The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-23

the ordinance provided 1t We're amend
ed specifying a certain time, so as TO
make it definite.
Tozer said the ordinance was plain in
language, but too indefinite to be adopt
ed.
Davis submitted that any amend
ment to the ordinance would defeat its
object. He hoped to see it pass over
the veto.
Bentley protested against adopting
any ordinance which was not specific.
He submitted that the business men
Of the city We're opposed to the law,
which, they thought allowed the UNI
scrupulous man to escape taxation. For
that reason he was opposed to the or
dinance and proposed to vote against
it,
DEPARTMENT STORES.
Davis said many of the stores in the
city were vacant and matters would
be worse if some check was not put
upon the accused department stores.
The smaller the business a man con-
Quoted. he said, the more taxes he was
obliged to pay. He himself was going
out of business, but still proposed to
fight the department stores to "a finish.
explicit enough for the Tax Collector to
understand, it ought not to be adopted
Kent moved to resubmit the ordi-
nance to Davis for correction.
Davis asked what, in Gods name he
wanted done with it. He contended
that the ordinance was all right, and II
it proved otherwise it could be remedied
later.
Kent said he favored some such ordi-
nance and would move that it be re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel.
Davis said that would kill it, for the
Corporation Counsel was opposed to the
measure.
Kent wanted to know why that Off
cial was inclined to be against the
adoption Of the ordinance.
Davis said the official was delicate
about the matter probably because he
was counsel for some of the large de-
partment stores.
The ordinance was finally referred TO
the City Collector, with instructions to
report later in the evening.
HARBOR MATTERS.
The communication from the Mayor
relating to the creation of the office Of
after a short debate a committee of
three, consisting of Tozer. Davis and
Bentley, was appointed to draft an or
dinance to be presented for the con-
sideration of the board at the next
regular session.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The usual budget of weekly bills
were read and allowed without ques-
ton.
POUNDMASTER ORDINANCE.
The ordinance providing for a salary
for the Poundmaster was taken up
and read. Devine favored laying it
over for one week, and followed his
motion with statement that he
would never vote for such measure
unless the profits were turned into the
City Treasury.
Mckay submitted that the Pound
master was at present only making
enough to starve on.
Kent moved that action be deferred
for one week, and that Devine. Mckay
and Davis be appointed a committee to
investigate and report to the board at
that time. Carried.
POOLROOM ORDINANCE.
over till May LIST on motion of Devine.
Davis, Tozer and Bentley voting no,
and Mckay not voting.
There's the combines vote for you
five votes,'' said Devine, with a
laugh.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The list of sidewalks recommended
for condemnation was referred 20 the
Street Committee for investigation.
The matter Of distributing the
water-pipe purchased by the city came
up, and Davis, for the Water Commit
tee, reported in favor of laying pipe in
various localities where it is needed.
He thought the city had better adver-
tise for 1000 feet.
You had better consult the Auditor
first" said Kent.
Tozer, for the Finance Committee
recommended that 5000 feet be adver-
tised for, and it was so ordered.
Kent introduced a resolution trans
ferring money from the general fund
to the sewer fund, and moved that the
action awarding the contract for run
ming the sewer pump to Mr.. Campbell,
be rescinded, as the Mayor had not
signed it and the board could not let
contract unless the money to pay for
it is in the treasury.
as the Mayor had not signed it and the
board could not let a contract unless
the money to pay for it is in the treas
ury.
The other members did nos agree
with him as to the necessity of re-
scinding the boards action, the con-
hainp MQUOV'C
nature not being yet attached to it.
The action of the board in authoriz-
ing the Mayor and President to enter
into a contract was reconsidered and
81, 600 was transferred from the gem
eral fund to the sewer fund.
Bids for casket racks for the City
Cemetery were opened and the bid
ders were: Frank Lyman. S139; c.
Leinall. $40; Tom Scott, 1899 20. The
bid of Frank Lyman was accepted, and
the Mayor and President authorized to
enter into a contract with him.
The petition of Kroner & Valleen, at
300 l. street, was referred to the Chief
of Police. as was that of Imhoff & Win
der. of the New William Tell House.
Anthony Greene was granted sixty
days leave of absence on account OF
illness.
Leonard stated that Justice Henry
wished to be paid for his services as
Police Justice during the illness of JUS
tice Davis, and Tozer moved that no
more money be paid to the latter until
Justice Henry was paid. Carried.
A resolution of the Board of Health
was read, reciting that the present sew
erage system of Sacramento was pri-