The herald., 1896-01-30
Grider s. Dow, 13O South Broadway

driver; also J. w. Swanwick, C. d. Linden
berger and A. Herbert.
The above letter. 'ong with the subject
matter complained of. were again referred
to tue cinef to investigate.
The fire board yesterday ordered copies
Of the following transiaistei 10 the eoun-
ell:
I'VE hereby respectfully ask that your
honorable body have double hydrants
placed on the easterly side of Broadway
and Spring. in the middle of blocks ex-
tending from First to Seventh streetand on
street; also on Los Angeles street from
Also to Second street, said hydrants to be
connected with the largest water main on
the streets mentioned,
"At present all hydrants on the streets
named are situated at corners aud on the
westerly side of said streets, necessitating
in case of fire, the use of long lines of hose
and great obstruction to street traffic. The
district described covers to a large extent
the conflagration hazard of the city, and
should have the additional protection thus
afforded"
sistant Chief Ed Smith in switching j. 7.
DelValle, who has been driverof Park hose.
for A. j. Springer, who has been a perma-
nent 1reman,the appointment involved be-
ing however not perm anently approved.
The department rules were amended 80
as VI require peFtIlAleul uIeIlleN ~ tdhc
their meals at distance not greater than
three blocks from the engine house, and
that at no time shall the house be left with
out at least one permanent man on duty.
The application of Msyberg Bros. for
permission to operate an engine and boiler
at their store on Main street, and the petit
ton of the Consolidated Pipe company for
fire alarm box on Stevenson avenne near
the Santa Fe depot. was filed; and the de.
mand of the Llewelyn Iron works for 1858
for repairing the boiler upon engine No. z,
was allowed for $75.
CARING FOR THE GARBAGE
City CLERK Charles A. Luckenbach has
prepared the official specifications under
which the new garbage contract is to be
let.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
clerk up to IL a. IN. Monday. February
17th, to receive and dispose of by crema-
ton all garbage during the term of three
years, from and after the 10th day of Feb
ruary, in his office.
All garbage gathered and cremated
under the contract to be awarded must be
cremated in one of the following cremator-
les, to-wit: The Dixon, the Ride, the
Eagle, the Smith-Senens, or the Brown,
and the crematory erected by the success
full bidder must be erected subject to the
approval of the council.
Bids will also be received upon the alter
ldt6 pTOpOSltiOu VI COliSCtltR RdIodSc
accordance with the specifications referred
to and on file in the Office of the clerk, and
disposed of outside OF the limits of the city,
[ each bidder being permitted to stale the
manner in which he VIII dispose of such
garbage. If bid is accepted under this
| proposition, the contract between the city
and the successful bidder shall contain a
clause giving the council the right to annul
and set it aside at any time in the judg-
rlent of the council the contractor is not
doing the work in accordance with the
specifications and in manner satisfac-
! tory.
All proposals must state the gross sum
for which the work required in the specifi-
cations or offered to be performed under
the alternative proposition will he per-
formed.
certified check to the amount of $500
must accompany each proposal as a guar
anteo that the successful bidder will
enter into a contract in conformity with
his proposal, ii the same is awarded TO
him.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
THIS is FINAL
Los Angeles has finally lost the National
Educational convention so far as the pres.
ent year is concerned. President Daugh-
erty of the National Educational associa-
ton telegraphed yesterday that the rail-
road rates requested to Buffalo had been
conceded for the purpose, and the contest
is now at an end for good.
THE BUILDING RECORD
Among the building permits issued yes
terday we're the following:
To Meyberg Bros, for $500 ware
room ON Main street, between First and
Second.
To L. NJ Robbins, for two $3.50 dwell
ings on Towne avenue. between Ninth and
Tenth streets.
To o. P. Dennis, for $500 dwelling or
Adams street, near San Pedro.