The herald., 1893-02-07

CONSTITUENTS IN granting III.
Ex Councilman McGarry spoke next.
He said that the signatures on that pc
tition in favor OF double track which
were obtained south of Sixth street
were gotten by representations that the
railroad company would pave, curb and
sidewalk that street between the Arcade
depot and the city limits. Nothing OF
that sort appears in the ordinance,
showing that the railway folks had
already broken faith with sgners on
that end of Alameda street. He would
give the advocates of that proposition
| just "a hours to insert that in the ordi-
nance, as an amendment, or he would
have every signature to that petition
taken off and affixed to the remon-
STRANGE.
Ex-Mayor Workman spoke next. He
said that life and limb were already suf-
fieiently endangered by single track.
He said it was absurd to say that man
could look two ways at once and protect
himself. What had this corporation
done for us? We gave them 100000
in property, and they got the San Pedro
road as part and parcel OF a subsidy
granted them by our people. He would
implore members of this council to re-
gard the danger to valuable lives which
would be the outcome of double track.
Hon. S. o. Houghton was the last
speaker. Although the council was very
tired in listening to other speakers for
three hours previously, they listened to
the ex congressman with almost breath
less attention. He closed with a fine
and effective appeal to the council to de-
feat this measure as being iniquitous and
repugnant to the best interests of the
city.
The council then adjourned till this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
PETITIONS.
From w. J. Hays & Son, asking that
5000 guaranty deposited by them in bid
ding for the refunding bonds be returned,
as said bonds have been Cancelled. Re-
ceived and filed.
From Samuel Meyer, asking to have
his name added to the protest against
opening Center alley from Third to
Fourth street, he being the owner of rs
feet on Main street..
From A. r. Hanna and others, asking
relief from the flood waters of the Ar
royo de los Reyes. Referred.
From Joseph Manning, asking to
Withdraw his name from the protest
against double track on Alameda
street.
From the electric railroad company,
asking for further time to pave on Second
and Spring streets where required owing
to bad weather. Superintendent Barrett
said the work would be commenced in
about 80 days. Referred.
From S. A. Conner, asking to have a
nuisance on Montreal, near Sand
abated, said nuisance being big pile OF
manure. Referred.
From Maria Medran, asking cancella-
ton of certain tax sale certificate. Re.
ferred.
From L. Schwarz and others, asking,
for cement sidewalk on north side of
Third street, between Main and Los
Angeles streets; also to grade, curb and
sidewalk East Third street, between Los
Angeles and San Pedro streets. Re-
ferred.
From Mrs. M. W. Sabichi, asking for
quit claim deed to certain property at
Seventh and San Pedro streets. Re-
ferred.
From residents of vicinity of Eighth
and Flower streets, asking for cross
walk from English Lutheran church to
northeast corner of said streets also
across Flower. Referred.
From several small laundry operators
complaining Of the license charged them
as too high. Referred.
From residents of Hoover street ask
ing that grade be established on that
street between Sixteenth and Washing
ton; also that the street be graded and
wooden-curbed. Referred.
From residents in neighborhood of
Iowa and Hardie streets, asking that an
electric light be placed on a l00-foot
Doc rnt Iukr DAfn
From g. H. Bell et al, asking that
some action be taken in the matter of
putting in storm drains to carry off
water at Flower. Hope and Sixth streets
during rains. Referred.
From ]. E. Whissen and others, ask
ing that Figueroa street, between Court
and Temple be graded and cement side
walked. Referred.
From X. P. Cullen and others, asking
for an immediate investigation of the
drainage system of such streets as are
tributary to Jefferson street and give
some relief from overflow on said streets
during rains. Referred.
From W. E. Whorton and F. M.
French, asking to be allowed to do their
own grading on Ninth street, between
Alvarado and Lake streets. Referred.
From Agatha Schilling for city deed to
certain lands.
From large number of property
holders and tenants on the east side OF
Main street between Second and Third
streets. asking to have paved at once
that part of Mott Alley between Second
and Third streets. On motion of Mr..
Rhodes, the clerk was instructed to
notify the contractor to proceed imme-
diRtely.
From P. Beaudry and others, asking
for change of grade on Montreal, be-
tween Sand street and Bunker Hill ave.
nue.. Petitioners waive all damage claims
caused by the work. Referred.
From J. P. Stewart and others, asking
that action be taken whereby none but
American citizens be employed on city
contract work. The city attorney said
the contractors should be made to en-
force the eight hour clause or have their
contracts taken away from them. Mr..
Munson also urged the enforcement of
the contracts. Mr.. Rhodes spoke to the
same effect. Mr.. Innes asked if girls
employed in the public library are not
working 10 or 12 hours a day. Mr..
Rhodes moved that the city clerk ask
the library directors whether employees
are working more than eight hours a
day. Carried.
The sewer committee was granted a
weeks further time to report on the
hours that men are worked on the out
fall sewer.
An Important Difference.