The record-union., 1894-02-13
RODGERS HEAD In THE BASKET.
Six City Trustees Vote Against His
Confirmation.
Mayor SteInman Vetoes the Half Y ear
Tax Levy-Appointment Re-
ports of Officials, Etc.

There was another crush at the meeting
of the City Trustees last night, the matter
of appointments and combinations ex-
citing apparently fully as much interest
as it did at the first meeting and everyone
wishing to see who would be Chief of Po-
lice.
Reports of standing committees being
in order, Trustee Leonard, for the
Fire Committee, stated that they had
tried one horse with view of purchasing,
but it did not fill the bill.
Trustee Devine, for the Street Commit
tee. stated that he had examined the east
side of Sixth street and found that the
sidewalk was obstructed by the Packing
Company. He wished to know what to
do about the distractions.
President Lawton suggested that the
committee consult the City Attorney and
see if the company had any right to OBJ
struct the walk.
Trustee Devine further stated that he
had consulted Superintendent Wright
with regard to the sidewalk on Jibboom
street and Mr.. Wright stated that If the
board orders the sidewalk down the rail
road company will do their share toward
fixing the walk.
Mr.. Devine stated. also, that the alley
between E and Z, Sixth and Seventh
streets, had been lately improved, but a
barn protruded six feet into the alley,
and an objection was made by the prop
erty-owners to paying unless it was re-
moved. There are also four trees which
stand in the alley, about four feet from
the fence, and which will interfere with
the sewer sooner or later, unless removed.
The roots will get under the sewer and
break or displace it.
President Lawton said the matter ought
to be referred to the Mayor, who had the
control Of the Street Superintendent and
other officials.
A citizen stated that he had spoken to
the Mayor on the subject, and had been
referred to the Street Superintendent.
who referred him to the board.
After some discussion, on motion OF
Trustee DeVine. the Street Superintend-
ent was instructed to remove the obstruc-
ton.
The Sewerage Committee presented a
report which appears elsewhere.
Trustee PenniSh, Chairman of the Sew
erage Committee, moved that a special
meeting be held to consider the sewerage
question, to be called by the Chair, which
was so ordered.
Trustee Kent, for the Levee Committee,
stated with regard to the bill of Silva IL
Rosa, that he had examined into it and
found that the city's money had been
spent for the benefit of the county. The
work had been we'll done. and the men
ought to have their money, but the Su-
pervlsorS refuse to pay for any work Or
dered or done by the city.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
City Treasurer Porter presented the
following report of the city finances from
January Sth till the 3Ist, inclusive:
Balance morning of January Sth, ST.
539 10; receipts during month from Janu-
airy Sth. S19,645 66; total, 500, 1874 IS: war
rants paid, S29.O40 80; coupons paid, So
4l4; total disbursements, So, 454 80; bal
ance February lst, S6G, 729 95.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Works
reported for the month of January as fol-
lows: Running time of Holly pump,
46o hours; gallons pumped IS. 768, 600;
running time of G, p. pump, 276 hours;
gallons pumped, 81, ,6l2, 600: total number
of gallons pumped, 1l9, $50, 900; fuel con-
suined, l.l63. 400 pounds, at a total cost OF
l,694 40; cost per 100000 gallons
pumped. Sl4 II.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
Chief Engineer Guthrie presented the
following report:
TO the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
It1tstees-GENTLEME The apparatus in
service i'll the fire department is at pres
ent in first-class condition, with the ex-
ception of needed repairs to the axle OF
hook and ladder truck and spring OF
No. 3.
would recommend the purchase of
LOCO feet of cotton rubber lined hose. as
No. 3 has no change Of dry hose on re-
turning from fire. Leaving hose on reels
wet or damp causes it to rot and increases
the liability of bursting, and all hose
guarantees will not hold good where wet
hose is left on reels.
Nos. and 2 Engine Companies have a
change of dry hose to replace. The wet
is hung up IN the hose tower to dry. No.
has good drying hose tower, but hav-
ing no change of hose, cannot use it. We
have some rubber hose-about 200 feet
which l condemned about six months
ago. 1t is useless and will not stand
hydrant pressure.
If delay is made in purchasing new hose
to replace old hose that is worn out, the
city meanwhile is in a dangerous condi-
ton and is not safe in case of fire. The
efficiency of the fire department is badly
crippled when it has not the proper ap-
pliances and good sound hose.
At No. / engine house the managers or
feed boxes need replacing with new ones.
We are now trying horses to replace the
old ones that have served their time.
/ hope your honorable Board will de-
eide tonight to place in service the extra
hook and ladder truck by April l. 1894.
Yours respectfully.
HENRY L. GUTHRIE,
Chief Engineer.
approve the above recommendations.
b. Y. STEINMAN, Mayor.
BILLS ALLOWED.
A large number of bills, which were
onnroved by the Finance Committee,
were allowed.
The Board not having fixed the COM
pensation of the City Surveyor and his
assistant, the President asked if their
bills should be paid as presented, or the
Board would prefer to fix the rate of COM
pensation.
on motion of Trustee Leonard, the bills
were ordered paid as read and the rate of
compensation will be fixed later.
The bill of Silva & Rosa was allowed, it
appearing that when the dirt was hauled
the boundaries OF the city's work We're
rot defined and the contractors did the
work under the direction of the City Sur
yeyor, it being afterward found TO be
outside the city limits.
w. IL. Devliu, the Mayors clerk, ex-
nlained the bill for furnishing the May
or's office, saying that the Mayor was
authorized by the old board to purchase
such furniture as was necessary ior ms
Office The bill was allowed.
The bill for janitor's services in the
Mayors office came up and the explana-
ton was made that neither the rent OF his
office nor the janitor's services are in
cluded in the contract of the board ioT
quarters, but are extras.
The bill of William Gutenberger was
referred to the Water Committee.
On motion of Trustee Devine, the Chief
Engineer of the Water Works was in
structed to incur no more bills until
authorized by the Water Committee.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
The question of a new belt for the
humping engine at Y street developed a
doubt as to whether the Committee on
Sewerage or the Water Committee had