Hill, for different
styles and sizes Of wagons, ranging from
$3.50 to S4S5.
The matter was referred to a special
committee, composed of Trustees ToZer,
Devine and Davis.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance introduced by Trustee
Devine to do away with the office of
Building and Sanitary Inspector and let
the Plumbing Inspector do his work was
laid over one week.
The ordinances for collecting water
rates and that regulating the connection
Of water pipes was also laid over one
week.
Trustee Devine withdrew his ordinance
proposing to abolish the Office of Chief of
Police.
TOUHEY GETS MORE TIME.
James Touhey asked for an extension of
time 10 finish his contract on the levee.
Trustee ToZer moved that no further
extension OF time be granted.
Trustee Kent made strong appeal for
Touhey. He said it would be unreason-
able to cut him off at this time. He had
got his material in shape and had paid
50 900 for a piece of land from which to
get the dirt. The old board had made the
contract. it might not have been necessary
to build the levee so high, but that was not
Mr.. Touhey's fault. He asked them to put
themselves in his place.
Clinton l.. White said he did not know
that the contract should have been let,
but it was not for Touhey or this board
to pass upon that question. Touhey had
taken it, had bought land and removed
the dirt, so that it was Valueless for any
other purpose.
The Freeport road was the only way
in which to get at it, and when the rains
came and his teams cut up the road the
ROadmaster Of the district told him he
must not haul over it any more. Then
he opened his fence and used a road run
ming through Highland Park.
The citizens there objected, and as he
persisted in carrying out what he be-
lieved were his rights they had him ar
rested and enjoined. After delaying him
for some time they found they could not
win, and the case was dismissed. 1t was
only fair to give him a chance, as he went
in in good faith.
Trustee Davis favored a compromise,
and that Touhey should take some cer-
tain amount and let the levee go unfin-
ished. He moved to lay the matter over
a week for further consideration, which
was done.
Clinton White pointed out that in the
meantime the contract would expire and
then no extension OF time could be
granted. The courts have decided so.
Trustee Bragg said he had always op-
posed the Y-street levee contract, as he
thought it was not necessary to raise it so
much. Touhey could perhaps put on
teams, and, working night and day,
finish the job, but there was no need of
doing so. 1t would not be just to Mr..
Touhey to force him to do so. He moved
that he be allowed two months more
time, and the motion was carried.
EXTRA HOOK AND LADDER.
The ordinance placing in service the
extra hook and ladder truck was then
taken up.
Trustee Devine opposed it, saying there
were only one-story houses in the eastern
part of the city, and they could get along
as before.
Trustee Leonard said the Orphan Asy-
lum was in the eastern part of the city.
Ii fire started there, before the truck
could get up town, some of the children
would probably be burned up. 1t was
beginning at the wrong end to economic
by crippling the fire department.
President Lawton said the eastern part
of the city had large proportion of the
population and they had very little pro-
lection from fire. They pay taxes as well
as the downtown people and are entitled
to protection.
The ordinance was passed-Tozer, Kent
and Devine voting no.
The ordinance regulating the prices of
advertising was passed.