The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-30

DR.. Parkinson Confirmed Member of
the Board Of inspectors
OF Plumbers.

Bragg, Tor the Finance COmmltLee1 re-
ported in the case of Mrs. Paulk that the
abstract showed the taxes to be all paid
and that she had been. in possession OF
the property for eight or nine years. lie
moved that Mr.. Beard be requested to re-
NIT the taxes. So ordered.
NJ. Fay asked the board to connect the
sewer from his property with the sewer
in the alley between K and L. Tenth and
Eleventh streets It is at present con-
nected with the Thirteenth-street sewer,
which is not big enough and does not
have enough fall to carry off the water
Deyine thought it would be vol, if a
majority of the property holders agree,
the alley could be called up by the board
Lawton said the property owners had
already paid for their sewer privileges,
and now asked that the city would con-
meet them with the sewer and they would
do the rest of the work.
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee, Pennish Directing that the
Sewer Committee should have charge
OF it.
+. J. Figg appeared in relation to the
sidewalk at 225 j street, which he put in
TWO years ago, in accordance with the
ordinance. He now wished to repair 1t,
but to avoid the expense of a new founda-
ton by repairing the surface, as the ordl-
nance allows.
Lawton said that the Sidewalk Inspector
should first make his report.
lie was instructed TO make his report
st the next meeting.
Kent said he had inspected the fire plug
at Tenth and \ streets, complained of by
Glover and Luce, and thought it should
be moved thirty feet north of its present
location. SO ordered.
Bragg said the matter of awarding the
bread contract was referred to the Finance
Committee. He had found that the pro-
hibition in the charter in regard to con-
vlctions for felony did not apply in this
case. II was satisfied that mistake had
been made, but as the contract had been
let, he thought it best to let it stand. Mr..
Stadler has been good citizen since the
affair spoken of and was trying to make
Il living as other citizens do. and wished
10 be set right.
The sense of the board was that the
contract should remain as at present.
Devine moved that the Clerk be in
structed 10 advertise for q steam roller of
not less than twelve to fifteen tons, as it
is an absolute necessity.
Bragg and Wachhorst favored q twenty
ton roller. The matter was dropped tom
pOrarily.
Kent said there was complaint of ga
looms on Front street running all night
without the proper licenses. He moved
that the Chief of Police be requested TO
look into the matter. So ordered.
The usual number of bills was allowed.
but when it came to 8 telephone bill of
SO 10 for the Police Station, Devine
asked that it be laid aside for inYsstiga-
ton. So ordered.
COMMUNICATIONS
f. Mailer asked the board to allow him
so on water rent, lie having laid a pipe
from the main to his house at Thirteenth
and L streets. Referred to the Water
Committee.
perintendent of Streets Murray stated
i'll 4 communication that a Mr.. Melon
aid would give the city 500 for the cob
Dles oil j street and those III Friend 81
Ierry's lumber yard at Twelfth street.
He also stated that the hose furnished to
the sprinkling wagons was worn out.
ON motion of Devine, the matter of
hose was referred to the Fire Committee.
lie also moved that the Clerk be in
structed to advertise the cobbles for sale
TO the highest bidder.
Kent moved that the Chairman of the
Street Committee find out where the cob
bles are at present and about how many
there are. lie thought that the cobbles
are here and could be broken as cheaply
as Folsom crushed rock. as there are two
or three rock crusbers here. He did not
know whether or not the board had a
right TO sell the cobbles property-owner
have already paid for. He moved that
the Street Committee be instructed to In
vesiigale the cost of crushing.
Devne wanted those sold that were not
needed tor repairing streets in the future
hents motion was defeated, and the
motion Of Deyine. that the cobbies that
the city Will have to remove be adver-
tised and sold, was discussed.
Bragg thought that the board had bet
ter go little slow. as the city may need
the cohbles before the rock-crusher at
Folsom is in operation.
Devine's motion was lost.
4 communication from Judge Nc
kune was read, stating that the Corpora
ton Counsel is not an attorney of record
in the case OF The City Vs. Clunie. and
that many things have to be cared for in
order TO make the case secure He
doubted ii an attorney who had not been
concerned in the case and was not IA
miliar with Its points could conduct it
without danger to the city. Again, the
board might at some future time change
the Corporation Counsel or dispense with
him altogether
ferred 10 the Mayor, President of the
Board and Trustee Bragg, TO confer with
the Corporation Counsel. SO ordered
The Auditor returned the claim of
Mayor Steinman for the month of May,
with communication stating that the
Mayor declined 10 receive it. On motion
OF Kent 1t was placed on file.
A communication was received from
some wood sawyers, complaining that
the wood for the city schools was sawed
by steam saw, on advertisement for
bids. II was referred to the City Board
OF Education.
A long list of sidewalks was recon-
mended for condemnation by the MSSor.
Kent moved that it be referred 10 the
Street Committee.
Bragg in the chair.
Pennish thought that many of the
property owners wanted the work done,
in order that the streets in the eastern
portion Of the city be improved.
The matter was laid over for week, in
order 10 add TO the list.
THE CEMETERY TROUBLE.
The sworn charges formulated by Ell
Dorado Lodge, /. .. O. F., against Gene
terry superintendent F'fcks of alleged in
reference with the funeral ceremonies oil
Anson L. York. swere read. They are
as follows:
10 re Honorable Board Of Trustees OF
the Ctty Or dcYamentO-(iENTLEME
We, tho undersigned. citizens of the city
OF oacra M California, hereby charge
George w. Ticks, Superintendent Of City
Cemeteries OF said city. with unbecominp
conduct while acting in his official capacity
as such superintendent, as will more fully
appear from the following specifications
That said George w. Ficks did. on OF
about the 2lst day OF July, 1896, at the odd
Fellows plat, IN the City Cemetery ofsaid
city, interfere in an unnecessary ana m
warranted manner during the intermant
of Arson Z. York. deceased, and while