The record-union., 1896-06-30

Devine, for the Street Committee, re-
ported that he had as yet no reply to
his letter asking about the block pave
ment in San Francisco, and asked fur
ther time, which was granted.
He also recommended that the mat
ter Of naming the lettered streets be
considered, and also that the alleys be
named after members of the Chamber
of Commerce and of the Board of Trus-
tees.
A resolution accepting the street
roller was passed.
Property-owners between B and G
streets, on Nineteenth street, asked
for the improvement of that block In
connection with Nineteenth street. and,
on motion of Bentley, the Surveyor was
instructed to draw up a resolution or
intention.
Wachhorst, for the Committee on
Buildings, reported that the commit
tee had argeed to have one large cleo
tric fan in the Trustees room, instead
of six small ones. The board ratified
the action of the committee.
| Kent, for the Fire Department Com
mittee, reported that Mr.. Green had Of
ond street, between K and L. back of
engine house No. l, for ST 600, with an
entrance on the alley. The purchase,
he thought, would be of great advan-
tage to the city, and was an excellent
opportunity and not one to be lost.
Devine said the building was in a
dangerous condition and must be re-
constructed, and the opportunity
should not be lost or the city would re-
gret it.
After some discussion, in which To-
zer stated that the present house was
! too small and that the lot, which be-
longs to the Green and Trainor prop
erty, was offered at a very reasona BILE
price, the matter was referred to the
Mayor and the Finance Committee. au-
thorizing them to procure deed for
the property to the city.
Kent reported that he had no report
from the Corporal tion Counsel relating
TO the fire escape ordinance, and he
therefore asked further time, which
was granted
He also said that citizens at Second
ana complained of lumber piled in
the street, and he moved that the Street
superintendent be instructed to notify
the owners to remove it,
Bentley, for the Police Committee.
SAID there was complaint by the Chief
and officers of the condition of the cells.
he thought they could be whitewashed,
painted and disinfected for about $50
| The board ordered the improvements
made under the direction of the Police
Committee.
| Tozer said that the company that had
the contract for the pump states that it
IS set up and in their way, and he moved
that they be notified to Ship it here
where the board could take care of it
and make the first payment on it.
| Bentley objected to the citys assum-
ing the risk of breakage or accident.
and Tozer said the idea was that the
company should ship it at it's own risk
and that the city would take the best
care of it that it could
| The Clerk was instructed TO so write
the company.
| Pennish reported complaints of prom
erty owners that the sprinkling was not
properly done in his ward. The matter
was referred to the Superintendent of
| Streets.
The bill of Milo Wagner for hauling
cinders, which had been held up. was
passed.
MISCELLANEOUS
d. La Fountain was granted a license
to keep saloon at 1014 Sixth street.
Kent reported that the Y-strest pump
| house was burned down and he moved
that the Sewerage Committee be in
| structed TO look after the matter.
Devine moved that the Superintendent
of Streets be instructed to raise both the
Seventeenth-stre gates and let the
water out, to relieve the city.
Leonard said that he thought if the
| board took such action the members
would find themselves in Jail
| Devine insisted that the Corporation
| Counsel had given his opinion that the
decision of the court could be upset and
| that the case could be reopened.
| Pennish moved that the Sewer Com
mittee consult with the Corporation
| Counsel, and if in his opinion the city
has right to open the gates and let
| the water down on the people below,
| that they open the gates.
Bentley moved that the Superfntend-
ent of Streets investigate and ascertain
the condition of the pumping plant and
report to the board to- right
| ORDINANCES CONSIDERED.
The license ordinance was taken up
and read
When the section taxing the theaters
| $15 a month was reached ]. H. Todd
addressed the board, saying that he was
| trying to keep the theater open for the
benefit of the city, and it was often done
4 10 no ~
! license of SO. and this would make
| him pay double license. This is the
| only city in the State that charges an
| additional license. and he asked the
| board to al least reduce the amount
Tozer moved that the amount be re-
duced TO so and the motion was car
ried.
The remainder of the ordinance was
read and Tozer said that it had
| been reported to the board that
| there were fifty allnight saloon
| licenses. He moved that the all
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