The record-union., 1898-03-08

De put on the Board OF Health instead
of the doctors. This is the healthiest
city IN the world. Il did no harm to
put water in the milk, as it might
make II more healthy. there being many
people who cannot drink pure milk, as
it is too rich for them
Don't you think two and a half
cents pint is too high a price to pay
for water?" asked Trustee Dolan.
They don't charge that much for
water said Devine, "and if they do
water is healthy
Mayor Land was called on to state
his views, and said that he had al
ready expressed his opinion in his veto
he mad never taken an oath to stand
up Ior sanitation, as that was not
among the requirements of his oath of
once. In regard to the Clerk, he con-
sldered 1t the best move made yet by
the board, and that it would save the
city $500 or $400 month, as it would
give the Superintendent of Streets an
opportunity to oversee the thirty or
forty men employed by the city at 50
day, and keep them up to their work
So, also, in making macadam streets.
1t was no way to hire Superintendent
better to let the Street Superintendent
oversee them.
Trustee Tebbets said he did not dis
approve of the Clerk, and had voted
Tor him He believed it a good thing,
but We should have a Milk and Food
Inspector also
trustee Dolan moved that the ordi-
nance be Withdrawn and referred to the
finance Committee to be amended in
respect to bonds and term of office. The
motion was carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Trustee Tebbets for the Finance Com
mittee reported in favor of paying the
bill of c. E. Neary for painting, which
had been held up by the old board, and
the bill was allowed
He also moved that the bill of Trustee
Devine for money advanced to feed the
so-called Industrial Army" amour ing
TO SO SO which was refused payment
by the old board, be paid.
The bill was allowed by seven votes
and Tebbets remarked, There you so,
looting the treasury again for $26''
The specifications regarding the uni
forms for the police department were
referred to the Police Committee
Trustee Brown for the Street Commit
tee said that there is much complaint
IN relation TO the city dumps, which are
in horrible condition
Mrs. Howard said that the dumps are
sitting, and the children have to hold
their noses while going to school, If any
one disbelieved it. they could come up
some morning and they would be con-
vinced. All the people in the neigh5or-
hood are complaining and she could
easily get 200 signatures to a petition
Another lady said it took all the money
people can raise to pay for medicine.
Trustee Paine said that ii would do 10
good to discuss the matter a. present. as
the owners of the dumps are in jail. hav-
ing been arrested by the Sanitary In
spector.
Yes, and they ought to be-" said
President McKay.
Mrs. Howard said that there had not
been five loads of dirt put on the garbage
TO cover it up within the past month.
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee.
Trustee Paine for the Street Commit
tee reported that a big safe had been
purchased for the Superintendent of
Cemeteries. He also reported in favor OF
the confirmation of George w Holt as
special officer at the City Cemetery, and
he was confirmed.
He also reported adversely on the ap-
plication of Mr.. Oschner for permission
to put up a bulletin board on which to
put sheet music in front of his place. 4
San Francisco daily paper has already
been granted permission TO put up
bulletin board in front Of the same store
The recommendation was adopted and
the request denied.
The request for permission to put up
a watering trough at the brewery at
Ninth and p streets was referred TO the
Street Committee with power to act.
\ resolution was offered by Trustee
Brown to the effect that all the printing
and binding done hereafter by order of
the board or any of the city officials or
department CT the city. shall bear n
label. signifying that the work has been
done in this city and by union labor. He
explained that il was the request of the
Home Protective Association.
Harry Rogers spoke Of the aims of the
Association and the advantage of keep
ing the work at home. and the resoiu-
ticn was adopted unanimously.
RECONSIDERATION.
In accordance with his notice, Trus-
tee Devine moved To reconsider the ac-
tion Of the board in adopting the plans
and specifications for sewer system
last week
The motion was carried and James
O'Neil spoke on the subject OF brick
sewers. What he would like the board
TO do was to amend the plans so as TO
give the option of brick or iron-stOne
pipe for the sewers. He contended that
a sewer built Of brick with cement Oh
the bottom let the water run more freely
and could be easily repaired if neces
sary. which is not easily done with So
called iron-stone pipe. which is moth
ing but baked clay and as il is unyield-
ing sags al the joints and stops up and
leaks. Brick sewers would give work
also to bricklayers. teamsterS and lab
oring men and keep the money at home
instead of sending II away. If there ever
was time in the history of Sac;a-
n,ento when it was an advantage to use
ironstone pipe it has passed away. ana
now the brick that are made are far
better
Trustee Devine moved to amend the
specifications so that for all sewers Of
~ inches or over that either brick or
ironstone be called for
Deputy Surveyor Phinney doubted If
as small sewers as 20-ineh would be