The herald., 1893-10-04
NINE MORE STARS IN SIGHT,
The Council Declares in Favor
OF More Policemen.
Enforcement of the Saloon Regula.
ti0ns Receive Setback.
Work OF the Council Yestsrday-The
Occupation License to be Re-
peaIed : Street superin-
tendent's Shortage.

at whose session all members were
present except DR.. Campbell and Presi-
dent Teed.
The council paved the way for the ap-
pointment OF additional policemen for
as the mayor says--the protection OF the
suburban residents of the city. Nine
more policemen will be appointed to
serve six monthe.
The requisition from the chief OF police
for the printing OF the saloon reguia-
tione was referred back to the supply
committee, which means virtually the
non-enforcement of the new saloon rules
for another week at least.
Other important matters were trana-
acted as follows:
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORT.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the street superintendents Office
reported as ,fullows:
We, your special committee appointed
Z to investigate the Office of the street
superintendent. and authorized to en-
ploy an expert to make up shortage
shown by the books and other means at
/ it's command, find that the total short
age is $1578.73, which we recommend
pay into the city treasury at once.
Adopted.
WANTS ANOTHER CLERK.
Street Superintendent Watson asked
that he be allowed to employ an addi-
tional clerk in his Office. He said he
had the books well straightened out, and
in order to keep them go it will require
another man. The business of the Office
is such that two men cannot possibly at
tend to it in proper manner. Referred
to special committee investigating the
office.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
On report of the clerk ordinance was
passed to pave intersection OF Figueroa
and Washington streets. Action on the
ordinance for grading and curbing OF
Burlington avenue, from Ocean View
avenue to Union avenue, was postponed.
FREE LABOR BUREAU REPORT.
The manager of the free labor bureau
reported showing that 106 applications
had been received during the month of
September and that "A positions had
been occurred. Ninety-four men and IL
women made application to the bureau.
Filed.
SEWER Committees REPORT.
The sewer committee to whom was re-
ferred the communication from Mr..
Henry, complaining of the incidental
expenses for the construction of the
sewer on Crescent avenue, reported,
showing that the total length Of the
sewer is between 600 and 700 feet
and that the total expense OF the
sewer is little over $500. The
committee alec find that the incidental
expenses are tl40.77. Engineers fees,
$35 65 printing, $10.42; inspector's fees.
$94.50. We are OF the opinion that all
OF the above expenses are higher than
they should be, especially the $94.50 for
inspectors fees.
We find that the street superintend-
ent 10 allowing So per day for inspectors,
which is contrary to a resolution passed
by former council, and complied with
by the former street superintendent,
and we would recommend that the
street superintendent be requested to
| establish rule that inspectors will not
be furnished on the construction OF
sewers except when it is absolutely nec-
easary.
\ We would also recommend that the
street superintendent notify the con-
tractors that while. constructing sewers,
! that when they had ready 100 feet OF
pipe that they notify his Office SO that
he can furnish an inspector during the
laying out OF the pipe.
We are of the opinion that it is not
! necessary to compel the property own
ere to pay for an inspector during the
progress Of excavating. Adopted.
HAD TO EXPLAIN.
Street Superintendent Watson was
fcalled in to explain why he had paid
inspectors So day when an ordinance
twas in existence fixing $3.50 as the sal
larry. He said that the general street
Jaw gave him power to employ inspectors
and fix their salary if not over "a day.
The report of the sewer committee
WIS., adopted, while the reference to the
salary question was referred to the city
attorney.
MAY LAY SIDEWALKS.
After considerable discussion on the
Ileubject. Mr.. Rhodes moved that the
@treet superintendent be directed to
issue permits to any person to lay side
walks up to the time Of the passage of
the ordinance Of intention.
X Mr.. Pepper, property owner, spoke
IN behalf of the property owners, favor
Ing the motion, saying that permits
phould only be denied to people doing
boor work.
The street superintendent had failed
70 issue permits for week or two upon
is understanding that this was the in
ention OF the council. The intention OF
be council was to refuse permits to only
tntractors doing poor work.
Mr.. Rhodes motion was adopted.
THAT TROUBLESOME REoUIsrTIoN.
The supply committee reported ap.
rowing numerous acquisitions, many of
hich were objected to by Councilmen
affey and Strohm.
The requisition for the printing OF the
Rloon regulations as ordered by the
olice commission was objected to by
II, Strohm and 90 elegantly worked
trough that it was referred back to the
hpply committee.
Mr.. InneH of this committee objected
fenuously to this mode Of procedure.
the matter had just left the commit
e's hands. But he had not even a
bance to make q motion, 80 it was re-
rred.
This means that the saloon reguls-
pms cannot be enforced for another
eek, unless some liberal hearted police
mmissioner taps his own pocket for
y amount Of the printing.