The record-union., 1894-05-15

A resolution was offered that no person
who has heretofore failed to be confirmed
as a member of the permanent police
force be allowed to act as substitute for
any member of the force while on vaca-
ton or otherwise.
Lawton moved to amend by prohibit
ing specials also who were not confirmed
from serving as substitutes.
The amendment was adopted, as was
the amended resolution.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The appointment OF Martin J. Pennish
as regular policeman was confirmed by a
vote of five ayes to four noes.
W. NJ. Pages appointment as special
policeman for the Sacramento Grammar
School was confirmed unanimously.
That of d. B. Plunmer as special po-
liceman at the Art Gallery was also
confirmed.
BIDS OPENED.
The bids for the improvement of Sec
ond street. from II TO X, were opened,
the bidders being the City Street Inn
provement Company, the Pacific Paving
Company and e. r. Thomson.
The City Street Improvement Com
pany's bid was Sl0,S4S OIL: the Pacific
Paving Company, SI0,936 %; e. r. Thom-
ason, SI1, Jos II. The contract was
awarded to the City Street Improvement
Company.
MAYORS COMMUNICATIONS.
AS J. Hyman had already raised his
sidewalk the board concluded to let the
matter rest.
Devine said that the sidewalk in front
of Gus Lavenson's had small spot in ii,
about two feet square, which needed re-
pairing. He moved that the repairs be
allowed. and if necessary he would move
to repeal the sidewalk ordinance in order
to allow it. There are many good side
walks in the city which only need little
repairing. and as times are hard the own
ers should be allowed to repair them.
Pennish seconded the motion and the
Chairman ruled it out of order.
In regard to the Mayors veto of
Horne's bill, Leonard said it was ques-
ton of who possessed the control of the
matter. If the thing must be settled in
court the sooner it is done the better, and
the board should accept the response
bility.
Pennish said that the Chairman of the
committee had usurped the Mayors pre-
rogative, and had taken upon himself the
privilege of doing as he thought best.
Davis fired up and declared that he had
usurped nobody's functions. He had
told the Mayor to put anyone he pleased
at work. His action had always been
taken with view to the best interests of
the city.
Leonard also took umbrage at PEN
nish's remarks, and there was some
lively verbal sparring, in which Devine
endeavored to act as peacemaker.
The matter was finally referred to the
Water Committee.
CLEAR WATER.
Bragg offered the following resolution:
ResoIued, That this board do submit to
the Board of Health of this city the analy-
sis and report of Professor Rising and f.
Z. Ray upon the water from the wells,
with the request that said board write an
opinion as to the suitability of the water
for city uses.
Devine opposed the resolution. Some of
the Board of Health are unreasonable
supporters of the water proposition, and
he did not propose that their decision
should be final.
Leonard. Kent and Wachhorst also
opposed it.
Tozer and Bragg thought the Board of
1t was decided to do SO by vote Of 5
to 4.
SALOON LICENSES.
The Chief of Police recommended that
a license be granted to Noonan IL CALI
gan, at 100 Fourth street. The license
was granted, Bragg voting no, and Tozer
declining TO vote.
On the same recommendation Antoine
Brewer was granted license to keep a
saloon at 407 K street. Bragg voting no.
The application for license Of Gray IL
Titus, Golden Eagle Hotel; Thomas D.
Stewart, at 1901 Nj street; A. D. Cooper,
at 1929 d street, and Gregorio Cifuentes.
at Second and p streets, were all referred
To the Chief of Police
SEWERAGE PLANS.
A resolution was introduced authoriz-
ing the Clerk to advertise for plans and
specifications for a sewerage system for
this city, and that premium of 5000 be
given for the best plan offered, and $500
for the second. said plans to be opened at
9 P. NJ. on Monday, June 14th.
The resolution provoked considerable
discussion, Tozer moving to make sim
gle premium of 81 900.
Deyine wished to dig canal and send
the sewage down through Snodgrass
Slough.
Tozer's amendment was lost, and the
original resolution was carried.
II was ordered that the Newbery plan
be sealed and be entered in the competi-
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The request of Lee Hong to be ap-
pointed Chinese interpreter was indefi-
nitely postponed.
A petition OF property-owners to allow
them to improve V street, from Eighth to
Tenth, by private contract, was referred
to the Street Committee.
Tozer made partial report on disputed
assessments, and was given week more
time.
Specifications were adopted for i'm
proving the alley between l and J, Sew
enth and Eighth streets. and the WORK
ordered done.
The matter of leasing the public park
between and G, Twenty-seventh and
Twenty-eighth streets, came up and it
was decided that sealed bids be received
and opened next Monday night.
Bragg said that when the board took
possession of the present rooms be or
dered gas meter put in. The board had
decided to appeal the payment of the gas
bills TO the supreme Court. He did not
propose to use gas without paying for it,
and thought the meters should either be
taken out or the resolution rescinded.
He found that it would take from one to
two years to get decision. He moved
that the resolution to appeal be reseinded.
Leonard moved that the matter be left
to the Building Committees discretion.
The matter was postponed till next
Monday.
James Touhey was allowed 5000 on
account on work on the Y-street levee.
The usual bills were allowed aud the
board adjourned.
SACRAMENTO DAY.
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