The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

asking permission to repair the beams
under his sidewalk at Fourth and ]
and the permission was granted.
Matt. Coffey asked the board for the
appropriation of 500 from the immi-
grafton fund, similar to the one of last
year. in aid OF the exhibition of the
Poultry and Kennel Club. The request
was granted.
The committee that had examined
bids for supplies made its report on
the bids.
Clauss & Krauss were awarded the
contract for meats at 61a cents, being
the only bidders. The hardware and
oil contract was awarded to Schaw.
Ingram, hatcher & Co., Baker & Ham
ilton and George T. Wait; the bread
to c. Schurr at $2.S7 per hundred, and
provisions to A. Schaden.
| The ordinance providing for a Chem
| ical Engine Company was read, and
provides for an engineer and two pipe
men.
| Trustee Devine thought that one
pipeman would be enough.
! Trustee Paine thought it very foolish
to pass the ordinance without fitting
out the company fully. It takes one
, fire. Time is a factor in it's efficiency.
Chief Engineer Guthrie said he had
ascertained from other cities where
chemical engines are used that it was
absolutely necessary to have three
men.
| Kent moved an amendment co re-
duce to two men, but the amendment
was lost, only he and Devine voting
for it, and the ordinance was declared
passed by six votes.
Devine and Kent claimed that it took
seven votes to create a position, but
the other members held it was simply
increasing the fire department.
| A resolution of intention to construct
a sewer in the alley between I and J,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. was
adopted.
A resolution for improving Sixth
street, between ] and K, with bitumen
was adopted.
Alvord & Devine were granted a sa-
loon license on Fourth street, between
and K.
| Christophel & Nichols applied for 4
! license at 800 K street, and 1t was
granted.
B. Brigarni, at 11O9 Second street,
and Jennie Lawson, at 1880 Third
street, were granted saloon licenses
| Specifications for filing and grading
the Fifteenth street Plaza were pre-
scented and adopted.
| Specifications for constructing q
sewer on Fifteenth street, from Q to
| S, were read.
Kent moved that, while the sewer
system is being fixed on, the Surveyor
be instructed to make an estimate of
the amount of pipe needed for a con-
duit to place electric and telephone
wires underground, so that the exca-
walton for the sewers can be taken
| advantage Of The city could own the
conduit, or the various companies could
bear the expense among themselves.
Devine said that he favored the plan.
Other cities do it, and it would get rid
of the poles and wires on the streets.
The city should do it, he thought, and
rent the conduits to the companies. It
could be done by way of bonds, and
would pay for itself. He moved to
amend so that the system would ex-
tend to Twentieth street.
The motion as amended was carried.
Chief Engineer Wolf of the Water
Works asked for a new water heater.
Trustee Douglas said that the old one
was bought in 1878, and would not
carry the necessary pressure.
The Clerk was instructed to adver.
tise for bids.
Devine recommended that the city
contribute 81 800 in accordance with
the proposition of a filter firm, to in
vestigate the working Of their filter.
He moved it be appropriated, and the
motion was carried.
Trustee Brown said there was we'll
proposition, and Trustee Tebbets said
he favored starting with the river and
see what could be done in getting clear
water from 1t.
On motion of Trustee Tebbets, COM
mittee of three, consisting Of Tebbets.
Devine and Dolan, was appointed to
consult with attorneys and investigate
the legality of the purchase Of the
bonds, and the board adjourned.