The herald., 1896-01-21
IN EXTENSION IS GRANTED
School Building Contractors
Have a Narrow Escape
PROPOSITION ONCE BEATEN
The Proposed Garbage Franchise is
Tabled
Il Looked Like There Tight Be 1i!ions In 1t
and II Had to Be Dumped-New
Specifications Adopted
PROPOSITION ONCE BEATEN

that the contractors upon the new school
houses be granted an extension of time in
which to complete the job, brought Chair
man Munson of the special school building
committee to his feet in fsvor of the ex-
tension. Munson, in his remarks, paid a
high compliment to Superintendent
Strange, praising him for his professional
ability and generally conscientious work.
Councilman Savage led off in opposition to
the extension, and was followed by Coun-
cilmen Stockwell, Kingery and Ashman.
Captain Mackey, in his defense, said that
had the lumber for the buildings been
here on time the buildings would have
been completed by Jan. 10Th, as is stipu-
lated in the contract. He cited the fact
that in the exemption clause for rainy
days in the specifications his firm was en-
titled to the extension as prayed for.
One additional protest to those previous
Iy filed against the proposed extension was
read. Then Councilman Pessell moved
that the Strange report be laid upon the
table, which motion prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes. Councilmen Pessell,
Snyder. Ashman, Kingery, Savage and
Stockwell; noes. Councilmen Munson,
Blanchard and President Teed.
Councilman Fessell moved, when
the time arrived, that the bids for improv-
ing Main street be returned and action
In the matter postponed for three weeks,
the reasons being that in the interim there
might be legal decision regarding the le-
gality of the bonds which are to be issued
under the proposed improvement. The
advertisement it was given out later had
not been properly posted and pas for that
reason perhaps illegal. Just who is respon-
sible for the mistake, if a mistake has
been made, has not been stated. The Pes
sell motion was adopted, tue only mega
tive vote being that of President Teed.
The communication from the city clerk
regarding the rule that no supplies be
purchased unless requisition for the pur-
pose has first been approved, brought from
Councilman Snyder the conundrurn, "Why
don't we do business in businesslike
way?" to which problem the answer was
an attempt to refer the clerks communica-
ton to the supply committee. This was
defeated by vote of to 4, and the mat
ter was then referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The protest of Mcdonald Bros. against
the sewering of Third street, from Soto to
St. Louis, was denied, and the diagram for
the sewering of Union avenue and other
streets presented by the engineer was ap-
proved.
On motion of Councilman Kingery the
system of semi-monthly payments recent
ly inaugurated was rescinded, and the pas
sage of the final ordinance for the inn
Main to Maple avenue, was deferred to
February Sd.
The sewering of Matthews and other
streets was ordered readvertised, no bids
for the work having upon former occa-
sion been received, as was also the sewer
ing of Central avenue from Douglas street,
for the same reason.
The recommendation of the building
committee that there be no bootblack
stand in the city hail plaza was approved.
and the draft of the new contract substi-
tuting granite for stone in the front of the
new central police station was adopted.
The various recommendations of the
board of public works, sewer and other
committees, previously published, were
adopted. with such exceptions as are else
where noted.
Upon recommendation of the bridge
committee the request of Gray Bros. &
Ward to be paid $Jl3 for extras in the re-
pair of Buena Vista street bridge was de-
MED.
The land committee submitted the fol-
lowing:
In the matter of the location of district
for the establishment of horse corrals. your
committee recommends that a city hay
market and stockyards district be estab.
lished as prayed for, bounded by Also.
New Main, Alameda streets and the Los
Angeles river, at some point not nearer
than 200 feet of any church or school
house. and that the city attorney at once
present the necessary ordinance.
The above was adopted.
j. r. McManus. G. W. Retzer and F. W.
Tyler we're appointed the commissioners
for opening Avilla street.
The finance committee filed report rec
0mmending that all bids received for city
printing be rejected and the clerk be in
structed to readvertise for proposals, said
proposals to be received up to Monday.
January 27, 1896, at IL o'clock a. M ;
also that the city clerk be instructed to ad-
vertise for proposals to furnish the city
with 5000 feet, more or less, of rubber
lined cotton hose for the fire department.
Both recommendations were adopted.
The proposed franchise for the collection
of garbage came up as a special order at 3
o'clock, and the manner in which the SUBJ
1ect was handled and banded about both
pro and con made the air blue in the courl-
Gil chamber for over an hour. The lengthy
debate developed the fact that there is
. probably millions in it for the promoters of
..e franchise under discussion.
Upon motion of Councilman Munson the
franchise was tabled.
The draH- of the contract with the Por-
phyry Paving company to improve Upper
Main street b, sween Alpine and Marches
sault was presented and action deferred
for the time being.
The specifications for the cremation of
garbage under the proposed new contract
to be at once let, as already published in
full in these columns, then came up for
discussion and were adopted without
amendment. The city clerk was then in
structed to draw up the necessary ordi-
nance advertising for bids for the new con-
tract.
The petition from John Bloeser in refer.
ence to carpet beating establishments was
referred to the city attorney to examine
abe ordinance presented and report the
same for passage.
The porphyry paving contract for the
improvement of Upper Main street, re-
ferred to above, was referred to the board
of public works.
Major A. W. Furrey, who is the plumb
ing sub-contractor for the new schools, in
formed the council that his goods for the
buildings had not yet arrived, and asked
for an extension until at least February 9TH
or 9Th. Councilman Pessel moved that the
matter be taken from the table, which car
ried by vote of 6 to 3, although Council
man Stockwell tried hard to interject a
point of order which was not entertained
by President Teed. Building Superinten-
dent Strangers recommendation for an ex-
tension was then again before the council.
Councilman Savage again took the floor
against the proposed extension, arguing
for the penalty against the contractors of
the $500, which is specified in the con-
tract as forfeit for Noncompliance.
Kingery and Stockwell also again opposed
the extension. The vote resulted, ayes,
Counciimen Blanchard, Pessell, Munson,
Snyder and President Teed, s; noes,
Councilmen Stockwell, Savage, Ashman
ana kingery. The contractors had won
out, but it had been very close shave.
In view OF the many complaints, Coun-
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