The record-union., 1896-04-14

Kent's amendment, and one allowing
the laying of gas pipes.
Mr.. Shock Of the Sacramento Power
and Light Company stated that 1t was
necessary, under the rules adopted by
the State Prison Directors and the Bu-
reau of Highways, in order for private
parties to procure crushed rock for
street work. to get a certificate from the
Board Of Trustees. He asked that the
board grant the company such per-
nit. The request was granted.
A PLUMBING COMPLAINT.
Mr.. Sauze said he had done the
plumbing in his own house and was now
refused permission to connect with the
water mains on that account, and his
house was without water.
Devine wanted an ordinance read
| that would do away with the Board of
Plumbing Inspectors
Kent delivered an grafton against a
| plumbing monopoly, and said it was
time to knock it out.
Pennish said the plumbing ordinance
| was good one and was intended to
bar out men who did not know how to
do plumbing properly.
Leonard said the ordinance was in
tended to secure good plumbing. He
knew that men on the Plumbing Board
We're competent and honorable, and he
cid not believe they would do anyone
an injustice. He would like to hear
from members of the Plumbing Board
tefore voting on this question.
1ozer said there was an ordinance on
the books and he would like to see the
matter investigated
1t was referred to the Water Commit
tee and laid over for one week.
WATER WORKS BIDS.
The bids for renovating the Water
Works were opened, the bidders being
Thomas McCaffery, $7,943; Henry Ell
lott, S1,174 80; Siller Bros, S7,SS5; F.
w. Book, $S,249; Silas earle, $S, 123
Henry Elliott being the lowest bidder.
Pennish moved that the contract be
awarded to him.
Devine thought there was collusion
in the bids, and moved to reject all
bids and defer action for sixty days,
but he met with no second
! Mr. Elliott said that If there was any
| collusion he knew nothing about it,
and did not think his conduct had been
such as to warrant such an aspersion.
| lott.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Tozer, for the Finance Committee,
| recommended that the contract for
printing the charter be awarded to D.
Johnston & Co., the lowest bidders by
| $14O
| The committee also recommended
| that the appropriation for a detective
| fund of S1OO each four months, to
| be placed in the hands of the Chief of
| Police and City Attorney, be made. 1t
was so ordered.
The committee was granted further
time in relation to the communication
| from the Federated Trades in relation
to free labor bureau.
Devine moved that the privilege be
| granted to Mr.. Dierssen, at Ninth and
l., of putting a platform and step in
| front of his store in building the side
walk.
| The matter was laid over for a week.
| The Superintendent was ordered to
| put in a crosSwalk at Ninth and T
| streets.
Kent, for the Fire Department Com
mittee, said they had not yet found suit
| able horses for the department
Wachhorst, for the Building Commit
| tee, reported on the number of lights
| needed for the city offices and buildings,
which amounted to 152. The Clerk was
ordered to advertise for bids for wiring
and lighting.
MISCELLANEOUS
j. j. Ulrich was granted a license for
a saloon at Tenth and w streets.
John Rasmussen was granted a IL
cense for saloon at 1909 Fourth
street, and A. Farrell one for a saloon
at 1923 Third street
The Clerk stated that NJ r. Beard re-
fused to pay over to Frank D. Ryan the
| 10 per cent. claimed by him for delin-
quent taxes.
| Leonard said he had told Mr. Beard
| that if he persisted in his refusal he
| would notify the people to pay no more
| delinquent taxes to him, and Beard re-
| piled that in that case he would quit
| collecting
The matter was referred to the Cor
poration Counsel.
| The ordinance repeating the one that
prohibits picnics within the city limits
| was read. 1t aims at reopening Rich
mond Grove for picnics
| Davis, Mckay, Devine and Leonard op-
posed it on the grounds of public policy,
as the residents of the vicinity object
| to it, and it was withdrawn.
| The report of the Corporation Coun-
| sci in relation to whether the sewers
| contemplated could be constructed in
| sections without submission to the peo-
| pie, was read. In his opinion the work
| contemplated constituted a sewerage
| system, and must be submitted to a
| vote of the people, as the charter could
not be evaded by dividing it up into
| three jobs. Nor could the Street Super
| intendent do the work himself without
| advertising for bids.
Tozer moved that the Sewerage Com
| mittee confer with the Corporation
Counsel for the purpose of submitting
the question to the people.
| The Mayor was added to the commit
tee and the motion was carried
The nomination of Nelson Champlin
as special policeman for the Plaza was
| confirmed-1 ayes and l blank
! That of j. G. Curtis as special police
man for the Trustees room was unani-
mously confirmed.
| The Sacramento Turn-verein was
granted permission to stretch a banner
across X street announcing their picnic
| The Auditors veto of the rebate on
| Dalton & Halloran's license was read
The matter was laid over for a week
and the board adjourned.
Speaking of Planes!
/ Here's a choice. We have the Jacob