The record-union., 1895-09-25
STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT VOID.
Wallis Work Was Not Satisfactory to
the Trustees.
The Railroad Company Wants to Be-
gin Work on the Overhead APP
proach to Its Bridge.

The City Board of Trustees held an ad-
journed meeting yesterday afternoon.
Present-Lawton, Bragg, Davis, Wach-
horst Leonard, Devine. Pennisn, Kent
and ToZer.
On motion of Devine. D. j. Mannlx
was awarded the contract for cemenHhg
the south and east walls of the Corpora
ton House for S44. Other bids were re-
ceived as follows: E. Grindley. $40 oO;
Nix d McHogan, $50. Thomas Scollan
bid S44 for ceinenting the south side OF Inc
building.
The bill of Contell 81 Schaefter for
SI94 81 for extra work on the police patrol
house, which was laid over from Mon
day nights meeting, was called up ana
ordered paid by the votes OF Pennlsh'
Leonard, Bragg. Davis, Kent. Wachhorst
and Lawton. Devine voted against the
payment OF the bill on the ground that
other contractors were not given the
privilege of bidding on the extra work.
Leonard said the contractors were non
est and did their work satisfactorily.
THE NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE.
J.B. Robinson, Resident Engineer of
the Southern Pacific Company. presented
petition from the company asking tnas
the Second-street extension, leading
from the west side of Second street, be-
tween II and l, to the present bridge
over the river, be closed, in order that
the work of constructing the overhead
approach to the new bridge now being
built be commenced without delay.
Itis contemplated constructing an ap-
proach from the Pioneer Mills to the
overhead approach leading from Second
street, and ii. q. Smith of the milling
Q0nr6sS
board concerning the matter. lie said
he did not know whether heavy loads
could be drawn up the proposed lncllne
from the mill by horses. For that reason
he was in favor CT having tho matter
thoroughly Investigated.
On motion of ToZer the matter was re-
ferred to the Street Committee with IN
structions to report next Monday night.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTERS.
Deputy County Clerk L. s. Wachhorst
addressed the board in reference to the
preparation of the supplemental register,
which the County Clerk on Monday
night was authorized TO have prepared.
de said the work would cost about $500.
The County Clerk was Instructed to
have the work performed at the same
rates paid in 1898.
HACK LICENSES.
Kent introduced an ordinance repeal
ing the ordinance providing Tor the
licensing of hackney coaches, cabs. omni-
buses, wagons and other vehicles used
for carrying passengers. The ordinance
was adopted unanimously.
DANGEROUS WALL.
Chief Engineer Guthrie reported that
the rear wall of engine-house No. l. on
Second street, between Is and l., is II
dangerous condition and is liable to
toppIe over at any time. The matter was
referred to the Building Committee.
PETITION FOR MAcADAM.
A petition was read requesting the
matchmaking of Y street, between
Third and Fourth. The City Surveyor
was instructed TO draw up q resolution Of
intention to have the work done.
SPECIAL POLICE BEAT CREATED.
Acting on q petition from a mum Der of
property owners residing in the block
bounded by Sixth and Tenth, NJ and X
streets, the office of special policeman
was created for that district. Mayor
Steinman announced that he had ap-
pointed Frank Reading to the position.
STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT ANN ULLED.
P.ozer introduced the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, 1t appears to the satisfac-
ton OF the Board of Trustees that John
Wall IL Co., who entered into a contract
with this city on May %, 1885, to sweep
certain streets in this city, are not, and
have not been sweeping said streets in a
good and workmanlike manner; there
lore be it
"ReSol0ed, That the contract between
the city OF Sacramento and John Wall IL
Co. be and the same is hereby Cancelled
and annulled."
The resolution was adopted.
The sum OF $40 was appropriated to de-
fraT- "a ON nf IL anf tO San
Jose to inquire into the workings OF a
new street-sweeper which is in use in
that city.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
draw up resolution of intention to grade
the alley between z and q, Third and
Fourth streets.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
was given permission to stretch banner
overhead at Tenth and X streets an
nounciDg the location OF the headquarters
of the Grand Lodge, which will meet in
the Senate Chamber next Tuesday morn
ing.
THE SUSPENDED FIREMAN.
Leonard said that Fireman George
Gibbs OF the Water Works, who had been
suspended for thirty days for using in
decent language to Engineer Coffey, was
refused permission by the Mayor to re-
turn TO work. On account OF having
1eion on his hand, Gibbs did not report
for duty until five days after the time of
his suspension had expired, and the
Mayor, being Informed of that fact, told
him there was no work for him.
The Trustee said he did not see where
the Mayor had any authority to act in
that manner, and moved that the Chief
Engineer put Gibbs back to work. The
motion was carried.
The board then adjourned.
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