The herald., 1894-03-13
They MUST GO TO WASHINGTON,
Some Plain Talk from the I'M
employed Leaders.
They Ash Council to Speak to the
Railroad Officials.
u Noe vshsn They Say They VIII Take
The RAilroads-A New Telephone
Oo.-Tempio- Street Grade.
Council Routine.

The council met yesterday morning.
every member being on deck, except
Councilman Campbell. President
Teed occupied the chair.
The following resolution was sub
mitted by President Teed, which was
adopted:
Whereas, there has been some serious
caving in on the Grand avenue sewer,
known as the Hill street district sewer,
endanRering life and unnecessarily de-
stroying for public use the street. which
was due to carelessness or improper
timbering.
Resolved. that the street superintend-
ent insist that the contractor timber the
opening where deep excavation is being
made for brick sewer from top to bot
tom or in manner to absolutely pre-
clude the possibility OF caving in.
Mr.. Munson advocated the appoint
ment OF competent general inspector
over the work OF sewer construction, to
be paid out OF the public treasury, and
to have general supervision over all OF
the street superintendents inspectors.
On motion OF Mr.. Rhoade the sewer
committee we're directed to confer with
the street superintendent on this matter.
THE TEMPLE STREET GRADE.
Mr.. Innes then moved that the pro-
ceedings for changing the grade on Tenn
pie street. between Grand avenue and
Custer street, be abandoned.
President Teed- What for?
Mr.. Innes-For the reason that the
people who have to pay for 1t do not
wish it to 60 through under these pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Munson--It is said that II we
abandon e,e proceedings now We will
be liable for certain damages.
The city attorney was asked for an
opinion on this point, and Deputy City
Attorney Dunn stated there were no
legal objections to the abandonment of
proceedings on the Temple street grade,
and he was directed to prepare resolu-
ton providing for such abandonment.
Mr.. Pesssll moved that no contractor
be awarded q contract who had been in
the habit of worSing his men over eight
hours per day. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted requiring
the street superintendent to report the
number OF hours worked by every con-
tractor now grading q street or construct
ing sewer.
The park commission was directed to
remove all distractions from the streets
in st. James park.
Frick Bros. were awarded the contract
for the Hope street sewer at 8811S cents
per lineal loot. and J. B. Hughea, for
1878, for sewer complete on Washington
street, between Figueroa and Hope
streets.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The report OF the city clerk was sub
mitted and the action indicated taken
on the measures submitted.
To the honorable council:
! beg TO report as follows:
First--In the matter of the changing
and establishing of the grade OF Bur
lnSton avenue, from Arnold street to
point 153 ieet south OF the south line OF
Maryland street, notice of fling report
was published February IL. 1894. Time
Tor pTotes: expired March 10, 1894. No.
protests have been received.
1t will now be in order for your hon
orable body, il you so see fit, to confirm
and adopt said report. Adopted.
Second-In the matter of the side
walking of Union avenue, from First to
Temple streets, notice of street work
was published February z, 1894. Time
for protest expired February %, 1894
No protests have bean received. On
March 9th council acquired jurisdiction
to pass the final ordinance. 1t will now
be in order for your honorable body to
pass the ordinance ordering the work,
il you 80 zee fit, which said ordinance is
herewith submitted. Adopted.
TwENTY-THIRD STREET SEWER.
Third-In the matter of the sewering
of Twenty-third street. from Main to
Figueroa street, notice Of street work
was published, February 6. 1894. Time
for protest expired February ~, 1894.
On February 10 the protest Of John I.
Jones ct al. was filed, which protest and
objections were duly heard by your hon.
orable body ON the 9th day of March,
and said protest and objections over
ruled and denied. A
Upon denial OF said protest council
acquired jurisdiction to pass the final
ordinance. Passed.
Fourth-In the matter of the grading
and curbing with cement OF Moore street,
from Seventh to Eighth streets, on the
2lst day OF August, was instructed not
to advertise for bids until further orders
OF the council.
This matter has now been standing
almost seven months in this condition.
and respectfully ask your further in
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