The record-union., 1894-07-10

showing city licenses on hand March
30th, S23, ,037 so; dog licenses, 1888 so; city
licenses received since, s., ,450; total, ST.
OIL; city licenses sold, Sl2,584; dog IL
censes, 81 30; dog licenses returned to
Auditor, s526; city licenses on hand June
18th, Sl3. .903 30.
His report for the month of June
showed the amount received from Varl-
Gus sources to be Sl1, 10 SO.
City Treasurer Porter reported the bal
ance on hand June 1st, sos, $50 go; re-
ceipts during the month, S33, Az IS; total,
S239, ,0S3 2S. Warrants paid, So, 81 w:
coupons paid, Sl2.902 30: total, $50, l34 IS.
Balance July Ist, SlS8, ,949 CO.
M. j. Desmond, Clerk of the Police
Court. reported fines imposed during
June, S237 30; fines paid, Sl20.
Chief of Police Drew reported 266 ar
rests for the month, of which So were
sent to Jail and 13 remain in the City
Prison. Meals furnished, S29; lodgings
furnished, IL.
The Water Collector reported that he
had added ten new business places to his
list OF water takers, and 100 names to the
list of irrigators, which is but small
portion of those who will be added. He
had also measured the lots in the ceme-
teries for irrigation.
George Murray, Superintendent of
Streets, reported street repairs costing
81 ,S09 80; sewer department work. SI72 75;
street sprinkling, S2,096 81; miscellaneous
bills, S44S 60; total, S4.527 AZ.
superintendent of Cemeteries G. w.
Ficks reported total number of inter-
ments 81, of which 70 were in the City
st. Joseph's, l in the new Masonic and
in the Jewish Cemetery, and 3 are in the
vault. He had collected for the sale OF
lots Sis; opening graves, S237; vault
dues. 81 so; total, S462 80, besides S52
from the New Helvetia.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Works reported IFS. $4,000 gallons of
water pumped during the month, at a
cost of 81, ,733 81.
w. D. Cooksley, Poundmaster. re-
ported II horses, % cows and 81 dogs i'm
pounded. The cattle were all redeemed,
as were dogs, and 70 dogs were killed.
lie had received for impounding the ami
mails S41.
The Plumbing Inspector reported Is
plans and specifications approved, 13
hnal inspections and Ii taps inspected
ana put IN. Plumbing work was con-
demned and new work put in at 024 j
street.
The City Surveyor reported 1900
square feet of sidewalk and 476 iineal feet
OF curb surveyed. He also reported on
the condition OF the street work on Second
street and in various alleys.
WATER ORDINANCE AMENDED.
Davis introduced an amendment to the
ordnance for the collection of water rates,
and moved It's adoption.
Iozer thought it better to postpone ac-
non ior one week, that the members
might examine it.
Lawton advocated passing it, and it was
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jacob heifer complained that Maurice
Haley maintained a bench on the side
walk IN front of his saloon on X street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
The matter was referred to the Chief of
Police.
Bids were opened for improving Front
street, from w to Y, from @. A. Burns,
James Touhey. B. Labs, A. L. Rose, b.
Silva and John Hughes.
The contract was awarded to B. Labs,
he being the lowest bidder by Sl45.
The attorney of b. Labs objected to
President Lawton's acting as an arbitrator
in his claim for damages from the city for
encroaching on his land. The Mayor was
requested to appoint another arbitrator.
The Building Committee was author
lied to have the gas engine at the City
jail housed at cost Of $50.
Tozer said the Y-street levee is without
rail and has been without one for sew
eral months. 1t should have one put up
for safety to those who pass along there
He was requested to look into the mat
ter Of doing so.
Leonard said that where the low lots at
Twelfth street had been ordered filled
the crossing at street is very narrow
on the south side and was dangerous, as
several people had barely escaped acci-
dent there. 1t should be attended to i'm
mediately or the city may have damage
suit on its hands,
The matter was referred to the Street
Superintendent.
Action on the Improvement of Third
street from K to was deferred for two
weeks.
\ communication was received asking
for the extension of water pipes between
and +, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
1t was also deferred for two weeks.
The board then adjourned.