The record-union., 1896-01-21

they did not act in the matter
Devine said that the funds were
kept now just as they had been for
forty years and he did not see any
cause for hurry.
Tozer and Devine favored calling
for bids also and it was decided to do
so.
MESSAGES FROM THE MAYOR.
A communication was read from the
Mayor. nominating A. T. Fairman for
Superintendent of Streets.
He also notified the board that he
had appointed Oscar Flint and w. W.
Coons to expert the city's books.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pearl & Purcell were granted license
to conduct saloon at 1900 street, on
the recommendation of the Chief of
Police.
The City Surveyor stated that he
had examined the sidewalk in front of
John Ochsner's property on the Sec
ond-street extension and he recon-
mended that he be required to make
the sidewalk the required width. So
ordered.
A communication was read from Su-
perintendent of Cemeteries Ficks stat
ing that Mr.. O'Neil has been having
some rock hauled away which had been
taken to the cemetery for use on the
new receiving vault. He had no docu-
ments showing to whom the rock be-
longs, and as Mr.. O'Neil claims that
the city has never paid him for it, he
called the attention of the board to it.
The matter was referred to the
Mayor
The Tenth street macadam matter
was brought up and Mr.. Platnauer, at
tcrney for Contractor King. offered a
resolution which he asked the board
tc adopt. He said Clinton L. White,
attorney for the contestants, had no OBJ
lection to its adoption, but could not
be present tonight. His resolution was
to correct the minutes so as to show
that it was the intention of the board to
publish the resolution of intention in
the Record Union
Bentley explained how the misappre-
hension had occurred and said that
in the opinion of the Corporation Coun-
sci the record could be amended by
resolution which Mr.. Platnauer had
submitted to him, with some amend
ments.
Mr. Platnauer read the resolution,
which recited the facts and would
amend the record.
After being amended, as suggested
by Bentley, the resolution was adopted.
Thomas & Neel asked the board to
transfer their license from 1924 Third
street to 1031 Front street.
Kent said that some of the residents
objected to the removal of the saloon.
as the new saloon will be at the notorf-
Gus Steamboat Saloon. The Chief of
Police could tell how many times the
patrol wagon has visited the place
Almost all the signers of the petition
reside outside of the half block in which
the saloon asked for is situated, and
therefore is not in accordance with the
law He moved that the matter be laid
over for a week. which was done.
The Inspector of Boilers reported
that those at the Water Works had been
examined and found in good order.
Hirsch & Son bid 81 per ton for the
old iron at the Y-street pump, but
Kent thought that others would bid
more. On his motion the old iron at the
Water Works was ordered gathered up
and the Clerk directed to advertise for
bids. There is an old pump also which
should be looked up.
Angelo Flores asked for an all-night
license at 200 L street, which was
granted.
August Motz asked for a license to
keep saloon at 325 K street IT was re-
ferred to the Chief of Police.
A communication from the River I'm
provement Convention was read, noti-
flying the board of the resolution
passed assessing Sacramento City for
500 to pay the expenses of a delegation
to go to Washington to further the OBJ
jects of the convention. 1t was referred
to the Finance Committee.
A communication from the City Board
of Health was read, notifying the board
of the election of Victor J. Tolley as
Plumbing Inspector.
Devine called the attention of the
board to the situation of people living
on r street, where the sewers have
overfiowed.
Mckay said he visited the place in the
morning and found things better than
he expected. The pump was doing good
work, and he thought as soon as it
stops raining the water will be removed.
The Superintendent of Streets was
instructed to investigate the sewers
from Fourth to Tenth and report.
M. Hornlein asked the board. to assist
him. He and his brother had given a
person free rent for two years, suppos-
ing he was paying the water rent, and
not liking to turn him out, as he was in
hard luck. He asked the board to remit
the back water rent and he would take
care that it was paid hereafter.
Devine said if the Hornleins had
been charitable enough to donate the
man $3.50 in rent, he thought that the
city could afford to remit the mans
water rent.
The matter was referred to the Water
Committee.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
City Collector Mckee reported colec-
tions for the December quarter as fol-
lows: City licenses on hand September
80, 1895, SIG. .487 so; dog licenses,
$4O3 so; city licenses received snce,
81, ,750; total, $2S,641; city licenses
sold, $18,OS2; dog licenses, $S4 so; city
licenses returned to Auditor, $10,-
155 so; dog licenses returned, $319;
total, $2S, ,641.
He also filed the following report of
amounts collected and their sources
for the fiscal year ending January D,
1896: Water rates, $102. .406 05; water
taps. 81, 1,504; city taxes. 1S94-95, ST.
304 81; city taxes. $202,658 II; city
licenses, $50, ,499 so; dog licenses, 1888;
harbor dues. 1880 %; cemetery dues,