The record-union., 1895-03-27
referred to the Corporation Counsel for
NEW PATROL WAGON.


advice.
NEW PATROL WAGON.
Leonard submitted plans and specifi-
cations for the new patrol wagon. They
were accompanied by sketch of the
wagon as it will appear when finished.
He moved the plans be adopted.
Bragg made some suggestions as to
wheels, which were adopted.
Devine wanted to know why the old
wagon would not do.
Leonard said the present wagon never
was adapted to the use TO which it is put
1t is not tit for an ambulance wagon and
may be sold for an express wagon.
Devine said he had never heard the
police complain of the old wagon He
would vote for it, however, on condition
that it should not incur any increase of
the police force by the appointment of a
detective.
Lawton said the wagon. as proposed, is
very much like the old one, with the ex-
ception of the gong. Chief Drew had
said that the old wagon will do for some
time. The City Physician also states
that with the addition of some straps,
ETC., the present wagon Will do. Perhaps
the statement of the physician might con-
vince the gentleman from the Sixth
Ward that the new wagon is needed. The
alarm boxes suggested by Mr. Wach-
horst are expensive and should be put in
and there is not much money in the DO
lice fund.
Leonard thought that new patrol
wagon with the boxes would give better
service than the old one with several ex-
ira policemen.
Deviue said that on this occasion he
agreed with the City Physician, although
he did not often do so. He thought the
old wagon, with the alarm boxes and
new horse, would do for the present. He
hoped the motion would not be adopted.
Davis said the present wagon was
disgrace TO the city, and the new one
would be as good as three or four extra
policemen. The service needs some inn
prOvement, that is certain.
Bragg favored the new wagon. to be
run on call, the same as the fire engines.
He thought 1t would be great improve
ment.
Wachhorst hoped the matter would
be deferred week in order that the
ordinance prepared by him might be in
troduced first.
Kent favored the new wagon, as he
heard sneers almost every day about the
old one, and thought if the Chief Of
Police had not been afraid of losing his
position he would have had the board
arrested long ago.
LaWtOn said he favored a thorough
patrol system, but favored beginning at
the right end. The board should wait
till II had place to keep the horses and
wagon, II they are to be of use. The
people in the east end of the city need
protection, which they do not now have.
The motion to lay the matter over for
week was carried.
TO WRITE Up THE CITY.
The representative Of a San Francisco
paper appeared before the board with a
proposition to write up Sacramento.
either III one issue or several, in order to
advertise 10 in the East. He had inter-
viewed several members Of the board and
they favored the idea.
Deyne favored the idea, as he thought
1T would advertise the city and only cost
$3.50 or $500.
Inc matter was laid over for a week.
CEMETERY BLOCK BOOKS.
Devine suggested that the block books
of the City Cemetery should be com
pleted, so that they would be Of some use
to the city.
Pennish agreed with him and moved
that John II. Miller be employed to fin
lsh the books at price not to exceed
S301
Pennish moved that the Mayor be
authorized TO appoint Mr.. Miller to do
the work, but the Chairman decided it
out OF order.
Pennish then offered resolution that
the Mayor be authorized to appoint a
suitable person to finish the books, bv
and with the consent of the board. The
resolution was adopted.
GARBAGE DUMP.
LawtOn offered q resolution that as the
Board OF Health recommends one gen.
eraI dumping ground for garbage. that
persons having suitable low lots for
general dumping ground be requested 10
notify the board on what conditions thew
VIII give the city the right to use their
lots for that purpose.
kent opposed the resolution, as there
was already bid from James Gilman for
dumping ground that had never been
acted on.
Lawton withdrew the resolution for the
purpose OF making it more specific. and
Kent moved that Gilman's bid be ac-
cepted, and the contract given to him.
On motion of Devine the matter was
deferred TIL next Monday night.
SALOON LICENSES.
John Bowman was granted a license to
keep saloon at Sixth and l streets.
An application from II. ". Coleman to
keep saloon AT Seventh and X streets was
referred TO the Chief Of Police.
The street Committee was requested to
prepare specifications for street shrink
ling, to report next Monday night.
JAIL PORTER.
The ordinance for the creation of the
position OF Porter Of the City Jail, at
salary of so, was brought up.
Bragg moved to make the amount $40
as the porter will get his board, and the
motion was carried and the ordinance
adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
4 resolution of intention. ofTered bv
Lawton, for the Improvement OF the
alley between / and NJ, Twentv-secoud
to Iweuty-siXth street, was adODted. and
the board adjourned.