The record-union., 1898-08-02

Trustee Devine said he had been act
ing in accordance with instructions Of
the former Corporation Counsel.
Trustee Dolan, who owing to the alb
sence of President Mckay, was in the
chair, said the former Corporation Coun-
sci had nothing whatever to do with
the present board
MRS PENNISH'S CLAIM.
Trustee Kent, Chairman of the Sewer
Committee, recommended that $3.50 be
allowed Mrs. Pennish for damages done
to her property by overflow sewage
from the S-street sump.
Trustee Devine said the damage had
been at least $175 and he moved that
that sum be allowed, as Mrs. Pennish
had agreed to compromise for that
amount though her claim had been put
in for $225.
Trustee Kent suggested that S162.5O
be allowed, and Trustee Devine ac-
cepting the suggestion, a motion TO
that effect was carried by a unanimous
vote.
IMPROVING STREET.
j. NJ Avery addressed the board rela-
tive to the Improvement by the prop
erty owners of ! street, between Sixth
and Seventh. The property owners,
he said, felt satisfied that the improve
ment contemplated would prove salts
factory to all concerned. He had in
vestigated and found the foundation of
the street to be as gooS SIS any in the
city, and he believed that four inches
| of macadam laid on the present grade
| would be better than bitumen. Ii the
| board had not thoroughly investigated
the matter, he suggested that further
| time be taken before finally settling
| the question The matter was con-
| tinued one week.
| j. N. Payne and D. B. Plummer, re-
| Gently appointed special policemen to
succeed themselves, were confirmed by
unanimous votes.
BOND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
! Trustee Devine, who had been in
structed to see Daniel Meyer of San
| Francisco with regard to charges re-
Gently made in a Sacramento publica-
ton that Mr.. Cummings had offered to
make concessions to him concerning the
taking up of 'SS bonds reported that he
| had carried out his instructions, and
that Mr.. Meyer told him the charges
| We're true Meyer told him that the
Bonded Debt Commissioners could, at
any time. take up the 'SS bonds and re-
place them with others bearing less
rates Of interest.
President Mckay, who at this time
arrived at the meeting and who, also
had visited San Francisco, said he had
seen the attorneys retained on the bond
case. and that they had said they would
agree to anything reasonable that the
board would decide upon.
Trustee Devine contended that Presi
NTcI< hod ,,oicaonaaiyyad
pose of the motion creating the COM
mittee, and that he had no power to
attempt to effect a compromise with the
attorneys retained in the bond suit
The committee he said, was appointed
only for the purpose of ascertaining
whether Mr.. Cummings had gone to
Mr. Meyer and offered to take up 'SS
| bonds and substitute other and good
bonds. viz: street, sewer and county
bonds. He Devine) had seen Meyer,
who said the charge was true.
Trustee Devine said he believed Mr.
Cummings meant only good for the city
| in making the offer and only intended
TO refund 'SS bonds so as to get others
Of a lower rate of interest for the city.
The report Of the committee was ac-
cepted.
An ordinance sent in by the Mayor
providing for the refunding Of 'SS bonds
not held by the Bonded Debt Commits
sion, to the amount of $3.50 00O.
Trustee Tehbets started the trouble
by moving its adoption.
President Mckay said he was not
ready to vote on the matter, and sug-
gested that it go over and be discussed
at special meeting.
Trustee Dolan also advised calling a
special meeting.
Trustee Devine thought it would not
be policy 10 refund bonds on which no
interest is being paid, and which viii
be paid off within a year He moved
that the board meet Friday evening
next to discuss the matter.
Trustee Tebbets did not believe in
} further dilatory tactics. If the board
wanted to defeat the refunding prop
osition, he thought it ought to do so
and definitely settle the matter.
Thereupon Trustee Devine withdrew
his motion to meet Friday night, and
signfied his Willingness to vote imme-
diately.
President Mckay, however, declared
a recess for five minutes, after which
Trustee Tebbets agreed to let the mat
ter go over, and moved that a special
meeting be held at , o'clock p. m. to-
day, in order to fully discuss the mat
ter. The motion was carried.
DOUGLAS FOR CAPTAIN.
A message was received from the
Mayor, appointing James A. Douglas
Captain of Police vice Anthony Green,
and instead of r. w. Ash. who has been
acting Captain. The appointment took
the usual course, and was laid over one
week
MISCELLANEOUS.
James Mcnamara was granted a IL
cense to conduct a saloon at G01 j
: street He was also granted an all-night
license.
Licenses We're also granted to Miss
, Dora Russell to conduct a saloon at 1014
Second street. and to Rhoads & Co, to
, conduct a saloon at 80 K street.
CITY FINANCES
= The following message was received
} from the Mayor, read and placed on file:
To the Board of Trustees: The follow
ing statement will show the present con-
dition of the several funds of the city
: as compared with that of last year:
1897. 1898
Fire Department fund; II So l2,3iS 1
4 Police department fund 1920 13,4,0 .;
| Street department fund 500 IS S
Se.rf, III farr tr,t,A 4 =