The herald., 1894-02-13
ECONOMY IS RECOMMENDED,
The Finance Committee of the
Council Gives Figures.
It Also Thinks the Merchants Should
Pay Their Tax.
Busy Session OF the City Fathsrs-Much
s-usInsss Transacted-The City At
turney 1ooes Not Get His
Special Counsel Yet.

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members present.
A message from the mayor announced
tho appointment of DIR. H. Nadeau as
member OF the board of health to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of DIR.
@. f, Dillingham;. The communication
was received and the council elected DR..
Nadeau a member of the board of
health.
This action was taken on account OF
conflict in the charter, which in one
place says the mayor shall appoint and
in another that the council shall elect.
JUSTICE AUsTIN's REPORT.
City Justice Austin reported the col
lection of fees amounting to $75.75 during
the month of January. Received and
filed.
THE MEAT INSPECTOR REPORTS,
Meat Inspector Hayden made report
to the council showing the number of
inspections he has made, and states that
he will hereafter make regular reports
to the council. Received and filed.
The supply committee reported
number of acquisitions, which were APP
proved.
THE CUDAHY PACKING HOUSE.
A communication WAS received from
the board OF health referring to the
matter of the Cudahy packing house.
The board of health had been requested
to report to the council whether or not
the institution is nuisance and
menace to the health of the city The
board reported the matter back to the
council without recommendation.
President iced said no one had asked
the board for recommendation.
Mr.. Munson said it was a queer
report.
Mr.. Campbell moved the matter be
recommitted to the board of health,
with q request that they answer the
question of the council. Carried.
THE PLUMBING ORDINANCE.
The board of health reported draft
of rules and regulations governing
plumbing. with recommendation that
the city council adopt them as an Or
dinance.
On motion OF Mr.. Strohm the matter
was referred to the special committee
on plumbing ordinance. Carried.
MOTIONS.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the contractor
on Wolfskill avenue be granted 20 days
additional time to complete his contract.
Carried.
Mr.. Nickel moved that $1,000 be trans
ferred from the cash fund to the employ
ment fund. Carried.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the City
Water company be instructed to place
fire hydrsnts at Washington and Oak
streets and to extend the large mains
on Washington street. Carried.
REQUEST or SUPERVISORS.
A communication was received from
the board of supervisors asking the
council or q committee to accompany
the board to view Boundary street, near
the intersection of Temple street, with
view of cooperating in its improve
ment. Referred to the board of public
works.
PETITIONS AND PRoTEsTs.
The following petitions were read and
referred. with some exceptions, to appro-
pirate committees:
From Mrs. Mary E. Stilson, owner of
large part OF the property on Angelsfio
Heights, asking the establishment of
the grades of all streets ON the heights
not yet established.
From ]. H. Book, asking the privilege
to put cement sidewalks in front OF GER
tain lots ON First street, between the
river and Boyle Heights, by private
contract.
From T. ]. Crowley and others. ask
ing that Csnova street be widened to
90 feet, the city giving the land from
Elysian park. The street extends from
the intersection of Buena Vista street
and the Elysian Park drive.
From William Tillman, to put down
o cement sidewalk by priva to con-
tract.
From Will A. Knighten, asking
that the Ninth.street bridge be
put in repair.
From W. R. Sargent and others, ask
ing delay in the laying of the sidewalk
for six months, to ascertain the decision
OF the courts upon the validity of the
bond act under which the work is to be
done.
From E. Lazarus and others, askine
the council to abandon what is known as
~ Pearl avenue, In the Pearl tract, as a
new street has been laid and graded,
which is within 65 feet OF The old YER
non avenue. The request ia made to
remove cloud from title. Referred to
CITY attorney.
From L. J. Rose and other property
owners on the south side of West Fourth
street between Grand avenue and Hill
street, asking that cement sidewalk be
laid on that street except where now
laid.
From F. H. Bean, asking permission
to replace barber pole in front OF his
shop at No. 1913 West First street.
From ]. w. Wolfskill and others, ask
ing permission to turnpike the atreets
in the Wolfskill Orchard tract, and to
define the edge OF the sidewalk with
redwood curb, at their own expense.
Granted.
From F. @. Howes and others, asking
the council to take the necessary pro-
ceedings Tor opening and extending
Thirty-second street from Key West
street to Hoover street.
From Annie E. Robbins, to have the
grade established on Palo Alta street be-
tween Lake Shore avenue and Belmont
avenue.
From 8. A. w. Carver, to abandon
portion OF the East Side ditch extending
from Ella street noEtheasterly to the city
limits, $500 feet.
From M. Iran, calling attention to the
poor drainage on Alameda street be.
tween Second and Fourth streets.
MISCELLANEOUS.