The herald., 1896-11-18
NE MAIN STREET PAVING
5 Again Discussed Before the
City Council
NaLISES Of ASPHALT PRESENTED
Arguments Presented for and
Against the Work
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Rival Street Car Companies Finally Come
to % Amicable Agreement
Pelnts Of Dlffereuce as to Joint Use OF the
Tracks Arranged
Council Refuses to Confirm the Recon-
mendation Of the Fire Commission
ers in Regard to the Purchase
Arguments Presented for and
Against the Work
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Rival Street Car Companies Finally Come
to % Amicabe Agreement
Pelnts Of Dlfiereuce as to Joint Use OF the
Tracks Arranged
Council Refuses to Confirm the Recon-
mendation of the Fire Commission
ers in Regard to the Purchase
of q Truck-Routine


The council adjourned Monday after
noon at s o'clock to meet again yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock, but, as is
customary, it was nearly an hour after
that time before quorum wandered in.
The president raped for order and an
nounced that the Sixteenth and Hill
street franchise matter had been con-
tinued until o'clock.
A number of motions on minor mat
ters were offered and referred to the
proper committees. er
PUBLISHING THE CITY CHARTER
The city clerk reported the bids of the
various papers for the publishing of the
amendments to the city charter. The
total amount required was something
less than $4,000. Councilman Pessell
moved that the bids as presented be ac-
eepted President Teed. Councilmen
Munson and Kingery opposed the mo-
tion on the ground of economy. A vote
was taken and Mr.. Pessells motion was
defeated by the following vote: Ayes
Ashman. Pessell and Savage. Noes
Blanchard. kingery, Munson and Teed.
President Tced then moved that the city
clerk be instructed to purchase $4,000
COPIES of the charter and mail a copy to
each voter on the Great Register at a
cost not to exceed $3.50, which motion
prevailed.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report which was adopted:
In the matter of the suit of ]. A. Graves
to quiet title to lot 10 of the Abila tract,
acting upon your instructions hereto
g. hat a1oty
er be filed. reserving, however, right
of way across the same for road pur-
poses.
A lease with w. G. McGaugh for res
ervoir site No. 6.
Also an ordinance appointing H. c.
Austin as commissioner for the widen
ing of Washington street in the place of
z. A. Miller, who failed to qualify.
An ordinance establishing the official
bed of the Arroyo Seco between Pasa-
dena avenue and Cypress avenue. map
of the same having been approved by the
city engineer.
CITY CLERKS REPORT
The city clerk presented the following
report. which was adopted:
First-In the matter of the widen
ing of Bellevue avenue from
Main to CASTELAR, streets the re-
port of the commissioners, togeth-
er with the plat of the assessment dis
the filing of said report and plat was
published October 9Th. On November
9Th was the last day on which protests
against the confirmation of said report
could be filed. No protests have been
received. 1t will now be in order for
your honorable body if you so see fit, to
confirm and adopt the report of the
commissioners. together with the plat
Of the assessment district.
Second-In the matter of the
Improvement of Twelfth street
from Westlake avenue to Alva-
RADIO street, notice of street work
was published October 18th Time for
protest expired October 29th. No pro-
tests have been received. Proof by af-
fdavit of the posting and publishing of
all ordinances and notices required being
on file, council acquired jurisdiction No
vember 10th to pass the final ordinance.
1t will now be in order for your honora-
Bile body, If you so see fit, to pass the or
dinance ordering the work, which said
ordinance is herewith submitted
Third-1n the matter of the
Buena Vista street to CASTELAR,
street. notice of street work was
published on October 18th. Time for
protest expired October 18th. No pro-
ndavit Of the posting and publishing of
tests nave been received. Proof by af-
all ordinances and notices required he
ing on file, council acquired jurisdiction
November 10th to pass the final ordi-
honorable body, IL you so see fit. TO pass
nance 1t will now be in order for your
the ordinance ordering the work, which
ealu ordinance Is herewith submitted.
fourtn-ln the matter of the improve
ment of Johnston street from Downev
avenue to Mission road, notice of street
work was published October 18th. Time
Tor protest expired October 29th. No
protests have been received.
PROOF by affidavit of the posting and
publishing of all ordinances and notices
required pelng on file, council acquired
jurisdiction to pass the final ordinance
on November 10th. 1t will now be in or
DER Tor your honorable body, if you so
zee III, TO pass the ordinance ordering the
work, which ordinance is herewith sub
mitted. k1ssF
Fifth-In the matter of the sewering of
council street from Lakeshore avenue to
welcome street, notice of street work
was published October 18th. Time for
protest expired October 29th. No pro-
tests have been received.
Proof by affidavit of the posting and
publishing of all ordinances and notices
required being on file, council acquired
jurisdiction on November 10th to pass
the final ordinance. 1t will now be in
order for your honorable body, if you so
see fit, to pass the ordinance ordering
the work, which said ordinance is here-
with submitted
Sixth-In the matter of the sidewalk
Ing OF the east side of Crocker street
from Sixth to Seventh streets, notice of
etreet work was published October 18th.
Time for protest expired November Sd.
No protests have been received.
Proof by affidavit of the posting and
publishing of all ordinances and notices
required being on file. council acquire d
jurisdiction November 14th to pass the
nnal ordinance. 1t will now be in order
for your honorable body, if you so see
mt. to pass the ordinance ordering the
work, which said ordinance is herewith
submitted.
Seventh-In the matter of the grading
Of Darwin avenue from Griffin avenue to
D0ufllard street, notice of street work
WAS published October 18th. Time for
protest expired November 3d. No pro-
tests have been received.
Proof by affidavit of tho posting and
publishing of all ordinances and notices
reGuired hefcr or h,s corncil acru'rAd