The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-30


| that the coffin could not be lowered and
! the grave filed in until the usual services
| of the order had been performed, said
| Eicks, in q rude and angry manner. and
| in an unusual and loud tone of voice, ex-
| claimed, that he was the Superlntend-
ent Of the cemetery, and the body must
be lowered and covered up immedi-
ately."
| That said George W. Ficks had full
| knowledge of the forms and ceremonies
used by the said order of odd Fellows.
| he having attended many funerals where
said services were performed.
And we charge that said Ficks, in his
| language and manner OH this occasion, in
| thus interrupting said services, after
| being informed that said services would
| be performed, was unbecoming and I'M
genLlemanly in one occupying the posi-
| ton OF Superintendent of Cemeteries.
I Therefore, we pray your honorable
| body will investigate these charges, and
deal with said superintendent OF Gene
terIes as in your judgment may seem
meet and proper. loigned), David
Barnes, Bernard Shields, a. Gerlach,
Louis Smith.
On motion of Lawton, Wednesday
| evening of next week was set for the
| hearing of the charges, and the Clerk was
| instructed to notify Superintendent ticks
| 10 appear with his witnesses and any
necessary papers.
THE WATER WORKS TROUBLE.
The charges made against Fireman
| Gibbs Of the Water Works by Assistant
| Engineer Coffey were laid over for week,
| in order that they might be sworn to.
CONVERSATIONS.
Combinations Of the Mayors appoint
| ments was then taken up and j. \.
| Payne, to be Special Policeman on j
| street, from Eleventh to Sixteenth, while
| the street is being repaired, was unani-
! mouSly confirmed.
J SALOON LICEnSES.
The petitions of julius O. Heisch, at
| Seventeenth and y, and Of ii. Hoffman,
at 1901 NJ street, to keep saloons, were
| brought up for action.
Chairman Bragg ruled the applications
out of order, as an ordinance prohibits
| the granting of any license to saloon
within one block of any public school in
| the city.
Pennish held that the Chair had no
right to rule arbitrarily, and spoke OF the
| hardship which the owner of the prop
erty would endure for the saloon to be
! closed.
, An appeal was had from the decision Of
the Chair.
Kent said that he thought the ruling of
| the Chair was correct, and that If the
licenses were granted the Mayor would
not allow the saloons to run.
The Chair was sustained and motion
to amend the ordinance will come up
later.
The report of the Chief of Police stated
that the granting of the licenses would be
in violation OF the ordinance and there
was a remonStrance filed.
MACADAM.
Lawton offered a resolution that the
Mayor be requested to ascertain from the
Governor and the Bureau of Highways
at what time and at what price they will
be able to furnish broken stoue to the
city from the Folsom prison.
He also offered a resolution that the
Bureau of Highways be requested to fur
nish the board with plans and specifica-
tions of macadam road suitable to the
streets of the city.
Both resolutions were adopted.
PARKINSON's APPOINTMENT.
Wachhorst said that some structures
had been made on him for his vote on
DR.. Parkinson's appointment on the
lumbIng Board. No one had influ-
enced him. but he had obtained informa-
ton since that had changed his mind. HI
therefore moved reconsideration of the
vote by which the confirmation was de-
MED.
Lawton seconded the motion. paying q
handsome compliment TO DR.. Parkinson
for his unselfish work for many years in
the interests of the city.
Kent and Devine opposed the motion,
as DR.. Parkinson, as a mem Der of the
Board OF Health had insisted on retain
ing the Sanitary and Building Inspector
in spite of the wishes Of the board. Kent
wanted to know what the doctors knew
about this sanitary business, anyhow.
They might as we'll have plumbers to
examine the doctors.
Lawton said the ordinance provided for
the selection of physician, business
man and plumber, and DIR. Parkinson
understood the sanitary question as veil
as any man in California.
kents motion 10 lay the matter over
for q week was lost, and he raised the
point of order that motion once recon-
sidered could not be again reconsidered.
He and Pennish had their usual tilt, and
the motion to reconsider was carried by
vote OF to 2.
DR.. Parkinson be confirmed, and the mo-
ton was carried by vote of to 2.
Kent and Deyine commended that, under
the charter, 1t took two-thirds vote to
reconsider.
SANITARY INSPECTOR.
Davis introduced an ordinance re-es-
tablishing the Office of Sanitary and
Building Inspector. He said that he did
not introduce the ordinance in favor of
any one man. He said when he voted to
abolish the office that if he became salts
ned that the Office was needed he would
vote to re- establish the office. He was SO
convinced now, as the city Is getting
! filthy and the cellars are foul smelling.
| There is much sickness in the city on ac-
! count of its filth, and there should be a
| change.
Kent said that the doctors told him
that the city was frightfully healthy, and
| it was nonsense to talk Of its being 9th err
| wise. 1t would take seven votes to re-
establish the office, and it cannot be car
ried.
| Devine said that the sanitary condition
| of the city had not been SO good for for ty
/ years, and no Sanitary Inspector was
| needed.
| Davis said the charter makers were in
| teliigent men and provided for Sanitary
| Inspector, as we'll as a bing In
/ spector. and he thought that the result
! had justified their action.
Lawton claimed that this was an ordi-
nance and that only five votes were neces-
| sary to recreate the office.
The ordinance was passed by vote of
| TO ,. Kent and Devine stating that they
would enjoin the Inspectors salary each
month.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An ordinance was introduced amend
inc the ordinance providing for the con-
| struction and alteration of sidewalks
! and was laid over for week.
The Assistant Clerk was continued in
employment Tor three months longer.
Iawton introduced a resolution for the
!