The record-union., 1899-02-07

Hiiltee, SAID ne naQ letters ana plllS re-
lating to the cases of Oficers Talbot
and Bailey. and recommended that.
after the other business was finished
the board go into executive session on
the matter. So ordered.
COMBINATIONS.
A motion to confirm the appoint
ments of the chemical engine company
members was lost by a tie vote, and
on motion of Trustee Tebbets the NOM
ination of Frank wager was laid over
for week. The appointment. of Rich
ard E. Clark as driver was unanimously
confirmed, as was that of John Mullin-
burg as pipeman.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An ordinance amending the license
ordinance was read, providing for sworn
statements of sales by firms and cor
porations, in order to fix the rate OF
license. 1t was referred to the Finance
Committee for a week.
". w. Rich withdrew his petition for
a saloon license at $50 K street.
Chief of Police Dwyer reported IA
voring the granting of license to
Charles Kiefer at $50 K street, and it
was granted.
n remonstrance from the majority
of property owners on Eighth street
between j and K, against the improve
ment of the street, stopped the work
). Meredith was granted a saloon IL
cense at 331 Twelfth street, on recon-
Eencation Of Chief Dwyer.
A notice of meeting in this city OF
the League of California Municipal
ties on February 18th was read, and
the Clerk, on motion of Trustee Paine
Trustees room for, committee meet
ings, and the committee formerly ap-
pointed by the board was requested
to confer with the Mayor.
The complaint of. Helen Haworth OF
a stagnant pool of water, with dead
animals, at Sixteenth and I streets
was referred to the Board of Health
ard Street Committee
An ordinance appropriating 81 900 foI
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Children was passed.
A communication from Superintend-
ent of Streets Touhey, recommending
the Improvements of graveled streets
with top coat of macadam, was read
and the estimate was 40 cents a front
foot. On motion of Trustee Dolan
after a long discussion, resolution
was ordered drawn up by the City
Surveyor and submitted at the next
meeting. for the improvement OF
Tenth street. from N to Y, and the
matter laid over for a week
The Board was invited to meet the
Chamber of Commerce at the Suffer
Club on Wednesday night, and ac-
cepted
A communication from the Chamber
of Commerce. relating to the new High
School, was read. It is published
elsewhere, in this issue It was re-
ce.ved, and a vote Of thanks rendered
to the chamber.
Kent said the masonry at the Her
shey break, 700 feet long, had onay
cost the Government $50, 1000. He
wanted the City Surveyor to make al
estimate for such a wall for the city
wharf
/ Deputy Surveyor Phinney said he
thought such wall would cost very
large sum. 1t would have to be reg
ular dam, at least forty feet high. as
the foundations would need to be deep
Ex- Trustee Tozer said he did not
think it would cost so much, and he
would like to see the wharf built that
way.
Trustee Devine favored wharf that
would last for ages.
Trustee Tebbets moved that the mat
ter be referred to the Surveyor, to re-
port next Monday night So ordered.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
The following resolution of respect
by Trustee Kent, to the memory Of ex-
Trustee Wachhorst, was adopted unan-
imously: M
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has. IN His infinite wisdom
removed from among US one of our es-
teemed fellow citizens, an ex-membeI
of this board; and,
Whereas, Our long and intimate rela-
lions held with him as member OF
this board IN the faithful performance
of his duties make it eminently fitting
that We record our appreciation of him;
therefore,
Resolved, That the wisdom and abil-
ity which he exercised in the service
oe the city, his many kind acts and his
aid and counsel, will be held in CRATE
Iul remembrance,
Resolved, That the sudden removal OF
such a life from our midst leaves a va
caIcy and a shadow that will be deeply
realized by the relatives of the de-
ceased and will prove a serious loss &c
the community;
Resolved, That with deep sympathy
we sincerely regret the loss of our sx-
member, Herman Wachhorst; and be i,
further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the board
and,
Resolved That when this board nd
journs it do SO in respect to the mem
DRY of Herman Wachhorst.
The board decided to hear the charges
against Officer Bailey next Monday
night, after the session.
Trustee Tebbets stated that the party
owning the property on which the
csty's garbage is dumped had informed
him that the ground must be vacatei
or $25 a month rent paid for it. The
Street Committee was Instructed to re-
Port on the matter next week.
The majority and minority reports
OF the Police Committee were read. in
relation to the bills of Officer Pennish
The majority report, deducting two
days pay. was adopted.
The board then adjourned.
Will Of H. Wachhorst.
Eugene S. and Newton B. Wachhorst
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