The record-union., 1894-01-03
THE TWELFTH STREET STREET GRADE.
CobbIes Too Expensive-lt It VIII be
Macadamized.
City Officials Reports-A Change of
Programme on Eleventh-Street
Improvement.

Previous to the regular meeting of the
Board of City Trustees yesterday, the
board met as a Board OF Equalization,
and held a short session. 1t will also
meet every day this week for the same
purpose.
When the board convened in regular
session, Clerk Young stated that he had
been instructed by the board TO advertise
for bids for macadamiZing Eleventh
street, from o to y. lie had waited to
consult the board before doing so, as he
found that no lot could be assessed for
street improvements for more than %
per cent of it's value. There are two
blocks on the street that have been ex-
cavated and are practically worthless,
not being worth anything like the
amount OF their assessment for the I'M
provement, which would leave the city
to pay quite q deficit. He therefore
wished instruction on the subject.
The board coincided with his views and
reconsidered their action improving the
street from o to Y, and passed resolu-
ton for improving it from Q TO X. stop
ping this side of the two blocks named.
WILL BE MACADAMl
Trustee Green stated that he had not
yet been ready TO attend to the Twelfth
street grade. Cobbles had been offered
some time ago at 81 per load, but since it
was found the city needed them - 90 was
asked, and he wanted TO look around a
little.
Mayor Steinman said the Street I'm
provement Company had been well
treated by the board. He believed they
a,l,o nd Z NJ tbaxv
ought to take advantage of the city in that
way.
City Surveyor Boyd said that an all
macadam road would be far cheaper In
the end than a cobble foundation. lie
thought that the road could be macadam-
lied at a cost OF from SS00 TO $500.
ON motion of Trustee Conklin the
Street Commissioner was empowered TO
construct the road entirely of macaGam,
and someone will now have plenty of
cObbleS for sale.
MANHoLE IN THE SIDEWALK.
A communication was received from
G. o. Hayford stating that he was en-
deavoring to comply with the order of the
board to construct a sidewalk at the
northeast corner of Third and | streets.
He found in doing so a manhole placed
there by the city within the limits of the
sidewalk ana two or three feet below the
x
Street Commissioner.
ASSISTANCE TO WILEY.
C. H. Wiley worked for the city in
making the brush mattress for the bank
and levee. While engaged in cutting the
wire with which TO weave the brush in,
one end of the wire when il was cut flew
up and struck him in the eye piercing
the eyeball and destroying the sight OF
that eye.
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stated that he was a married man and out
of money and employment. He asked if,
as he was working for the city at the
time he was hurt, the board could not
render him some assistance.
The Mayor thought that it lay in the
power OF the board. under the circum-
stances, to do SO, and moved that he be
allowed $3.50 on condition that he gave an
obligation not TO make any claim against
the city for damages. The motion was
carried and he accepted the terms.
TIME EXTENDED.
James Touhey asked for an extension
of sixty days TO enable him to finish his
contract on Y street and his request was
granted.
BONDS FILED.
The bonds of j. D. Young for $4,000 as
Auditor and $1,000 as Assessor, and that
OF }. Frank Brown for $1,000 as City At
tOfney, were approved.
Young's bondsmen as Auditor are NJ
Cronan, j. Carlow, Frank Rider, Charles
Sellinger, Pat Kelly and w. ID. Comstock,
each qualifying for $1,000.
His bondsmen as City Assessor are NJ
Cronan, s. Ginsberg, a. j. Senate, Fred
kolliker, George o. Bates, j. w. Wilson,
Charles Seilinger, Ii. Gribble and H. c.
Chandler. Each of these parties quail
fed for -, coo, with the exception Of l.. G.
GbanIla,. ho ot1olifad fo,. GIN anO
Browns bondsmen are II. NJ. LaRue
and I. NJ. Lindley, who qualified for
5000 each.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS.
Harbormaster John H. Wiseman pre-
sented his report showing that his col
lections from steamers for the month
amounted to Sll2 30, and from the fish
market $40, making total of SIP 90.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Works
reported =, SIG, 900 gallons pumped during
the week.
Clerk of the Water Works Coffey pre-
sented statement Of the amounts de-
clared delinquent by his collectors, as
follows: District /, 1850 90, b. w. Cav
anaugh; District :. }. c. Kelly, S4,24l;
District 3, j. \. Douglas, So, 73l; list OF
landlords owning small houses. s.. .O56 10;
total, Sl3,9l7 70.
de stated that there was always a large
delinquent list for the last quarter, and it
was not collected up close till the middle
of January.
The report was received and placed on
file for further action.
Poundmaster McNulty presented his
monthly report, showing seven horses,
five COWS and two goats impounded DUR
ing the month. The cattle were all re-
deemed.
City Treasurer Gerber presented his
monthly report, showing balance in the
treasury of S62, ,6l4 II on December Ist;
receipts during the month, S73, ,007 IL.
Total. $685. ,62I II. Warrants paid, $685.
So 81; coupons paid. $3.50 30. Total dis
bursements, ST3.26S 81. Balance January
1st, So, 2,3S2 IL.
Chief of Police Rodgers presented his
monthly report, as follows: Total num-
ber OF arrests, al: number Of meals fur
nished, l.553; lodgings, 20; money re-
ceived, 81 81; expended, Sc 80; money on
hand, 81; persons brought in patrol
wagon, l43; number OF meals furnished
during the year. 1871; lodgings. S94.
SACRAMENTO DAY.
In answer 10 question by the Mayor
about Sacramento Day at the Midwinter
Fair, Trustee Green said that he and
Trustee Conklin had selected ten names
for the committee and would meet the
Supervisors III the afternoon, when the
other names would probably be sub
mltted and The day fixed.
After allowing the usual bills the board
adjourned.