The herald., 1893-06-06

has been offered for less, 1 have never
known or heard statement that Hooker
and Pomeroy has offered it below $780,
600. 1t think if we get this land at that
figure it would be mere bsgatelle along
side the expense which long litigation
through the different courts would event
ually amount to.
President Teed responded by saying
that Pomeroy and Hooker thought they
had the city on the hip and would make
it pay. We have got to have that land,
and these people know 1t and are charg-
ing this exorbitant figure. That is why
/ talk Of condemning it and letting the
courts fix the price.
The motion was then put and adopted
by vote of 6 ayes to l no.
Chairman Teed asked that the clerk
be instructed to place on record that he
desired to purchase the land but wished
to have it done by condemnatory pro-
ceedings.
A SPECIAL MEETING.
Just here motion was adopted to
hold special meeting of the council on
Wednesday next at 8 p. n.
STREET suPERrNTENDENr's HELP.
Mr.. Strohm then reintroduced his mo-
ton of the morning session to the effect
that additional men and teams be given
to the street superintendent for the inn
provement of Alameda street between
First and Third. The motion was lost,
but the superintendent of streets was
instructed to place his whole force on
that street Immediately and put it into
a presentable condition.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were received |:
From @. H. Rowland, asking to with
draw former communication for amend
ment.
From Southern California Railway
company, asking the privilege Of paving
Santa Fe avenue from First to Third
street, the Electric Railroad company
having agreed to pay their portion. Also
to put in granite curb on east side and
concrete curb on west side. Also to put
down sidewalks on west side of eight
feet, leaving four feet to beautify the
street.
From J. K. Thomas, claim of 500
damages of property on Mateo street
from overflow from zanjs pipes.
From johnson & Keeney company and
others asking to establish grade of Bel
mont avenue from Bellevue avenue to
Kent street.
From W. D. Gould and others asking
to have repaired the old culvert on Free
mont avenue between Fourth and
Fifth streets or construct new culvert
to remove stagnant water and winter
rains.
From E. Bouton asking to establish
grade of Adobe street between College
and Barnard.
From William Rooney, asking for a
city deed to property in the Sanchez
tract.
From D. Munro asking refunding of
taxes on account of erroneous ASSESS
ment.
From J. O. Zahn protesting that the
notice of the sanitary inspector to him
to connect his premises with the sewer
on Third street between Hope and
Flower is not practicable, as the fall
Is too slight to make the connection
work.
CITY ATTORNEYS ASSISTANTS.
An ordinance was presented to the
effect that after June 1, 1898, there shall
be employed in the city attorneys office
one assistant st salary of $3.50 per
month and another at salary OF $l10
per month. 1t was 80 ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report of the supply committee as
presented in the morning was adopted.
Ten days additional time was granted
the contractor making improvements on
Council street.
The reports from the city auditor and
city assessor were received and filed.
The park commissioners asked that
the street around Echo park ba graded.
Referred to the board OF public works.
ORDINANCES ACTED UPON.
A final ordinance to establish grade