The record-union., 1897-04-06

tnOuSnt their claim SnOulu pe dliOWeo
tonight, and he so moved.
Tozer did not see that it could be
allowed until the work is accepted by
the Superintendent of Streets, and Su-
perintendent Croly said that the dirt
should be hauled away where ordered
by the Superintendent of Streets, and
there We're two blocks where the dirt
still lies in heaps, and the contractors
have not moved it, as they have prom
Used.
Martin Devine the contractors attor-
ney, claimed that they had done all the
contract requires.
A woman claimed that one of the
contractors owed her for rent and she
wished the board to see that she was
paid. The contractor thereupon put IN
counter-claim for larger amount
Kent said the contractors had prom
ised to move the earth when they found
profitable customers for it. and moved
that the bill be paid. The motion was
lost by a tie vote.
Contractor Dainton asked for an ex-
tension of time for thirty days to fin
ish the contract, but it was refused.
w. A. Caswell asked the privilege OF
near Sixth. Objection was made that
the city does not own the property and
the railroad company does, but after
some discussion the privilege was
granted.
Chief Engineer Guthrie said that in
building the extension on No. is en-
gine-house he found one of the walls
unsafe, and that it was necessary to
have a new one made at an expense
Of SAG. He was authorized to have it
done
On request of the Humane Society
the pound ordinance was laid over for
a week
A message from the Mayor, saying
that he had counted the city's money,
in company with the President of the
board and the City Attorney, was read
The license ordinance presented by
Davis was returned by the Mayor with
out his signature, thus becoming a
law
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The bill of A. Mazzini was presented,
he claiming that there were 4l12 blocks
to be swept, while the Street Superin-
tendent said there were only 1872 The
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
TOZer reported on the matter of CEN
sus, and said the City Board of Educa-
ton thought it could be done by the
Census Marshals for about 1925, and
there would be some additional expense
for books and blanks, which would
raise the amount to $500.
He was instructed to confer with the
Board of Education in regard to the
matter.
Tozer, for the Finance Committee,
asked further time in the matter of Of
ficer Pennish, and it was granted.
The bid of ]. A. Cunningham for fur
nishing the 5000 gallon pump was ac-
cepted.
Bentley. for the Water Committee, re-
ported on the need of an oiler at the
Water Works and other things. 1t rec
commended that the services of Expert
Cobb be secured, to report on the feas-
Utility of applying electricity to the
Holly pump and overhauling it. 1t re-
ported adversely on the appointment of
an Oiler but recommended the en-
ployment of a wiper for eight hours a
day. 1t also recommended a reOrgan
iZation of the force at the Water
Works; that the Chief Engineer be d.
rected to familiarize himself with the
workings of the new pump before the
company's agent leaves the city, and
also familiarize himself with the Heine
boilers AS his salary is larger
than that of his assistants, he should
be expected to have more responsibility
and not with the expectation that he
CO M nir rt,f I,f,
watch. 1t thinks an engineer is sup
posed to be a machinist, and is ordi-
narily expected to keep his machines in
repair without the employment of extra
help except under extraordinary condi-
tons. 1t also thinks that the Chief
Engineer should be held responsible
within reasonable limits for the work
of his assistants and for all men en-
ployed in the Water Works If any
of them are incompetent he should re-
port the same promptly to the board.
The report was adopted.
Devine, for the Street Committee re-
ported in favor of condemning all the
sidewalks reported by the City Survey
or some eeks ago. So ordered.
The Clerk was ordered to advertise for
bids for the gate at the S-street pumping
plant.
The Corporation Counsel reported in
| relation to the dispute between Thomas
Hague and the Natural Gas Company
| that he could not pass upon the title
| claimed by Hague, until the Supreme
| Court passes on the Clunie warehouse
case, and he advised that the city take
no part in the matter, but that the board
could not grant the use of the streets
to private parties.
The action of the board in granting
permission to the Gas Company was
reconsidered. @
BIDS OPENED.
| Bids for 5000 feet of 6-inch pipe were
Baker & Hamilton, 81 cents per foot:
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, 80 cents:
Sacramento Pipe Works, S34 20 per ton;
Schaw, Ingram, hatcher & Co., %
cents: S. j. Jackson, 500 80 per ton !;
Crane Company, SO 30 per ton. The
contract was awarded to the Crane
| Company at 1917 cents
| Bids for the Y-street fence were. ]. NJ
| Hastings. $3.50; b. NJ. Parrish. S249 So:
T. II. Davis, S210; William Smith, 1914.
The contract was awarded to Davis.
Bidders for improving Seventeenth
street. from to p. We're: E. r. Thomas
son, Rosa & Silva, w. G. Bryant. w. w.
Chaplin, City Street Improvement Com
pany. They were referred to the City