The record-union., 1896-10-20

iHe nOIlOn 10 postpone carried
Devine moved that c. WeiSel be al
lowed to repair his sidewalk at Fifth
and X. The matter was referred to the
City Surveyor.
Mckay for the Sewer Committee said
tnat 1t would take three months to get
a motor here sufficiently large enough
TO run the sewer pump, and he thought
IL would be we'll to advertise Cor bids
Tor motor. He moved that 1T be ad-
vertised for and the Surveyor be in
structed to bring i'm specifications next
Monday night.
Davis for the Water Committee stated
In relation to the bill of A. Heard tina
the Chief Engineer of the Water WORKS
claimed that a resolution was passed
by the board empowering him to eiu-
ploy assistance He had under it er,l-
ployed Mr.. Heard to do the work.
The bill was ordered paid.
The President reported in relation to
the resolution empowering him to en-
ploy counsel to mandamus the Mayor
and compel him to appoint persons to
ill vacancies The attorneys consulted
by him agreed that it would take much
time and trouble and would be worth
at least 5000.
Devine thought the matter had bet
ter be dropped then, as it would take
nearly the remainder of the Mayors
term to decide the matter before the
Supreme Court, and the result would
hardly pay for the expense.
Davis moved that the President be
authorized to employ counsel to take up
the case a 5000.
In response to question by Eentley,
Leonard said that the attorneys all
said the proceeding would win.
Devine said he was a believer in civil
service reform, and as long as the pres
ent incumbents were doing all right he
Gid not think it would be well to re-
move them
Kent said he did not think it would
do the board any good to take the mat
ter into court. He did not intend to
vote to throw away the city's money in
this way and forcing the Mayor to
usurp the powers of his successor. Some
Of the members had been inconsistent
in the Horne bill He did not coincide
in the decision of the court in the Har-
lew case, as it was the man who had
the most pull who could get the de-
ciSion.
That's anarchy, I think said Pen
nish. That looks as if we had an
archists in the board.
The motion to employ counsel was
lost by vote of to +, Kent, Mckay,
1ozer and Devine voting against it and
Wachhorst declining to vote.
COMBINATIONS.
The appointment of w. A. Collier as
special policeman at the Clunie Opera
house was confirmed.
That of NJ. E. Dixon as special po-
liceman for the Southern Pacific Com
pany's shops was confirmed unani-
mously.
Action on the appointment of Charles
z. Farren as special policeman while
acting as Sanitary Inspector for the
Board of Health was postponed in
definitely.
How many votes would it take to
abolish that board?" asked Mckay.
Seven" responded some one.
Well we can get them," said Nc
Kay.
t'arren said he was not specially anx-
ious to fill the position of special po-
liceman, as Inspector Herr would be
back in a couple of weeks. He wished
10 explain why his appointment was
asked for. 1t was simply in order that
when he found persons violating the
law he might have authority to make
an arrest.
Leonard said that the board had no
feeling against Mr.. Farren in the mat
ter, but objected to creating an office
for week or two.
The sidewalk in front of the engine
Saan9d
repaired to conform with the provisions
of the city ordinance.
BIDS OPENED
Bids were opened for the improve
ment of w street and referred to the
City Surveyor. The bidders We're John
Wall and G. e. Dainton, James Cavasa
and Rosa & Silva
Bidders for improving the alley be-
tween NJ and n, Eighteenth and Twen-
tieth, were James Touhey and George
Muddox The bids We're referred to the
City Surveyor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Kent withdrew the peddlers' ordi-
nance presented by him and submitted
another one, which was laid over for a
week
Kent moved that the Chief Engineer
be instructed to have engine No. ),
hook and ladder No. ] and hose cart No.
3 painted.
Pennish moved that the matter lie
over one week, and the Chief Engineer
get bids on the painting.
Tozer said he favored keeping the
fire apparatus in order, but he favored
avoiding the expenditure till after the
q. Iar o,.f,, =
fund would be needed to help out some
other funds.
Yes, economy must be used. as the
funds are very low" said Leonard. LAS
it is, the members Of the board will
probably not be able to get their sala-
ries for the rest of the year"
"Oh, my. How will we able to get
along without that $50 a month";" said
Mckay.
Kent pleaded that il was poor econ
omy to let the apparatus run down, and
the painting should be done before the
wet weather swells the spokes. He
finally withdrew his resolution.
The Fire Department Committee was
requested to investigate the condition
Of the roof of engine house No. ), and
report next week.
VIM. NJ. Gwynne, Jr., presented an
application by the Pacific Gaslight and
Fuel Company for a franchise to lay
down pipes and mains for distribution
of gas. He asked the board to set a
day for hearing the application and re-
| ceive bids for a franchise.
The application was granted and the
| matter will be heard on November 23d
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