The record-union., 1896-08-11

OIl THESE SlIeGtS HAS OceI ISiiiOsCd, civ
the round stones are working up to the
surface. 1t requires the labor OF two
men and a team considerable portion
of the time to keep these cobbles off the
streets SO as to make them passable. If
we could wet these streets Thoroughly,
and then roll them with the steam road
roller, it would force the stones down
into the gravel and preserve the streets
for long time. If we continue to let
the stones work out and cart them off.
it will not be long before these streets
will have to be filled in again. That
this steam road roller is of great ben
eft to the streets has been demon
strated by several trials.
Your board has seen fit to pass a res
o,ution that this road roller shall not
be used except by your permission. You
will thus prevent the city from recelv-
ing any benefit from the roller can
see but one object that would prompt
you to pass such resolution, and that
would be to prevent the Street Superin-
tendent from directing how, where and
by whom it shall be operated
1t may be that such a resolution is in
the interest and for the benefit of the
city, but / think that the average cltl-
zen of Sacramento will see that dispo-
sition exists on your part to prevent
the Street Superintedent from having
any advantage in doing the work with
this machine. Respectfully submitted,
c. H. HUBBARD, Mayor
SPECIAL OFFICER.
TO the Honorable Board of Trustees:
hereby nominate and by and with
your consent appoint F. M. Ray spe-
cial police officer for the locality bound
ed by Second. F and + streets. to the
Sacramento River, to succeed himself
his term having expired June 4, 1896.
Respectfully submitted.
c. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
Leonard said that the Mayor had
been lately sending some tart messages
to the board, and he wished to speak
on this one. He did not believe in do
ing work unless it was done properly.
and he was opposed to the use of the
roller for that purpose because he could
not see that it did any good.
Devine said it was no benefit to run
the roller over the streets and would
not be until material VAS put on to fill
in the depressons in the street.
Leonard said it was the Mayors priv
ilege under the charter to make sug
gestions, but the board had a right to
differ from him if they did not think as
he did.
The message was placed on file.
The usual bills were read, and Kent
moved that all those relating to the re-
tuilding of the Y-street pump building
he laid over for a week.
Leonard said he had not been con-
suited, except in buying the pump, and
Il
building for the pump. He believed it
had been done in order to give some
one a job.
kentS motion was carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Wachhorst moved that 81 900 be
transferred to the Sewer Fund IN order
to Pay necessary bills.
The motion created considerable dis
cussion, and Devine moved to transfer
$500 to the Street Fund.
Leonard suggested that the board had
better examine into the matter first,
but Devine's motion was carried.
Wachhorst, for the Finance Commit
tee, reported against the building of
Toulouse for the tools belonging to the
city.
Davis, for the Water Committee, re-
ported the foundation for the Water
Works we'll under way.
Leonard reported in regard to the
suit of Keegan against the city, ask
ing further time in order that before
employing special counsel he might
consult with the Mayor and arrange,
if possible, for a friendly suit, to de- !
termine the powers of the board. r. T.
Devlin was willing, in that case, to take
the case for S100
Devine moved that 500 be appropri-
ated to pay special counsel to prose-
cute the suit. The motion was carried,
Wachhorst and Pennish refusing to
vote
Wachhorst reported the polling
places all in order.
Mckay stated that Mr.. Swanson re-
quested him to say that he wished to
Withdraw the slaughter-hou ordi-
nance
He was allowed to do So
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Combinations being in order. the
nomination of T. 3. Plummer as special
officer at the Art Gallery was confirmed
unanimously.
CAR TENDERS.
IN relation 10 the ordnance regard
ing car tenders, Superintendent Shock
stated that the car company had tested
two tenders that did not give satisfac-
ton. 1t had ordered two other tenders
for trial and asked further time in
which to test them.
Devine moved that thirty days fur
ther time be granted the company SO
ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS
Merry & Vanina We're granted a sa-
loon license
Wachhorst introduced a resolution
that the charges against the saloon of
Edward Welch be dismissed on account
of lack of proof.
Leonard said that had the police de-
partment brought a strong case against
Welch he would have voted to revoke
MS license, but he did not think it had
done so.
Devine said that he could find no evil |
dence that the man who was robbed |
was robbed in Welchs saloon. and hN /
should vote to dismiss the charges
Davis held a like opinion and the |
resolution was adopted unanimously
The City Surveyor reported that the |
remonstrances against improving Fifth, |
Sixth and Eighth streets, between j |
and X. represented the majority of the |
property owners, and the work went |
over for six months.
The opinion of the CORPORATION COun- |