The herald., 1894-01-19
PRESIDENT TEED'S RESOLUTION.
He Wants the Sewer Timber
Extras Investigated.
The City Council Approves a Num-
Der of Labor Demands.
A Proposition by Councilman strohm to
Put the Unemployed at Work ut
81 Day-A Short
Session.

Another adjourned session OF the city
council was held yesterday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, with President Teed and
Councilmen Campbell, Innes. Nickel,
Pessell, Rhodes, Strohm and Munson
present.
The finance committee presented a
number Of demands for the men en-
ployed on city work by the labor COM
mission, and they were approved.
President iced took the floor and pre-
sented the following resolution:
Whereas, A communication appeared
in the daily HERALD OF this date (18th) !,
alleging that the council improperly al
lowed $4,000 to the contractors on the
outiall sewer, copy of which article is
appended hereto;
Resolved, That this matter be refer
red to the sewer committee, with in
struction to investigate the came and
report the facts to the council for its in
formation and for the information of
the public generally.
Mr.. Nickel said he was glad the mat
ter was brought up. One would infer
that $4,000 had slipped through for tim
Der or something of that kind. No such
amount was spent for extra timbering
OF the tunnel, but he wanted the matter
investigated.
The following is the article referred to
in the resolution:
There is a great deal of curiosity to
know why the city council allowed the
contractors $4,000 for extra timbere used
in constructing the outfall sewer. The
claim was made that the character OF
the ground passed through was slippery
and that it required to be braced Surely
all such eventualities entered into the
bid. The city did not constitute itself q
gusrantor that everything should be
smooth sailing for the men who made
the bids to suit themselves. This tax
payer had better wake up!
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the city
auditor be authorized to transfer $4,000
from the each fund to the employment
fund. Carried.
Mr.. Pessell moved that proceedings
be commenced to open Wall street, be-
tween Third and East Pico streets. Re-
terred to the city attorney.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the labor
commission put all the worthy unem-
ployed to work, irrespective of whether
married or not, who have lived in the
city for six months, at 81 day instead
of So. He would rather see them at
work every day at 81 day than some at
work for three days at 50.
Mr.. Innes believed as Mr.. Strohm did,
and amended the motion for the labor
commission to make report on Mon
day upon the subject.
Mr.. Rhodes did not think the city
could put all the unemployed at work.
He was in favor of giving sill work that
can be given.
Mr.. Nickel thought if the details
could go to the commission. SO they
would know what to do, he was willing
to do it, He didn't want it to conflict
with those already at work.
Mr.. Innes' amendment received no
second, and after some further discus
sion the matter was referred to the la
Dor commission, to report to the council
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Innes moved that the attention
of the custodian of the city hall be
called to its general untidiness from cell
lar to garrett. Carried.
Adjourned.