The record-union., 1899-08-22
nrW STATE PRIMARY LAW.
TRUSTEES PREPARING TO IN
SPECT ITS WORKINGS.
They Are Also Looking Out for the
Inspection of the Supple
mental Register.

bets, Dolan, Kent, Brown, Bentley and
Devine were present.
A message was received from Mayor
Land, appointing H. M. Rible on the
police force, to fill the vacancy made
by officer William L. Talbot's death.
A claim of John Garvey for $50 for
sprinkling the Riverside Road was al
lowed
Bentley, for the Finance Committee,
reported asking further time in regard
to the ordinance appropriating $1,000
for the Citizens Committee for the in
vestigating a water supply for the city,
and it was granted.
Street Superintendent Touhey ex-
planned the claim of E. L. Devine for
$40 as Inspector of the Third street
sewer, saying that it was a dangerous
place and as his other duties did not
allow him to give his time to inspec-
tion, he had employed a man, contrary
to his usual custom, deeming it neceS-
sary.
The claim was allowed.
The confirmation of Fred Slower as
extraman in the Fire Department was
made unanimously.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER.
Devine reported that he had made
arrangements with County Clerk Ham
ilton whereby the latter agreed to make
a supplemental register for % cents
{. name for the coming election.
The proposed contract was read and
Devine moved that the Board enter
into it,
Tebbets doubted if the city should go
to the expense Of printing a supple
mental register. He thought that a
certificate from the County Clerk
would be all that was necessary. He
would not oppose the contract, but
there is very little money in the treas
ury He wanted a fair election, but
it was necessary to look at the possible
expense.
Devine said the law does not contem-
plate voting by affidavit or certificate
till 1900 and he feared irregularities at
the election if there were no supple
mental register.
The matter went over for a week.
Bentley thought the members of the
Board should post themselves on the
provisions of the new primary law and
its workings. He thought it would be
we'll to send Clerk Desmond TO San
Francisco to investigate the workings
of it at the last primary election and
the difficulties experienced. He moved
that the Clerk be instructed to so to
San Francisco for that purpose and
report as early as possible.
Tebbets favored the motion, but
thought it. would be we'll for the chair
man to accompany Clerk Desmond, and
offered that as an amendment.
Brown said the law provides that the
Board must advertise for the printing
of the ballots and the Clerk should inn
mediately proceed to San Francisco, so
that it may be done in time, as the
time for advertising is getting short
The motion as amended was carried.
Bidders for the printing Of the Chief
Engineers report were: Sunday
News SS9. 30; Pacific Printing House,
SO; D. Johnston & Co, $100. The con-
tract was awarded to the Pacific Print
ing House.
City Surveyor Mullenney reported
that he had investigated the sidewalk
at 321 K street and found the wooden
supports insecure and recommended
that the request for permission to re-
pair it be not granted.
The matter was laid over for week
The Auditor reported that there was
not money in the sewer fund TO pay the
claim of the Sacramento Electric, Gas
and Railway Company.
Enough money was transferred from
the general fund to the sewer fund to
meet the bill
A DISABLED ENGINE.
Chief Engineer Guthrie reported that
on engine No. the pipes are burned
out and honeycombed beyond repair,
and it should be repaired at once. The
cost will be in the neighborhood OF
$3.50. and it will take six weeks to ge:
the tubes.
Tebbets moved that it be declared a
case of emergency, and that the Chief
of the fire department and the Chair
man of the Fire Committee be author
lied to send Immediately for tubes, SO
that repairs can be made as soon as
possible.
Kent said that local artisans objected
once before to a similar thing, and
thought that the work should be done
at home. He moved that the Chief
Engineer employ an engineer to inves-
tigate the engine and report the re-
pairs necessary next Wednesday night.
Dolan said the investigation had al
ready been made, as reported by the
Chief.
Devine thought local houses could bid
on them and would know the cost.
Chief Guthrie said that the tubes
would have to be sent for to Connect
cut, as they cannot be got on the
coast In 1887 he sent East for tubes
and the labor bill came to $119.
Tebbets said that bids would allow
Eastern competition against home la
Dor, and was therefore against loca'
labor. He thought it a case of emer-
gency. and home labor should be pro-
tected.
Kent moved that the Chief hire ar
engine from San Francisco and put
this engine in the shop and have il
fixed right.
Chief Guthrie recommended that the
engine be put in the hands of J. c.
Cunningham and thoroughly repaired
as it needs the work of a practica
boilermaker.
on motion of Tebbets. it was so or.
dered.
OUR BOYS WELCOME.
Brown offered a resolution saying
that he did it because many of the
Sacramento boys have gone to the war