The record-union., 1899-05-30
THE SALOON VS.. KENO.
LIQUOR DEALERS TAKE THE
field IN SELF PROTECTION. Z
Say If the Trustees Do Not Stop
Gambling They Will Move
in the Matter.

AT the meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees last night, Trustee Bentley was
absent.
The usual monthly claims were
passed
simon Ashe complained that last Sat
urday the Sacramento Gas and Elec-
lrlc Company's men came to his house,
AZ LIZ Eighth street, and, in spite of
HIS Wlfes protest, cut down one of his
trees, Claiming that they had a right
70 10 SO. He wanted to know if citi-
zens had no rights in such matters.
he was informed that an ordinance
Oh the city prohibits such cutting and
provides for a fine on the offender
L. I. Hatfield, attorney for the elec-
trlc company, said that he had heard
ioenlng of the matter but if any one of
the company's employees had violated
the ordinance they should be fined.
The matter was referred to the City
Attorney
W. Bartels addressed the board, ask
Ing that money be appropriated in aid
OF the open air concert fund.
Trustee Brown spoke strongly in ia
vor of appropriating $3.50 from the i'm
migration fund to aid the concerts.
They are, he said, the poor mems con-
certs, and furnish music for those who
cannot afford to go to more costly en-
stertalnments. They are an attraction.
TOO, and benefit to the city, and he
thought should be provided for in the
tax levy.
trustee Devine opposed the motion as
squandering of the taxpayers money
Ihe funds are very short now. and bv
september it may be necessary to LET
'he city employees go without their sal
aries
trustee Dolan advocated the appro-
Piiation- That is partly what the
money in the immigration fund is lev
led for, and it should be used for that
purpose
trustee Douglas said he was a tax
payer and was perfectly willing to paw
MS share of taxes for the concerts
trustee Kent wanted week to think
the matter over
"A motion to postpone action for
week was lost. and the $50 was appro-
prlated for the concerts.
FOR THE FOURTH.
postmaster Thomas Fox appeared for
the Committee on Fourth of .Julv Cello
praton, and in a short. but pithv
speech, asked that 50, 800 be appropri
ated for a celebration
trustee Kent thought that. as the
country people came in to see the cele
bration, the Supervisors should he ask
eo TO pay portion of the money for
the celebration. He moved that tbe
amount be placed at 1000.
trustee Tebbets said that while the
country people come to Sacramento +o
see the celebration, they bring a. Iaree
amount of money here and spend If
and 1t benefits the whole city. It is NOT
Inc taxpayer who saves his money and
puts IT away who benefits the city and
puts money in circulation He favored
the appropriation of 81. 500.
trustee Devine said he wanted to nro-
tect the men who toll and earn the
money tnat pays the taxes He favored
the AzoU0 appropriation There NAV he
a can at State Fair time to entertain
distinguished strangers from the imn,i-
grafton fund
trustee Brown said the tax for the
immigration fund was raised almost
soiely Tor the Fourth of July celebra-
ton and should be so used.
Inc amendment to appropriate 50 900
was lost and the 81, 800 was appropri-
BRIDGE WANTED.
l.. l. Hatfield appeared for Baker &.
hamilton, asking permission to build
a bridge across the alley between and
j. Front and Second streets, to their
new building.
The request was granted
THE BOND SUIT.
3 ). Holl spoke in reference to the
suit pending about the city bonds. He
said that the Bates and Kendala s1,its
were brought to collect interest and
principal on the 1888 bonds Since that
time the Funded Debt Commission has
bought in most of the 1888 bonds but
these suits are not yet settled. The
opinion OF many business men is that as
the bonds still outstanding amount to
only about $4,000 and the commission
has the money on hand, it Will be well
TO stop litigation and pay off the bonds.
The interest on them is about $3.50 a
month and if the city should lose the
SUIT, 1t would have to pay not only the
bonds, but the accumulated interest for.
the two years that viii probably pass
before the case is adjudicated.
Since the time of the former decision
OF the supreme Court in the case one
OF the Justices who stood for the city's
side OF the case has retired from the
bench and it is not known how his sue
cessor will stand on the question. 1t
Is. therefore, desirable to close the liti-
cation He understood Bishop &.
Wheeler, who were retained for the, CITY.
are willing to accept a reasonab BILE com
pensation for their services. He did not
Know how much they would ask but
thought that 5000 would cover the
amount. Many business men. as he had
said, think it would be better TO ston
the litigation and purchase the remain
ing bonds, no matter what the result
OF the suits may be. He had been 70
quested to appear and state these facts
trustee Devine said he would opnose
all compromise of the suits.
Corporation Counsel Devine said tb :
he was present at the trial of the cs ca
before Judge Hughes and at the close
OF the trial he informed the Mayor that
he thought the city had no chance Of
winning and that it would be advisa ble
Tor the city, if it could do so. to close
the litigation and settle with the ar
torneys. who are working for contin-
gent fees. He still thought so. Bishou
q Wheeler are willing, he said. to take
$ooO for their fee and this fact CON