The herald., 1893-07-25

street to the public sewer now con-
be inches internal diameter. This is
in, the petition of r. N. Nelson.
Adopted.
In the matter of tho protests against
the proposed Improvement OF Main
street between Ninth and dThirty-seventh
streets, find that the total fronting on
said proposed improvement Is 1925
feet; necessary for a majority, 9213
feet. also find that there appears on
the face OF the protests which were
filed July 11th, 1893, frontage OF
11,746 feet, and on face of the with
drawals, 2,648 6, leaving frontage after
withdrawal of 909S.
Ordinance OF intention to establish
the grade OF Eighth street from Pearl
and Holmes streets. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Third street from Chicago
to Saratoga streets. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to change and
establish the grade OF Chicago street
from Second to Fourth street and fixing
the limits of the district to be assessed
to pay the cost, damages and expense
thereof. This is on the petition of W.
ii. Workman and others, representing q
majority of the frontage of the property.
Adopted.
In regard to petition from f. E. Lo-
PEE and others, asking to have the grade
at the intersection of New Jersey and
Lopez streets raised five feet, would
report that such improvement would
| cause the storm water to collect at the
| intersection of Echandia and New Jer-
sey streets and could only be obviated
| by the construction of a drain. Board
OF public works.
also desire to introduce an ordi-
| nance for the grading, graveling and
| curbing Of Lyon street from Also to
Macy street, which ordinance is intro
duced at the request Of Mr.. Gaffey.
Adopted.
An ordinance providing for additional
assistance in the city engineers Office,
and fixing their compensation, was
passed. 1t makes no change in the
present force, but raises the salary OF
the engineering clerk during the four
months beginning July lat. from $50 to
800 per month, and raises the salary OF
Che chief deputy to $3.50 per day.
OLD TIN CANS, ETC.
Mr.. Pessell moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to clean
and remove all old cans, tins, and old
rubbish in the vicinity of the garbage
crematory near Ninth street. Adopted.
Mr.. Marsh of the garbage contractors
stated that disposition OF the old cans.
etc., could be made by throwing them
in back OF the levee of the Santa Fe
railroad and that the company had given
their consent to such action.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
The following petitions and protests
were received:
From A. Stout. asking permission to
lay sidewalk in front of his property on
Pearl street by private contract. Grant
ed and proceedings for sidewalking the
street abandoned.
From George M. Holton and others
asking thet proceedings for the pro-
possd grading and sewering Of Hope
street between First and Third streets.
Referred to the third ward councilman
(Mr. Munson).
From Peter George ct al, protesting
against proposed Improvements on
Brooklyn avenue, between Bridge street
and Evergreen avenue. Referred to the
city attorney.
From II. M. AmeB, Offering to pay 500
per month for the use Of the waters of
the river TO be cold about the same as
at present for the purposes Of irrigation.
Tabled.
From the Capitol Milling company
asking permission to place rock gutter
in front of its property at Main and
Alameda streets. Referred to board oi
public works.
From the Central Womanis Christian
Temperance union asking that drinking
fountains be placed on public streets
about the city. Referred to the water
committee.
From G.. A. Cortelyon and others ask
ing to have Eleventh street cement side
walked between Sentous and Vernon
streets. Referred to the board of public
works.
From G. Ducommun and others ask
ing that cement sidewalk six feet in
width be constructed on each side oi
Grand avenue from Seventh street to
Jefferson street, in accordance with
specifications No. IL. Referred to the
board of public works.