The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-22
THE LIST OF ELECTION BOARDS.
Pennish and Kent Have a Lively Tilt
Over 1t.
Sidewalks Condemned a Year Ago
Should Be Built Before Others
Are Condemned.

Inc City BOARD OF trustees Het III
regular weekly session last night, Law
ton, Wachhorst. Kent, Davis, Bragg. De-
vine, Tozer, Leonard and Pennish being
present
The following communications from
the Mayor were read:
K-STREET PAVEMENT ACCEPTED.
To the Board of Trustees: l herewith
transmit to your honorable body, with
my approval Endorsed thereon, Ordl-
nance No. = entitled. IAN Ordinance
approving and accepting the work OF
grading, paving and curbing IL street IN
the city of Sacramento from the east line
of Tenth street to the west line OF EleV-
snth street" Respectfully submitted,
B. u. STEINMAN, Mayor.
FAVORS MORE LIGHT.
To the Board of Trustees: As the con-
tract for lighting the streets, Wnlch Is 10
commence on December LIST, ls less than
the rate now paid for each lamp, num-
Der OF new lamps can be placed In posi-
ton and lighted without increasing the
amount now paid by the city for that
purpose. When the taxes were liked
provision was made for expendlng Inc
same amount for street lighting purposes
as is now paid, and therefore the money
is there for That purpose and should be
expended, so that the eastern portion OF
the city may get the benefit of the in
creased number of lights. The eastern
portion Of the city does not receive much
police protection on account OF the Inn
tied police force. By giving this portion
of the city extra lights the lack OF ample
police protection will, to certain extent,
be remedied.
At the present time there are 15S cleo
trio street lamps. Under the new con-
tract the city could have 242 lamps at the
same gross price now paid Tor the 15o.
The placing of fifty or sixty lights IN the
eastern portion OF the city would greatly
help the same. l advise that your board
provide for these extra lamps at once.
Respectfully submitted,
b. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
Devine said that by resolution of the
board lights could be placed whore they
we're found necessary, and it was best TO
place them gradually wherever they were
needed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Leonard, for the Fire Committee, re-
Dorted that the floor OF the Corporation
House was in very bad condition. the
uuderpinning being rotten and unsafe
70 bear much weight. He did not think
it best 10 put in new floor in the pres
ent state of finances, but the supports
should be made safe.
The committee was instructed to have
the underplnnlng fixed, ct cost not 10
exceed $40.
Devlne spoke of the sidewalk which
the women OF the w. c. L. L. had asked
the board to help pay for. He thought 1t
would be unWise to do so, as II would
open the door for similar claims.
Ia regard 10 the bridge over the drain
age canal on Mrs. VToole's place, near
Freeport, no recommended that the mat
ter be referred TO the Corporation Coun-
sci for his opinion as 10 the clty's liability
for bridges over the canal. So ordered.
He said citizens at Eighth and NJ streets
were asking for al electric light.
Tozer thought that the necessity for
lights in different portions of the city
should be Investigated and general sys-
tenn laid out.
The matter was laid over till next Mon
day night.
Lawion said that the eastern part of the
city had been growing very rapidly for
the past two years, and was largely with
out lights, as well as police protection.
In that time about QUO new buildings
have gone up.
ToZsr said that many persons wish to
know about the state of finances and of
the sewer lund. There is less in the gen.
eral tund than ut this time last year.
There IS about $4,000 in the sewer fund.
1t viii probably be necessary to stand OFT
some salaries at the end Of the year,
TIE DUMPING GROUND.
Health OAicer Nichols repct ted that
while Contractor Gilman had not lived
up TO his contract, OF late he mas been fill
ing in The dumping ground with dirt
until il j. Ia now IN fair condition.
HE MAS ABSENT ON DUTY.
In rotation to the bill of another physi-
clan VINO as called to attend woman
who had laaeIi laudanum, he stated that
a. Tho tiu.e 4e had been called 10 a dis
lance TO sltaud 10 dispensRry patient,
and his assistant said be had been in the
Office duruZ lis absence, put had re-
ceived nU ca4. u the case. The woman
was one 81 i class who should not have
been taken L. The Receiving Hospital, as
che had money OF her own, and the char
ter p.oislIIls lree treatment of persons
Who hatD money.
The ueulucgs of the board expressed
themselves perfectly satisfied with Dr..
Nichols eX piauation and the bill was or
dered paid.
BOND APPROVED.
L. L. Hatao.d asked for the approval of
the bono given by the Sacramento Power
and Light Company and the bond was
approved.
THE DRAINAGE CANAL.
lie also spoke of the Thirty-fi rst street
cleaned. lie understood that the Super
visors mad offered the use OF the chain
gang 10 DO tie work.
Alter a little discussion q motion to re-
fer the matter 70 the Corporation Coun-
sci was mage and defeated.
Devine sa.4 lie did not see why tho city
should be compelled to dispose OF tho
water, most OF which came from the
country.
The matter was referred TO the Mayor,
with tue request that he make arrange
ments with the Supervisors for doing the
work.
WANT a WHARF.
Albert VI. Johnson asked on behalf OF
the Parker Transportation Company
for privileges in using the city front.
The company thought there was suit
able place Tor landing near the fish mar
ket, ana asked for it there.
Permission was given for the company
to use the wharf at Front and y streets
until further orders from the board, and
the Corporation Counsel was instructed
to investigate the city's right 10 the water
front south OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany's freight sheds at the steam boat
landing, and report TO the board.
CAN'T GET THEIR MONEY.
Mre. Coady stated that men who
boarded with her worked for the street
Gweeping contractor. but could not get
their money and turned over their bills
TO her. She wanted TO get her money.
c. Heisen, one OF the bondsmen OF the
contractors, explained that there was not
money enough TO pay all the bills, as it
cost moro TO iced the men than the con-
tractors got
The bili Of the contractors was laid
over until the claims OF the men could be
presented, in order that they might get
their money as nearly as possible.
Pennish suggested that money might
DO kept back from Contractor Wallis