The herald., 1896-12-22

reported. City EnSlneef-elect DOck-
weller appeared for the lighting COM
pany and took issue with Mr. Jones.
There were lengthy technical explana-
tions between the two engineers, in
which inverted siphons, straight grades
and other engineering terms figured.
Then the zanjero, Mr.. Shafer, and his
deputy, Mike Deckman, gave their
views from a practical experience in
handling the water. and they were fol-
lowed by Mr.. Shafer an interested ir-
rigator. AS no two of the gentlemen
agreed on motion of President Teed,
the whole matter was referred to the
incoming council, and the zanjero was
instructed to fill up the ditch opened on
Alameda street and suspend proceed
ings.
BIDS OPENED
The following bids were opened and re-
ferred to the proper committees:
To furnish the city of Los Angeles
with fire hose:
The California Hardware company of
fered to furnish 5000 feet of 2H inch
Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacture
ing company's jacket hose al SIS cents per
foot. They also offered the Maltese Cross
brand of carbolized rubber fire hose, 21A
inches internal diameter, four ply, at 81
per foot, with automatic couplings COM
plete.
The Union Hardware and Metal COM
pany offered as follows 5000 feet Paragon
brand fire hose. 21e inches internal diam
eter. fitted with patent hose coupling,
at 30 cents per foot; they also offered
5000 feet of Eureka brand fire hose, 2h
inches internal diameter, at 80 cents per
foot
Cass & Smur Stove company offered as
follows: Special Bay State, 2% inches in
ternal diameter, at 80 cents per foot; Bay
q fn tr,tva rr<1 @ts.
rubber lined, 2ia inches internal dame
ter, at so cents per foot; Tiger improved
circular woven cotton, rubber lined, 21a
inches internal diameter, at 20 cents per
foot.
The Cass & Smurr Stove company also
made the following supplemental bid:
Owl brand rubber, 21h inches internal di-
ameter, at So cents per foot; Feather
weight rubbe-, 21a inch internal diane J..
ter, at 81 per foot; Featherweight, 21a
inches internal diameter, five-ply, at
$1.15 per foot.
The w. c. Furrey company proposed
as follows: 21a inch jacket fire hose of
the Car brand at 1o cents per foot; Test
brand carbolized rubber hose, four-ply
at SO cents per foot; Giant brand at so
cents per foot.
The Revere Rubber company. by L.
Booth & Sons. offered as follows: Mas
tiff woven jacket hose at so cents per
foot; Emperor woven Jacket at 20 cents
per foot; Mastiff rubber hose at 80 cents
per foot.
Hawley, King & Co. offered as follows
Jacket cotton, rubber lined, fire hose, 21s
inches internal diameter, so cents per
foot.
The Crane company offered as follows
Imperial woven jacket fire hose, pa
inches internal diameter, at Ga cents per
foot.
Harper, Reynolds G. Co. offered as fol.
lows: 21a-inch Victor Jacket brand, at
so cents per foot Defender brand hose
at 60 cents per foot; 21a-inch four-ply
with five-ply capped end Live Oak brand
carbolized rubber hose at 90 cents per
foot.
The Pacific Coast Pipe company Of
fered 2h-inch xxx Gold Seal four ply.
five-ply capped ends fire hose at so
cents per foot.
Referred to the board of fire commits
sioners and supply committee.
To purchase franchise for an electric
street railway along certain streets in
the city of Los Angeles: The Pasadena
and Pacific Railway company offered the
sum of $105 for said franchise. Referred
to the board of public works
SPRUNG A SURPRISE
A message was read from the mayor
stating that at the request of a large
number of steam users of the city and
on account of his high qualifications for
the place. he had appointed the present
boiler inspector, Charles W.sWalters, to
succeed himself, subject to confirmation
by the council.
The council was without a quorum
when the message was read, and there
was stay of proceedings. When the
necessary number was secured, on mo-
tion of Councilman Kingery, action was
deferred for one week. Ill.
The mayor also sent in the name Of G
w. Judkins and s. C. Gordon, the pres
ent members of the board of engineers.
to succeed themselves. Action on this
matter was also deferred for one week.
After the approval of the demands a
recess was taken until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was slow work getting a quorum
for the afternoon session. President
Teed was promptly in his seat at the
regular hour, but the other members
were conspicuous by their absence FL
nally Councilmen Kingery Ashman
and Pessell wandered in, and then the
officer was sent to gather in another
member. Finally at $3.50 o'clock Coun-
Gilman Savage came in and Councilman
Blanchard having reported regular busi-
ness was proceeded with.
THE NEW CITY JAIL MATTER.
The special order for 2 o'clock, the
hearing of the demand of John Rebman,
the contractor for the new city hall,
for the balance of the contract price,
and the acceptance of the building, was
taken up. Walter Bordwell, represent
ing the contractor. said that the Jail
had cost the contractor $10O, 900, for which
the city has to pay only 800, 900, includ-
ing the bill for extras already allowed,
This loss will have to be borne for the
time being by Mr.. Rebman's creditors,
as there was but $4,000 with which to
pay $27 900. Mr.. Rebman had been de-
layed in the construction of the build
ing for four months. and the only ques-
ton now before the council is whether
the penalty for failure to complete the
work within the specified time shall
be enforced.
Affidavits were also read from s. o.
Wood, the cosulting engineer, and
John Rebman to the effect that. the
greater part of the delay was caused
by changes in the plans of the building,
ard also because of the extra work or
dered on the building to make the
foundation secure. !.
The final payment Is $84O7, and Coun-
Gilman Savage moved that the same
be allowed without the deduction of
$25 per day for each days delay, as pro-
vided in the contract as the DELAYS were
from causes beyond the control of Mr..
Rebman- After some talk, during
which the councilmen went on record
as favoring the payment of the demand,
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