The record-union., 1897-08-24

for the Buffalo Brewery came next, and
Devine favored fixing at at $40 a
month, in accordance with the recon-
mendatior of the Water Assessor. The
owner OF one of the breweries was will
ing to pay that rate.
Davis said Mr.. Ruhstaller was not
willing to pay $40 for water, as he had
three wells. The Buffalo Brewing Com
pany is willing to pay S75 If the city
will furnish water to it SO that it will
not have to pump it.
Devine said the city did not under
take to pump water into the. third story
of buildings 1t was not proper that
a customer should fix his own rates.
The Pacific Brewery did not perhaps
use IS much water as the others, and
if 50, should not pay as much.
Pennish insinuated that the Pacific
Brewery was in Devine's ward, and
perhaps the proprietor had helped to
elect Devine.
The latter rejected the insinuation
with scorn, and said the proprietor did
not help him, and if he had, it would
make no difference
Tozer said two members had visited
the Buffalo Brewery and decided that
$50 was enough. He would stand by
their report
The matter was then dropped.
SIDEWALK MATTERS.
The matter of the sidewalk around the
old Postoffice was brought up and a mo-
ton made to postpone it for thirty days.
Leonard thought it would not be proper
to entertain such motion, as the board
had already condemned it and the Sur
veyor passed on it.
Devine favored the postponement, as
the contractor would not return to town
within thirty days, and the sidewalks
should not be torn up just at State Fair
time.
Leonard said the sidewalk was nearly
gone and the contractor had no business
bolstering it UP with timbers. These
motions were simply to carry the matter
along from time to time and avoid build
ing a new one.
Mr. Bailey explained that three or
four tons of merchandise are unloaded
on the sidewalk daily and it is one Of
the safest in the city 1t is perfectly
safe and secure and the water under
meath does not harm it,
Leonard said that he contended that
the Fourth street side was unsafe and
there was no telling when it will col
lapse. The Surveyor has condemned it
and the board should stand by the city
officials.
Devine thought the sidewalk was per-
fectly safe and would stand for many
years. f the city has condemned it 1T is
no more responsible and the owner is
held for any damage that occurs A
new one would cost the owner nearly
1000.
Leonard said no one asked him when
his sidewalk was condemned whether
he was able to. construct a new one or
not
The matter was postponed for thirty
days.
Davis spoke of the sidewalk on J
street, between Fourth and Fifth. in
front of the fish market. There are two
holes in it, he said, and a boy put his
foot through it the other day. It has
been condemned but the matter not en-
forced.
Pennish called attention to a sidewalk
in the block NJ and n, Twentieth and
made of it.
Davis moved that Charles Heisen be
ordered to Immediately construct a side
walk on his property at the southeast
corner of Fourteenth and E, but it was
referred to the Surveyor.
Mckay wanted the sidewalk in front
of the Sawtelle property condemned and
the Surveyor said the owner was going
to Dut in a new front and wished to fix
the sidewalk at the same time
Mckay also said he had many COM
plants about the n-construction of
the sidewalk at the southwest corner Of
Ninth and l.
Several members stated that the prop
erty was mortgaged to it's full value and
the owner has no money. The matter
of sidewalks was then dropped
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
The Clerk read an ordinance prepared
by the City Attorney at the request Of
the Chief of Police, raising the term of
Imprisonment that can be imposed up
to six months instead of ten days for
carrying concealed weapons
Devine favored the ordinance,
saying that nine-ten of the law
abiding citizens carry no weapons while
the desperate class do.
The ordinance was passed unani-
mously.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
The contract of the Sacramento Coal
Company for furnishing coal to the
Water Works and the contract of Root,
Nelson & Co. for furnishing a manhole
were approved.
The report Of the Superintendent of
Streets and City Surveyor in regard to
city wharf was read, as we'll as one
from Corporation Counsel, stating that
the railroad laid no claim to title to the
water front between M and n streets
and presenting a letter from William F.
Heron on that point.
Devine thought the Southern Pacific
Company had forfeited every right it
possessed on the city front and that the
board should proceed with the matter
and not let it drop. The cost of con-
struction of the wharf should be pro-
vided for in the tax levy.
Leonard said that the owners of a
steamer that wish to land three times
a week were anxious for the construc-