The herald., 1893-09-19

too high for one month. The bill was
referred back to the committee for in
vestigstion.
FIRST STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
A motion was adopted that the city
engineer be requested to present the or
dinance OF intention to sewer First
street from Olive to Hill.
Mr.. Campbell moved that cement
walk six feet wide be laid on the south
side OF First street, between the viadnct
and Boyle avenue. Referred to the
board of public works.
TO PUSH TIE SUIT,
1t was carried that the city attorney
be instructed to press the suit for the
forfeiting Of the franchise OF the Main
Street Railway company ON Fifth street
for not paving the street.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
1t was carried that the street superin-
tendent be directed to have Main street
near the corner of Fourth repaired
where the eprinkling cart stops; also
that the intersection OF Seventh and
Wall streets be brouR ht to grade.
1t was carried that the street euperin-
tendent make report to the council In
regard to the cement sidewalking OF
East First street, done by private con-
tract, giving the names OF contractors
who have done poor work and eugges-
tions aH to how this work can be reme-
died.
1t was ordered that the street super
intendent be allowed an additional sum
OF 81 for changing the curb ut the north
west corner OF Second and Spring
Mr.. Munson moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to repair
the holee in the pavement on Second
street between Broadway and Main
and on Broadway between Fourth and
Fifth. Adopted.
A motion was adopted that the street
superintendent be instructed to issue
q warrant to the contractor for the side.
walking and curbing of Seventh street
between Main and Pearl for all that por-
ton between Broadway and Spring
street on the north side, in accordancs
with section OF l21a OF the Vroonan act.
1t was carried that the contractor
grading Alameda street be required to
lay pipe OF zsDjas crossing the street and
that the city furnish the cement pipe
are Aumed across t5estreet.
MINOR MATTERS.
A communication from the board ol
health recommended that an ordinance
be passed creating the Office Of meat and
milk inspector and recommending Thos.
Hayden for the position. Filed.
A letter from the fire commissioners
U road ha< ho ortk
j. Barringer for engine house No. was
referred back to the council to insert
provision for connecting with sewer.
Referred to the sewer committee.
1t was ordered that the city engineer
he instructed to establish the grade oil
Loomis street and present the necossa-
ry ordinance OF intention.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the auperin-
tendent Of streets be instructed not to
;ssue to property owners any permits for
connections to sewers in the streets
where the assessments levied for the
construction OF said sewers remain IN
paid. Referred to the sewer com mittee.
PROTESTS AND PETITIONS.
From B. w. Reeves ct al. aekine to
have fire alarm box placed at Estrella
avenue and Washington street; also
that an electric light be placed at the
came corner. The former was referred
to the fire committed and the latter TO
the committee ON gas and light.
From n. Merz ct al. asking to with
draw their names from the First street
widening petition. Referred to board oi
public works. los
From Ada P. Sherman ct al. asking to
have certain tax sale certificate can
celled. Referred to finance committee.
From A. Campbell. who complains
that the plumbing inspector had issued
certificate of his approval OF some
work done on the premises of the petit
toner. when the same had not been
properly, done. Referred to sewer com
mittee.
From J. J. Mabb and Others, ,complain-
ing of the manner in which garbage ia
being collected by the contractor. Re-
ferred to board ofpublic works.
From ]. Y. York, stating that he does
not intend to fulfli his contract of grad
ing Montreal street. Clerk was in
structed to re e.advertise for bids.
From @. A. Steele and others, asking
to have Myrtle avenue opened and i'm
proved between Twelfth and Pico streets.
Referred to the board of public works.
From the Imperial Savings and Loan
company, asking to have the grade es.
tablished on Hamilton street from Pass.
dena avenue north. Board of public
works.
From A. N. Francisco and others,
grade and red wood curb from Sixteenth
to Pico streets by private contract. Re-
ferred to city attorney.