The herald., 1896-02-25

cents per linear foot; sidewalk, 10 cents
per square foot. -f1
L. |. Wall proposed: Grading and gravel
ing, $l.O5 per linear foot; curb leach
side), 81 cents per linear foot; cutters
leach side. 10 cents per linear foot; side
walk, lO1a cents per square foot; cross
walks. 81 per linear foot.
Tryon d ConverIy proposed: Grading
and eravelinR, so cents per linear foot;
curb, 30 cents per linear foot; sidewalk,
~ cents per square foot.
Which proposals. were referred to the
board OF public works.
To sidewalk Grand avenue from Sand
street to Stevens place:
Gray Bros. & Ward proposed for the
sum of % cents per square foot
Putnam d Co. proposed for the sum of
II cents per square foot.
All of the above were referred to the
board of public works.
The city attorney reported in the matter
OF the demand of George Henson for $4
for survey, assistance in establishing the
lines OF Main street for the purposes of the
suit of Mooney VS.. the city council, the ex-
pense was incurred under the former city
attorney and was approved by him, and
he thought that the same should be al
lowed. Referred to the finance commit
tee.
In the matter of the petition OF George
nSeu III regdru 10 Irlnlty Street, DetWeeH
Washington and Twenty-tirst streets, he
has made an examination of the matter
and is of the opinion that Trinity street ex-
lists as public street from Washington
street south to the north line of the Thomas
tract. He has made no examination as to
that portion of the street lying between the
north line of the Thomas tract and Twen-
ty.first street. He recommended that the
street superintendent be directed to re-.
move all distractions from Trinity street
between Washington street and the north
line of the Thomas tract. Adopted.
In the matter of the notice of l. w. He'll
man regarding the further occupancy of
the old city Jail property, it was advised
that a committee OF the council be author
lied to confer with Mr.. Hellman and ar
range such terms as may be reasonable for
the occupancy Of the premises by the city
until the new jail shall be completed. Re.
ferred to the finance committee.
In the matter of the suit by Rosa Meyer
against the city. brought to quiet title to
the Sanchez tract, excepting therefrom the
northerly five and one-half feet, he recon-
mended that disclaimer be filed, as the
city has no claim to this property.
Adopted. .esn3..st
The engineer reported an ordinance Of
intention to establish the grade of Burling-
ton avenue from Orange street to Sixth
street. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Adobe street from College street
to Bernard street. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Wallace avenue from Douglas
street to Soldano avenue. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to improve Ruth
avenue from Fifth street to Seventh street,
said improvement to be made under the
bond act. Estimate of probable cost per
front foot on each side of said street,
$2.O5. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to grade, gravel,
curb and sidewalk Twenty-sixth street
from Fgueroa street to the west city
boundary. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to grade, gravel
and curb with cement Pico street from
Maple avenue to San Pedro street.
Adopted.
The assessment map of the Twenty
fourth street sewer from Main street to
Maple avenue was presented by the engi-
neer and was approved.
The land committee reported in the mat
ter of the report of the city attorney in
reference to the sale of certain land in the
Alfred Moore tract, as described by DR..
Haynes, recommending that the city at
torney prepare and present the necessary
ordinance directing the sale of said land
and providing therein that the same shall
not be sold for less than $780, The above
was adopted. 'i
The Recommendations made by the sew
er committee and board of public works
were adopted. excepting as noted else
where, including the award to John n
Long for the big Main street paving Job,
over which the big row was expected, but did
not naterialize, all of the contending par
ties in the matter having apparently set
tied their differences out Of court, as it
were.
The award for the improvement of
ufr In hat \
back to the board Of public works to re-
port In one week.
City Assessor Hull's request for twelve
deputies for service from March l to July
6 was referred to the finance committee,
and the notification from the contractors
that the heating apparatus in the Vernon
street and Griffin avenue school buildings
was in place was referred to the special
school building committee.
The ordinance to sidewalk Key West
street was returned by the mayor, and,
after being technically amended, was again
adopted.
The invitation of Cavalry Troop u, N. G.
ment to be given this evening at its "barne''
was accepted.
The city clerk presented recommenda-
ton that the report of the commissioners
for the widening of Bloom street, between
Main and Alhambra. be adopted, which
was done.
THE MOTIONS MADE
Motions were made in the council yester.
day as follows:
By Councilman Kingery-That the city
clerk notify the Water company to repair
the fire hydrant at Pioo and Pearl stl eets.
Adopted.
BY President Teed--That the mayor be
asked to return without his signature the
ordinance to sidewalk Key West street,
Adopted. Also that all proceedings to
sidewalk Jefferson street be abandoned,
Adopted.
By Councilman Pessell-That the street
superintendent be directed to repair the
approach to the sidewalk at the corner of
Eleventh and Wall streets, Twelfth and
Maple avenue and Twenty-third and Main
streets. Referred to the board of public
works.
Also that Main street between jefferson
and the south city limits be sprinkled.
Lost.
By Councilman Blanchard That the Los
Angeles Railway company be notified to
remove distractions on sidewalks at
First and Chicago streets. Adopted.
Also that the city engineer be instructed
to survey and map out a street 80 feet
wide, connecting Fourth street olf't the east
side of the river with Short street, south of
Santa Fe avenue, with view of connect
ing the two streets. Adopted. 60
BY Councilman MunsonThat the street
superintendent be directed to repair the
gutter on Third street and Main and
Fourth aud Spring streets. Adopted.
Also, that the distractions in the alley
be ween Fourth and Fifth and Spring @ and
Broadway be removed and the curbs cut.
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