The record-union., 1896-02-25
CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT.
The Nomination Of S. B. Smith Not Yet
Confirmed.
a Result Of Not Publishing the 0rdi-
nances "A Street-Sweeper
Wanted.

ASSO OldA weekly session last night, 1ruS-
tees Leonard, Wachhorst, Kent, Davis.
Mckay, Devine, Bentley, Tozer and
Pennish being present and Leonard
presiding.
The Chief Engineer of the fire de-
partment stated that Mrs. Ray had ap-
Piled for permission to remodel ana
raise her building at OIL L street He
shonght it would be unjust to make her
put up brick building, while the resi-
or the houses were of wood, and the new
building would be an ornament to the
block. He recommended that the ap-
plication be granted, and the board
gave the desired permission.
Mr.. Barber, General Agent of the
General Electric Light Company. at the
request of Trustee Bentley, addressed
the board in regard to the running of
pumps by electricity and in reference
to its adaptability to the proposed new
sewerage pump. He instanced an cleo
trie motor in San Francisco which runs
TWO 1000 gallon pumps and develops
ample power for them
He claimed that electricity could lie
applied to the sewerage pump and run
II much cheaper than it could be run by
steam. He explained the different
methods by which it could be applied
to the pump and said that if wished it
could be used in connection with steam.
He could not state how cheaply the
pump could be run by electricity, but
said that the local electric company
would offer to run it more cheaply than
II could be run by coal
Pennish asked the board to allow
Mr.. Schwartz, nurseryman, to give his
ideas of the practicability Of improving
the Fifteenth street plaza this year.
Mr.. Schwartz stated that it was too
late in the season to seed it down this
year, as it should be filled and settled
and the weeds killed first If trees are
to be planted, it should be done as soon
as possible.
The following messages from the
Mayor were read:
MORE WATER PIPE.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees
Several communications have been sent
to me by your board in relation to ex-
tending water pipes in certain portions
of the city. l have consulted with the
City Taper on all these matters, and he
states that he is confident that the
needs Of the city, so far as has been
made manifest, can be satisfied by the
purchase of 1000 feet of six-inch pipe.
/ would, therefore, recommend that
you instruct the Clerk of your board to
advertise for 1000 feet of six-inch
cast-iron water pipe to weigh not less
than thirty pounds per foot. AS soon
as the necessary pipe can be procured,
the City Taper will commence imme-
diately to place it. Respectfully sub
mitted, c. II. HUBBARD, Mayor.
PLAZA GARDENER.
To II IL
I hereby nominate and, by and with
your consent, appoint Nelson Cham
plin as Gardener at the Plaza, in
stead of A. H. Packard and Alfred
Fox, not confirmed. Respectfully sub
nlitted, c. H. HUBBARD, Mayor.
WATER WORKS ENGINEER.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
I hereby nominate and, by and with
your consent, appoint A. D. Hurd as
Second Assistant Engineer of the City
Water Works, to fill the place made va
cant by the death of John Coffey. Re-
srectfully submitted,
c. II. HUBBARD, Mayor.
CLOTH SHADES.
To the Honorabl Board Of Trustees f:
herewith return, with my approval
indorsed thereon, Ordinance Mo-, en-
titled ''An ordinance requiring railroad
companies to station a flagman at GER
tain street crossings, and to maintain
electric bells at certain other street
crossings, in the city of Sacramento"
Also, Ordinance No. -, with my ap-
proval indorsed thereon, entitled "An
ordinance prohibiting the hanging or
suspension of canvas or cloth shades
from any porch, balcony or awning, ex-
cept in compliance with this ordinance
and providing a penalty for a breach
thereof" Respectfully submitted,
c. II. HUBBARD, Mayor.
The usual bills and salaries were al
lowed.
LASH'S BILL.
The bill of It. VI Lash for 500 so for
disinfectant was laid over, Kent saying
that it was far more than the price
agreed on by him, and Bentley saying
that Lash had come to him, but he had
refused to buy the stuff, as he thought
it was too costly. He did not like Lash's
method, in getting an order from one
member of the committee after he had
been refused by another.
ACTING MAYORS BILL
". D. Lawton's 5 bill of SS3 SO for serv-
Ices as Acting Mayor for ten days last
May was taken up.
By request. Mr. Lawton explained the
till to the new members OF the board
He said that during the two years
that he was President of the board he
acted as Mayor Tor about four months
auogether He had consulted Judge
McKune as 20 whether or not the bill
was proper one and the Judge
had said that in his opinion it
was, as the charter, SO far as he
could find, did not seem to pro-
hibit the Acting Mayor from being paid
for his services. i the Mayor died and
his place was not filed for several
months, it would certainly not be ex-
pected that the Acting Mayor should
net be paid. So If the Mayor should be
sick for six months.
The matter was referred to the Cor
pcration Counsel in order to get his
opinion.
DEVINES GROCERIES.
w. H. Devine's bill against the city OF
S15 for groceries, lost by his horse fall
ing into an open manhole where the
street was covered with water, was al
lowed after some debate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Tazer. for the Finance Committee
said it had discussed the matter of
Poundmaster, and would like to have
another weeks time, which was
granted
Devine also reported that ]. B. Nc
Gov had neglected to perform his con-
tract for the construction of sewer in
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