The herald., 1893-11-14

OOnhAltEE hLEO1-As
The supply committee presented a
number of requisitions for articles for
the use of various city Offices, aud they
were allowed.
MISCELLANEOUS MOTIONS.
Mr.. Innes moved that the street super
intendent remove distractions nea. the
Hebrew cemetery, between Chavez road
and Reservoir street, the distractions
consisting of fences and buildings.
An objection was made to the motion
by Mr.. Munson and MIR. Strohm, who
thought it a more serious matter than
it looks, Mr.. Innes saying that some
persons claimed to owned the property
where the distractions existed.
Mr.. Innes said the city attorney had
told him this was the proper motion, as
the street superintendent would report
on the matter if be could not remove
the obstructions. Adopted.
Mr.. Innes moved that the street eu-
perintendent be directed to cut down
the intersection OF Bartlett street and
Beaudry avenue, work that would take
about two hours. Adopted.
A DISCUSSION ABOUT GRAVEL.
Mr. Munson moved the acceptance OF
the proposal OF the Main Street Improve
ment company to sell gravel to the city
at 25 cents per yard from Third and
Boyd streets. which had been presented
at the last meeting of the council.
President iced stated that the gravel
bed on the lot bought by the city was
exhausted, and it was necessary for some
arrangement to be made for gravel.
Mr.. Campbell said he understood the
city could get all the gravel it wanted on
CASTELAR, street for nothing. and could
zee no necessity for buying gravel.
Mr.. Donegan stated to the council that
in the unused PARTON Of the cemetery,
known ns the fremen's portion, there is
very fine bank of gravel 1t is proposed
to open street through this land, and
he said it would be good thing to take
all the gravel the city wanted; it would
help in getting the street open.
5 Mr.. Munson said he doubted the au-
thority of the council to take the gravel
from this strip.
Mr.. Strohm said it belonged to the
fire department.
Mr.. Nickell said he did not think it
would be as cheap to get this gravel as
to buy it. At present the city could do
better by buying than by taking this
gravel,
On motion of Mr.. Nickel the matter
WAS postponed until the afternoon ses-
sion.
On motion OF Mr.. Innes the city at
torney was directed to present the
council with an opinion on what rights
the city has in the Firemen's cemetery.
where it was proposed to get gravel.
STREET GRADING BIDS OPENED.
The city clerk opened bids for the
grading of Hancock street from NJ. s.
Cummings for s4.421s per lineal foot
complete; for the grading OF Baldwin
street from Shea Bros, SO. 921a per
lineal foot complete; III. l. Moore, paw
ing, ~. 3s, curbing 20 cents, sidewalking,
IA cents; f. A. McOreal, paving, 50,
curbing. 241s cents, and guttsring, 141s
cents; for the paving of Commercial
street, from A.. M. Austin, 281s cents
granite blocks, and from Conrad Scherer
for. .29ls cents granite blocks. The bids
were ell referred to the board OF public
works.
Mr. Pessell moved that the city engi-
neer be directed to report whether the
zan ia on Alameda street can be lowered
to official grade SO that it will allow the
ingress and egress of psople from their
property. Adopted.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the street su-
perintendent cut gutter on Proyiden-
cia street at the intersection with Win
field to remove storm water. Adopted.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the contrac
tor of garbage be directed to gather the
garbage of the city lying west OF Alva-
RADIO street and between Seventh and
Pico streets. Adopted.
Recess until 2 O'Clock.