The record-union., 1896-05-12

streets, that he had consulted the Cor
poration Counsel, who was examining
the ordinances. He asked and was
granted further time.
The specifications for bids for boil
ers to be used at the Water works were
read and adopted, calling for bids on
June 1st.
COMBINATIONS.
Combinations were next in order, anu
that of j. NJ Harlow as policeman, TO
fill the vacancy made by Rutherforos
deposition, came first. He was refused
noes and / blank
w. H. Bradley's appointment as Chlet
of Police was refused confirmation by
vote Of Z noes to ayes.
SPRINKLING BIDS.
Bids for sprinkling were opened, and
bidders were as follows: James Hol-
land, Antonio King, w. A. Glover,
Henry Dehn, j. j. Wingard, John
Hughes, E. Berset, A. Meiss Gus
Smith, Jacob Piper, P. McHale, E.
Twaddle, A. L. Rosa, A. F. Silva, Jo-
seph Dias, L. E. Spurgeon, G. A
Rurns, Joseph Robbins, T. M. Burns,
James F'innigan and John Wall.
and half months, while most bid for
six months. Tozer moved that only the
bids on six months be considered.
The motion was carried, but it was
found that John Wall the lowest bidder
in one district, had only bid on five and
half months. He offered to do the
work for six months for the amount
of his bid, and was allowed to make the
change. The contracts were awarded
as follows: The first district to John
Wan at S1,O4O; the second to Joseph
DiaS at $500; the third to A. F. Silva
at 81 100; the fourth to Henry Dehn at
$500; the fifth to John Hughes at 81
1S9; the sixth to T. M. Burns at SS2O;
the seventh to Gus Smith at $1,000; the
eighth to James Holland at $500; the
'sninth to Joseph Robbins at Sl14.
Kent said that last year the bonds
men of one bidder were allowed to with
draw, his bid being two low for profit.
lie wished the contractors to under
stand that this year the bondsmen Of
any of them would be held responsible.
Devine moved to reject all the other
bids and return the checks.
Kent said that some of the bids were
so low that he was satisfied the bid
ders could not give bonds, and he
thought it would be best to hold the
checks of the next lower bidders, but
the board did not agree with him and
rejected the bids.
SIDEWALK BIDS.
Bids for constructing the sidewalk
on the city's lot at Fifth and Q streets
were opened, and were as follows:
James Scofield, S270; NJ. Kenny, $3.50;
James McGillivray, S252; J. D. Shearer,
S249 80; M. Langley, $500; T. Z. Clark.
$3.50. The contract was awarded TO
Kenny.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mckay said Mrs. O'To0le of Freeport
wanted the city to build a new bridge
over the canal on her place, as in the
past.
Devine said the Corporation Counsel
says that the city need not do so.
Kent said that Mrs O'Toole stated
her husband had sold the land for the
canal to the city. He thought the city
therefore had a right to run the sewage
over it, The matter was referred to the
Corporation Counsel.
The Central California Electric Com
pany was allowed to place poles for
their wires, on condition they were
placed inside the curbing.
Bentley said the Eighth Ward enjoyed
the distinction of having no sewers, and
there are sink holes on H street with
stagnant water in them. He moved
that the Superintendent Of Streets be
instructed to fill them with gravel. So
ordered
He also spoke of the ordinance allow
ing cottonwood trees in some sections.
Residents in his ward find them a nui-
sance, and he moved that the Corpora
ton Counsel be instructed to draw up
an ordinance prohibiting them within
the city limits So ordered
Silva & Cecilia were granted an all
right license for their saloon at 230 L
street and Fred Eckhardt one for 1920
J street.
The Federated Trades Council was
granted permission to extend a banner
across J street, advertising it's picnic
Manly & Ryder 72S K street, John P
Dalton, 315 K street, and James Will
Jams, 130 x street, We're granted saloon
licenses
The request Of the Chamber of Com
n.erce was taken up, and on motion of
Kent action was deferred one week.
A resolution instructing the City Sur
veyor to prepare an estimate Of cost of
improving Nineteenth street with mac
adam was laid over one week.
Two catch basins were ordered put in
az the corners of Tenth and n streets.
Resolutions of intention to improve
the alley between Nj and n, Eighth and
Ninth streets, by grading, and to con-
struct a sewer in the alley between L
and NJ Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets, and macadamiZe the alley
between L and NJ. Eighth and Ninth,
were passed and the board adjourned.