The record-union., 1894-01-09
Total disbursements.

Balance January Sth............. S73, $50 10
City Collector Putnam presented his re-
port to January 1st, stating that H. Z.
Dillman and j. (. Gattman were delin-
quent for $500 each. These are the con-
tested cases that are now before the Su
prene Court and are covered by bonds.
j. 4. Brown and B. Bailey are delin-
quent, but will pay next week, and Nell
son Peter will appear before the board
to explain why he cannot pay.
y. L. Drew also says that he cannot
pay license. ID. j. Simmons owes SIS
aud the sacramento Box Company re-
fuses TO pay.
He has received from October lst to
January 9th for city licenses $l5,379, and
for dog licenses S59 30, making a total Of
SIS. .43o 81. He has licenses on hand
amounting to S5,50l 30 and dog licenses
S5l4. a total of S6,04j 30.
From April l, 1888, he has received for
city licenses, $4l, ,3lS 80; dog licenses,
S752 30.
The board then adjourned till M.
Evening session.
The board reconvened at 7:30 o'clock in
the evening, all the members being pres
ent.
The Committee OH Rules and Order Of
Business asked for and were granted fur
ther time in which to complete rules and
regulations.
There was some discussion as to whether
there should be Jour or eight standing
committees, and it was finally decided to
have the latter number, to be known
as: Finance, Fire Department, Auditing,
W ater Works, Streets and Parks. Levees.
Sewerage and Drainage and Public
buildings.
Chairman Lawton said he would re-
quire at least one day in which to select
the committees.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
w. II. Devlin, Clerk to the Mayor, ap-
peared and presented the following COM
munication from Mayor Steinman:
SACRAMENTO, January s, 1894.
TO ae Board Of Trustees o. The Ctty Of Sdcrd-
iRentO: l herewith transmit to your honOra-
ble body, for your consideration, the follow
ing letter received this day By me from j.
frank Brown, City Attorney.
B. u. STEINMAN, Mayor.
SACRAMENTO, January s, 1894.
b. L. Steianldn. HGgOT-DEAR SIR: At 10
a. n, January s, 1894, Hon. James b. De
vine, City Justice of Sacramento City, ap-
peared at Police Courtroom of this city and
stated to Hon H. l.. Buckley that he was
present and ready to perform the duties that
nave heretofore been performed by Hon. II. l..
Buckley, as Police Judge of this city.
Hon. H. L. Buckley refused to surrender the
Office of Police Judge, claiming that neither
tie Office OF folice Judge nor Police Court
have been abolished by the charter under
which the affairs of this city are now being
administered. Yours respectfully,
j. FRANK BROWN, City Attorney.
MORE APPOINTMENTS.
The Mayor also sent in the following
list Of additional appointments:
SACRAMENTO, January s, 1894.
To the Board Of Trustees Of the City Of
Sacramento By and with your consent,
| hereby appoint the following named
persons to the following named offices
and positions in the Fire Department ::
II. a. Guthrie, to be Chief Engineer; L.
Montgaillard, to be Assistant Chief En-
gineer; r. Watkins, to be Superinten-
dent of Fire Alarm System.
Engine Company No. III. E. Sullivan,
to be Foreman; NJ. L. Featherstone, to
be Assistant Foreman; James l.. Forbes,
to be engineer; John Hollingsworth, to
be driver of engine; Frank L. Yager, to
be driver of hose cart; w. P. Clark, to be
q hoseman; Il. Trengrove, to be hose
man; j. Melanberg, to be hoSeman;
James O'Meara, to be hoseman; L. w.
Bennett, TO be hoseman; y. Stephano,
to be q hoseman; 5. Butler, to be a hose
man; Thomas Rowe, to be a hoseman.
Engine Company No. Z-F. p. Hum
rich, to be Foreman; q. Buchanan, to be
Assistant Foreman; A. Heinrich, to be
engineer; d. Mcdonald, to be driver of
engine; d. j. Desmond, TO be driver of
hose-cart; Ed Boylan. to be hoseman;
j. O. Sprague, to be a hoseman; W. Ii.
Katzenstein, to be a hoseman; William
p. Rutherford, to be hoseman; John Z.
Adams, to be a hoseman; E. keaney, to
be hoseman; George McManus, to be a
hoseman; Frank Casebolt, to be hose
man.
Engine Company No. 81. F. Logue, to
L. I 10 ho o,1r
Foreman; J. l.. Jack, to be engineer; j.
T.. Madigan, to be driver Of engine; w.
Dunn, to be driver OF hose-cart; j. A.
Kline, 10 be a hoseman; w. e. Douglas,
TO be hoseman; James L. Atkinson, to
be a hoseman; William Harris, to be a
hoseman; L. y. Lefevre. to be a hose
man; d. Swift, to be hoseman; J. j.
Laracy, to be hoselnan; W. 4. Lower,
to be hoseman.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1-R.
Hunt, to be Foreman; IL. Ladd, TO be
driver; X. Heinrich, to be tillerman; j.
Curran, to be hook and ladderman; w.
J. Hogan, to be hook and ladderman;
Frank Wallace, 10 be hook aud ladder
man; Philip Cook, to be a hook and
ladderman; j. NJ. Mitchell, to be hook
and ladderman.
b. U. STEINMAN, Mayor
POLICE JUDGEsHIP.
In regard 10 the matter of the refusal OF
Police Judge Buckley to surrender his
Office, Trustee Pennish moved that JUS
tiee Devine be authorized to hold court
to-day in his present Office st Sixth and
streets, and it was so ordered.
COLLECTORS CLERKS.
The matter OF the application of Col
/ lector Mckee TO be allowed three clerks,
| exclusive of his deputy, was taken from
the table without objection.
Mr.. Mckee explained the necessity for
! these clerks.
Chairman Lawton called attention to
the fact that it was within the power OF
the board to fix the salaries of such
clerks at any figure not to exceed 81 zoo
per annum each.
The resolution offered at the morning
session by Trustee Tozer, authorizing the
Collector to employ three assistants at
81. 600 each per annun, was then adopteei
without dissent.
Collector Mckee announced his ap-
pointees as follows: Homer III. Nick ee
deputy, VIM. johnson, j. j. Trarbach
and Walter Lusk.
OFFICIAL QUARTERS.
The hoard then invited Auditor and
Assessor Young and other officials to ex-
Dlain what their respective departments
would REQUIRE in the way of office-room,
f,rniture etc. and this subject was dis
cussed for some time.
communication was received from
Edwin X. Alsip i Co., offering rooms
724 K street. opposite the Federal build
ing, for the uses of the board and city
officials, at rental OF S75 per month.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The proposed ordinance submitted at
the morning session, authorizing the APP
pointment by the Mayor of police force
consisting of - members, was called up
for action.