The herald., 1894-01-16
Aftsrnoon session.

At the afternoon session the protest
Crocker street was taken up, and, on
motion of Mr.. Strohrn, the protest was
denied and the ordinance providing for
the work was adopted.
Mr.. Munson-I move that when the
council adjourns it adjourn until
Wednesday afternoon at 2o'clock. Car
ried.
SEWER MATTERS.
A motion to defef action upon the
award of the Hill street sewer contract
until Wednesday was lost.
The report of the sewer committee,
favoring the acceptance of the bid for
the Hill street sewer of L. w. Young.
was adopted, and consideration of the
resolution OF award was postponed until
next Monday.
PARK WORK.
Mr.. Kelly addressed the council upon
the subject of putting men to work in
Elysian park. He said it was the finest
natural park on the American continent.
He had seen parks in England, France
and Germany, and Elysian park was
better than any of them. He could not
see why it was neglected.
The subject wasireferred to the labor
commission, and Mr.. Kelly was request
ed to appear before it.
THE HYDRANT REPAIR BID.
The eupply committee recon mmendsd
the acceptance OF the bid of w. N.
Bailey for keeping sprinkling hydrants
in repair for one year for 1886. Ap-
proved.
WATER ovERsEER's REPORT.
The water overseer reported stating
that it was necessary to have water run
into bitches Nos. 8, IL. AZ and l. Nu-
merous complaints had been received
from people residing in the neigh bor-
hood of those bitches south of the city.
1t was recommended that steps be taken
to have the bitches connected with the
outfall sewer. Referred to the sewer
committee.
SAND STREET WORK.
A resolution of award to Butcher &
Richmond for work on Sand street was
adopted.
FIRE ALARM system.
The contract OF the city with the
Gamewell company for fire alarm sys-
tenn and bond of $1,000 to indemnify the
city against infrineementof of patent, were
referred to finance committee.
MARRIED AND sINGLE MEN.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the labor
commission be authorized to employ all
unemployed labor in the city, whether
married or single. Referred to the
labor commission.
FROM THE CITY ENGINEER.
The city engineer reported the follow
i0g:
SIN the matter of the protest from J.
Loughead, in regard to the curb on the
west side of Union avenue from Twenty.
third street to Hoover street, have had
the matter complained Of attended to,
and the property owners satisfied" Re-
ceived and filed.
Also an ordinance of intention to
construct cement sidewalk on the west
side of Union avenue, between First
and Temple streets, the walk to be six
feet wide.
UNION AVENUE APPEAL.
The board of public works reported on
the work on Union avenue, between
Eleventh and Pico streets, recommend
ing that the appeal be sustsined; that
the street superintendent's acceptance
be set aside, and he be directed to do
the work according to the plans and
specifications. Approved.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
The following petitions and protests
were read and referred to appropriate
committees:
BY S. r. Palmer and other property
owners on Crocker avenue, protesting
against its improvement between Third
and Fourth streets.
By Miller & Herriott. asking thst the
wooIlen mill ditch be piped from Union
avenue to the west side of the Fitzge4-
aid tract.
By Thomas w. Bulpin, asking to
purchase from the city an old Gurley
transit for $25.