The herald., 1894-05-08

son, Rsodes, Smith, Campbell; noes,
Passell, Tesd.
A motion of Mr.. Pessell for a new
chemical engine on Ninth street, near
Central avenue, was referred TO the fire
commission.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney reported an ordi-
nance making it misdemeanor for any
enc to have in his possession any lottery
ticket or tickets, and the ordinance was
passed.
Also an ordinances changing the name
OF Iona street in tho Mob Hill tract to
Arnold street. Referred to board of
public works.
Also an ordinance granting property
owners permission to construct sewer
on Adams street under private contract
In accordance with petition. Adopted.
liz the matter OF amending ordinance
30 as 20 include within it's provisions
Albambra avenue, between the cut in
Lyell street and point 200 feet east of
the crossing of Mission road an inspec-
ton of that ordinance will show that
said portion Of Alhsmbra avenue is now
included within its provsions. Filed.
You have instructed me to draw an
ordinance making 1t miademesnor tor
any person to make connection with q
sewer except at the Y's placed there for
that purpose. where il is possible to
find the said Y'a. Such an ordinance
would not be feasible, and / think the
Gtreet superintendent has 81 the power
necessary to regulate this matter under
existing ordinances. Filed.
SOME GENERAL BUSINESS.
1t WAS decided to purchase lot OF
gravel from cellar on Broadway ct 20
cents per yard on the recommendation
OF the board Of pablo works.
The street superintendent was author
lied to retain deputy bookkeeper at
the present salary.
Or metios Of Mr.. iced, the city engi-
neer WAS directed to prepare an orui-
nance OF intention to Bower the district
Houth Of Washington street and went of
Figueroa stroet; also, by Mr.. Munson,
for an ordinance to sewer the district
weat OF Belmont avenue and south of
Frat street.
MERCHANTS LICENSE KICK.
A petition was presented and referred
to the finance committee inclosing
printed copy of the decsion of the
United States supreme court in the case
OF Robbins VS.. 9elby county, Tennessee.
DIR. Bell says The present license ordi-
nance discriminatss against mercban-
dise.menufaeturea in our own state in
favor of merchandise manufactured in
all the other states by requiring the per-
sons offering the same for sale to pay
license tax before commencing business.
This does not look like sound business
policy on the part of our law makers.
Would it not be better to put premium
on legitimate business enterprises rather
than tax, especially while gambling
and other ilegitimate vacations which
should be entirely prohibited are al
lowed to playswithout tax? And would
it not be moro wise and less
hypecritical to abolish the tax On
this sale OF merchandise altogether?
The vocation of merchant being as
much q benefit to the community as any
other vocation, whether he ia a mer-
chant prince or simply peddler
with his pack. Ii We mast have reve-
nue, let Us take it from the land and the
rich mans abundance rather than from
the poor mans small savings" He
therefore asks that the sale Of California
merchandise be placed on equal terms
with merchandise manufactured out
side Of the state by abolishing the tax.
Adjourned,