The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-13
SHALL SALOON KEEPERS DEFY LAW?
If They Do, Shall Their Licenses Be
Reyoked2
The Question the Trustees VIII Con-
slider To-Night-Dirt Hauling
Ordinance Passed.

ing present. Tozer presiding.
a discussion arose as to whether the
minutes were correct in reference to the
ordinance presented last week prohibit
ing the hauling of sand or gravel over the
streets except in tight wagons, the min
utes not stating that it was passed. but a
number of the Trustees thinking that it
been passed. The minutes were finally
approved as read.
The following messages from the Mayor
were read:
CONTRACTS AWAITING ACTION.
To the Board of Trustees: The follow
Ing contracts are now in my hands for ac-
ton:
l. With ]. P. Hill for the building of
i've sprinkling carts.
2. With Brown Bros. for the building
ri five sprinkling carts.
3. With L. III. Ii. Davis for building a
fence on the Y-street levee
4. With j. NJ. Hastings for placing a
new roof over the boiler-room Of the
Water Works.
am informed by your Clerk that no
bond has been filed with either of the first
lnree contracts, and that the bond filed
with the fourth contract contains but one
surety.
II the contracts above named are for
Jubllc work as contemplated by Section
% OF the charter, then under Section SO
thereof the contractor must execute, at the
same time Of the execution of the contract,
bond TO the city, and deliver the same
TO the Clerk of the board in the sum
named IN the notices Tor proposals, with
Two or more sufficient Sureties to be ap-
.roved by the board, or shall deposit
with the City Clerk certified check for
the said amount for the faithful perform
nf IN I i
bonds should be required tor the per-
torrance of every contract
III the contracts above mentioned are for
pubic work L am of the opinion that
bonds ought 10 be required for their faith
1ui performance.
Inc fourth contract above mentioned
has but one surety. l am of the opinion
taat there ought to be two.
i, therefore, return all these contracts
10 you with the request that bonds be OBJ
tanned for their faithful performance, Re-
= specttully submitted,
Is. I. STEINMAN, Mayor.
a SUSPENDED EMPLoYE.
10 the Board Of Trustees: l hereby
efer the following charge against j. u.
ooas, one OF the coal passers at the
alter Works:
While at the Water Works on Tuesday,
ovember q, 1884. found the said j. II.
~ GODS IN an intoxicated condition, and
unfit TO perform the duties OF his position
GIVING to said lntoXication; and | there
3pon suspended INN, pending an investi-
CATION OF the said charge by your board.
respectfully submitted
Is. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
PROTECTION OF PAYMENTS.
To the Board Of Trustees: / herewith
transmit to your honorable body, with
lily approval Endorsed thereon, Ordinance
No. -, entitled. IAN ordinance RELATING
10 the placing of gravel or other material
on bituninized streets, or streets which
have been covered with asphalt and pro-
Vlding for tho punishment thereof" Re-
specially submitted,
b. Y STEINMAN, Mayor.
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
leonard then called attention to the
.eso ltio :. in relation 10 the closing of sa-
rs on election day passed by the board
al rs last meeting. Two cases OF its Vio-
lation had been reported. He should call
up the matter later.
Kent presented last Tuesdays issue of
one OF the daily papers to prove his as
t,ertion that the ordinance in relation to
hauling sand had not been passed.
nut Leonard objected, saying that lots OF
Things nau been reported by the papers
thai had never happened III the board.
Right here let it be stated that the
RECORD UNION has been only too con-
Board OF Trustees. 1t has always re-
ported them correctly as far as it has
gone, but lift published all that is said and
don9 ut the boards sittings the public
would be kept busy laughing at the
Loorishness OF some of its members.
Devine reported in regard To num-
Der ot minor street ana sidewalk
: matters and offered a resolution re-
guessing the gas company to place
AN electric light in front of the Free
Library similar TO those used in front of
business houses. The matter was laid
over one week.
Toze- stated that the street fund would
be more than exhausted after the passage
OF bills already presented, leaving num-
Der without money for their payment
DeVine moved that 81 900 be transferred
ON the general fund 10 the street fund,
III order to meet the necessary expenses
and those already incurred. The motion
was carried.
Pennish presented a letter he had re-
cei' ed from Il. L. Bassett, asking what
action had been taken on his bill OF S5UO
presented for preparing sewerage plans.
Bragg and Iozer stated that the reason
nc action had been taken was that the
bin was for 500. and the board did not
consider him entitled to that amount.
MIR. Bassetts bill was then rejected
unanimously, and The Clerk instructed
10 notify him TO that effect.
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED.
lev. W. H. Baugh then addressed the
board, saying the Society of Religions
Beuehcence had formulated plan 10 pro-
vide work III breaking stone Tor those out
OF employment superintendent j. h.
Wright and Assistant superintendent
jones' had rendered the society the use OF
lot elong 10 tile railroad COMPANY but
they were not as convenient as that be-
longing TO the city at Ninth and Tenth
u and Z, and he asked il the board would
grant the society tie privilege OF using il
Tor that purpose.
Kent moved that the matter be referred
to the Street Committee, with power 10
act, and II was so ordered
Ia answer 10 "A question as to what tho
society expected To DO with the rock after
il was broken, Mr.. Baugh said that the
society hoped 10 be able TO sell it To the
city at the same price paid to other
parties, out II the city dld not wish to
lake il, they would dispose of il else
where.
Able-bodied men out of emplovment
will now have ali opportunity TO M least
have enough 10 live on through tile win
er, and the professional tramps can be
,iiieu out from those who want work.
ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS.
A la. &c number OF bills were read, and
when ine bill for electric lights came uD.
{ was laid aside till the report of the
Chief of Police on how many had not
leen burned fuu time was received.
SPECIALS BILLS.
When the bills OF special policemen 70,
.wo days were presented, Deyine objected
% paying for more than "a day and half,
$ ne had looked in vain Tor special DO
lceman on * street TO subdue bolster
9us crowd about l or , o'clock Wednes-
narpiFln H did NOT Spa WI, rpar