The record-union., 1895-01-01
OVERSHOCKED WITH BROKEN ROCK.
The Society of Benehcence Has an
Elephant on Hand.
Mayor Steinman Authorized to Ap-
point Ten Special Policemen for
Duty Tonight.


Duty Tonight.
The City Board of Trustees held its
regular weekly meeting last night.
Trustees Lawton, Wachhorst, Kent,
Davis, Bragg, Devine. Leonard, Tozer
and Pennish being present.
The following communications from
the Mayor were read:
SOUTH YUBA CANAL ORDINANCE.
To the Board of Trustees: 1 herewith
transmit to your honorable body, with
my approval indorsed thereon, the fol-
lowing ordinances:
IAN ordinance regulating the methods
employed by public auctioneers to at
tract customers to sales, and fixing PEN
atty for the violation thereof"
Granting certain privileges to the
South Yuba Water Company, a corpora
ton doing business in Placer and Nevada
Counties, their successors and assigns, for
the purpose of supplying the City of Sac
ramento with electric energy for electric
light, power, heat and such other pur-
poses as electricity may now or hereafter
be used for. Respectfully submitted.
b. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
SPECIAL POLICEMAN.
ceived a communication from the South
ern Pacific Company in which it is stated
that John Alexander has been appointed
day watchnan at the repair shop, and his
beat extends from Front to Seventh street,
and that it is desired that he should be ap-
pointed as special policeman, so as to
have the proper authority. Before max
ing the appointment, it is necessary that
the board should create the position of
special policeman for the locality named.
l therefore recommend that such posi-
ton be created. Respectfully submitted.
B. U. STEINMAN, Mayor.
THAT CEMETERY LOT.
Devine stated that he had Investigated
the matter of the cemetery lot spoken OF
TO the board by S. Il. Smith some time
ago, and the records show that the lot was
bought and paid for many years ago. He
moved that the Clerk be instructed to re-
quest the Mayor to execute deed for the
lot to Mrs. Gates, and the motion was
carried unanimously.
NEW ROLL-CALL.
Davis offered resolution changing the
roll-call, to commence with the Ninth
Ward, and the resolution was adopted,
Pennish voting no amid considerable
merrlment.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Devine stated that on both sides of Q
nothing but dirt sidewalks, which, when
it rains, are very slippery and dangerous.
He thought it would be well to take some
action to secure good walks there, as
there is much complaint. The same con-
dition prevails at Fifth and \ streets.
Leonard. of the Fire Department Com
mittee. requested the board to provide the
fire department with some necessary
tools. Among them were tools for cut
ting tin roofs, for cutting laths and for
opening iron doors. They would cost
about S45.
His motion to that effect was carried.
He also requested the members to come
around TO the Corporation House and see
a new fire ladder on exhibition there.
Tozer reported that he had been unable
to find out what expenses had accrued in
the suit of the city against claims, and
asked fer weeks further time.
Leonard reported in the matter of the
bill OF Grove l.. Johnson against the city.
that the committee thought 1t should be
paid. 1t was so ordered.
Leonard also stated that the engineer of
the Y-street pump needed 100 lire BRICK
and some water glasses for the boiler.
The Sewerage Committee was authorized
to purchase them.
Kent said that he uad Investigated the
bill of King IL Rosa for gravel at the
crossing at Third and r streets and found
that the Superintendent of Streets had
ordered it placed there. The work was
necessary and was outside the contract.
Mr.. Murray said that he understood at
the time that the work would be paid by
the railroad company.
Devine moved that the bill be referred
to the company for payment. The bill
was Withdrawn.
Devine stated that the Superintendent
of the City Cemetery had been instructed
to remove certain trees in the cemetery,
/. and was employing the spare time Of his
mon IN doing so.
DECLINES TO PAY IT.
A communication was read from Aud
itor Young, declining to pay the claim OF
James Phinney, which he had been en-
Joined from doing.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The appointment of the Plumbing
Board by the Mayor was taken up, ana
Devine thought;th that Mr.. Schaw was do
ing business with the city and he did not
think he could for that reason become a
city official.
Kent also objected to him. Messrs
Lyman and Parkinson We're confirmed
and the confirmation of Schaw laid over
Tor a week.
The appointment of w. B. Farwell as
special policeman at the Clunie Opera
house was confirmed.
THE ROCK PILE.
II. Weinstock recited the prophecies
that men would not work on the rock
pile, and the insufficient preparation for
the employment of men. The result dis
proved the prophecies. About 90 men
are now employed and 535 men have
worked at different times. l,53S meals and
Bis lodgings had been furnished.
The broken rock Is increasing faster
than a market can be found for it, and
unless such market can be found the
work must cease. Some citizens are TAX
ing what they can, but that is but little.
lie asked the city TO take the rock and
put it in the alleys, where there is not SO
much heavy travel as on the streets, and
where the Superintendent of Streets saws
it. Will do well. He thought that it would
be in the interests of humanity as we'll as
law and order, and thus give men en-
ployment that they may not steal.
Devine suggested that the alley be-
tween X and l., from Fourth to Seventh,
be ordered up and paved with the rock.
A discussion ensued on the oura-
bility of the granite and the places on
which it could be used.
Kent said the granite would crush fine
Len the wagons pass over 1T. He
Aought it would be as bad as gravel.
Leonard moved the matter be laid over
for a week, that the Street Committee
could investigate and report to the board
how much of the rock the city can use.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance prohibiting the use oi
showcases on the sidewalks was read and
laid over one week.
The ordinance for ail-night saloon
licenses was also laid over for a week.