The record-union., 1896-03-24

was a peculiar one, and he had been
! informed that it would be difficult to
bring the matter before the Supreme
Court. He thought it should be so set
tied in order that it might be deter
mined whether the Board of Health
could contract debts without the con-
sent of the Board Of Trustees.
Wachhorst said the three Superior
Judges had concurred in determining
! the case against the city, and he
thought it unwise to spend $3.50 only to
| have the Supreme Court affirm the de-
cision.
Leonard thought the matter should
be settled definitely, in order to find out
| if the Board of Health has power to
bankrupt the city. The board should
not weaken in this matter, but, all
though this bill must be paid, an IN
junction should be served in order to
prevent the contracting of other similar
ones.
Tozer reported that r. M. Clarken
had the ordinances in shape for publi-
cation, and he moved that the Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for the
printing of 1000 charters and 500 ordi-
nances. So ordered.
| Mckay reported on the sidewalk al
Cos G. street that it be condemned as ii
is dangerous to pedestrians. So or
dered.
| Devine, for the Street Committee, re-
ported in relation to the suggested i'm
proyements of the new sprinkling wag-
ons, asking further time till he could
so to San Francisco and investigate.
Tozer, for the Police Committee, re-
ported in favor of fixing the kitchen
sinks at the police station, and the re-
pairs We're ordered.
| He also said that there was much
complaint over the bread furnished
there On his motion, the Clerk was in
structed to notify the contractors that
ii a good quality is not furnished their
poIeoueo sq II!M 9oeIluoa
| FIRE ALARM BOX.
Chief Engineer Guthrie reported in
regard to the fire alarm box ordered
placed at Twenty eighth street, ex-
planning that the advertisement or
dered for bids was 50 worded that
bids had not been called for.
Kent moved that the action of the
board be reconsidered, which was done,
and he then moved that the matter be
referred to the Chief Engineer, Super
| intendent of Fire Alarms and Fire De-
partment Committee, TO put in the box
when the poles arrive. SO ordered.
COMBINATIONS.
| The confirmation of M. B. Horne as
Assistant Engineer was deferred for a
week at his request.
The nomination of V F. Taylor as
Captain of Police was refused confirma-
/ ton by a vote of 4 ayes to 3 noes and
one blank.
| A communication from the Corpora
| ton Counsel relating to the case of ]. ].
Donahue, the coal passer. whose sue
cessor was nominated by the Mayor on
account of his absence from the city,
was read Donahue claimed thar Mayor
| Steinman granted MIN three months
i leave of absence, but the Corporation
| Counsel states that the Mayor had no
right to grant it, the charter giving that
right only to the Board of Trustees.
J Mckay moved that the board pro-
ceed to ballot.
! Kent moved that Donahue be rein
stated by the Chief Engineer of the
Water Works, and spoke in favor of his
motion.
Davis also favored the reinstatement
of Donahue, and McKay's motion was
/ lost, Wachhorst, Kent, Devine, Davis
and Leonard voting no.
| Kent then moved that the Chief Engi-
neer of the Water Works be instructed
TO reinstate Donahue.
Leonard said he would not vote for
the motion. He had been informed that
Donahue left for the East intending. to
remain, and offered to sell his place to
another man. Donahue also received
pay for one days services that he did
not render to the city, and the board
| had to pay it to another man, Mr.
/ Edwards, who said that Donahue did
not pay it to him. He proposed to have
the matter ventilated, and to have nc
man in the city department. who would
do such work
Leonard said that no appointment
had been made for Cemetery Superin-
tendent since the last one was rejected
"Wen,'' said Mckay, Il do not know
that it does any good for us to be voting
on them. am told that none will be
confirmed for the next two years"
II have not heard anything of thai
Sort said Leonard.
well, they won't, if it is left to me, ]
can tell you," said Kent. 1--WE want to
get the right kind of men in. We want
good men for the places"
The vote by which the confirmation
of Randall was refused was reconsid-
cred, and he was rejected by a vote OF
to f.
Leonard said he would ask the Clerk
to request Mr.. Edwards to appear be-
fore the board next Monday night and
testify as to the Donahue matter.
THE MALEY CHARGES.
The charges against officer Maley
were taken up and Clerk Desmond
said that as he had been asked as tC
his authority to administer an oath tC
witnesses in a recent case, he wished
the board to authorize him in this case
to do so. His request was granted.
E. c. Hart, Maley's attorney, admit
ted that Maley was off his beat, as
charged, on the nights in question, and
Officer Maley was put on the stand. He
testified that there were no restaurants
| on street, which is within his beat
and he always takes his supper at the
Delmonico Restaurant, half a block of
| his beat, every morning between l an6
3 o'clock On the night in question he
met a friend after supper and walked
up K street with him as far as Ninth
| instead Of going over to J. He met
Captain Ash and Officer Bagley and
| spoke to them. He then went over or
! his beat On the other night it was
| warm when he went out on his beat
and he did not take his overcoat. II
got very cold towards morning, and he
| want fn the station house TO get ii ask