The record-union., 1894-06-05

opening street, from Eleventh to
Twelfth, be extended. He has some
grass there and some COWS and he wished
them to be allowed to eat it up. He
asked the board to extend his time for
two months.
DevIne argued in favor Of granting the
time He did not think it would hurt
anyone.
Leonard said that this matter had al
ready been laid over for two months and
new survey made each time People
who wished to sell property are hindered
from doing so on account of the street
being opened. 1t is hindering the i'm
provement of the city.
The request of Mr. Weizel was granted,
Leonard voting no.
THE WATER CONTRACT.
City Attorney Brown read his opinion
on the water contract which had been
made with A. l.. Fish.
After reciting the submission of the
question To the people, he states that ii
the making of the contract created any
debt or obligation against the city, the
board would have no right under the old
cnarter 10 make 1t, as the necessary two
thirds vote was not had in its favor. But
as the water is to be paid for monthly, it
cannot be considered that the city has in
Cured debt for the whole years 5 supply.
The Board of Trustees are, to certain
extent, he thinks, the judges OF the quail
ity of the water.
Their determination, however, is not
arbitrary, or necessarily final. Ifthe quail
lty OF the water is such as is contemplated
by the contract. it must, as far as quality
is concerned. be accepted; if not. the
board must refuse to accept it when OF
fered to the city.
He does not believe tlfat the question
OF the quality of the water is OF much
of F1n hng .rNVa-
tractors will, if they fnd that they can
comply with the terms of the contract,
proceed to supply the city with the water
within the eighteen months.
No tender OF the water has yet been
made TO the city, except by sample, and
until the contractors place themselves IL
the position OF having done all that is re-
quired to be done, the City Attorney does
not believe the city 10 be in any danger
OF being mulcted for damages.
de therefore concludes that the con-
tract Is valid one and that The Board of
Trustees are not the sole and exclusive
judges of the water to be obtained under
the terms Of the contract.
Alter the opinion had been read Devine
moved that his former resolution reject
ing the water be passed.
Davis declared that he was not ready
just now to vote on the question.
Leonard said that he also was not ready
To vote on 1t. The matter had been re-
ferred 10 the Board of Health and they
we're not yet ready to report. He thought
time should be given them TO consider
the subject. He also thought water
should be got from the wells and the peo-
pie be given chance to try it, They
may YET find out that they want the
water.
On investigation it was ascertained that
the minutes showed Mr. Devine to have
Withdrawn his motion at former meet
ing. lie declared that be only meant the
withdrawal to be temporary. but the
minutes did not show it.
SPECIAL OFFICER CONFIRMED.
The appointment of f. NJ Ray was
confirmed as special policeman.
WATER ORDINANCE.
a new ordinance fixing water rates
was read. Davis moved that it be adopted.
Devlne moved to defer the matter for
week, which was done.
TENTH-sTREET IMPROVEMENT.
J. c. Scroggs asked the board to defer
the improvement OF Tenth street from j
to K. 1t was in good condition and has
already been improved three times. The
property have some OF them put
down new sidewalks and they cannot
afford it. Times are too hard
Several others spoke in the same strain,
one saying that he did not believe from
what he had seen cf the new pavement
that it would be satisfactory.
Lawton said that if the board were go
ing 10 stop improving the streets because
few property object, there will
be an end to all improvement in Sacra-
mento. Some will always object. The
gentlemen who have spok zen are ali pretty
well off, and, he thought, out OF debt, al
though they may not have much ready
money.
No action was taken.
KINGS SUIT.
Devine stated that the case of Antoine
King against the city was about to be put
on the Supreme Court calendar. and he
moved that the city pay Mr.. King his
money and avoid further litigation.
Some discussion followed, but no action
was taken.
THE LAUNDRY ORDINANCE.
Davis moved. that the laundry ordi-
nance, which was vetoed by the Mayor,
be passed over his veto.
1t was passed over the veto. Pennish
voting no.
MISCELLANEOUS,
A resolution was passed, in accordance
with the Mayors recommendation. to
print 1000 copies of the charter
a resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of a committee to arrange for the
compilation and publication of the exist
ing ordinances was passed. The Chair
appointed Leonard, Davis and Kent The
President was added to the committee.
Leonard said that the board had passed
an ordinance providing for the appoint
mont by the Mayor of a Corporation
Counsel. The Mayor had stated in COM
munication that he had employed r. T.
Deylin, aud made a contract with him.
He Leonard) was not aware that the
board had asked the Mayor to sign any
contract with any one. or authorized him
to do so.
The matter was then dropped
The board adjourned till Wednesday
evening at 7:30