The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-15
SHOCKS NAME WITHDRAWN.
TRUSTEES GIVE PERMISSION
TO THE MAYOR.
A Kick Over Heavy Cost Of Repairs
on the Sprinkling
Wagons.

George W. Brady complained that
he had been working for the city fol
Superintendent Touhey with his team
and had been cut from 81 a day &c
Is cents and that he had been dis
enlarged He wanted to know II ne
was not to have chance to earn an
honest living.
Superintendent Touhey said thai
Brady had never worked for him. lie
had worked for several parties on
sprinkling but had not done his WORK
satisfactorily.
No action was taken in the matter.
William Gibson asked to be put IN
charge Of the city dumps, as request
ed in his petition. He needed it badly.
Superintendent of Streets Tourney
said that he had a reliable man IN
charge of the dumps at present and
it was hard to get the right kind OF a
man. Gibson should have made his
application earlier. He would be glad
to give him a job if he had a chance.
Charles Williams said he had had
an accident, by running into team.
The man claimed that he must pay
$50 damages He had a claim against
Burns Bros for ten days work on
their sprinkling wagon, and they said
he must pay for the wagon repairs.
The matter was referred to the Su-
perintendent of Streets.
The Mayor sent in a message to the
effect that he had appointed Fred
Storer as hoseman on engine No. l,
vice James G. Rogers, promoted.
SHOCKS NAME WITHDRAWN.
He also sent a message withdrawing
the appointment of Frank G. Shook as
policeman.
Dolan thought the board had taken
action on the appointment by laying
it over for a week, and the Mayor
could not withdraw it.
Bentley did not see why he could not.
1t had only been laid over.
Devine moved that the Mayors re-
quest be granted. Seconded by Bent
ley.
The motion was put. Devine, Bent
ley Douglas and Mckay voting aye
and Kent, Dolan and Paine voting no.
The Chair decided the motion lost, i:
not having received five votes.
Bentley questioned the decision and
a discussion ensued Kent arguing
that the charter provides that there
must be five votes in order to carry
any motion. He designated the request
as a piece of political work to hold out
the nomination so that those opposed
to it could be whipped into line. He had
learned something this afternoon that
made him wish to either elect or reject
the candidate.
Bentley said that he was opposed to
the nomination and had told Mr. Shook
so. He had no objection to the matter
coming to vote and simply wished the
procedure to be right.
s. Luke Howe, the Mayors Clerk,
said there was no name before the
board. 1t had been the privilege of
Mayors in other cities to withdraw any
nominations sent in by them before ac-
ton had been taken.
After further discussion the Chair de-
cided that the name of Mr.. Shook was
withdrawn.
A large number of claims We're al
lowed. Several We're questioned by
the Finance Committee and We're ex-
planned and allowed
HEAVY REPAIRS.
The bill of Brown Bros. of S101 for
repairing sprinkling wagons excited
considerable discussion, Bentley saying
that the wagons had been costing 500
a month for repairs for over year.
He thought the Street Superintendent
should watch the bills and cost more
closely and keep down expenses.
Superintendent Touhey said he had
done SO as far as possible, but the
wagons are in bad condition and need
much repair. The city needs five more
wagons, so that when one is broken
hp yuhi 10 ic hain no
repaired.
Kent advocated having the Street Su-
perintendent make an agreement with
the contractors that they should keep
the wagons in repair at their own ex-
pense. That would make them care
full. Another thing, there should be a
shed under which the wagons could be
washed so that the paint and varnish
would not be destroyed by the sun and
the wagons warped and twisted.
Douglas said the railroad company
did not have sheds to wash its cars
under, but the paint and varnish lasted
all right.
The bill was allowed.
A claim of so for policemen's tele-
phoning was referred to the Finance
Committee, it being stated that it was
for their private business.
Kent moved that the Police Commit
tee investigate the charges of mileage
and substitutes when officers are sent
out of the county after criminals that
it would be just as well for them not
to find. Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Bentley, for the Finance Committee,
reported in relation to the ordir ance sp-
propriating 81, 0U0 for the use of the
Water Committee. that it would be
we'll. before taking action to learn the
plans of the committee and whether
they needed all the money. He would
like further time to consult with MEM
bers of the Water Committee.
The committee was granted two
weeks further time.
Paine. for the Street Committee. re-
ported that the Twelfth street bridge
is in bad condition and would cost a
large sum for repairs. He advised that
instead of repairing the bridge, the
grade to the left of the bridge be filled
up. the bridge being left where it is.
It would be much cheaper to fill up
the grade than to repair the bridge.
CHANGED HIS VOTE.
Dolan requested permission to change