The record-union., 1895-03-19

during February fines were imposed
amounting to $562 so, of which Sl32 80
were collected.
The Superintendent of Streets reported
expenditures as follows: Street repairs,
1861 so; sprinkling. 81; sewer department,
| Sl56; total. 81 ,021 90.
Inc City Surveyor reported "a, 262 feet
of sidewalk and ,617 feet of curbing sur
veyed. Also that the surveying for the
placing OF poles for the Folsom electric
power is progressing and will soon be
completed.
The Chief Engineer reported that the
hose-cart of No. l was in poor condition,
and he was using that OF No. and the
| new cart. The rear wheels of Engine No.
need repairing, as the spokes and fell
| lows are broken. The gong on Hook
and Ladder Truck No, 2 is too small. He
recommends new axle for hose-cart
| No. l, and also the purchase of three new
horse collars of the Berry pattern.
| The new wheels for Engine No. L were
ordered
The reports of the Plumbing and Sani-
tary inspectors were also received, as
was that of the Water Inspector showing
number of new water takers added.
City Collector Mckee reported collec-
tlons for March as follows: City taxes,
S3, l6l 63; 10 per cent. penalty on taxes,
Sill 5l; city licenses, s., ,747; dog licenses.
SS2 %; cemetery dues, S506 70; harbor
dues, SlI5; water rates, $1,000 80; water
taps, S62; total, Sl1, 1893.
Chief of Police Drew reported I9f ar
rests, 953 meals aud 81 lodgings furnished,
and that on February 9th the electric
lights were out till 8 o'clock,
PUMPING-ENGINE BIDS.
The bids for furnishing a pumping
plant for the Water Works were opened
and were as follows:
Holly Manufacturing Company-one
100000 gallon pump, with connections,
SI2,3OO lO,OOO,OOO gallon pump, S26 900.
The Worthington Pump Company-a
5,OeO,OOO gallon pump, with connections,
SI6, $50; a 10000, 600 gallon pump, 81, 400,
with new boilers and 100 pounds pressure;
a 100000 gallon pump Tor SI5,3OO and
lOUOO,OU gallon pump for S24 900.
The Risdon Iron Works. 5000, 900
gallon pump, $l3, 700; a l0,000,0 900 gallon
pump for SIS, 400.
The Dow Steam Pump Works-a
o,OVO,oO gallon pump, Sl7, 40; a 10000, 900
gallon pump, S2S, $50, or d vertical pump
OF the same size for $50, $50.
The Edward p. Allis Company-a
1000, 600 gallon pump, S., 700; a 10000 900
gallon pump, SD, 40; vertical, 5.OO0,-
OOO gallons, 81, 700; I0,000,O0O gallons, -:
5,O0O,O vertical triple expansion, SIS, 600:
vertical IO,OOO,0OO gallon, $4,000; vertical
triple expansion, 81, coo.
The Atlas Iron Works-a 5000. 600
gallon pump, $4,000; 100000 gallon
pump, $4,000; 100000 gallon cross
compound pump, 81, 900; a 10000, 600
gallon pump, $4,000.
W. I. Garrett d Goa 5000, 900 gallon
pump, Sl8,5O0; 100000 gallon pump.
$34, 500; 100000 gallon pump. 800: a
o,OJO,OOO gallon pump, 81, 900.
The Snow Steam Pump Works
5,VOO,OJO gallon pump, horizontal, SO, $50:
IO,OOO,OUO gallon, horizontal, So, 400:
horizontal, cross compound. 10000 600
gallon, SIS, $50; 100000 gallon, hori-
zontal, cross compound pump, $l9, $50; a
vertical cross compound, 100000 gallons,
or f,0UO,OU0, Tor 81, 900 each; a 10000 600
gallon vertical cross compound, S32, 600; a
IU,OOuUJO gallon vertical, SO, 600.
LaWton offered a resolution that the
bids be referred to II. J. Small and Alex
ander Nelson, with the request that they
examine the plans and specifications OF
the bidders and report to the board the
best pumping plant offered, and that. if
they cannot agree, they shall call in
third party to help. them decide
lie SAID the reason he Otferd the resolu-
ton was that he knew nothing about ma
chInery and thought the other members
knew but little about it. Mr.. Nelson is
often called on by large corporations to
make examinations, and Mr. Small is the
Master Mechanic Of the Southern Pacific
Company. If the board wished to select
other gentlemen, he was willing.
Leonard hoped the resolution would
not prevail. He thought tuat the board
should meet and examine for themselves
and call in some competent mechanics TO
plain to Ghenl.
Kent favored an executive session. and
that the bidders be invited to explain
their pumps.
On motion Of Devine, further action was
deferred till 10 A. ~
Lawtou objected to an executive ses-
sion, as the people are interested in the
matter ana should know what is going
on.
Leonard did not see what objection
there could be to an executive session 10
pick out some mechanics.
II was decided to meet in executive ses-
sion at 10 a. ". to-day,
ROCK CRUSHING,
The following resolution was offered bv
Lawton:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of this
State has passed bill, known as Senate
bill SU6, directing the Governor. the Bu-
reau OF Highways and the State Prison
Directors to, when satisfied that 80 O0D
cubic yards OF prepared road or highway
metal, as hereinafter described, will be
taken for highway purposes, purchase.
establish and operate at one or both the
State Prisons, rock or stone crdsbing
plant, to De operated by convict laborand
by the application of power under control
| OF the State Prison Directors; and where
as, this Board OF Trustees Of the city of
Sacramento do now declare their inten-
ton OF macadamizing the following high
ways: