The herald., 1893-02-14

streets. Carried.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the city en-
gineer present ordinance to cement curb
and sidewalk twelve feet wide, Seventh
street, between Main and Pearl, all the
incompleted part. Adopted.
ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR.
The sewer committee (Mr. Nickell) re-
ported an ordinance creating the Office
of assistant building inspector. The
provision to make the salary $125 a
month had been stricken out. Mr.. In
nes moved to make the salary $100. Mr..
Strohm moved to make it $125. Mr..
Teed said $125 is too much, as the
building superintendent only gets $166.
Mr.. Strohm said the assistant had to
keep horse and wagon. Mr.. Nickel
said the burden of the taxpayers should
be remembered, and that 500 was a
good, fair price. The amendment was
lost and the salary fixed at $50 month.
Further action was postponed till after
noon.
VOICE FROM TIE PARKS.
Park Commissioners Hubbell, Hutton
and Kays sent the following to the
council:
"The article in Saturday mornings
Times referring to the reappointiag of
two of the present park commissioners,
should the bill now legislating them out
OF Office pass, is misleading; and believ-
ing that our position should be defend
ed we herewith make the following
statement? That while appreciating
the honor of the Office as it 10 at present,
we do not believe in the wisdom of the
change, and therefore could not accept
q resppointment by the council. We
believe that our administration has met
with the approval of the general public
and the taxpayers, and for many rea-
sons we question the advisability of put
ting the appointment of the park COM
missioners into the council, subject to BIZ
ennial change and political influence"
Placed on file.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
The city engineer reported in reference
to the Hellman protest against extend
ing Center Place from Third to Fourth
streets, frontage OF $40 feet out of 1922
total against the extension. Referred
to board of public works.
Ordinance of intention to change and
establish the grade of Michigan avenue,
from Lopez street to 160 feet east of
State, was adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade OF Severance street, from Adams
to Twenty-eighth street, was adopted.
Ordinance of intention to change grade
of Washington street, from Peru to Es.
sex street, to give proper drainage, was
adopted.
Specifications for a steel tank at the
city hall were referred to the building
committee.
The proceedings for improving part of
Fourth street, from Main to Los Angeles,
were abandoned.
Ordinances of intention to sidewalk
Carroll avenue, between Douglass and
East Edgeware road to grade and ce-
ment curb bTwenty-eighth street, between
Main and Trinity, were postponed a
week, and that for sidewalking Alpine,
from Centennial to Upper Main, was
postponed two weeks.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Contract and bond with Gerson
Brothers to keep hydrants in order
were sent back to contractors and city
attorney for correction.
A. @. Jeffries' deed to the city of a
lot for alley use in Orange tract was pre-
sented and referred to the land COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes the clerk
was instructed to notify the heads of de-
partments to buy supplies only from
those having contracts with the city.
A report of the supply committee was
also adopted that no supplies be bought
the same and the requisition.
Mr. Eonnhon rnouoJ that ,>lono ho
drawn to bridge Magnolia avenue, the
old one having been washed away by
the recent storm. Referred to the
bridge committee.
On motion of Mr.. Teed Mr.. Pessell
was made acting chairman of the public
building committee, owing to absence
of the chairman.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
From John E. Jackson relative to the
city taking his land for widening
Seventh street, as published in full. Re-
ferred.
From Hayes & Son on the ref1nding
bond matter. already printed. Re-
ferred.
From City Justice Seaman demanding
warrant for $16.66, balance due on
January salary. He says he has done
all the business of January and is en-
titled to the salary of $166.76, and that
councils action in cutting it down is
unwarranted by law. Referred.
From Mrs. @. Teller, asking that 25
feet of zanja No. on her property on
Summit avenue be piped by the city.
Referred.
From Fred Eaton ct al, protesting
against confirmation of report OF COM
missioners for widening Bonnie Brae
street from First to Arnold, on the
ground that assessment for alleged bens-
fits is excessive, and that awards for
land taken are excessive.
From J. E. Murray ct al, asking to
have grade established on Vernon street
between Fifth and Sixth streets. Re-
ferred to city engineer to draw ordi-
nance.
From farmers and Merchants bank,
asking cancellation of certain tax sale
certificate. Referred.
From j. W. Gillette, submitting rec
ord of petition of Mrs. Harris ct al. in
in relation to extending the fire limits
to include portions of Fort Hill and
Mott tract. Referred.
From the Pirtle Real Estate and
Trust company, asking fora share of the
city's insurance. Referred.
From A. Erickson ct al, asking to
have five-foot cement walk laid on
Philadelphia street from Bellevue ave-
nue. to Alpine street. Referred.
From E D. Bronson and others, ask