The record-union., 1895-03-20
BREEZE IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Members Pick Up Their Hats and Go
Out.
Committee Appointed. Which Listens
to Explanations Given by Bidders
on the Pumping Plant.

The City Board of Trustees held an ad-
journed meeting yesterday morning for
the further consideration of the pumping
bids.
The resolution of Lawton that the bids
be referred to II. J. Small and Alexander
Nelson was read, and Davis offered as an
amendment that NJ. B. Horne be added to
the committee, and that they recommend
the pump they consider the best.
He hoped there would be no feeling in
this matter, and that everything would
40 on smoothly.
Devine said that there are plenty of
good mechanics in the city who are COM
petent TO pass on the pumps, and he did
not like this resolution as we'll as the
other, because it appointed all the COM
mittee.
Tozer said that so far as the resolution
went, it was good one.
Leonard saw no objection to an exec
utive session, in which the board could
talk over different machinists. He
wanted to see practical mechanics put on
the committee, and he did not propose to
have the committee decide on pump for
the board.
be well to take a man from the railroad
shops. He did not want the railroad
company to dictate to the city what pump
il should buy. 1t was enough for 1t to
dictate freights and fares.
Wachhorst said that Mr.. Small occu-
pied responsible position, and the COM
pany would not have placed him in it if
he had not been fully capable. He bears
q high reputation for integrity, and
would, ne thought, act fairly and be in-
capable of being bribed.
Kent said he had not alluded to brib-
cry.
Davis said he had proposed Horne be-
cause he knew him to be good mechanic.
He did not like the objections made
against Small simply because he was in
railroad employ. 1t was a terrible and
unjust insinuation TO make against any
man.
Devine favored Horne, but he was not
in favor of putting men on the committee
who were only theoretical workmen, and
who, while they could draw plans, were
not practical mechanics.
Kent said that he had nothing against
the gentlemen named, but would like to
have six more practical men added to the
committee.
Devine moved that each member name
practical machinist or engineer to form
the committee.
The motion was lost, Lawton, Bragg,
Toz6r, Davis and Wachhorst voting no.
and Leonard, Pennish Deyine and Kent
aye.
MEMBERS MUST REMAIN.
The amendment of Davis was then put
and Leonard and Devine took their hats
and left, refusing to vote, but were called
back by the President and the amend
ment was carried.
Leonard, Devine and Kent then left the
room, and TOZer moved that mem bers
leaving the board without consent be
fined s..
The motion was carried, Lawton,
Bragg, Davis, Wachhorst anG Tozer voting
aye and Pennish voting no. The Clerk
was instructed to notify the absent mem
bers.
The Clerk on his return announced
that he had notified Leonard and Kent,
but they refused to listen to him. He
did not find Devine. The President di-
rected him to enter fine of 50 against
each of the absent members.
Bragg moved that the President be in
structed to draw their warrants for 50 less
than the usual amount.
WachhOrst said he would prefer that
the resolution should take effect from
now on and the matter was dropped. The
absent members soon returned and re-
sumed their seats, and everything moved
on quietly.
The bidders were invited to address
the board, explaining the advantages of
their different pumps, on motion Of
Tozer.
Leonard moved that the motion be re-
considered, and the motion was carried.
Leonard then moved that George II.
Stoddard be added 10 the committee.
Carried.
Devine moved that Mr.. Ford be added
TO the committee.
Tozer objected to numbering up the
committee by the addition OF more men
Davis also objected, as the men would
have to be paid.
Pennish suggested that it was useless to
ask the bidders to explain their pumps
unless the committee was present to
listen also.
Davis moved that the committee be in
vlted 10 be present this evening, to listen
to the explanations OF the bidders.
Mayor Steinman, who was present,
suggested that the board did not as yet
know that the gentlemen appointed on
the committee could serve, as they are
liable to be unable TO do so. 1t would be
well first 10 find out il they can serve
Devine's motion was lost.
IoZer moved that the gentlemen be in
vited 10 explain their plants now to the
board, AS the committee may not be able
TO be present at night, but the motion
was atterward Withdrawn.
Leonard favored the motion of Davis.
as the members of the board could not
judge OF the merits of the pumps by
listening 20 the agents.
The motion was carried, and on motion
Of Devlne a committee OF three was ap-
pointed 10 wait on the gentlemen named
and notify them that they were requested
10 serve on the committee.
Inc motion was carried, and the Chair
man appointed Deyine, Davis and Leon
ard as such committee.
STREET WORK.
4 resolution of intention to pave the
alley between IL and l., Fourth aud Sixth
streets, with basalt blocks was adopted.
Other resolutions OF intention. plans
aud specifications were adopted as fol-
lows:
Tenth street, from c to G, with ma
cadam; Third street, from J to X, with
bltuminous pavement; street, from
Eleventh to sixteenth, with bitumen; the
alley between NJ and y, Ninth and
Tenth streets, with macadam.
Leonard opposed the paving OF Third
street, from * TO J., with bitumen, as it
was prolific OF accidents 10 horses. 1t
would also make trouble in putting
ooWn water ana gas pipes.
bevlua thought the accidents were