The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18

the people He wanted to see Sacra-
mento progress and this was the way
to do it.
Tru tee Kent said that the Thirteenth
street sewer was not a good specimen
of sewer building The High School
plan had been adopted, but was moth
ing but chicken coop affair and was
not suitable. He did not think mat
tiers should be delayed for month.
Corporation Counsel Devine stated, in
answer to a question, that nothing new
could be injected in the bond PROPOSE
ton without commencing anew.
Chairman Mckay said that he was
satisfied that the bond proposition
would be beaten unless asclear water
proposition is inserted in it.
Trustee Tebbets said that he realized
that the people of this city demand
good, pure, clear water, and there are
three propositions before the public.
They know that the board and the
Mayor have worked hard to lift from
the city it's load of debt, but they want
clear water Four years ago the peo-
pie of this city voted for clear water,
but did not succeed in getting it, Had
they got it then, the city would have
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grow, from being progressive.
Trustee Dolan did not propose to vote
for another thing on this board until
he was satisfied that the people were
satisfied with it.
Trustee Devine opposed delay. He
said there was not man who talks or
writes who does not think he is the
whole people.
The matter was postponed, to be
taken up at the pleasure of the board.
WOOD LICENSE ORDINANCE.
Trustee Dolan moved that the ordi-
nance charging $50 a quarter license
to wood peddlers be adopted.
Trustee Devine said the wood peddlers
stated to the board that they had been
paying $40 a quarter now, and if that
were the case he thought they We're
paying enough.
Trustee Dolan said they get out a
license and then put a dozen men to
peddle.
w. A. Coulter said that during the
last year Collector Robinson collected
only $50 altogether He approved OF
the ordinance
Other dealers advocated the passage
of the ordinance, saying that they felt
they paid license themselves, and
thought they were entitled to protec-
ton in carrying on their business.
Kent opposed the license on the
ground that the consumer would have
to pay for the increased cost. He had
changed his mind to-day, however,
when he saw three quarters of a cord
of wood that had been sold by ped
f1, md rntc foy. r a
license. 1T is about the same thing,
however, in all kinds of business said
he ION the fruit. stands the big APP
the potatoes likewise. The doctor
charges So, and, in fact, all kinds Of
business are a. fake"
The ordinance was passed, Devine
voting no.
The ordinance appropriating $500 for
the officer of the Humane Society was
passed
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Bidders for supplying 1000 feet Of
granite cross walks We're T. M. Burns,
341a cents a linear foot, and Carlow
Bros, "a cents. The contract was
awarded to the latter.
Bidders for supplying 5000 feet of
6-inch water pipe were scarce, there
being only one
Trustee Tebbets said two other firms
had rung him up during the afternoon,
and told him that they had intended to
bid but were too late
Several members thought they should
have attended to their business better.
There being only one bidder, the bid
was rejected without opening it, and
the Clerk ordered to advertise again.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A letter was received from Mrs. PEN
nish, criticising Trustee Kent's state
ments in regard to the damage to her
from sewage overflow
Trustee Kent said the board had
only cut off it's former yearly present
to Mrs. Pennish.
The communication was unanimously
laid on the table.
Lanigan & McGrath We're granted a
saloon license at 1923 Third street.
Holdenough & Schiller were granted
a license at 81 ] street.
Residents of L street from Front to
Third demonstrated against the i'm
provement of the street, stopping the
Improvement
Inc following communication from
the Chamber of Commerce was read:
Sacramento, April II, 1899
To the Honorable Board of Trustees,
City of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On
April g. 1899, you began proceedings
and later authorized the Mayor to en-
ploy consulting engineer for the pur-
pose of considering the plans and SUI
pervisfng the work for which the new
bond issue will be required. Permit us
to say that such expert advice is most
essential
Having examined all the plans in a
general way, and also the estimate. the
Chamber of Commerce is committed ia
the issue of the bonds, provided, of
course, that the preliminary steps are
properly taken.
We learn that c. E. Grunsky
will be named as consulting engineer:
if so, he should enable our citizens to
see that all essential have been attend
ed to.
We hope your honorable body will
confirm Mr.. Grunsky and obtain his
report as soon as possible and then.
II you deem best, proceed with the cleo
ton. Respectfully submitted,
FRANK MILLER, President.
j. o. Coleman, Secretary.
A resolution of intention to improve
street from Front to Second with hi
tumen was adopted, and the board adj
journed
DEATH RELIEVED HIM.
Little Charlie Miller Dies of His