The record-union., 1895-10-04
ssThev will not ,, sold Douira

"They will not" said Devine.
w ell, you cannot speak for the board. -
said Pennish.
Ihe board will never take any action,n
SAID Kent, unless they will go together
and examine the place"
1t was decided to go down and look at
1t on Tuesday at 10 A. NJ.
Davis thought the property owners had
better consult with the railroad company,
ana 1t would deal squarely with them,
before 1t came before the board.
Leonard had been told that the com-
pany was trying to freeze out the prop
erty-owners over there and get hold of
the river front and the matter should be
looked into.
The matter was laid over till Tuesday
night.
WANT MORE POLICE.
w. 81. Eckhardt, whose store was burg
larized on the preceding night, stated
that fact and said that there was a SEN
timent among the citizens that the police
force should be increased. He believed
that a majority of the business men
favored an increase of ten mon, as there
are only six at present. They pay the
taxes and should have protection. Bur-
glary is frequent and much property has
been taken by them.
Mr.. Sage manager for Baker & Hamil-
ton. also asked that added protection be
afforded
Devine thought that if there were two
policemen in each block the burglaries
would occur just the same as they occur
in New York and London. He said the
board should adopt the police alarm sys-
tenn.
Leonard favored the alarm system. He
saw five policemen on Fourth street
within ten minutes the other day, and
there were only six on duty. The alarm
boxes would keep them on their beats
and increase their efficiency.
Mr.. Eckhardt said that when he asked
for policeman to investigate the burg
larry of his store Chief Drew told him he
had no officers that were not on duty. He
thought there should be one or two de-
tectives.
Kent moved that committee of three
be appointed TO ascertain the expense of
putting In an alarm system.
Pennish said the system would cost
$4,000 or 81. 900. There was not money to
spare at present, and sewer system was
needed by the people. Mr. Kent wanted
an alarm system, Mr.. Devine wanted an
engine-house, and there is not money for
everything
A warm discussion ensued, and Kent's
motion was carried, and Kent, Leonard
and Bragg were appointed as the COM
mittee.
TWELFTH STREET.
A resident at Twelfth and r Complained
Of stagnant water holes, and wanted it
fixed before Twelfth street was improved.
Devine said the best way was to or der
the street up.
The matter was laid over for two
weeks.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
r. T. Devlin, Corporation Counsel pre-
sented contract between the city and
County Clerk Hamilton for the registra-
ton of voters for the coming municipal
election. at 32l cents a name.
He said that at the last election the
Board of Supervisors divided the city
into thirty-tour precincts. and this board
could, if IL wished, adopt the same pre-
cincts IN order TO conform with the Great
Register, except where they did not con-
form with the wards. The matter of di-
viding the city into precincts was left to
him.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
in both the daily papers Tor two weeks
that voters must register at least fifteen
days before election.
THE DRAINAGE CANAL.
L. T. Hatfield said that there had been
much complaint about the Thirty first
street drainage canal. AS the city con-
SIructSu lnak Cauai IL NAG assumed Llo
responsibility of keeping it open for
drainage, as before that time there was a
natural easement, which was blocked by
it. He would, therefore, file a notice
from the East Park Association, request
ing the city to put the canal in such con-
dition that it will carry oil all the water,
or that the association would take legal
measures that it should be done
The Clerk said that Specifications for
cleaning out the canal were upon his
desk and they were ordered read.
Devine said that some time ago Mr.
Gallatin had said he would furnish two
men to help clean the canal and the
Supervisors had agreed to pay one third
of the expense. He wished MIR. Gallatin
to pay one-third.
Bragg confirmed Devine's statement
with regard to Mr.. Gallatin's offer.
ON motion, the communication and
specifications were referred TO the Super
intendent of Streets, to report at the next
meeting.
A WEAK SIDEWALK.
The Sidewalk Inspector made report
on the application OF Mr.. Gray for per-
mission torepair his cement sidewalk on
X street, between Fifth and Sixth. He
said the sidewalk was supported by iron
beams, about five feet apart, which he
did not think were sufficient to support
the walk, and it had settled in places.
He would not recommend the granting
of permission.