The herald., 1897-08-24
PUBLIC WORKS

was adopted by a unanimous vote, thus
disposing of the boiler mems fight for
the time being.
PUBLIC WORKS
After the approval of the usual batch
of demands and acquisitions the report
Of the board of public works as publish
ed Saturday was adopted. When the
section in answer to the recommends
ton of Street Superintendent Drain in
regard to the paving of certain streets
so that the present generation might
secure some use of the highways was
read there was general smile and for
moment it appeared as though the
boards reply was to be turned down.
Councilman Toll came to the rescue,
however, and, remarking that he want
ed the wording preserved in its immac-
ulate purity. called the attention of his
confreres to the fact that within the ia
cetiousness lay recommendation to
pave First street. The recommendation
was accordingly adopted. A supple
mentary recommendation was later pre-
sented and adopted. as follows
In the matter of the proposals for the
improvement of Pico street from Hoover
street to Pacific avenue, recommend
that the bid of French & Reed at 1.09
per lineal foot for grading and gravel
ing, 80 cents per lineal foot for curb, IL
cents per lineal foot for cutters, be ac-
cepted and the necessary resolution of
award adopted
An ordinance to change and establish
the grade of Sixth street from Fremont
avenue to Bixel street, Loomis street
Do, Il
enue from point 450 feet north of Or
ange street to Bixel street was also
passed.
The fire and water committee recon-
mended the placing of fire alarm box
at the corner of Bernard and Yale
streets, which was ordered.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
City Engineer Dockweiier subnlitte 4
the following:
In compliance with your instructions,
have furnished the city attorney with
the necessary description for the open
ing and widening of Hoover street be-
tween Pico street and Seventh street.
Filed
1 have also furnished the city attorney
with the necessary description for the
W
San Fernando street formerly Upper
Main street. and CASTELAR, street. Filed.
In regard to your order of July goth to
establish the grade of Twenty eighth
street between Trinity and San Pedro
streets, find that the grade of Twenty
eighth street has been established but
should be changed, as it does not con-
form with the grade of San Pedro street.
A majority petition will therefore be
necessary before the proper change can
be made. Filed.
In regard to your orders of August
4th, in the matter of petition No. S43.
from Mrs. Louise Maud, and of August
11th in the matter of the petition of
Stephen Silvany, both to define lines of
Ed street would respectfully state that
have made the necessary surveys and
investigated the deeds referred to in
petition of Mrs. Louise Maud, in con-
nection with the city attorneys office,
and 1 am of the opinion that the lines of
Ed street should be as dedicated in the
deed to Silvany, viz, on the direct pro-
longation westerly of the. lines of that
portion of Ed street lying easterly of
Sotello street, and l have set the stakes
accordingly. Filed.
l herewith present an ordinance of in
tention for the repaving of Spring street
between Temple and Ninth street re-
pealng ordinance No. 4455. Adopted
In compliance with your instructions
I have estimated the cost of grading
etc, of Oak street between Sixteenth
and Eighteenth streets as follows:
Grade and gravel 70 cents per front
foot; cement curb, 80 cents per foot
foot; cement walk, five feet wide SO
cent? per front foot. Total, $3.50.
As this amount meets the require
ments of the bond act, I herewith pre-
sent the necessary ordinance of inten-
tion to do the above work. Adopted.
AS instructed, 1 herewith present an
ordinance of intention for the grading
of Lucas avenue between Fifth and
Sixth streets. Adopted.
| l have estimated the cost of grading
etc, of Lucas avenue between Fourth
and Fifth streets as follows: Grade
gravel and gutter, S1.33 per front foot
AS the amount exceeds that required by
the bond act, herewith present an or
dinance of intention for this work
Adopted.
/ herewith present final ordinance
changing and establishing the grade OF
Bonnie Brae street between Fifth stree
and Sixth street. Adopted.
l herewith present for your approva
the assessment diagram for the sewer
ing of Twelfth street between Stanford
avenue and San Pedro street, under ordi.
nance Of intention No. 4143 (new series)
| Adopted.
Also for your approval the assessment
diagram for the sewering of Twelfth
street between Stanford avenue anC
Central avenue under ordinance of in.
tention No. 4144 (new series). Adopted
Also for your approval the assessment
diagram for the sewering of Twelfth
street between Hemlock and Tennessee
streets, under ordinance of intention No
4145 (new seres). Adopted
BIDS OPENED
The following proposals for the i'm
!, provement of Pico street from Hoover
street to Pacific avenue were opened anf
referred to the board of public works
Robert Sherer: Grading and graveling
$1.9O per lineal foot; curb, 2S cents pe,
&lineal foot; CUTTERS 20 cents per linea
foot; Rhodes & Helm. ST. 20, 20 cents. 9
cents; French & Reed, S1.09, 20 cents. 1.
cents, crosswalks, S5 cents per linea
foot; F. c. Harmon, $122, 2S cents. i
cents; L. Brodie, $1.33 "a cents. 30 cents
81 10. Charles StanshlIry S1 o7 On ,on..