The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-15
HEALTH INSPECTOR lL'COY SPEAKS.
He TeHs Where the Much-Sought-
For Butcher Shop Is.
Complaint From Citizens About the
Public Dumping Grounds-Pre-
cinct Map Adopted.

The City Board of Trustees met in
weekly session last night, Trustees Law
ton. Wachhorst, Kent, Davis, Bragg, De-
vine, Tozer, Leonard and Pennish pres
ont.
Tozer presided at the opening OF the
meeting in the absence of President Law
ton.
Mr.. O'Toole addressed the board In re-
lation 10 a private bridge on the place OF
his mother, over the drainage canal near
FreepOrt, which is i'll bad condition ana
almost ready to tumble down Inc
bridge, he said, belonged TO the city ana
it should take care OF it.
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee in order that the question OF
the city's ownership may be investigated.
Weinstock, Lubin Il Co. presented
petition to be allowed to construct an iron
bridge over the alley in the rear OF their
store to three-story building about to be
erected on the other side of the alley.
The request was granted.
Mrs. Barrett appeared in the interest OF
the Childreu's Day Home, and stated that
they had to put down sidewalk which
would cost 500. The women who are
giving their time and care TO the institu-
tion have tried to raise the amount by
substitution, but have not succeeded IN
raising the amount needed. In considera-
ton OF the good work that had been done
by the institution, she hoped that the
board would make up the deficiency.
The matter was referred TO the street
Committee, TO be reported on next week.
THAT BUTCHER SHOP.
d. J. Long, for the butchers, said that
ha "a
Health Inspectors to appear and state
what butcher had been guilty OF keeping
his place in the condition that had been
stated in one OF the Sunday papers.
II had thrown suspicion on all the
butchers and they desired to have the
party pointed out in order that Innocent
parties might be cleared.
Devine thought it would be unjust to
publish the name OF the party. He might
have cleaned up his place and be keeping
it in order now, and 1t would, perhaps,
ruin his business If 1t were known who
he was It would be better if his name
be not made public.
Leonard dld not agree with DeVIne. If
any man had been guilty of selling meat
and keeping his place in the condition de-
scribed. his name should be known and
he should suffer the consequences.
The Chairman announced that the re-
ports of Sanitary Inspectors would be
taken up al Llo proper lille.
THE DUMPING GROUND.
Arthur Seymour and a citizen named
Schnelle complained of the condition OF
the public dumping ground and gave an
account of the terrible condition in
which il was. They said it would, if al
lowed to remain as at present, breed
diphtheria and typhoid fever in that part
of the city.
y motion to refer it to the Board of
Health was opposed by Devine, as he
said that, If the contract is not lived uD
to. the board had the power to abrogate
it, The garbage is not being covered
with sediment, as the contract provides
Much vegetable matter is dumped there
and left.
Mr.. Schnelle said there never had been
more than two loads of sand put on the
garbage since the contract WAS signed.
Kent Advocated that committee go out
and examine the ground. he had seen
sixteen loads OF sediment dumped there.
The trouble is that the ordinance is not
enforced, and the garbage is not brought
there. and cannot be kept covered up.
Devine said he had been out several
times and examined the ground, and the
contractor was not keeping his contract.
The matter Was referred to the Board of
Health.
STREET LIGHTING.
L. T. Hatfield said that he had brought
the contract OF The Sacramento Power and
Light Company for lighting the city in
order that the President might sign it,
ana he wished to have ascertained what
amount of bond would be required.
1t was decided to fix the bond at So, 500.
subject 10 the approval OF the Corporation
Counsel.
ALLEY SIDEWALKS.
Z. \. Crouch appeared before the board
and asked u the ordinance in relation 10
stone sidewalks applied to alleys as we'll
as streets.
The matter was referred to the City
Surveyor.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Kent said there was much complaint
among the residents around Front and y
streets over the action Of a man named
Cecchauui, Who had tapped the sewer Tor
irrigation, anu was allowing the sewage
10 run continually. He moved that the
Superintendent of Streets be instructed
to arrest aim il it is found running to-
day. Carried,
Deviue for ,hs Street Committee, spoke
in relation 10 the sewer back of the Art
Gallery. There was some doubt as 10
whether there Is a sewer there or not, and
IL Il desirable 10 ascertain the fact
Ihes matter was referred to the City
Surveyor.
Devlne also reported on the condition
1
streets. 1t WAS desirable, he said, to put
down sidewalks through it.
Kent said that there was about sew
enty-hve loa1s OF dirt needed, to raise
the center, before the rains came.
Devine said he had man there at
work dwelling off the ground. There
was enough dirt there.
Leonard wanted to know what author
ity Devine had to put a man at work
and the latter said he was authorized TO
put the park in order last spring.
Tozer repu.ted in relation 10 rhe prop
erty OF Mrs. buun, on Front street, on
which thore was 1881 OF delinquent
taxes. The assessment has been lowered
this year from 5000 to $500.
Kent said tie board had recently re-
fused 10 rebate taxes on church, and
this party was Rbundantly able to pay.
lie moved thai the request for rebate be
denied, which was done.
PRECINCT MAP.
The map of election precincts prepared
by the special committee was adopted,
making the precincts the same as they
were last year.
Tie usual bills were allowed.
The bill OF John Wall IL Co. for SI95 for
sweeping the streets in September came
up, and IoZer moved that il be rejected
Kent and Deyine opposed the rejection
and the bin was referred TO the Superin-
tendent OF Streets, TO find II the work had
been done.
The bill of DR.. c. b. Nichols for So for
attending Lotiie Goodrich in her attempt
at suicide, was objected to by Kent, who
said that the city paid two physicians to
attend the Receiving Hospital. He
moved 1t be referred to City Physician
Nichols.
Devine said that he did not wish ii to
go out to the world that when a physician
was called TO attend unfortunate people