The record-union., 1897-01-05

In which to put up 40 poles and string
the wires on them He thought it would
be only fair to insert a provision nulli-
flying the penalty specified if any unfor-
seen accident prevented the company
from having the lamps ready in time.
L. T. Hatfield, for the Sacramento
Electric, Gas and Power Company, said
the Capital Gas Company had claimed
to need only ten days to have its lamps
ready and a provision Of this sort would
impair the contract and hinder fair
competition.
Devine said that the limit fixed in
the discussion heretofore had been
thirty days. These specifications only
leave twenty days, and would deprive
the other company from competing. He
moved that the time be set at sixty
days.
Kent moved that the specifications
be adopted.
DIR. Van Norden, for the Central Elec
trio Company, said that its power has
been transmitted to this city, and has
proved by tests to be perfect in it's
transmission and Insulation The
clause under discussion bears very hard
on all the competitors except the one
furnishing light at present, so much as
to amount to discrimination against
them. He asked the board to moderate
the penalty of s. per light each night
that the contract was unfulfilled, which
was enormous. He simply asked for
justice.
Bentley said that the board wished to
get the lighting as cheaply as possible,
but it should also remember the history
of the controversy between the COM
panies. The Capital Gas Company had
said that it could comply with the pro-
posed specifications, and the chief mat
ter to be considered is to get the lights
as soon as possible. He did not think
the board would penalize the Capital
Gas Company if it was satisfied that it
was using due diligence.
Devine said it was evident that no
new company would put in new poles
until it secured contract first, and the
board would have the same difficulty to
meet every year. If accepted now the
specifications would shut out all compe-
tJtion. He moved that the penalty be
remitted.
The specifications as read were
adopted, Devine voting no.
TELEPHONE LICENSE.
M. j. Dillman addressed the board re-
lating to the ordinance levying license
of $50 quarter on all telephone COM
panies. He did not think the board had
taken into consideration the fact that
his company was providing the city
with twelve telephones free of charge,
and he thought the license should be
reduced for his company
Davis said the company is a home
company, spending its money here and
reducing the cost of telephones. He
thought it's license should be reduced.
Devine said the companies could take
care of themselves and could afford to
pay a license. They are allowed the
use of the streets and alleys for their
wires and should pay for it.
Mr. Dillman said his company had re-
duced the price OF telephones and made
1T possible for people to enjoy the
luxury.
Leonard did not think the board had
right to discriminate between the
companies and ito do so would be illegal.
nance Committee to report on.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Pennish reported in favor of granting
q saloon license to Sem & Stem at
| Twentieth and @ streets, and it was
done.
Bentley, for the Police Committee, re-
ferred to the board a communication
from Chief Drew asking for two desk
telephones at the Sergeant's desk at
the Police Station. The request was
granted.
Bentley also reported that the City
Physician or his assistant is often
called on at night ITO come to the sta
tion after the cars stop running. He
had suggested that the patrol wagon
might call on him when it went for an
| injured party. The Chief of Police did
not think this practicable, but the
( speaker thought it would be well to
send g, hack for the physician.
Leonard and Devine favored the idea
and thought the city should bear the
expense and the matter should be left
to the discretion of the Chief of Police
and Night Sergeant. A resolution to
that effect was adopted, Mckay voting
no.
Mckay said a Mr.. Gerig wanted to
hire two hacks and have the board GO
out ard see the Veterinary Inspector
kill ten of his COWS. He thought it
should be stopped.
Devine Thought that sort Of work
should be stopped and cranks not be
allowed 10 have their own way.
NEW ORDINANCES.
The ordinance prohibiting the throw
ing Of banana or other skins upon the
sidewalk or in street railway cars was
/ passed, Mckay voting no.
The Mayors veto of the clubhouse
ordinance was sustained
I w. A. Anderson offered two amended
peddlers' ordinances for the consider
| alton Of the board, one of them doing
away with the prohibition from ped
ding within certain limits, as 1t can
not be enforced under the decision of
the Superior Court All the merchants
want to see these ordinances passed, he
said
Leonard disputed the latter assertion,