The herald., 1896-11-10

to clean the cutters on the south side
of First street. between Chicago street
and st. Louis street and fill In where
necessary with crushed rock.
The bond and contract between the
city and d. w. Aaron for roofing and in
closing the public market building were
approved.
Mr.. Ashman moved that the city en-
gineer be directed to make a survey of
the zanja crossing the Bliss tract and
give the water overseer the best route.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Snyder moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to remove
the fences and other Instructions in
Buena Vista street.
The clerk was instructed to return all
checks received with proposals for the
construction of the Los Feliz bridge, ex-
cept the check of D. p. Little.
The health officer, acting on instruc-
tions from the council, received October
26th, reported a complete list of the
names of undertakers who had taken out
permits for the removal of bodies from
the state. The report was referred to
the city attorney.
The city engineer was instructed, on
motion Of Mr.. Stockwell, to furnish the
city attorney with a description of the
land necessary for a sidewalk on the
south side of Pasadena avenue between
Water and DAILY streets.
On motion of Mr.. Stockwell, the city
engineer was instructed to prepare plans
for the construction of bridge across
the Arroyo Seco at Well street.
The City Water company was instruct
ed, on motion of Mr.. Kingery, to lay a
four-inch water pipe on Ninth street,
between Grand View avenue and Hoo
yer street, and to place a fire hydrant
on Park View avenue.
All proceedings to improve Ceres ave-
nue. between Sixth and Seventh street
were ordered abandoned
The report of the health officer In
reference to horse purchased from the
fire department for $25 was referred to
the finance committee.
Reports of the health officer, sewer
and land committees were presented and
adopted. as were also the reports of the
board of public works.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee presented the
following report, which was adopted:
Recommend that petition No. 907, from
p. Dukes, asking a return to him of mon
ey paid on account of personal property
taxes. be referred to the city assessor
to report to this committee as to the
statements therein contained.
LII lhC HidttCI VI PttlllOH 1NO lIOIll
Robert Perry, asking a return to him of
the sum of $1.30 on account of taxes paid
on personal property for the year 1S96-97,
when no such property existed at the
time of making the assessment, the city
attorney having reported to this COM
mittee that the statements therein con-
tanned are correct, we recommend the
same be granted and that upon the pre-
sentation of a proper demand drawn up
$1.30 be returned to the petitioner
Recommend that petition No. 972, from
j. B. Arnold ct al, in reference to fur
nishing the reporters room in the CEN
trail police station, be referred to the sup
ply committee.
Recess until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was nearly o'clock when, on motion,
Councilman Stockwell took the chair
and called the body to order.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing order:
An ordinance amending ordinance No.
3674, in relation to the establishment and
maintenance of a public market (for-
bidding the sale of products on the
streets to business houses and others,
except to residences). Referred to
market committee.
employment of the extra force now en-
ployed in the street department for pc
riod of sixty days. Adopted under sus-
pension of the rules.
Also an ordinance ordering the work
of widening Seventh streets from Hoov-
er street to Vermont avenue to be pro-
ceeded with and appointing commission
ers for the same. Adopted.
Also an ordinance ordering the work
@f t,,rr ;x>%I, rkx,
street to Vermont avenue to be proceed
ed with and appointing commissioners
for the same Adopted.
Also a contract with D. w. Aaron for
covering the public market. Approved
Some time since you instructed ME to
prepare a blank form of contract for
. improving streets under private con-
tract. l have now prepared the same
and the city engineer has had it printed
and contract may obtain copies from
him. I would advise that the council
give instructions for all contracts for
private street work be made on such
blanks. So ordered.
CLOSING BUSINESS.
The commissioners for the widening of
Washington street reported that e. A
Miller had failed to qualify as commits
sioner, and Judge H. c. Austin was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The usual acquisitions were presented
and approved.
The bridge committee reported rec
ommending that the plans be adopted
and the city engineer be instructed to
prepare specifications for footbridge
over the river on Main street. Adopted,
as was also the recommendation to re-
pair the approaches to the State street
bridge.
The ordinance for the improvement of
Pico street from Stanford to Central av-
enues by private contract was ap-
proved.
The usual petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred to the prop
er committees.
President Teed moved that Ramish &
Marsh, the contractors for Sixth street
be permitted to take dirt from the inter-
section of Sixth and Figueroa streets for
the purpose of making a fill Passed.
After some further general business,
of no general Importance an adjourn
ment was taken until Monday next.
A SERIOUS CHARGE