The record-union., 1894-04-10
THE MAYOR GETS His BACK UP.
He Tells the Trustees Not to Usurp
His Rights,
And He Wants the Ordinances Printed
for Public Information-Street-
Sprlnklings, Etc.

The City Trustees held their weekly
meeting last night, and those who at
tended the meeting last week were sur
prised to see the difference in the room.
a handsome railing has been put across
the room to separate the board from the
spectators, giving ample room for the
board and those who have business in
side the railing.
The floor inside has been covered with
fine Brussels carpet, while that outside
is covered with linoleum. The new desks
for the Trustees are not yet done, but
when they are the room will present
very handsome appearance.
Trustees Lawton, Wachhorst. Davis.
Kent. Devine, Bragg, Leonard, Tozer and
Pennish were present.
STREET sPRINKLING.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor on the subject OF
street sprinkling. and placed on file:
SACRAMENTO, April 9, 1894.
To the Board of Trustees: Some time
ago I made recommendation to your
board in reference to the city furnishing
street sprinklers and doing the work it.
self, instead of letting it out to others.
NOlulIlR U6nIlb6 las dc y OF OCCh AOliO W
your board in reference to securing
wagons. I understand that bids have
been received from home manufactures
for building the same. No contract bas
as yet been made. The streets need
sprinkling now, as they are covered with
a heavy dust which is very annoying
AS it will be some time before the wagons
are ready, l deem it advisable to suggest
to your board that bids for street sprink-
ling for the coming season be advertised
for, and that the work for this year be let
out to others. The city can then contract
for wagons of its own, to be built this
summer, and the same can be used next
season. The city IS now being sprlnkled
under the direction Of the Superlntend-
ent OF Streets, but as this is very expen-
sive, the city will gain much by making
the contracts for this year. Respectfully
submitted, B. u. STEINMAN, Mayor.
DEMANDS HIS RIGHTS.
In the following vigorous terms the
Mayor protests against the trustees en-
ploying subordinates:
SACRAMENTO, April 9, 1894.
TO the Board Of Trustees: desire to
call the attention of your board to the fact
that on March II, 1894, a claim was pre-
sented by NJ. B. Horn for $40 25 for work
performed as machinist at the water
works. The same was allowed by your
board. There is also upon file in the Of
ice of the City Clerk another claim by
the said NJ. i. Horn for work as machinist
at the water works during the month OF
March for twenty-six days, at the rate OF
s. 90 per day, making total of S9l. This
claim will be presented at your meeting
tonight for your action.
l desire to enter protest against your
board allowing the said claim, as | con-
slider the employment of Mr.. Horn as
lnachinist was unlawful. l am informed
that the Water Committee of your board
employed Horn. Such employment is
clearly unauthorized by Section 81 OF the
charter, to which your attention has here
tofore been called.
/ also desire to call your attention TO
Section los of the charter, which reads as
follows:
Section 155. The Mayor shall exercise gen.
eral supervision of the Water Works Depart
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
nlent faithfully discharge their duties, ant
that the laws. ordinances, rules and regula-
lions relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor Shall appoint, by and with the consent
OF the Board OF Trustees, City Taper, As
sistant City Taper, Chiet Engineer, FIRST As
sistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer,
three firemen. and such other employees as
may be necessary TO carry on the work OF the
department in an efficient manner.
Sometime since l nominated a person
to fill the position OF machlnlst at the
Water Works, as the former Board of
Trustees deemed that such position was
necessary and was saving to the city.
The salary allowed 10 the former ma
chinist was S75 per month. When the
nomination came up for confirmation,
your board, on the recommendation of
the Water Committee, decided that the
position of machinist at the Water Works
was not necessary. 1t would seem that
there has been a change of opinion as to
the necessity OF such an employe; also a
change of opinion in the estimation Of
the value of the services. The former
machinist was paid $50 per month. the
present one is paid at the rate of So 90 per
day, which is $9l per month. 1t may
seem trivial matter to object to the al
lowance of this claim, but l do so because
the employment Of such machinlSt Is a
usurpation OF the powers OF the Mayor.
1t is my duty to see that the laws are en-
forced, and if the charter gives me the
right to employ persons who are neces-
sary in the " ater Works department and
makes me responsible for the faithful
performance of their work, L certainly
want the right to employ such persons,
and do not want others who are pro-
hibited from doing so to usurp my power
and employ them without authority
from me. Respectfully submitted,
b. u. STEINMAN, Mayor.
THE CITY'S CASH.
SACRAMfSNIO, a pfil ., loSts
To the Board OF Trustees: l respectfully y
report that in conjunction with w. ID.
Lawton, President OF the Board OF Trus-
tees, and j. Frank Brown, City Attorney,
l counted the cash in the City Treasury
on April lst, and found the same to agree
with the amount required by the Audi
tors books.
The following is an account of the
moneys received and disbursed by the
City Treasurer during the month o1
March, 1894:
Balance on hand March i, 1s94...... $50, ,755 81
Receipts during the month S9,936 y
Warrants paid...........--.... 81, ,22o q
Coupons paid. .....---.-.. 9fS4 oO
Total disbursements nts................... 29,023 q
Balance on hand April 1, 1s94..~-..s47,6e 500 o.
Respectfully submitted,
B. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
We certify that we were present when
the cash in the treasury was counted and
assisted in the counting of the same, and
further. that the above report is correct.
w. ID. LAWToN,
President Board of Trustees.
J. FRANK BROWN, City Attorney.
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
The following letter was read from the
Mayor in reference to the publication OF
ordinances:
SACRAMENTO, April 9. 1874.
To the Board OF Trustees. l desire 10
recommend to your board that in the
future all ordinances after being pdSSed