The record-union., 1894-01-09
TIE CIFT'S FUTURE Law MAKERS.
They Don Their Official Harness and
Open For Business.
Mayor steinman's Appointees-Lee for
Chief of Police-New Quarters
to Be Selected.

Trustees was crowded. but it was next TO
impossible to get through the crowd at
the head Of the stairs and IN the hall.
Mayor Sleinman called the board to
order, the minutes were read and APP
proved and the board waited till 1915.
when the Trusiees-elect pushed their
way through the crowd and filed in be-
hind the rail.
The members of the new board were all
present, as follows: II. Wachhorst, First
Ward; Robert E. Kent. Second Ward;
James G. Davis, Third Ward; II. ".
Bragg, Fourth Ward; L. Tozer, Fifth
Ward; J. II. Devine, Sixth Ward: C. +.
Leonard, Seventh Ward; w. D. Lawton,
Eighth Ward, and Z. J. Pennish, Ninth
Ward.
On motion of Trustee Conklin the old
board then adjourned. and the Mayor an
nounced that the way was clear for the
organization of the new board.
The first step being the selection Of
temporary Chairman, II. W. Bragg was
elected to that position. He took The chair
and announced that the first order ofbusi-
ness would be the election of President
OF The board.
LAwToN ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Trustee Leonard arose and nominated
w. d. Lawton Tor President, and the mo-
ton being seconded and the nominations
declared closed, Mr.. Bragg put the ques-
tion and Lawton was elected unani-
mously.
He took his place and made few re-
marks, as follows:
''Ge1lttemei: In selecting me as Presi
dent OF the Board of Trustees of the City
OF Sacramento you have paid me great
compliment, and / trust that my actions
will haG oh hot b co
to regret the course you have taken to-
day, and am in hope, and it is my de-
sire, that | may be able to show my ap-
probation for the honor you have con-
1erred upon me by fair and impartial
rulings while acting as your presiding
officer.
The charter taking effect to-day makes
a complete change i'll the manner of con-
ducIing the affairs of our city. The peo-
pie have selected US to take charge Of
their city government, believing that we
are competent and honest, the proof OF
which will depend upon our actions.
The financial condition of the city
should, in my opinion, be taken up with
out delay and receive your earnest con-
sIderation.
The sewerage system should be taken
up within the next thirty days and
handled without gloves. 1t is a we'll
known fact That the disposition of the
Clby, > sewerage is ONll0IneIV I1ulCy, anu
l can see no reason why there should be
any delay on settling this important
question. l have given this subject
great deal of consiGera. on, and l am con-
hdent that 10y next december we should
have a sewer OF sufficient size built and
completed leading to 4 point near the
river, with D receiving vault and pump
ing machinery with Il capacity to handle
the sewerage Tor the next 100 years, anu
this, too, without the issuance Of Il bond.
Ia order 10 do this it will he necessary to
hold Tie city's expenses 10 the lowest
possible notch.
"Gentlenen, thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon me-"
FLINT ELECTED CLERK.
The next thing in order being the eec-
ton OF Il Clerk, Oscar Flint was nomi-
mated tor the position by Trustee Leon
ard and elected unanimously.
ON the suggestion of Mayor Steinman,
tho board then took a recess for fifteen
minutes and went TO the room where the
Old Trustees were sitting as Board of
Equalization to gain an insight into their
duties as such.
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS.
When they reassembled President Law
ton called the board TO order and the roll
was called.
Trustee Kent moved that ]. J. Buckley
Equalization until the unfinished busi-
ness be finished up and it was so ordered.
Trustee Leonard moved that commit
tee of five be appointed to draft bylaws
for the government OF the board. The
motion was amended, making it consist
of three and passed in that form.
Trustee ToZer moved that all the OFF,
cers-elect be invited to meet with the
board at o'clock this evening for con-
ference ana it was so ordered.
Mayor Steinman stated that he had
fixed bis Office in room 5, over the Farm
ers' and Mechanics Bank, where the
board could notify him when they were
ready to receive communication from
him.
Trustee Tozer moved that the Auditor
and Assessor occupy the rooms occupied
by the Trustees at present, and it was so
ordered.
Trustee Leonard moved that tie matter
of how many and what standing COM
mittees should be appointed be now set
tied, but after some discussion withdrew
his motion.
The President appointed as q Commit
tee on Bylaws and Rules Trustees Davis,
Bragg and Leonard, but as Mr.. Bragg
stated that he was unable to serve, Trus-
tee Tozer was appointed in his place.
HARTMAN REPORTS.
The report of Z. Hartman, who was
appointed to examine the books of Water
Clerk Coffey, was read and placed on file
for future consideration.
He stated that after making a canvass
as directed and preparing new books in
accordance with 1t, he asked the Clerk of
the Water Works for his books in order
to compare them, and had been refused.
He had not, therefore, been able to COM
plete his report.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
A resolution was read appointing in
addition to the deputy of City Collector
Mckee three clerks at a salary OF 81, l,G09
each, and it was placed on file
a resolution was also read. that the
Mayor be authorized to employ, in addi-
ton to the City Attorney, an attorney at
SI,5oO per year, to advise the board and
other city officials and TO attend to all
civil suits and other matters in which the
city NAV be Interested, the appointment
to be made within five days and 10 hold
until further action of the board.
Trustee Devine moved that the resolu-
tion for the appointment lay over until
such time as it was proved necessary.
A substitute was offered placing it on
file, and was carried, Deylne voting no.
REMoNsTRANCE PRESENTED.
\ remonstrance against the improve
ment OF Eleventh street from o to X was
read and placed on file. AS it comprises
the majority of the frontage, il puts stop
TO the Improvement.
YOUNG APPoISTs ROBINSON.
The clerk read communication from
City Auditor and Assessor Young, stat
ing that he had appointed G. G. Robinson
as his deputy. The communication was
received and placed on file.
THE MAYORS APPOINTMENTS.
w. II. Devlin appeared before the board
and read u communication from the
Mayor stating that he had appointed W.
II DeyIin as his clerk and established
bis office in room 3, Farmers and Me-