The record-union., 1896-01-21
4 ". JOHNSON CONFIRMED.
He Will Now be the Corporation
Counsel.
The Mayor NOminates a. 7. Fairman
for Superintendent of
Streets.

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The Board of City Trustees met last
night in regular session, Trustees
leonard, Wachhorst, Davis, Kent, Nc
Kay, Devine, Bentley, Tozer and Pen
nish being present
Trustee Pennish reported that the
railroad company would place an elec-
trio light on the bridge.
Wachhorst reported that the commit
tee appointed to see about ventilation
and a vestibule for the Trustees room
asked further time, which was granted.
Davis said that he thought the parties
from whom the room was rented should
make the alterations, as a good rent is
paid by the city.
The bill of A. Grubbs for removing
garbage and carcasses from the streets
caused some discussion, but was or
dered paid, and the matter Of future
scavenger work was referred to the
Levee Committee.
A communication was received from
the manager of the evening paper de-
tending and explaining their pubIica-
tIon of the election. proclamation ten
times instead of eight, and insisting
that the bill was right. The bill was
allowed.
The ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to employ Corporation Counsel, which
was laid over at the last meeting, was
read.
Devine said that he had placed res
olution on the Clerks desk which he
would like to have read before action
was taken on the ordinance.
The resolution recited that the city
had several important suits on hand to
be argued before the Supreme Court,
and that it would not be for the interest
OF the city that they should be placed
Ia the hands of new Corporation
Counsel, and therefore resolving that it
was the judgment Of the board that the
interests of Sacramento demand that
no change should take place in the
Corporation Counsel until at least
June 1, 1896.
He moved the adoption of his resolu-
ton, and said that Mr. Johnson was
attorney against the city in the case of
w. E. Henry against 1t. He would
vote for Mr.. Johnson after these cases
are concluded.
Kent said that Mr.. johnson had with
drawn from the Henry case. but he
could not, of course, act for the city in
1t
H. w. Johnson said that there was not
a case In court that he was not fully as
competent to handle as Mr.. Devlin. He
could not, of course, act for the city in
the Henry case, but Mr.. Devlin stands
in precisely the same position, and the
board has already contracted with
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With regard to the Herr case, it has
been submitted TO Judge Hinkson, and
the Rodgers case, to come before the
Supreme Court, is between Drew and
Rodgers, and the city is not concerned.
The ordinance was passed, Kent and
Devine voting no." and Pennish de-
clining to vote.
Devine renewed the motion for the
passage of his resolution. 1t was de-
feated, Kent, Devine and Pennish vot-
ing aye.
JOHNSON CONFIRMED.
Confirmation of Mr.. Johnson's ap-
pointment as Corporation Counsel was
taken up.
Kent asked for a roll-calI on it.
Mckay asked If the charter did not
say that the vote should be by rolI-call.
Kent said that for the last two years
he had been doing some thinking. For
the past two years men have been stab
bed in the back, and he favored a
change.
Bentley asked that IL Kent had any
such charges to make against members,
he bring his proofs when making them.
Kent disclaimed any intention Of in
cluding the new members. He had
been charged with voting against nomi-
nees when he bad not done so.
President Leonard said that Rule 16
provided for a ballot and the only way
In which change could be made is by
resembling the rule, which required one
weeks notice and two-thirds vote.
Personalities and recriminations en-
sued between Kent, Pennish and Davis,
which were checked by the President.
The nomination OF Johnson was con-
nrmed unanimously.
The bills of NJ B. Horne for work
performed at the Water Works in
March and May, 1894. which Mayor
Steinman had vetoed, were allowed by
vote of to g
Tozer said that he believed the Water
Committee had been wrong in employ
ing Mr.. Horne, but he had done the
work and should be paid. He should op-
pose all bills so contracted hereafter.
Pennish wanted Mayor Steinnan' s
bill also allowed at the same time, but
the other Trustees said it had been post
poned for two weeks, so he said he
would not vote for Hornes bill.
THE TREASURER'S SAFE.
The COMMITTEES appointed to investi-
gate the matter of purchasing suitable
safe for the use Of the City Treasurer
reported in favor of a burglar proof
safe with time lock, all complete, man.
ufactured by an Eastern firm, for 1887.
Kent argued in favor of advertising
for a safe, as he thought the charter
demanded 1t.
Leonard explained that the City At
terney had warned the board that they
were not complying with the law and