The record-union., 1898-09-13
MRS. COADY APPEARS AGAIN.
WISHES REVOCATION OF HER
LICENSE RECONSIDERED.
Board Of Trustees Will Investigate
the Matter Of the
Fire Plugs.

The City Board of Trustees met IN
regular weekly session last night, Trus-
tees Mckay, Douglas, Paine, Delan'
Brown. Bentley and Devine being pres
ent.
r. NJ. Clarken addressed the board
in relation to the revocation of the u
cense of Mrs. Cody, on Second street.
He was in favor of seeing saloons car
ried on in an orderly manner, but ne
thought that hasty action had prop
ably been taken The man who CLAIM
ed to have been robbed there was
neither robbed nor assaulted in the sa-
loon. His bundle was thrown to hlfA
and struck him on the head, and, beng
drunk he fell on the floor. He was not
an aged man, as stated. He is well
known in Oakland, and never WORKS.
and his testimony should have bee1i
taken and Mrs. Cody confronted with
him. She is trying to make living py
this business, and was not present Wnen
the alleged robbery took place. Her
license was revoked through no fault
of her own, and he thought she should
be allowed to have it again.
Trustee Tebbets thought she would
have to apply anew for a license.
Trustee Bentley thought six months
would have to elapse first.
Trustee Brown asked if Mr.. Clarkerl
was aware that the Chief of Police had
filed list of alleged robberies and at
tempted robberies that had occurred
in the saloon, and Mr.. Clarken contend
ed that only the one charge could be
considered.
Trustee Paine said the Chief of Police
presented a list of at least four charges
of robbery, and Trustee Bentley said
that no charges were preferred, but the
board acted upon the recommendation
of the Chief of Police
Mrs. Cody addressed the board, say
ing that the man who charged that he
had been robbed was not 65 years old,
as stated, and that he never worked or
had money.
The Clerk read the list of robberies
said to have occurred in the saloon, and
Trustee Devine said that the board had
no evidence that those robberies had
occurred, but the license was granted
with the understanding that the place
should be kept in an orderly manner
If the charges We're not true, the license
should not be revoked. He would move
that the board reconsider it's action.
Trustee Bentley reminded him that
he could not so move, not having voted
to revoke the license
Mr.. Clarken argued that these We're
not charges regularly made and that
the rights of Mrs. Cody had been in
fringed on
Trustee Tebbets said that the Chief
OF Police came before the board and
made the charges to it, and the board
acted in support of an official who is
trying to do his duty If the Chiefs
charges are wrong they should be in
vestigated and he should appear be-
fore the board
Trustee Devine moved that the mat
ter be referred to the Police Committee.
He thought the matter should be inves-
ugated, and if the charges are not
proven the license should be restored
He thought it might be a conspiracy to
deprive her of her license.
The motion to refer was carried
Several parties complained that new
sidewalks have been ordered put down
and discussion as to different kinds
of sidewalks ensued, but no action was
taken
MAYORS MESSAGES.
Messages We're received from the
Mayor, transmitting the report of Wa
ter Inspector w. It. Hamilton for Au-
gust.
Also, recommending an investigation
as TO the cause of the stem of the fire
plug on Sixth street, between J and K
being wrencbed off, as reported to hin
by Chief Guthrie
Also, nominating L. r. Makree as
hoseman Of engine company No. =, vice
Z. r. Lee, promoted.
Also, stating that by arrangement be-
tween the State Agricultural Society
and the merchants and business mer
of the city Thursday had been sci
apart as Sacramento Day." and rec.
ommending that the city offices bt
closed and it be observed as a hall
holiday
Also, nominating NJ. Dunphy to be g
hoseman OF engine company No. l. tc
fill the vacancy made by the appoint.
ment OF L. r. Makree and to hold the
position during the absence of l.. r
Renkln, who recently volunteered il
the United States service.
Also, to the effect that much ram.
plaint is made by city residents of the
occurring upon the shutting off of hy.
drants and that some action should bt
taken TO remedy it, and that City Tap
per Watts recommends to that end
that the stand pipe over the old wateI
tank be extended about forty fee
higher than at present, to act as a wa.
tertower otherwise air chambers mus
be placed in many of the mains.
The Mayor also sent message in re-
gard to the Gilman fire on Fifth street
denying that there was a lack of waite,
at that fire. The message was filed.
WILL INVESTIGATE.
On motion of Trustee Dolan. the mat
ter of the fire plug will be investigate,
next Monday night.
Chief Guthrie stated. in answer to ;
question by Trustee Tebbets, that tn
plug on Sixth street. between K and 7.
was turned the wrong way and coui,
not be opened and the stem on the plu,
was wrenched off. and he found tha
another had been turned the wron.
way. He had investigated the matte
and found this to be the case.
Trustee Tebbets said Ii had beel