The record-union., 1896-12-08

ton of E. A Wallace as a member Of
the Sacramento Fire Department, and
who held the position Of Extraman on
Hook and Ladder No. 1. And in his
place and stead hereby nominate, and
by and with your consent appoint J. M.
Robbins to fill such vacancy. Respect
fully submitted,
c. II. HUBBARD, Mayor.
To the Honorable Board Of Trustees:
I hereby nominate and, by and with
your consent, appoint George w. Ficks
and Frank Kunz as special policemen
for the locality known as the City Gene
terry" Respectfully submitted,
c. H. HUBBARD, Mayor.
The resignation of B. A. Wallace was
accepted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Pennish, for the Levee Committee,
asked another week in which to report
on the ringing of the bell at the railroad
crossing, as well as the ordinance re-
lating to Harbornaster. It was
granted.
Bentley, of the special committee on
the case Of Kendall VS.. Porter also
asked for weeks further time, which
was granted
Devine, for the Street Committee, rec
commended that Fifteenth street, from
L to n, be accepted, and the ordinance
doing SO was passed.
The report of the Corporation Coun-
sci on the ordinance proposing to license
poolselling and boolumaking was read
some doubt on the subject, he was in
clined to think that the board had
power to pass the proposed ordinance.
His opinion on the city's liability in
case of cutting wires of the electric
company for house-moving was that,
II the wires We're cut by individuals.
the city was not liable
Leonard said that was not what the
board wished to find out. 1t was
whether the company had a right to
cnarge for cutting the wires in such
cases.
In regard to Strengthening the allay
between L and NJ, Eighth and Ninth.
superintendent Croly said Mr.. Luce OBJ
Jected to moving his barn. The matter
was lett In the hands Of the Superin-
tendent.
The City Surveyors specifications for
cleaning the street canal outside the
city limits were referred to the Chair
man of the Sewer Committee, for him
to consult with the Supervisors
MISCELLANEOUS
w. M. Gwynne, Jr., presented for the
consideration Of the board a new ordi-
nance regarding the Pacific Gaslight
Company, to which he said the Mayor
would not object.
The Mayors veto of the former ordi-
nance was sustained, and the new or
dinance passed by eight votes, Kent
not voting.
r. T. and W. H. Devlin notified the
board that the Supreme Court had
granted rehearing of the case of Drew
VS.. Rodgers, and he thought the city
would win.
Chief Engineer Wolf recommended
the purchase Of a reducing valve to be
placed on the branch pipe leading to
the present pumps before the new
boilers are put in, as the greater press
ure will not be safe without it. The
Clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids
Reynolds & Ratcliffe asked for a sa-
loon license at 1901 N street, and was
referred to the Chief of Police.
A communication was received from
a tree trimmer, asking the board to
change the hours for burning brush
from morning till afternoon, as he
found it difficult to start a fire in the
morning. 1t was referred to the Street
Committee.
The claim of Harvie & Kreuzberger
for supplies furnished for the receiving
vault at the City Cemetery was read.
Leonard said that he and the Mayor
were agreed that an injustice had been
done the claimants, as they had fur
nished considerable material and work
which they had not been paid for, while
the contractor had been overpaid and
had skipped the city. He moved that
a committee be appointed to investi-
gate the matter and the advisability of
finishing the vault The motion was
carried and Mckay, who was In the
chair, appointed Leonard, ToZer and
Bentley.
The Chief Engineer was instructed to
have Engine No. 2 painted.
Bentley suggested an investigation
INTO the manner OI ulSpOSI1lB OI lOlS III
the City Cemetery by the Committee on
the Receiving Vault.
The Board Of Health was authorized
to have 1000 cardboard copies Of the
expectoration ordinance printed to be
hung up in hotels, saloons and cars.
Leonard said that the sprinkling Of
the streets complained of the other
night had been done, he was informed,
by order of the Superintendent of
Streets, in order to loosen the dirt The
contractor complained that he had not
been furnished with a Studebaker
sprink1ing wagon, with which he could
use much less water and sprinkle
lightly.
The superintendent was requested to
furnish the contractor with a Stude-
baker sprinkler.
Tozer said that superintendent Croly
had stated to him that on two occa-
sions he had found the street sweeper
sweeping the streets without sprink-
ling, and had told him to sprinkle the
streets lightly just before sweeping on
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