The record-union., 1896-09-23
BENTLEY ACTS As TRUSTEE.
The Board Declares Il Consented to His
Absence.
Oevlne Objects to Desecrating the
Streets With Sound Money
League Banners.

00Joui Heu meeting last night, IruS-
tees Leonard, Wachhorst, Kent, Davis,
Mchay, Devine, Bentley, Tozer and
fehnlsh being present.
DeVlne introduced a resolution fol-
lows:
Whereas, G. H. Bentley, a member of
tne Board of Trustees of Sacramento
City, has been absent from the city for
some days; and whereas, such absence
was with the knowledge and consent of
the board of Trustees, which said con-
sent does not appear Of record on the
minutes of this board; and whereas,
some question may be raised as to the
legality of his said absence, and as to
our knowledge thereof and consent
thereto; now therefore
Resolved, That We have consented and
DO now consent to the absence of G. H.
Bentley from the city of Sacramento for
the period from the 1st day of July, 1896,
to and including the 22d Of September,
1896"
The resolution was carried by vote
of =, ToZer not voting, and explaining
that he did not think the resolution
amounted to anything, and that while
he was sorry to see any trouble, he
could not vote for it.
Kent came in after the vote was an
nounced and was asked if he wished to
vote on the question.
Yes I vote aye" said he. BOSS
Buckley, / don't think, would do such a
thing that 1 vote aye"
MAYORS MESSAGES.
The messages of the Mayor, as pub
lished yesterday, were read.
Kent moved that the message relating
to police detail be laid on the table, and
the motion was carried.
When the message was read annOunc-
ing the appointment of E. c. Atkinson
as Trustee, vice Bentley, Leonard said
there was no such member Of the board
as &c. A. Bentley" and suggested that
the message be sent back to the Mayor
for correction
Kent moved that 1t be laid on the
table, and the motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Davis, for the Water Committee, re-
ported in relation to the recommends
ton of the Mayor for 400 feet of six
inch water pipe, that the City Taper
said it was needed. The board decided
to purchase it.
The Fire Committee asked further
time to report on telephone boxes to be
put in in place of fire alarm boxes, and
the time was granted. and Electrician
Watkins instructed to report on it next
week.
Devine reported that the Y-street
pump building was larger than was sup
posed, and that he wished further time
to report on the payment of the bill of
Richards q Knox for the lumber.
Superintendent of Streets Croly said
that 1000 feet of the lumber charged
for in the bill was furnished before the
fire and burned up at the time and con-
siderable was out of sight, having been
used in the foundation Of the pump.
Kent contended that even then the
bill was too large. He moved that the
bill be return ID 20 segregation of the
two amounts, but met with no second,
and the bill was referred back to the
committee that had it in charge.
Devine, for the Street Committee, re-
ported d depression in the bitumen
street in front Of the New Pavilion, and
declined to accept the street until it was
fixed by resetting the gutter so that the
water will run off.
Superintendent Croly said the con-
tractor had expressed his intention to
fix it. but had been delayed by the use
of the street during the State Fair.
Leonard said the committee for the
purchase of the site for the drainage
pump were ready to meet whenever the
Mayor calls it together.
In relation to the new sign ordinance,
he said it was a difficult matter to han
die, and considerable more time would
be needed to prepare proper ordi-
nance
Tozer suggested that the ordinance be
so prepared as to extend the change
over some time in order to give the own
ers of signs opportunity to change
them without hardship.
THE SEWER CONTRACT.
Leonard said he had intended to have
the sewer contract read before the
hoard, but he had consulted several at
torneys and had become satisfied that
It came under the Vrooman Act. He did
not wish the contractor to lose his mon
ey and being satisfied with the contract
drawn by the Corporation Counsel un-
der his direction, he had therefore pre-
rared resolution authorizing the Su-
perintendent of Streets to enter into a
contract with Mr.. Cunningham
The resolution was adopted unani-
Incusly.
STREET WORK.
A resolution of intention of grading
" street between Third and Fourth was
adopted.
The Surveyor was ordered to prepare
specifications for improving the alley
between L and NJ, Seventh and Eighth.
The contract for improving Nineteenth
street between 3 and streets was
awarded to the City Street Improve
,nnnt Company, the only bidder, under
the serial bond Act
That for improving K street from
Front to Second, Cotton Bros. & Co.
being the lowest bidders, was laid over
till next Monday. on motion of Tozer.
SALOON LICENSES.
The application of William McCon-
achy for license to keep a saloon at
1919 K street was referred to the Chief
of Police.
A complaint was made by j. Linden
never. on NJ street. between Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth, complaining that
there was no sidewalk in front or two
low lots in his block. and asking that
sidewalks be ordered constructed
The matter was referred to the City
Surveyor. to notify the owners
Pennish said that several complaints
had been made to him by residents in
the east part of the city that the lack
Of sidewalks prevented them from go
ing to church.
Devine said that the portion Of Burns
Slough that runs through the Sutter
Fort property should be filled ana the
1utting corner Of the fort should be re-
moved from l. street.
Pennish moved that the Surveyor be
instructed IN inspect that portion of