The record-union., 1895-05-28

vides that the Trustees can at any time
revoke license by refunding the un-
earned portion of the license.
Deyine, Kent and W2chhorst favored
an investigation before revoking the Ii
cense.
Pennlsh said that there were a lot of bad
boys who made their headquarters at the
saloon, and the patrol wagon was sent
out there every week. The annoyance
had become UNDESIRABLE to the neig hbors.
The motion to cite Gebert for investiga-
ton on Thursday night was lost. Ayes
Leonard, Devine. Kent and Wachhorst.
Noes--Lawton, Bragg, ToZer, Davis and
Pennlsh. The license was then revoked,
Leonard and Kent refusing to vote
COULD NOT BE SOLD.
The Corporation Counsel rendered an
opinion in relation to portions of lots 3
and 4 in the block bounded by [ and J,
Fifth and Sixth streets, which were sold
under judgment against the city in
1870, and of which the Trustees were re-
quested to give clear deed to the parties
VINO bought it. He held that the prop
erty could not be sold under judgment
and advised the board to test the matter
IN court before giving deed.
On motion OF Devine the Corporation
Counsel was instructed to commence
proceedings 10 secure the return of the
lois 10 the city.
THE CITY'S SUIT.
Lawton offered the following resoIu-
ton, which was adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is reported through the
newspapers that w. Il. Henry and others
have brought suit against the city OF Sac
ramento for more than S509, 900; and
whereas. the President of this Board of
trustees has been informed that the
papers were served on the Mayor. and'
that the Mayor has made no report to
this board OF the bringing OF said suit, it
is hereby
ReSotUed, That the City Attorney is
hereby directed to take charge of the suit
OF Henry and others against the city, and
all papers pertaining 10 said suit and do
ali things necessary to protect the city s
interest IN said suit. 1t is further
ReS0tUed, That the City Attorney is re-
quested TO inform this board as to
whether he needs assistance in defending
said suit
STREET SWEEPING.
Bids for sweeping the bituminized
streets were opened aud were as follows:
Gus Smith. Sl9 % per night; James
Cowan, SIS 90 per night; with machine.
u. b. Corrigano. Sl2 per night; John
Wall u Co., for Sl95 per month from June
1st till November lst, and after that for
IS 30 per night.
The contract was awarded to Wall &
Co.
MAYORS MESSAGES.
On motion of Kent the matter of the
sprlnkIlng contracts referred to by the
Mayor was referred to the City Attorney
for his opinion.
Lawton moved that position of special
policeman at the Swimming Baths be
created by resolution, and the motion was
carried.
On motion of Lawton, the resignation
OF George McManus, as hoseman of En-
CINE No. :, was accepted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
A resolution of intention for the inn
provement of Tenth street, from j TO L,
with bltumen, was passed unanimously.
A resolution to improve Tenth street,
from Q to q, with macadam, was adopted.
CHANGED HIS VOTE.
Kent said he had received some infor-
nation that induced him to wish to
change his vote in the case of Geoert's
license, and he wished to have his vote
changed to aye on the motion to revoke.
He WAS allowed to do so.
The ordinance relating to trimming
trees was refused passage, and the board
adjourned till Friday night.