The herald., 1896-01-28

venting Tie ODstructlOu OF pubic WALKS
roadways and parks of the city. Referred
to the land committee.
An ordinance appointing commissioners
for the Strengthening of Main street
Adopted.
An ordinance to amend the sanitary or
dinance in reference to carpet beating es-
| Establishments, in accordance with the peti-
tion of John Bloeser. Referred to the
sewer committee.
An ordinance for the establishment of
stock-yard district and the regulation OF
corrals. Referred to the land committee.
An ordinance authorizing property own
ers to improve portion OF Seventh street
under private contract. Adopted.
A lease between the city and j. Whitlock
| for lots and of block d of the Arroyo
| Seco lands. Approved.
A contract between the city and the w.
II. Perry Lumber and Mill company, for
the furnishing of lumber to the city for the
| term of one year. Approved.
In the matter of the petition of T. B.
Henry. asking that bill boards be abolished
| in certain portions of the city, the same
! was referred to the attorney without in
! structions. He finds no law upon the sub
| ject, and return ed the same to the council
without recommendation. The matter was
| tabled.
THE ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer yesterday reported to
! the council the following:
In the matter of petition from H. C.
Whitehead, complaining about the cond-
| ton of East Twentieth street, have to re-
| port that the grading of Maple avenue,
| which is now in progress, will remedy the
present condition of affairs. Received.
In the matter of petition from A. E.
Baker ct al, asking for the opening of
! Blaine street, l have to report that said
petition represents 1888 feet, and that the
total frontage between Ninth and Eleventh
streets is 2216.3 feet. Referred to the
board of public works.
In the matter of protest from E. Hollen-
beck ct AL, against the grading of Cum
mings street between Michigan and Brook
lyn avenues, have to report that said pro-
test represents 67S feet frontage, and that
the total frontage effected is 1854 feet.
The protest, therefore, represents a major
ity. Referred to the board of public works.
In compliance with petition from the
Wiltshire company, and your Instructions,
present herewith an ordinance of inten-
ton to construct a sewer on Park View av-
enue, between Sixth street and Wiltshire
boulevard. and also between Wiltshire boule-
ward aud Seventh street. Rsferred to the
sewer committee.
In compliance with the request contained
in petition from the Wiltshire company,
and your instructions. present an ord-
nance of intention to construct a sewer on
Seventh street, from a point 12O feet east
of Coronado street to the western intercept
ing sewer. Adopted.
Also an ordinance of intention to con-
struct sewer on Seven tn street, Grand
View avenue, and the alley south of Sew
enth street, between Lake street and Grand
View avenue. Referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
In the matter of the petition from Dodd
q O'Gara, asking permission to build a
sewer in the alley in the rear of lots 'front.'
I.vn on Sayan1h Of
/ Lake Shore tract, have to report that the
ordinance described in the item numbered
"6'' of this report will satisfy the require
ments of the above-named petition. Re-
ferred to sewer committee.
| Herewith submit for your approval the
assessment maps of Downey-avenue dis
trict No. and First and Hope street sew
ers. Adopted.
THE MOTIONS MADE
Motions were made in the council yester-
day as follows:
BY Councilman Savage: That cross
walks be placed at the following street in
tersections. Wilmington and Requena
streets; Main and Ann streets; Amelia and
Ducommun streets: Turner and Vignes
streets; Lazard and Vjgnes streets. Re-
ferred to the board of public works.
Also that the city engineer present an or
dinance to lay cement sidewalk, six feet
wide, with redwood curb, on both sides of
Vignes street from First to Also street.
Adopted.
By Councilman Snyder: That the City
Water company be requested to place a
fire hydrant at Temple and King streets.
Adopted.
Also that the crossing at Temple and
Belmont streets be repaired. Adopted.
Also that crosswalks be placed at Buena
Vista and College streets and Buena Vista
and Douglas streets. Referred to board of
public works.
Also that the city engineer be instructed
to establish the grade of Hubbert between
! Kent and Marthuren streets. Adopted.
Also that the street railway company be
notified by the street superintendent to re-
pair the asphalt pavement along and be-
tween its tracks on Main and Spring
streets. Adopted.
Also that the lake of stagnant water at
, First and Rosemont streets be abated by
| the board of health. Referred to the board
| of health.
By Councilman Stockwell-That the
street superintendent be instructed to re-
pair crosswalks at Downey avenue and Tru-
| man street; Pasadena avenue and Chest
| nut street. Referred to board of public
| works,
BY Councilman Munson-That the city
| engineer report how the nuisance of stand
ing water at Sixth and Spring streets may
be abated. Referred to the board of public
| works.
By Councilman Ashmau-That the cross
walk at Seventh and Elmore streets be re-
paired and new one be placed at Eighth
street and Stanford avenue. Referred to
the board of public works.
Also that the chief of police be instructed
to have the rule relating to fast driving on
bridges enforced Adopted.
Also that the chief of police be instructed
| to arrest persons who dump manure and
! garbage on vacant lots and public streets.
| Adopted.
| By Councilman PesselI-That the street
| superintendent clean out gutter on the
west side of Maple avenue SO as to drain
| out pond of stagnant water on Maple av-
enue and Twenty-seventh street. Adopted
Also that crosswalks be placed at San
I Pedro and Twenty-eghth streets, Ninth
| and Maple avenue, Main and Eighteenth
streets. Referred to the board of public
| works.
Also that the street superintendent take
out culvert crossing zanja at Towne ave.
nue. and Twelfth street and fill up same.
| Adopted.
| By Councilman Munson-That the city
engineer be instructed to connect the sewer
| on Winston street with sewer on Los Ange-
| les street, at an expense not to exceed $40.
| Adopted.
| Also that asphalt cross walks be placed
I at Bunker Hill avenue and Second, Third
| and Fourth streets, Fremont avenue and
| Third street, Flower and First streets. Re-
| ferred to the board of public works.
| By Councilman Stockwell-Tbat the
street superintendent place Hamilton
| street in good condition. Adopted.