The herald., 1896-11-03

| said that ne did not th1nk q chem1cdl
analysis was the best and surest way
of getting at the quality of the asphalt
used He had, however, given the Main
| street paving his personal attention, and
| he had no hesitation in saying that II
| was perhaps the best piece of asphalt
| paving ever put down in the state. The
| contractors were doing everything in
their power to give satisfaction, and they
We're putting in piece of work that was
in every way satisfactory. Not only were
they doing more than they were re-
Qured by the specifications in the mat
ter of the sub grade, but the top dressing
was the best he had ever seen used in
the city.
But here is a report of chemist which
says that the asphalt is below the grade
required remarked Mr.. Munson.
Il know nothing about that" replied
Mr.. Howard. Il have had an analysis
made of the asphalt used and it fully
comes up to the specifications. l do
know that these contractors are putting
in the best pavement in the state. l
am giving the matter my personal atten-
ton, and if there is anything wrong in
this paving l am personally RESPONSE
ble."
1T has been charged, also, that there
are holes in the concrete base" said Mr.
Munson. DO you know anything about
these?"
LAS have said" replied Mr.. Howard.
Il have been giving this matter my per-
sonal attention, and there are no holes
in the concrete except such as l know
about" Mr.. Howard then told where the
holes were located and explained how
they had been washed out by the recent
rains. He further said that the contract
ors had themselves been among the first
to point them out, and had said that they
would be put in proper shape.
lut har ic ba of q a
chemist, who says the asphalt is below
grade" said Mr.. Munson. How about
that"
Il don't know anything about that.
don't know whether he is a reputable
chemist or not" replied Mr.. Howard.
Il only know that l made an agreement
with this man to make an analysis for
me which he said would cost $35. A bill
has just come to my office for the work.
in which the charge is $135. 1 am
ashamed to present this bill to the coun-
ell and shall pay it myself You gen.
tlemen can draw your own conclusions"
This business looks to me, anyway,
like a lot of men trying to protect them
selves from paying for the pavement
under any and all circumstances, who
would protest no matter how the work
was DONE" remarked Mr. Munson. Il
move that the street superintendent be
instructed to take extra precautions to-
see that this work is done fully up to the
specifications, SO that there will be no
further trouble after it is done"
The motion passed unanimously and
the episode closed, at least until the re-
ports of the further analyses ordered are
received.
STREET COMMISSIONERS ARE AP-
POINTED
On motion the following commission
ers for the improvement of streets were
appointed:
Sixth street-Thomas Holmes, ]. r.
McManis and F. w. Tyler.
Seventh street,. ]. Walsh, r. w.
Ready and j. l.. Clark.
THE ARROYO DE LOS REYES.
Councilman Munson again brought up
the matter of piping the Arroyo de los
Reyes. He again dwelt at length on the
Importance of affording the people at
Second street and Fremont avenue re-
lief before the rains set in. He moved
that the street superintendent be in
structed to clean out and repair the
wooden storm drain on Second street
from Pearl street to Beaudry avenue, at
an expense not to exceed 5000.
The motion was referred to the board
of public works.
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The following report of the gas and
light committee was presented and
adopted:
Your gas and light committee report
as follows:
In the matter of the location of elec-
trio lights in that portion of Rosedale
road district which has been annexed to
the city we re 90 mmend that said lights
be located as foi.ows
Intersection of McClintock and JEFF
ferson streets.
Intersection Of Vermont and Jeffer-
son.
Intersection Vermont and Adams.
Intersection Vermont and Washing
ton.
Intersection Pacific and Pico.
Intersection Twenty eighth and Mon
mouth.
On Twenty-eighth midway between
Hoover and Orchard.
On Washington street near the ceme-
terry to be located by this committee.
And that the clerk be instructed to ad-
vertise one week for bids to erect and
maintain said lights one year.
Adjourned to Monday next.