The record-union., 1895-09-17

structed to draw up proper contract.
VIGOROUS PROTEST..
B. Neild presented a protest from resi-
dents in the vicinity of Twentieth and c
streets against granting the Standard Oil
Company the privilege of storing oil.
gasoline, ETC., in their neighborhood. a
large delegation accompanied him.
Chief Engineer Guthrie stated to the
board that, in his opinion, the erection OF
brick building by the company would
damage no property holders. Unless
they were within eighty feet of the build
ing 1t would not affect their insurance
He did not wish to see company that
was ready to spend S25,000 in putting Up
q building driven from the city.
Mr.. Neild said that the storage of oil
and com bustibles would generate gas,
and there would sooner or later be an ex-
plosion that no building could withstand.
This application has already prevented
the consummation of some real estate
transfers. There is an ordinance already
against powder works inside OF the city,
and this storage building is fully as dan
gerous.
Lawton said the Standard Oil Company
asked in this ordinance an unlimited
franchise to carry on their business there
Did the Buffalo Brewery ask for fran
chise? Was it necessary? VIII there De
factory established within a block on
either side of so dangerous building
Iney want franchise to maintain a nui-
sance Tor fifteen years, at a license OF 81 a
month. The Corporation Counsel con-
demns it out and out, and says that no
such franchise WIS ever granted to any
company in any city.
Devine also opposed the granting of the
franchise. He thought it would be bad
policy to grant franchise to maintain a
nuisance that is a menace TO life and
property. He moved that the resolution
by laid on the table.
Leonard said that at first he had been
in favor OF the resolution, bat after the
statements that had been made, he moved
that the matter lie over for one week.
Tozer said it amused him to see the tax
payers making a protest against this
building. When the storehousa was put
up there was only one house in tnat vicin-
ity, and they bad been built up since. The
handling OF coal oil is not az dangerous as
most people think it 10 he.
Mr.. Neild said it was not question of
storing, but Of refining. The boilers were
placed in the present building surrepti-
tiously at night.
TOzer denounced the statement as false.
DeVIne was opposed to setting up re-
f1nery and Iozer said there was no inten-
ton OF refining. An agent OF the COM
pany made statement 10 the same effect
The motion to lay over for week pre-
vailed.
SERIAL BONDS.
Street Superintendent Murray pre-
sented petition from a number Of prop
erty owners against serial bonds on the
Seventeenth street Improvement De-
vine said 1t showed the sentiment of
the property owners, but Tozer said il
would be we'll TO let the other side be
heard and the matter went over Tor a
week.
SALOON LICENSE.
Schruninger Il Lang were granted a
license to keep saloon at 307 street.
THAT MACADAM.
Lawton offered the following resolu-
.tion:
WHEREAS, The city entered into g.
contract with Antoine King to macadarn-
iZe Tenth street, from c to q streets, and
whereas, the specifications read: "The
top layer of macadam to be composed
of rock of size not less than one-fourtn
of an inch. nor more than one inch in
any directions" and whereas, the said
specifications are not being complied
with, is is therefore
ReSOtOed, That the Superintendent of
Streets is instructed to see that the speci-
ficaIions are strictly complied with: and
it Is further
ReSoLUed, That the Superintendent Of
Streets is hereby instructed not to ac-
cept said street work until said specifi-
cations are strictly complied with; and
be it further
ReS0LUed, That the Mayor is requested
to see that these resolutions are enforced.
he presented samples of rock, one be-
ing of the size prescribed, and the other
which is being used for The top coat. and
which was fully half of it dirt and rock
crushed into sand. He said the latter
was not in accordance with the contract,
and the residents of the city had about
enough dirt on the streets now.
The resolution was unanimously
and the Clerk was instructed to
send copy to the Mayor and also TO the
superintendent of Streets early in the
CLEAR WATER.
Lawton said that Mr.. Smith, who owns
the gravel pit east OF the city, had offered
10 the city the deed for the Dit. if It
wished TO prospect in it for clear water.
II was found that the water rises and
falls in the pit as the American River
rises and falls. Many persons think that
excellent water can be found there. He
moved that the Water Committee be in
to confer with Mr.. Smith and
find out on what terms he will Deed the
land to the city If good water can be
found on il.
Devine said that he favored clear water.
if the city could have full control of it.
He had a friend, well-Gigger Of many
years. experience, who would undertake,
for daily wages, to lind supply that
would be ample.
Pennish SAID that this seemed to him to
be proposition of several members 10
square themselves with the people. now
that the election was coming on, in re-
gard to their former action on the clear
water question. he thought the city b ali
no money to spare at present for investi-
CATION. They had better let it go over
till next year. he thought this PROPOSE
ton was simply taffy offered to the voters.
He remem Dered the denunciatiOns lew
eled by the gentleman from the Sixth
against the filthy water in the country,
W which was fouled by all sorts of impuri-
ties.
Leonard said that he did not wish it to
be understood that his conduct was in
duenced by any political considerations,
and Devine said that he thought now as
he did then about the Williamson well,
which he denounced as d steal.
The matter was referred to the Water
and Lawton was added to the
committee.
CITY LIGHTING.
The specifications for lighting the city
were read. They contained the same pro-
vision with regard TO no lights for four
nights before and after the full moon as
in the past.
Kent objected to the exception and
DE- MEDICINE OF FRANCE