The herald., 1893-06-13
Aftarnoon sanaion.


Afternoon Session.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the city attorney brought to the at
tention of the council that seven feet on
the north HideAof Seventh street between
Broadway and Spring was jointly
claimed by the city and Mr.. Jackson,
whose property borders that side of the
street. He stated that the contractor
who was laying the sidewalk on Seventh
street had attempted to continue it on
this portion, but that Mr.. Jackson had
Immediately commenced to build a
fence around this ground. By an agree
ment between both parties Mr.. Jackson
has discontinued the putting up of the
fence on condition that all attempts at
sidewalk laying would cease until action
had been taken upon the question in
dispute by council and decision
reached The city attorney asked that
council take this matter under immedi-
ate consideration, as it was of great inn
portance not only to the city but to the
contractor who had charge OF the side
walk laying.
After considerable discussion 1t was
decided to call in the city engineer and
get his views ON the matter.
Mr.. Dockweiler said that, according
to the surveys OF William Moore on the
basis of the old Ord survey, the claim
made by Mr.. Jackson held good.
Colonel Schrieber testified that the
ground lay seven feet in the street. The
city had condemned and purchased 10
feet on both sides for sidewalks, but that
there wac seven feet beyond 10 feet on
the northern side which had not been
bought, and which wss really the prop
ersy OF NJ. jackson, J according te the
old survey. That was the reason the
sidewalk could not be laid. The con-
tract for the sidewalk called for width
Of IL feet, and as only 10 feet Of that be-
longed to the city, consequently the two
additional feet ran over into Mr.. Jack
sons ground.
Mr.. jackson, who was present, stated
to the council that he was certain bis
lines were correct, and that if it came to
a question of law he could beat the city.
II don't want to do that" said he. II
would rather the matter were arranged
amiacably. l will not put up the fence
as long as the city refrains from laying
the sidewalk and sppropriating two feet
of my ground. and have the city sttor-
ney's word that such will not bs at
tempted until the matter is settled"
The city engineer said it all hinged on
Mr.. Moore's survey on the old Ord lines.
Dir. Nichols said it seemed strange
that this matter was not settled when
it was in the hands ofsthe commission,
because at present there is no money
with which the city can purchase 1t.
TANGLEFooT AND SURVEYING.
Then considerable discussion followed
concerning the lines of the old Ord
survey during which cityengineer Dock
weller grew historical. "The points
which mark these lines," said he, ''are
very irregular and will tell you how it
was, when the points were first marked
Lieut.. Ord sent out number OF Indians
with load OF corner stones to plant at
the different points Of intersection.
These aborigines on their way RAN across
distillery OF "sheep herders delight"
and after considerable indulgence
reached theyground where the planting
OF the stones was to be begun. These
stones we're placed under the influence
OF 'ttangle foot'' and that more than
anything else accounts for the irregular
way in which they stand today"
DR.. Campbell then moved that the
whole matter be referred to the board OF
public works, the Scity attorney and the
city engineer. Which was 80 ordered.
WASHINGTON STREET.
That section of the report of the COM
mittee OF public works which had been
laid over from the morning session. con-
cerning Washington street, then came
before the board
Mr.. Rhodes referred 1t to the after
noon session in order to give the prop
erty owners chance to express their
opinion and state their objections. They
claimed that 1411a cents per square foot
for sidewalk was entirely too high
figure. Mr.. Rhodes moved that that
portion of the report be received and
filed, and that the city clerk be instruct
ed to advertise for new bids for doing
the work.
Mr.. Nickel was in favor OF having In
spectors placed there and seeing that
the work was done right, and he didn't
think the price was too high.
Mr.. Munson said that he believed that
the member from the Sixth ward, when
be left the city, understood that the
contiact would be advertised, as he
knew that was the nature of the feeling
amongst the people in that ward.
The motion, on vote of to 8, was
carried to readvertise.
CITY JAIL MEAT.
Mr. Innes then moved to advertise for
proposals. for supplying the city iail with
beef and mutton. The motion was
adopted.
TsoME MOTIONS.
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