The record-union., 1898-02-15
ion to a number of such buildings in


occupying the same in case of fire or
panic.
To regulate this matter we would re-
spectfully recommend that an ordinance
be passed compelling the enforcement
Of certain regulations.
AS some Of the regulations of such or
dinance we would recommend the fol-
lowing:
% In all hotels and large lodging
houses where fire escapes are required
signs be placed in the halls and passage
ways directing the way to fire-escapes
and exits.
CD In all theaters there should be at
least one side exit, and all exits and spe-
cial openings be plainly marked, and
during performances an employe be sta
toned at such exits ready to open the
same in case of fire or panic.
90 That all theaters be provided with
asbestos drop curtains. Very respect
fully, a. G. FOLGER, Foreman.
j. F. Mills, Secretary.
The usual number Of bills were al
lowed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Trustee Paine for tire Street Commit
tee, moved that the plans submitted by
MIR. Brown for the Improvement of the
Plaza at Fifteenth and p streets be
adopted and the carrying out of them be
referred to the Finance Committee. SO
ordered.
The resolutions condemning sidewalks
presented last week We're adopted.
Chief of the Fire Department Guthrie
said that for several years it had been
the practice to fire off what We're called
Chinese rockets and they had within the
past three years caused many fires and
the destruction of over $1,000 worth Of
property in this city, as they burn after
they come down, setting roofs on fire.
He had prepared an ordinance reguiat-
ing the sale of fireworks, which he pre-
scented for the approval of the board.
The ordinance was read and Chief
Guthrie said the rocket in question goes
up fifty or sixty feet and when it comes
down on a roof, several fire crackers go
off. setting the roof on fire. Last Fourth
of July property amounting to So,tSo
was destroyed by these rockets.
The matter was referred to the FIRE
Department Committee.
j. H. Golden of 22S j street asked
that his saloon license be revoked, as
and he did not want the saloon run in
his name any longer as he did not wish
to assume any responsibility
The request was granted.
COMBINATIONS.
w. r. Halls nomination as Water AS
SCISSOR was unanimously confirmed
The nomination of w. j. Mcdowell as
second engineer of the water works was
unanimously confirmed.
J. ". Bailey was confirmed as a mem :
Der of the police force by seven votes,
Devine declining to vote and Bentley
absent.
Mayor Land withdrew the name of
O'Donnell for gardener at the Plaza,
and nominated Nelson Champlin in his
place. The board allowed the with
drawal.
BIDS OPENED.
Bids for the Improvement of the alley
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, Q
and r streets were opened, the bidders
being t NJ. Burns and George A. Burns.
the former getting the contract.
The application of the San Francisco
Examiner for permission to erect a
bulletin board at 725 j street was
granted. under the supervision of the
Superintendent of Streets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bond of James Touhey as Street
Superintendent for $4,000 was APP
proved.
The ordinance appropriating 5000 10
pay the salary of the officer OF the So
ciety fer the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children was passed unanimously.
A communication from the National
Board OF Master Plumbers was referred
TO the City Board of Health
The Finance Committee reported on
the ordinance providing for the APP
pointment of a Milk and Meat Inspec-
tor. amending it so as to give the
Board of Trustees the power of con
hrmi1g or rejecting the appointment Of
the officer and some minor amend
ments.
Devine said the county has also a
Veterinary Inspector and assistant that
cost 81 500 a year He was opposed
to adding this and wanted to wait until
the city and county governments are
consolidated.
The l~oatter went over for a week.
The clerk was authorized to buy a
desk for himself and turn over his
QtSk u lUS CupcilHNCi4dCIt vi lily
Cemeteries.
Trustee Dolan said that the Chief Of
Police asked that an arc light be
placed al the alley on I street, between
Front and Second, in order ~ protect
officers taking prisoners to the station
house.
The request was granted. the light
to be put in as soon as the new contract
! is made for lighting.
The clerk called attention to the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court in favor
of w s. Kendall against the city On
the bond suit and said the board should
| take notice of the matter.
Trustee Devine moved that the Cor
poration Counsel be instructed to COM
municate with Bishop e Wheeler in or
der to find out the proper method Of
| procedure. He hoped the matter would
be carried to the United States Su-
preme Court.
Carried.
The board then adjourned at S:35
O'Clock.
Police Cases.
In Justice Davis court yesterday the
case Of Lou Morris for vagrancy, Will
lam Smith for disturbing the peace.
! ., nd Y C~bo.asp for x-fCio zion of tina