The herald., 1896-11-10
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATORS
Weekly Meeting of the
City Council
THE USUAL ROUTINE BUSINESS
Protests Against Proposed Pub
lie Improvements
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Publishing of the Charter Amend
ments Again Considered
The Golden Key Of Oakland Officially Ac.
cepted by the City Fathers
The Market Ordinance Goes Over, on the
Motion of Councilman Savage-A
New Brideg Ordered-Motions
and Resolutions.

When the city council met yesterday
morning two messages were received
from the mayor, returning without his
signature the ordinances for the i'm
provement of Pasadena avenue and
Wiltshire boulevard, and the matters
were again referred to the board of pub
lie works.
The matter of the Typographical I'M
ion label on all public printing was again
postponed for one week.
President Teed stated that the mayor
of Oakland, at that city on Saturday
night, at non-partisan banquet, had
presented the Los Angeles representa-
tives with the golden key of Oakland,
which had been accepted by Council
man Munson on behalf of Los Angeles.
On motion of Councilman Pesseil the
key was accepted, and the key will be
hung up in the council chamber.
PROTESTS HEARD.
The hearing of protests against the
proposed opening of an alley between
Spring and Main streets, from Fifth to
Sixth, was then taken up and repre-
sentative of the protestants addressed
the council setting forth the grounds
on which the protest is based. Objection
is made to the proposed improvement
at this time because of the stringency of
money, and, further, because it is not
a public necessity. Then the awards
for the property taken are excessive and
far above the market rates. The allow
ance for the compensation of commits
sioners is also excessive. At the conclu-
sion of the statement the further hear
ing was continued until another pro-
testant could present his case, which was
done by Sheldon Borden who came in
in a few minutes. Mr.. Borden's client
protested against the report of the COM
missioners on the ground that the al
lowance made for the property taken
was not enough. There is some surplus
land in dispute, and a difference as to
the ownership of two feet of ground. AT
the conclusion of the statements, furth-
er hearing was continued until Monday
next at 10 o'clock, the matter in the mean
time being referred to the board of pub
lie works and the city attorney.
ENGINEERS REPORT.
The report of the city engineer was
presented, as follows:
In the matter of the protest from
j. r. Hyland, against the sewering of
Cottage place, said protest represents
the entire frontage to be assessed for
the proposed sewer. Referred to the
sewer committee.
In the matter of the protest from
H. Zahn ct al, against the improve
ment of Third street, between Flower
and Pearl streets, said protest repre-
sents 800 feet frontage; total frontage
on work, $50 feet; required for majority,
331 feet Proceedings abandoned.
In the matter of the protest from
II. Walch, against the improvement Of
Echandia street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and Bridge street, said protest
represents 1885 feet frontage; total
frontage on work, 2065 feet; required fo"
majority, 1893 feet. Proceedings aban-
doned.
In the matter of the protest from
Mrs. F. Botello and from A. We'll,
against the sewerng of Central avenue,
between Ninth and Fourteenth streets,
said protest represents 1897 feet 'front.'
age; total frontage in the district
2649.71 feet; required for majority, 1925
feet. Proceedings abandoned.
In the matter of the protest from
+. H. Cortelyou, against the improve
ment of Connecticut street, said pro-
test represents 500 feet frontage; total
frontage, 1879 feet; required for ma
jority, 744 feet Proceedings abandoned
Ordinance establishing the grade Of
Twenty second street, from Hoover
street to Vermont avenue. Adopted.
Ordinance establishing the grade of
Twenty-fourth street, from Hoover
street to Vermont avenue. Adopted
Ordinance of intention to construct
cement sidewalk six feet wide, on the
west side of Flower street. from Second
to Third streets. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to improve
Colyton street. from Fourth to Palmetto
streets. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Pasadena avenue. from point
= 1243.4 feet north of the old city boun-
dairy to the north line of lot 10 of the
Highland Park tract prolonged
Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Twenty-second street. from
Toberman to Hoover streets Adopted
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade OF Byram street. from Eleventh
street to a point 120 feet north of the
north line of Eleventh street. Adopted
For your approval, sewer maps as
follows: Sixth street and Crocker street
map; Dora street from Sixth street to
twenty feet north of lot 80 block N. Mob
Hill tract; Twelfth street, from Bur-
nngton avenue to Westlake avenue.
Adopted
PUBLISHING THE NEW CHARTER
the matter of publishing the proposed
amendments to the city charter was
called up and Councilman Pessell moved
that the clerk correspond with the va
rious daily papers, aside from the off,
cial paper, and ascertain for what price
they will publish the said amendments
for ten times. to be published every
Wednesday and Saturday. Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
An ordinance authorizing property
owners to improve Wall street, from
Eighth to Ninth street, was adopted on
motion Of Mr.. Ashman
A communication from Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Jones Of 548 South Los Angeles
street, asking the council to assist them
in recovering sos. 80 which they declare A.
c. Vignes, member OF the police de-
partment, owes them, was referred to
the board Of police commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Pessell, the City
Water company was directed to lay a
four-inch water pipe on Fourteenth
street, between Tennessee street and AL
ameda street.
The street superintendent was in
structed, on motion of Mr. Blanchard,