The record-union., 1895-08-06

which stated that the board reconsidered
its action on DR.. Parkinson's appoint
ment be stricken out.
a discussion ensued, Leonard claiming
that the rule adopted by the board long
appointment.
The motion was lost by vote of ayes
to noes.
Devine moved that the record that
SHOWS the appointment OF Sanitary In
spector TO have been carried be changed
to read that 1t was not carried.
Lawton ruled that the minutes could
not be SO changed. as there was no claim
made that the minutes misrepresented
what happened on that occasion.
Devine claimed that it took seven votes
to recreate the office.
Kent handed the Clerk the opinion of
the corporation Counsel, which stated
mat IN his opinion it took as many votes
TO recreate an office as il did to create it in
the first place, which is seven.
Leonard stated that the City Attorney
held the same opinion.
Devlne said that DR.. LANES report for
the State Board of Health clearly did
sacramento an injustice, as 1t is the
healthiest city in the State.
The motion to change the minutes was
lost, four ayes TO three noes, Bragg de-
Ginning TO vote.
A WATER BILL.
Kent said that he believed that it would
be setting bad precedent to comply with
the request of Mr.. Mailer, at Thirteenth
and L streets, that he be furnished with
water free until the bill amounts to suf-
f1clent to compensate him for half the
cost Of laying a pipe himself to connect
with the water main.
,ponar1 said that ba had haop
sick for year, and only asked that the
city remit his water bill to that amount.
Kent favored granting further time.
but not renting the water rent.
On motion of Leonard he was allowed
$40 on his water bill.
STREET MATTERS.
On motion of Kent the matter OF open
ing Fifteenth street was laid over till
next spring.
Devine said that property on
Tenth street were not anxious to have the
northern end OF Tenth street improved at
present. The contractor wished to wait
until cheap macadam can be procured
from Folsom, as well as the new roller.
lie moved that the contractor be allowed
to throw up his contract.
LaWton suggested that if the property
owners and the contractor enter into
contract for proper reduction in the cost
OF macadamizing the street, an extension
OF ninety days might be granted.
Devine accepted the suggestion rs part
OF bis motion, which was then carried.
Kent moved that the contractor be con-
sldered responsible Tor any damage that
might happen from the street being torn
up. lie wanted the advice of the Cor
poration Counsel IN the matter.
The matter was laid over Tor week in
order that the Street Committee may con-
fer with the Corporation Counsel.
j. M. Avery said the contractor could
not wait that long without knowing what
would be done, and on motion OF Kent
the contractor was granted an extension
OF ten days.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Leonard said that the Fire Department
was out OF hay, and he moved that the
Clerk be instructed to advertise for fifty
tons OF tlrst-class oat hay. SO ordered.
Pennish reported that No. hose cart
needed repairs. and he believed that the
cheapest way would be TO fix up some OF
the old carts to run until hose wagon
could be built. He moved that the
Chief Engineer be permitted to expend
81 III repairing No. l hose cart.
OUT OF LINE.
James Seadler said that A. A. Van
VOORHEES, intended TO improve his build
ing on the southwest corner of the alley
Oh Fifth street. between | aad j.. The
Surveyor had made a survey of the
ground and found that the building was
nearly three feet out of line.
Devine moved that Van VOORHEES, be
allowed the same privilege that other
Droperty-Owner have had, and that he
be allowed to put his building on the
same line.
Leonard objected to giving any one
two teet of the city's property. ANY
other city would make the bank move It's
building.
Mr.. Seadler explained that what he
asked was on account of the street line.
and not to benefit Mr.. Van VOORHEES,.
Mr.. Van VOORHEES, SAID he asked moth
ing of the city, but he did not propose TO
commence his building in line with the
other buildings and be stopped by the
city authorities. Ii ne must put his
building three feet back OF the other
buildings he would not build il. Every
one knew that the Sacramento Bank will
never be compelled to move its building
back where it belongs. The trouble arises
from the rotten surveys made in the past
Leonard said there are many alleys and
sidewalks that are several feet out Of the
way. He thought they should be straight
ened. He favored letting the matter lie
over for week.
DoVln9'S mOIlOn was carried, Leonard
voting no.
COMMUNICATIONS.
In relation to the Mayors message
upon the compilation of ordinances, the
President stated that Mr.. Clarken had
told him that the ordinances were almost
ready for printing, only few minor de-
tails needing to be attended to.
The City surveyors report stated that
he had examined the Seventeenth-stree t
sewer and could find no straight connec-
tons with closets. The winery at Guth-
rie's Station was running only clear
water into the sewer.
a communication was read from G.. G.
Brown, asking permission to withdraw
from the bond OF John Wall, the sprink-
ling contractor, his follow bondsmen, II.
Z. DillmaD. being dead. The request was
granted, the statement being made that
Wall had secured other bondsmen.
A communication from the Bureau of
Highways i'll relation to the roller adj
vised the use of one of not less than
twelve tons. capable of being weighted to
twenty tons.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
Police Clerk Desmond reported Police
Court fines imposed, 81, 025; collected
1882 90.
Chief Engineer of the Water Works
Wolf reported 237. 002. 900 gallons of water
pumped in July at cost OF 1874 So.