The herald., 1896-05-26
No Legislation on hitching Just
at Present
THE COUNCIL YESTERDAY
Only q Half Days Session Was Held
by the City Fathers
Anothsr Attempt l1ads 70 Reducs the circu .
License faiis-vhe Regular Routine
Business 10 Transacted


proposed law was reported upon fav-
orably by the board Of public works,
with just enough notifications to make
Of It's several provisions farce. Pres
ident Teed left the chair to hight the
hybrid, and was unsuccessful, finally
succeeding. however. in having the AMI
NAL tabled.
Another attempt was made by Coun-
Gilman Savage, assisted by Councilman
Ashman, to reduce the circus license.
but 1t was like previous EFFORTS. unsuc-
cessful.
Upon a recommendation Of the board
Of fire commissioners. the clerk was In
structed to readvertise for bids for
quarters for engine company No. 8.
The estimates from the board Of fire
commissioners, explaining in detail the
amount Of bonds necessary to secure
municipal ownership OF engine houses
and real estate upon which to erect the
same. were referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The recommendation of the finance
committee that certain funds be trans
ferred, was adopted.
The appeal of r. d. Garvin and others.
objecting to the assessment, warrant ana
diagram for the improvement Of Grand
avenue from Court House street to Tenn
ple street, was sustained, new assess
ment being ordered made.
The protest Of Francis Mora and 9TH
ers against the report for the widening
of Main street from Republic to March,
assault street, was overruled, the as
sessment district as plated being con-
frmed and adopted.
The protest from E. Nollac against the
report of the commissioners on the
change OF grade on West Fourth street,
was denied.
The various reports made by the
board of public works sewer committee,
finance and supply committees. as pre-
viously published. were adopted.
The health officer reported the follow
ing: =,
For sanitary reasons desire to call
your attention to the filthy condition of
the streets, and especially the cutters.
Stagnant water covered with green
scum is to be seen in various places all
over the city. On Los Angeles street.
between Fifth and Sixth streets, on
Seventh street. between Spring and
Main streets, are notable instances, and
In many places on our most crowded
thoroughfares little pools Of water stand.
composed Of the liquid excretion of
horses, which, during the process OF
evaporation. emits odors which are
positively detrimental to the public
health. On the corner of New High and
College streets the storm drain is
stopped up and water. mud and filth
have accumulated to such an extent
that it Is offensive to every one in the
neighborhood.
Property owners all along the line are
complaining in no uncertain tones and
pleading for some redress and protec-
ton from our filthy streets. Never be-
fore have the streets of our city been In
such filthy and unsanitary condition,
and it seems that something must be
done. This state of things has existed
and the filth been accommodating ever
since the gutter sweepers were taken
off. The streets along the gutter line
are so uneven that 1t Is impossible to
keep them clean unless they are swept
every day. BY sweeping the contents
of these little pools down grade the
liquid portion is spread out over great
er surface and soon evaporates. and the
more solid portion carted away, is the
only remedy that l see.
The above was referred to the board
Of public works
When the proposals for improving
sixth street. between Bxel and Burling-
ton avenue. We're read. Councilman
Munson called attention to the fact
that G.. Webb. one of the bidders. had
failed to properly sign his proposal. He
asked that the city attorney give his
opinion as to the validity of such bid.
Mr.. Dunn. when called in. said that the
council should not be hasty in accept
ing bids not properly signed. Munson
said that this was what he wanted to
know so'that the board of public works.
OF which he is chairman, would be able
w
considered the proposals.
The following proposals were received,
opened. examined and publicly de-
clared:
To improve Sixth street. from Bixel
street to Burlington avenue-G. Webb
proposed: Grading and crawling. $544
per linear foot: curb. SO cents per linear
foot; cutters. 16 cents per linear foot:
crosswalks, 81 per linear foot. Ramish
& Marsh proposed: Grading and gravel
s,x.r 1tv,n ,,xI>o n
per linear foot; cutters. 20 cents per
linear foot crosswalks, 81 per linear
foot.
Both bids were referred to the board
of public works.
The city clerk reported that in the
matter of the improvement Of First
street. from Pearl street to Beaudry
avenue notice of street work was pub
lished April goth. Time for protest ex-
pired May 9th. On April 18th the pro-
protest was denied and objections over
ruled by your honorable body on May
18th, upon the denial of said protest
and the overruling of said objections
council acquired jurisdiction to pass
the final ordinance, proof by affidavit of
the posting and publishing of all ordi-
nances and notices required being on
file. which said ordinance was adopted
In the matter Of the Improvement Of
Hamilton street, from Pasadena ave-
rue 10 MOHett alley, nOt1ce or street
work was published April 9th Time
for protest expired May 18th. No pro-
tests have been received. Proof by affi-
davit of the posting and publishing of
all ordinances and notices required be-
Ing on file, council acquired jurisdic-
ton May 23d to pass the final ordinance,
which was adopted.
In the matter of the sewering of Wit
mer and other streets, notice of street
work was published April 9th. Time for
protest expired May 18th. No protests
nave been received. Proof by affidavit
or the posting and publishing Of all or
olnances and notices required being on
Me, Council acquired Jurisdiction May
sd, to pass the final ordinance It will
now be in order for your honorable body
II you so see fit, to pass the ordinance
ordering the work, which ordinance was
adopted
IN the matter Of the improvement of
Mateo street from Palmetto to lie
Grande streets. notice of street work
was published April 10th. Time for pro-
Test expired April 9th. On April 18th
the protest of George H. Shafer ct al
was f1ied. which protest was denied
and objections overruled by YOUR honor
able body on the 18th day Of May: proof
by amdavft Of the posting and publish
inE OF all ordinances and notices REQUIRED
heing on file, council acquired jurisdic-
ton upon the denial of said protest to
pass the final ordinance. which ordi-
nance was adopted
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