The record-union., 1899-07-11

from time to time the result of their in-
vestigations to the board.
& Devfne said he would oppose the
committees putting up plant for bor-
ing wells, which were, he was satis-
fed not good:
General Tozer said the committee did
not propose to spend any large sums
for any plan. He thought the well
water, If good, and with sufficient
supply, would be the cheapest mode
Of supply
Devine,S motion was carried.
The committee was granted the use
OF the Trustees room on Thursday
night or any other except meeting
nights.
NO WATER.
William ]. Wiseman addressed the
board, saying that in the portion of
the city in which he resided on Twenty
second street. the citizens can get no
water until 8 o'clock at night. While
they preferred a supply of water, they
wished, if they could not get it, that
the water. assessment should be low
, cred.
Dolan said that every one knew the
brewery and the laundry use all the
water. He thought the water assess
ment should be reduced.
Mr.. Grau said that as soon as the
water carts start, the water on Sutter
Terrace gives out and the residents can
get none and have no protection from
fire. He would rather have water than
to have his assessment lowered.
Devine thought that if the brewery
and laundry use all the water, they
should pay for what others could not
get.
Dolan said the brewery pays now
for more water than it uses, he thought.
The trouble was the lack of mains.
The matter was referred to the Water
Assessor.
The usual claims were allowed.
Kent opposed the payment of 5000 to
s. S. Holl and Bishop & Wheeler as q
compromise on their services in the
bond suits. but it was allowed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dolan said it would be necessary to
advertise for bids for hay and straw
for the use of the Fire Department and
moved that the Clerk be authorized to
do so.
The motion vas carried.
Residents in the neighborhood of
Eighteenth street, from r to Y, asked
permission to clear the weeds from
the street and make a bicycle path.
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee and Superintendent Of
Streets
The Superintendent of Streets was
authorized to remove a tree in the
alley between and @, Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
The specifications for the Third street
sewer were adopted.
The nomination of G. w. Buchanan
as extraman in the Fire Department
was confirmed
City Taper Watts reported plenty
of water above the suction pipes and
no danger of a water famine
H K. -McLennans was granted a sa-
loon license at 1924 Second street, as
were Brigoni & Lazzari at 1109 Sec
ond street and J. G. Donovan at 23O L
street.
Corporation Counsel Devine reported
that the building in which is the saloon
of M. c. Dougherty at sol NJ street is
$50 feet from the High School build
ing. and that therefore, in his opinion,
the ordinance prohibiting the granting
of saloon licenses within a block of
school buildings does not apply
Devine advocated the requiring of the
Fourth of July Committee to present
vouchers for the expenditure of tile
81, 500 appropriated for the celebration.
Paine thought there would be no
difficulty in getting the vouchers.
Tebbets thought the vouchers should
be presented and that if the custom of
making an appropriation is to be con-
tinued, the board should retain more
control and that contracts should be
made with the agents of Eastern fire.
works firms for furnishing fireworks at
wholesale prices TO the city.
The board then adjourned.