The record-union., 1895-02-26

Davis said there is no provision in the
charter for the employment of such a
clerk.
Leonard's motion to lay over was de-
feated, and the resolution authorizing the
appointment Of the clerk was adopted.
IS IT SPECIAL LEGISLATION?
On motion of Lawton, the ordinance
prohibiting the placing OF telegraph and
telephone poles on all lettered streets east
of Second street was referred TO Corpora
ton Counsel Devlin, who was instructed
to report whether or not the ordinance was
a matter of special legislation, as stated
by the Mayor.
HIGH HAT VETO SUSTAINED,
The Mayors veto of the high hat ordi-
nance was sustained.
A DEED TO MRS. HUM1IEL.
On motion Of Lawton, the Mayor was
instructed to execute deed to Mrs. L..
tunnel Tor two burial lots in the City
Cemetery. Mrs. HummeI claimed that her
deeds to the lots had been destroyed by
fire.
MORE WATER-PIPE.
On motion of Kent, the Clerk was in
structed to advertise for 5000 feet of six
inch Water-pipe, 1000 feet for use IN the
Ninth Ward, and the same for the
Eighth Ward.
STREET MATTERS.
a resolution was adopted resembling
the resolution of Intention to improve the
alley between X and l., Fourth and
Fifth streets.
On motion of Bragg, the matter of con-
structing bridge al Thirty first and w
streets was referred TO the Street Com
mittee.
on motion of Leonard, the City Engi-
heer was instructed to prepare q sketch Of
tne distributing pipes for the plaza
bounded by Fifteenth and Sixteenth, Z
and q streets.
resolutions of intention to improve the
Io!lo wing alleys were adopted: \ and O.,
Nineteenth and Iwenty-1irst streets: NJ
ana \, Fourth and Fifth streets: NJ and
=, Eighth aud Ninth streets; II and o,
EleFenLh ana Twelfth streets: IL and I,
NINTH anu Tenth streets; and J, Second
ana IhIru streets; \ and O. Fifth and
sixth streets; i and NJ, Eighth and Ninth
streets; y and o. Nineteenth ana Twenty
second streets.
POLICE ORDINANCE DEFEATED.
Lawton's ordinance increasing the pc
lice force was then taken up
Lawton said it has been demonstrated
lrom experience had during the present
year that II is absolutely necessary that
the pouce force be increased. The eastern
portion OF the city is absolutely without
ponce protection. The present force con-
sisted OF only seventeen men, and the or
ulnance increases the number OF officers
TO twenty. There should be three mounted
oIhcers east of Twelfth street
Davis said he was opposed to the orfi-
nance because 1t places the salaries of the
patrol wagon drivers at 500 per u1outh
when they should be higher. He was
also opposed 10 mounted policemen. II
would 90 better plan to have TWO detec-
tlyes in the department.
Leonard thought q good patrol WAGON
MOuIu give better satisfaction than wOuld
mounted policemen. What Is uaadaI
most is good combination patrol WAGON
and ambulance.
Ment was opposed to the provision of
the ordinance tor the appointment OF a
nosLIeI, As regards the mounted police
m9n' ihere was no necessity tor them.
levine was opposed to the ordinance.
WIN Inc present force the city is COM
paratiyeiy we'll protected. The police
lIlst snouI4 De properly distributed over
we CITY. he thought the citizens are of
The opinion that the city has protection
enough. 1t viii not need A iargar T,oIioa
for five years TO come.
LAYTON SAID Sacramento has one of the
best police departments in the IrnitaI
states, compared TO the size and popuia-
tlou OF the city. II is all folly to con-
$1,000 - - ~2OiAh kiO4lGC force. LIE beats
are so large tEat it Is impossible for The
policemen to traverse them.
Leonard did not believe in q sspinch-
bug sort OF city government. he al
tempt 10 cut OH needed aDpr0Driation
Tor the sake OF apparent economy was
nOnsensiCal
Kent moved that the salaries of the
patrol wagon drivers be SO per month.
and that the provision for the h0stler Te
eliminated. Carried.
Deylue moved that there he M
mounted policemen, but that the n3lmbar
OF oilcers be eighteen instead oftwgnfy
Carried. my
Inc ordinance as amended was than
voted on and defeated by the following
votes: Ayes-LawtOn. Noes-PennisIj
Leonard, Devine, Tozer. Bragg. Davis
Kent and Wachhorst. -
on motion OF Kent, the Police Com
miJtee was instructed to draw up an or
dlnance providing for anew patrol wagon
system. -
on motion Of Leonard. 500 was anDrn-
priatea as acoutingent fund for the pClica
department..
EEEDALL's SUIT.
President Lawt0n and NIgssrs. Tozar
ana DeVlna were appointed a committee
10 inquire into the suit OF ". $. Kendall
against City treasurer Porter for the re-
coveTy Of interest on a number Of bonds
TIRE NEW HOSE WAGON