The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-12
THAT lone COAL CONTRACT.
THE COMPANY WANTS THE
CITY TO SETTLE IT.
Corporation CounsePs Opinion as to
Submitting the Sewer PROPOSE
ton to the Citizens.

Ads, BENTLEY, DeNlne. 1OZeA eAlA1 -
msh being present.
Deputy County Clerk Wachhorst ad-
dressed the board in relation TO the
matter of the County Clerks preparing
supplement for the coming election
Corporation Counsel Johnson pre-
scented an opinion in relation to the
question whether or not the county
Clerk has a right to charge for prepaf-
ing a supplement to the Great Kegs
ter. He stated that it was the duty
of the County Clerk to prepare the
register for general elections, but tnEfe
was nothing in the law in reference 10
his doing so for municipal elections.
He asserts that it is much labor ana
and requires extra help ana
work overtime While the board might
have power to copy his supplemental
register and print it, he is the only
person empowered by law to keep the
register Counsel Johnson concludes
that he is entitled to charge reasonable
compensation and that the board can
do best by paying 1t.
Mr. Wachhorst said that the board
could not hire help to prepare the reg
lister and expect to get the work done.
There will be about $500 new names
registered.
A resolution to enter into a contract
with County Clerk Hamilton for the
preparation of the supplemental regis
ter was introduced.
Tozer opposed the resolution, while
Devine. favored it, saying that at
previous meeting the board had au-
thorized the County Clerk to proceed
with the work, and he had done so
in good faith.
The resolution was lost by tie vote,
Kent being absent.
Tozer said the Clerk could go ahead
and do the work and then present his
bill for the actual cost and let the
board pass on it as it did on other bills.
Mr.. Wachhorst said that it would
take six to eight extra clerks for two
weeks. besides all the work that he and
other deputies have been doing at
night for several weeks.
1t was decided to make a contract
with the County Clerk to do the work
for a reasonable compensation, which
was done.
A petition from business men on ]
and K streets was presented, asking
the board to resume the sprinkling or
the bituminized streets, as the dust has
been a great damage to the stocks of
goods. The wagons and street cars
keep the air full of dust. to the great
discomfort of every one.
Devine said the experiment of not
sprinkling the streets for a week is
regarded as failure
Leonard said the experiment has ex-
pired by limitation. and the streets
would be sprinkled again.
MAYORS MESSAGES.
The following messages were re-
ceived from the Mayor:
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
! respectfully report that in company with
c e Leonard. the President of your
l counted the money placed before Us by
the City Treasurer, who stated that the
same was the money of the city of Sacra-
mentot and found in his possession, the
amount agreeing with the books of the
city Auditor and City Treasurer. Respect
c. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
| herewith transmit to your honorable
beard an ordinance amending existing Or
dlnanceS regarding the construction of
sidewalks, etc, permitting the property
owners on Front street to construct walks
Of wood in place of cement.
Persons doing business on that street
claim that cement walks will not be sat
isfactory, as the materials they handle
WGRlQ soon destroy Sucn walks. The walks
IN that part of the city are in bad eondi-
ton, and If the pr0perty-owners are COM
PEELED to construct cement walks it will
ork a great hardship them.
believe the public would be well &C
commodated and the walks put in good
condition if the ordinances We're amended
IN the respect mentioned, But if the
property-owners are required to construct
walks of cement ii would undoubtedly
owing TO the constant and increased ex-
pense in maintaining the walks and keep
ing them in safe condition.
therefore recommend the passage of
the ordinance herewith presented Re
spectfully submitted
c. II, HUBBARD. Mayor.
Action on the ordinance was debated.
Leonard and Bentley opposing it, on
the ground that Front street needed
good sidewalks as much as any part
Of town, and that they did not see that
there was any such heavy traffic there
that good cement walks would not last
In the East. stone walks are laid down
that last for a generation and cement
walks, properly laid, would stand all
the necessary use. They did not be-
lieve in any class legislation to favor
one part Of the town. These men SIM
ply want to avoid the cost of building
a cement walk
Bentley moved that the motion be
postponed indefinitely. and Devine
moved to amend by referring it for two
weeks. and the amendment was car
ried.
Leonard said he wanted to hear the
report of the Street Committee on the
matter before action was taken on the
ordinance.
The usual bills were allowed
Four hundred dollars was transfer
red to the sewer fund.
Leonard said that the general fund
could not stand this constant drain. He
thought the Sewer Department was
costing a great deal more than it did
last year. He moved the Sewer Com
mittee investigate the sewer expenses
and report to the board next week. So
ordered
The bill of Frank Smith for two
nights services of a Waterman TO
watch the unextinguished fire at his
stable was referred to the Chief Engi-
neer and the Fire Department Com
mittee
THAT COAL CONTRACT.
Mr.. MCGEE appeared on behalf of the
lone Coal and Iron Company. with
which the city two years ago entered
into a contract for furnishing coal to
the waterw orks, and which contract
was abrogated on the part of the city
when the new boilers were put in. He
wished to find out what the city intend
ed to do in the matter. as it has been
hanging fire for more than a year.
Bentley said that if his recollection
served him, the company had failed TO