The record-union., 1897-11-02
K-STREET CONTRACTOR WILL
HAVE TWO MONTHS MORE.
Superintendent of Streets Cro1y
and Contractor Mazzini Have
Locked Horns.

improvement Company, acsktu lol dA
extension of time on his K-street con-
tract He had been unable to get rock
from Folsom, and he had been unable
to get more than a limited quantity OF
rock from outside, paying 81 a ton for
At, as against 80 cents a ton for Fol
soTh rock.
A resolution was offered empowering
the Superintendent of Streets to ex-
tend the time.
Davis said that, while he was al
ways willing to make reasonable exten-
sions, he did not think it good policy to
tear up the streets for three or Tour
months, and that rock should De Sc
cured before the streets were torn up.
Leonard favored the extension, as
the trouble had been beyond the con-
tractors control. He thought the FOL
som rock-crushing plant had proved
failure.
The time was extended for sixty days.
1t being stated that Thomas Harper
was not a resident Of the First Pre-
cinct Of the First Ward, August Wahi
was substituted for him on the Elec-
ton Board.
Leonard said that one of the election
officers in the Second Precinct, Marx
Solomon, had been betting on the elec-
fion. and he moved that he be removed
from the board. The motion was car
raed. and Thomas Horper was supsu-
tuted for him.
A number of bills were allowed gu
perjntendent Croly had not Q. Is O. the
bill of A. Mazzini for sweeping the
streets in the month of October, ana
stated that the latter had not swept
the streets in accordance with his con-
tract
Mr.. Mazzini protested against his olll
beine held ND. and said that he had
done more than his contract called 1or'
He would he said, give Mr.. Croly four
sample blocks in accordance with MS
notions. and he thought they would be
found the dirtiest blocks in the CITY.
he n,1t the work where it was most
needed. and did not think it was nee
..sea,v to sweep a street daily on which
there was no dirt.
Davis said that he had seen a ereae
deal of the streets and heafd cauLen'
speak of them, and they nave Ger resiiiIrS
been kept cleaner than ever oeiore. ne
did not see where any ddssansIaclion
could exist
MIR. Mazzini stated that he IS sweep
ing some of the streets twice a oay:
Superintendent Croly denied that MI
Nazzini was sweeping the streets TWICE.
a day. and said that the contract was
10 sweep the streets from curD TO curp'
The dirt had also been swept into lhe
catch-bas!ns, in violation OF the col-
tract. ~,
Mr. Nazzini said he had given his
men instructions to sweep away IRON,
the catch-basins. If the north wlnd
blows dust into them, he could not
help it.
Devine and Leonard said they had
daily seen Mazzini's men sweeping pu'
had never seen any dirt swept INTO the
catch-basins. -.
motion to allow the bill was iost'
and If was referred to the Supel1nleho
emf of Streets, and the matter reierreo
- tho street Committee for invesuga-
tion-
Dav;s for the Water Committee re-
norted on the report of the water li,-
snactor and said that he had done iiluch
GOOD and earned his salary. ouh' ne
d5d not favor the creation OF a ne" OIL
fee. a., o;tv
Rant1ev said he thought the city
oo1,ld easilv afford to pay $500 month
rather than submit to the waste Vi
water as heretofore. He thought there
sbo,ld be a fair test of both winter anu
summer. for six months. lie fnoNeo'
therefore that the Water inspector
he employed for two months longer
ana then make another report
leonard said he believed, from MS
own knowledge. that there was an aW-
ful waste of water from leakage. Inc
reonle should have all the water they
want now that the irrigation system
&c over. He had not intended to create
the office for more than four months.
Give people all they want, if it can be
furnished TO them.
Ren41ev said il costs more to pump
10000, coo gallons than to pump o,ooo'-
600 The board does not intend to give
people all they want without pay. 1t
is the waste of water from hydrants
and closets that should be stopped, and
he advocated that little longer time
be given for investigation of the sub
Ject
Devine said taxes We're high and he
was opposed to making any more OF
fees. He would guarantee 10 take
charge Of looking after all the water
A motion 10 continue the office for
two months was lost.
Action on the sidewalk in front of
the old postoffice was deferred for one
week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The application of Trefry & Co. for
saloon license at Twentieth and J
streets was withdrawn.
The recommendation of the Surveyor
that the contract work on the alley be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth and G.
and H streets be postponed unth the
new sewer is constructed was adopted
The nomination of A. Dixon as special
policeman for the Southern Pacific
yards was unanimously confirmed.
The only bidder for wood and camel
coal was John Shelton. and the con-
tract was awarded 10 him.
a protest was made by c. Vanden-
mark against the pipe chimney at the
American Laundry. on account of the
SCOT, which annoys the neighbors.
Leonard moved that the breweries,
packing houses and postoffiee be also
investigated by the Chief Engineer, and
the motion was carried.
A complaint against the sidewalk on
the northeast corner of Seventh and
f streets was referred to the Superin-
tendent of Streets.
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