The record-union., 1898-01-18

ter some debate on where it should be
used, the motion was carried unani-
mously
A motion to purchase fifty loads more
to put on Twelfth street in order to put
it in good condition, was made.
Devine opposed it, on the ground that
it was local repairs for which the whole
city is taxed. He moved the matter
for investigation.
Douglas said that the travel over
Twelfth street comes from the north
ern part of the county, and was not
Tor the benefit of the Eighth Ward, but
OF The lower part of the city, where
they trade.
Devine said he did not want to OBJ
struct Improvement of the streets, but
simply to have the necessity properly
investiga ted.
Bentley and Brown favored reference
to the committee, and it was done
Tebbets called attention to the fact
that if the city did not Immediately or
der all the rock it needs it would prob
ably not be able to get it when it wants
it. He moved that the Superintendent
of Streets be authorized to purchase
fifty carloads additional, and it was
so ordered
On motion of Devine the clerk was
instructed to have a light placed at
the head of the stairs leading to the
Trustees room
The recommendations of the Mayor
and Sewer Committee that coal bunk
ers be built at the sewage pumping
plant, to hold more coal, We're adopted
to cost about 5000
Brown, for the Levee Committee.
spoke IL relation to the citys wharf,
he said that for { little expense a
set OF steps could be built at the north
END OF the wharf, suitable for landing
at the different stages of the river.
He thought it would increase the wharf
ices, and recommended that the steps
be built. Some of the boats now land
at the fish marke- and pay no wharfage
and are an annoyance to the proprie-
tors of it,
Devine thought that the steps would
cost about S100, and he moved that the
recommendation be adopted, and the
work done by the Superintendent Of
Streets.
Tebbets thought the Levee Commit
tee ana surveyor should prepare esti-
mates and plans for the work, and sub
mt Il to the board next week. Car
ried.
Bentley reported, in relation to the
bond suit, that the firm of attorneys
already ernployed-Bishop & Wheeler
Wlsned to be continued as attorneys Of
record He moved, therefore, the con-
tract having expired, that the Mayor
and Chairman be authorized to re-
new the contract with them. They
undertake not only to defeat the in
terest on the bonds, but to attack the
validity of the bonds themselves. and
1t may result in saving the city MANY
thousands
The Mayor and Chairman were au
thorzed to renew the contract.
Deylne said the board had decided
that the Funded Debt Commission
should buy no more bonds at present.
The law provides that it shall open the
pids IN the presence of the Board OF
trustees, but it has never done so.
ana he saw by the papers that they
nave recently bought SIS. 900 worth of
bonds. he wanted to know if il could
not De compelled to comply with the
law.
On motion of Tebbets the commits
sion was requested to appear before the
board next week and show cause why
IL mas not complied with the law.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Combinations being in order. the
nomination of j. B. Devine for Corpora
ton Counsel was unanimously con-
firmed
That Of William Mullany for Citv
Surveyor was likewise confirmed unan-
imously.
That of F. c. Shook for Clerk of the
Police Court was confirmed by a vote
OF five ayes to two noes, and one
blank.
The nomination of, William Lowell
for Chief Of Police was refused con-
firmation by five noes and three ayes
and one blank.
That of George Meister for Superin-
tendent of City Cemeteries was con-
firmed by a vote of five ayes to four
noes.
Devine gave notice that at the next
meeting he should move TO amend the
rule so as to vote on confirmations by
roll call.
TRADING STAMPS KILLED.
ne ordnance prohibiting the use of
trading stamps came up for action and
Bentley stated that, as the ordinance
presented by him last week had been
declared unconstitutional by an infer
ior court in San Francisco, he had. with
the Corporation Counsel, prepared an
amended one, which had been declared
constitutional by the Court of Appeals
of the District Of Columbia and also
by the Court of Haverhin.
The Clerk read the amendment and
W. NJ. Sims said that he would ask that
the amendment go over for week. as
he had spent his time for the past week
in preparing himself to combat the or
dinance offered last week and had had
no opportunity to investigate the
amended one. He knew the board did
not wish to pass an unconstitutional
ordinance. He therefore asked for a
week, in order to prepare an argument
on the new one offered.
Bentley thought Mr. Sims would wish
to argue on the merits of the case and
not on any ordinance, and would be as
Well able to argue it now as well as
next week.
Corporation Counsel Johnson said
that the same law that applies to the
former ordinance. applies to the amend
ed one, and he thought Mr. Sims could
argue on no points next week that he
could not apply now