The herald., 1895-04-09
An Application for a Special Privilege to
Furnish, Electricity Discussed

governing or legislative body of any
county, city and county. city, town or
district OF this state, who. by his vote,
violates or attempts to violate the pro-
visions OF this act or any of them, shall
| be guilty OF a misdemeanor and of NAL
feasance in Office. and be deprived of his
office by the decree of a-court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, after trial and convic-
ton.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect i'm
/ mediately.
1t was said that it was placed there by
an agent of the lighting company and
that they and c. 5. Walton are one and
the same combination. At any rate it is
50 understood among the members OF the
council.
| D. NJ. Marble, as attorney for p. NJ
Darcy, contractor for the sewers in the
district lying west OF Pearl street, between
Ninth and Washington streets, appeared
before the council and said that the sew
ers had been completed since February
10th and that Captain Darcy had not re-
ceived his warrant as yet. He said that
the street superintendent had not objected
to the work, but that the city engineer
had refused to sign certificate for it,
preferrlng to make his report to the news
papers.
Mr.. Marble asked that the city engineer
be asked to file written report upon the
work so that Captain Darcy could have a
chance to answer any objections which
mi ght be made.
Mr.. Kingery asked Mr.. Marble ii he
knew of any fault being found with the
work. He replied that lie knew of none
except statements attribute to the en-
gineer by the newspapers. The contractor
Is entitled to receive hi, money, as the
street superint ndent is ready to accent
the work, but the engineer will not furnish
a certificate.
City Engineer Compton said he had
made o thorough examination and lound
that the sewer was in very bad shape. 1t
is not built on presented grades and lines,
the outlets are higher than the inlets and
the work is generally bad. so much so
that it would be great mistake for the
city to accept it.
Mr.. Marble asked that disnterested en-
glneers be employed at the contractors
(P NJ. Darcy ex ense to inspect the
work and point out any defects that may
exist.
Street Superintendent II ward said that
his department had not fully examined
the work as yet. and it was not customary
until he received the engineers certificate
SO far the street is concerned he
thought it Il fair piece of work. but he
had not inspected the sewer construction
or quality of material. The matter was
laid over until the engineer makes his re-
port containing specifications as to faulty
construction.
The request of the board of police COM
missioners for more officers during Fiesta
was read, and upon motion til y were
empowered to employ not over twenty
five extra policemen.
Director General Meyberg asked that
the Fiesta committee be allowed 10 use
the street superintendent force for two
days to assist i'll decorating the city.
Granted.
The matter OF sewering kuhrts street
came up in the board OF health's report,
which advocated that the work ne done.
several propertN owners, through
Judge Cahli, tleir spokesman, protest d
aga nst sewtring the street at tins time,
claiming that it virtually amounts to
confscating property. lie said that many
of the people on kuarts street own small
homes and are poor, and one woman
who supports her eight children only by
the assistance of friends, would have to
sell her place to pay the necessary assess
meut.
Mr.. Kingeiy said that it Is the same old
cry all over town. Whenever sewer is
about to be put in the residents howl pow
erty, but they always pay for the work
SO, how and are bltter pleased when the
sewer is finished, for it makes their prop
erty habtable and of more value.
The health officer said that the county
hospital sewage running in an open
ditch causes disease, and apart from this
the sewer is an absolute necessity for the
health of the locality.
After considerable more discussion the
report of the board of health was adopted
and the sewer will be built
Mr.. Savage moved to change the or
dinance SO that the license for transient
hacks be SO a day instead of 81, so as to
protect home hackmen during Fiesta.
Adopted
John Gates was given permission to put
Fiesta seats on Hill street, between Sixth
and seventh.
Ordinance to improve Crocker, between
Fifth and Sixth. by private contract was
passed. work 20 be completed May 10.
Also ordinance to improve part OF Sixth
street by private contract
Ordinance prohibiting coasters on side
Walk wys referred to boa OF public
works.
The ordinance prohibiting poker rooms
presented by the city attorney, was
adopted without discussion. The penalty
was fixed at not exceeding $500 fine or 200
days Imprisonment.
Ordinance to sidewalk Hope street, be-
tween Third and Sixth, was adopted.
Also To sidewalk Twenty second street,
between Grand avenue and Figueroa
street.
be city attorney gave the opinion
that franchise for a burglar alarm sys-
TEN may be granted, and advised that
draft of the franchise be presented by Pc
titiouers. Adopted.
City Attorney Dunn appeared before
the council and said that the drug stores
in town are wholesaling whisky and other
liquors without paying Il license, to the |
injury of the wholesaler. The city clerk
said that during the week several druggists
had paid the necessary license, and that
he thought the remainder would in few
days.