The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-04
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on buildings amounted to the sum of $112,-
261.76, including the railroad shops loss,
and the insurance amounted to 700, ozS:vl'
the loss on movable property was $22s'-
527.S6, and the insurance on same, $'ls-
84S. SO.
In my message of year ago recon-
mended the purchase of chemical en-
CINE, and provision was made therefor in
the last tax levy I deem this a very 1 ~,
dicious investment, and one Wnlcn VIII
Had we such an engine in use during the
recent fires, 1t would, in all probapiNty'
have saved thousands of dollars OF prop
erty destroyed and damaged by smoke
and water. The total cost will be about
$1,000, which will pay for and equip tne
same and leave a sufficient amount with
House on Sixth street, where 1t is IN,
tended to house it. I would RECOMMENDS
that work be commenced as soon as pos
sble in the remodeling of this house SO
that as soon as the money IS avallaple
the engine can be purchased.
1t is with regret that l must report
the death of one of the departments most
efficient men. that Of John Holhngswortn'
driver of Company No. Is fire engine.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The police force of the city or Sacra.
of two additional officers; it now COM
prises, besides the Chief of the. depart
ment, three Sergeants,, two detectives, one
bailiff, thirteen patrolmen, and two pa,
troll drivers. The department is equipped
with two patrol wagons, one OF when IS
in active service, and team OF horses
Chief of Police Dwyer suggests the pur-
chase of a short barreled shotgun with
the necessary ammunition, to be kept IN
the patrol wagon, as 1t may at any tlm az
be necessary to use a weapon more ef-
fective than the small arms carried by
| the police officers, and would recon-
mend that such a gun be purchased.
n hHy~ n
past year was 2,3O5; convictions for mis-
demeanors, 2S3; held to answer, %; sent
to insane asylums. I: taken to the State
mitments withheld. So discharged, 1855;
died at Receiving Hospital, Is; remaining
in City Jail, December 20, 1898, 5. :, The III
and lodgings 344
The City Jail and Police Court have
been thoroughly renovated painted IN and and
condition as possible considering the age
and condition of the building.
Many needed reforms have been maze
| which is the requirement that the offi-
| GERS while on duty be fully uniformed
appearance of the department to great
| extent
I regret to have to notify you of the
death of one of the patrolmen, that of
V. F. Taylor. an efficient officer, which
| occurred on the Goth of December, 1898.
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.
| Under the Superintendency of Chief
Engineer H. c. Wolf this department of
the city has been we'll regulated and has
rendered efficient service to the city. Dur
ing the year 1867, $4,000 gallons OF water
were pumped, at an average cost of $40
per million gallons.
The Allis pump is in very good con-
dition; the Holly pump has been in. use
twenty-seven years and is out of date;
the cost of running this pump far exceeds
that of the Alls, and it should only be
used as reserve pump; it's shaft should
be raised and a few minor repairs made.
The old Stevens pump is virtually of no
value and can only be used as an auxil-
larry for short time A new heater for
| the boilers is needed and / would recon-
mend that the same be purchased, to be
paid for out of the special Water Works
fund levied for that purpose. A foot
cost of 800.
During the summer months, when a
great deal of water is used for irriga-
ton, the pumps can not supply the de-
mand. and residents in the eastern por-
tin of the city are without water for
hours at a time during the day 1t Is
necessary during this season of the year
to employ a Water Inspector in order
to prevent the waste of water, and the use
of water. for irrigation out of hours pre-
scribed for that purpose, and / believe
has resulted in the saving Of much water.
During the month of July more water
was pumped than during any other month
| in the history of the Water Works. I
| believe that it is necessary that a new
ten million-gallon pump of the latest pat
Stevens pump: it will be absolutely re-
qured when the contemplated new water
mains are laid
| There are now employed in this depart
ment three engineers, three firemen, and
one wiper.
TIL total receipts during the year
the expenditures $50 lO06O, making a profit
to the city of s73, S3s s..
! The Water Works has always been a
source of great revenue to the city, al
though
for years past been appropriated to the
| sinking and interest fund of the old
near future to he rid of this burden and
will then be able to devote the profits
derived from this source to other neces-
sary improvements.
Before closing my remarks relative to
this department. I will state that the sub
| ject of obta ming clear. pure water for
Ter 9Th by your board and the press of the
city, is one with which I am heartily in
accord but as to the manner in which it
should be secured I am not at this time
prepared to recommend.
CITY TAPER
J. ". Watt. City Taper, reports that
LOO feet of 6-inch pipe. has been laid,
seven gates put in and four fire hydrants
added One hundred and three corpora
tion--taps inserted, 10 old taps changed
and saddle fange connections put in;
during the year 150 leaks and breaks were
repaired.
The number of delinquent water takers
| from whose property the supply of city
water was shut off We're 80. 20 of whom
were again supplied with water upon the
payment of their respective amounts due
the city.
There is now Al miles of pipe laid in the
city. Owing to the shortage of available
| funds for the purpose OF extending and
enlarglng the water system most Of the
work of the City Taper has been con-
fined to moving and changing pipes, gates,
hydrants. service pipes and connections,
in different parts of the city in order to
supply the pressing needs as best he
could. Some of the large feeders, es-
pecially the sheet iron pipes are in a
condition of uncertainty, particularly
to burst at any time.
In this connection / would urge upon
your board the necessity of placing be-
fore, the people the matter of issuing
water mains as already considered and
adopted by your board.
CITY WATER ASSESSOR.
| During the year 1898, Water Assessor
! w. r. Hall reassessed the entire city for
| irrigation and domestic purposes, result
| ing in an increase of $50 new assessments
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
| The number of new buildings erected
| during the year was SO, and those re-
| modelled Sc. Estimated cost of new build
| ings 100000.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
| Much credit is due to the members
| of the Board of Health for the interest
| the city. Regular meetings have been
| held every month during the year, and
| several special meetings, at which matters
/! relating to the healthfulness and sanitary
action taken to improve its condition
wherever possible. The mortality for the
| year will not be large, in round numbers
perhaps 491. City Physician H. L. Nichols