The record-union., 1895-12-24

nee. he would ike 10 see tneIH
Davis said that the plans had been
taken to the Water Works and aa ex-
animation of the ground made.
We'll, how much room is there,
would like to know?" said Pennish.
Il will report to the board when 1
am ready, and the Chairman of the
Sewerage Committee can find out
then,' said Davis.
Kent asked, on behalf of residents
near Front and R streets, that stone
crossings be placed there on the west
side of the street, as the city has plenty
Of old crossing-stones. It was so or
dered
Devine reported in favor of closing
the two alley-ways in the City Cemetery
that the Superintendent had recon-
mended to be closed. He moved that it
be done
Kent moved the matter be referred
to the Corporation Counsel, in order to
ascertain whether it is necessary to
close them by ordinance or resolution
He said the owners had probably
bought the lots with the understanding
that there should be an alley-way. His
motion was carried
SECOND STREET EXTENSION.
A L. Hart presented an ordinance
for the closing of the Second-street ex-
tension. He said that he had been in
formed that there would be no opposi-
ton to it, but was now informed that it
would be opposed. If that were the case,
it would probably be continued, and he
would like to have a night set for hear
ing it.
The ordinance was read, and L. T.
Hatfield said that, on behalf of the
Sperry Flour Company, he would like
to propose some amendments to it.
The matter was postponed till next
Monday night.
NEW FRANCHISE ASKED.
DR.. A. Van Norden for the South Yuba
Water Company addressed the board
on the subject of the franchise granted
to it a year ago for the transmission of
electricity to this city.
The company has expended over go
COO, in Improvements, instead of Slo,-
600, as required in the franchise. He
was informed, however, that the fran
chise should have been submitted, un-
der the law, to competitive bidding. The
company thought best, under the cir
cumstances, to ask for new franchise
to be granted under competitive bids,
in accordance with the law, and In order
to avoid the embarrassment Of grant
ing two franchises to the same COM
pany, it would ask it in the name of the
Central California Electric Company,
which will have charge of the work of
transmitting electricity here and will
iroI Ilxy Ia he
The ordinance was read and DR.. Van
Norden said that if the franchise were
granted the South Yuba Company will
Immediately surrender their former
franchise to the city.
Leonard said he hoped the board
would go little slow before granting
the privilege of putting up more poles.
On some of the streets it is almost i'm
possible to see the sun now, on account
of the poles and wires already put up.
He thought it was time for the city to
protect itself.
s Mr.. Van Norden said he thought that
Mr. Leonard's point was well taken.
His company could not, by the resolu-
ton, put any poles in the lettered
streets, but only on the numbered
streets. Many of the alleys are already
so full of poles and wires that his COM
pany will have to construct subways
and it expects to do SO.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
the ordinance offered.
V STREET GRADE.
L. T. Hatfield presented a petition
from the Sacramento, Fairoaks and
Orangevale Railway Company for the
establishment of an official grade on V
street by the City Surveyor wherever it
is not already established.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
make the necessary surveys to establish
the grade as asked for, at the expense
of the company.
A WATER BILL.
A Mr.. Johnson said that some years
ago shop on Front street was rented
to a barber, who was afterward killed
on the railroad. He used no city water,
but after his death some one of the
tenants had a connection made with the
water main and there is a bill against
the property for water. He was about
to occupy it, but did not want to pay
any back bills and was told that he
would have to.
The matter was referred to the Water
Committee.
A number of bills were allowed.
When the bills Of the Sunset Telephone
Company were read, Pennish OBJ
jected to them, and after some discus
sion they were referred to the FL
nance Committee
On motion of Tozer, S400 was trans
ferred from. the general fund to the
street fund, which was exhausted.
The bill of Charles Heisen for the
amount of his judgment against the
city, with interest from the time of
the beginning of the suit till the time
judgment was rendered was taken up.
Several members objected to the
payment of interest. having understood
that none would be asked.
Clinton L. White said he believed
Mr.. Heisen did not want the money till
after the 1st of January, and he would
see him and endeavor to persuade him
TO throw off the interest.
The bill for taking care of the Reeves
vault in the Helvetia Cemetery was re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel, it
being stated that the city had agreed
to take perpetual care of the vault in
consideration of the deciding by the
Reeves estate of the Helvetia Cemetery
to the city.
Tozer asked what action the board
was going to take in regard to the
proposition of the Sunset Telephone
Company for instruments for the city
offices and fire department.
Leonard said that the use of both the
new and the old telephones in the fire
department was a great saving to the
use in the city belong to each company
and many still alarms are turned in bv