The herald., 1894-07-31

would be all right to name this cart in
the new specifications to protect the
public from old-fashioned wagons.
81 believe the world moves" said Mr..
Pessell, land every year brings forth
improvements in all branches OF
mechanics, and this is true OF sprinkling
carts. ! was not elected to this council
to !egielate for any particular manufac-
ture, and | do not believe this council
can afford to do it. We want to get
good modern sprinkler and we DO not
want all competition in bidding to De
shut off by reason of inserting the names
OF particular manufacturers in the
speci tications. Money can be saved by
leaving the specifications open to the
world to bid"
ANOTHER CHANGE SUGGESTED.
The amendment of Mr.. Pessell was
then adopted and Mr.. Nickel moved
that the street sprinking be placed un-
der the control OF the street superin-
tendent's Office. saying: "The street
superintendent is responsible for the
condition OF the slreets and he should
have control OF this Important work IN
order that it may be properly done.
You are getting up these specifications
months in advance OF the letting OF the
contract, and man who is ut to be
street superintendent should be able to
supervise the street sprinkling"
Mr.. Rhodes-It would be all right II
| the man at the head OF the street super
| intendente Office was competent. l
| think it would De better to have the
work done under the supervision OF the
street sprinkling inspector. The streets
are in very poor condition now, and
there is no use in adding these duties.
| Mr.. Munson-I fail to see any reason
why we should add to the duties OF the
street superintendent at this time.
MR.. NIcKELLs POSITION.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Niekell's
amendment and it was lost, and Mr..
Nickel said: II am going to vote
against these specifications because |
believe that the proper place to put
this street sprinkling IL under the
charge OF the street superintendent.
There is no reason to assume that
good man will not be elected superin-
tendent at the next election.
Mr.. Rhodes-I do not believe in put
ting this work in the control OF the street
superinte dent. The council should
have control Of it with the street
sprinkling inspector.
Mr.. Nickell-No councilman has got q
right to cay the people will elect a man
for street superintendent who will he
incompetent to attend to his duties.
The council can have supervision over
the work.
Mr.. Munsou-I make the charge that
the street sprinkling carts purchased by
the city for the street superintendent's
department are now being used inde-
pendent OF all city officials on certain
streets, in fact by private parties.
President Teed-The clerk will take
down the remarks of the gentleman
from the Third ward. and the board of
public works will investigate the
charge.
THEY FAIL TO PASS.
A vote WAS taken on the specifications
and they were lost.
Ayea-Campbsll, Munson, Rhodes,
Strobm.
Noes-Innes, Nickel, Smith, Teed.
President Teed-I vote against these
specifications on account Of the marked
increase IN the expense to the city
which they would entail.
Mr.. Munson moved to strike out all
ungraded streets, but this did not seem
to meet with the approval of the coun-
Gil, and on motion of Mr.. Nickel the
specifications were referred back to the
board OF public works for revision.
CASTELAR, STREET MATTER.
The city clerk reported as follows: ST
have received from the com mission
for the opening of CASTELAR, street war
rant for the sum of $1,000 for certain land
owned by the city taken for the opening
OF said street, and have deposited the
same to the credit of the cash fund, as
shown by the treasurer's receipt, No.
1889, herewith submitted. Referred to
the finance committee.
also submit an ordinance dedicating
for street purposes tho land which said
warrant pays for, which ordinance has
been submitted to and received the ap-
proval of the city attorney" Passed.
SEWER COMMITTEE.
Your sewer committee beg to report
as follows: In the matter of the propos-
ais for sewsring Adams and Flower
streets, We would recommend that the
bid of B. Lorenzi for the sewer complete
be accepted, and the accompanying reso.
luton of award adopted. Passed.
We would recommend that the bid of
George Cordsll for $470 for sewer COM
plete ON Twentythird street be accepted,
and the accompanying resolution of
award adopted. Passed.
Recommend that the proposal Of j E.
White for 81 cents per lineal foot for the
sewer complete on Thirtieth street be &C.
cepted. and the accompanying resolution
of award adopted. Passed.
Recommend that the proposal OF
Frick Bros. for the sewering of Adams
and Hope streets at 65 cents per lineal
foot for the sewer complete, be accepted
and the accompanying resolution OF
award adopted. Referred to the city
engineer.
In reference to the motion made by
Mr. Pessell and referred to this commit
tee that the city attorney present an or
dinance abandoning all rights OF way for
sewers on the Adams street tract, be-
tween Central avenue and San Pedro
street, except along the streets and al
leys OF said tract, we see no reason why
the said ordinance shorld ret Psss. az
the right OF way for sewers WAS obtained
+, Tor the purpose OF carrying sewage
acrose the tract, and aimee the compile
tion of the outiall sewer the city has no
further use Tor the said right of way,
and we would therefore recon- mend that
the city pass an ordinance abandoning
the same. Adopted.
A recess WAS then taken until p. m.
Afternoon Session,