The herald., 1897-02-24
Afternoon Session

Afternoon Session
Tie courcil again convened at o'clock,
when the president announced that the
special order for that hour was the hear
ing of protests in the matter of the Main
street paving, but in the absence of the
| chairman of the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the work (Mr.
NickelD the matter was temporarily
passed. Later the hearing was postponed
until Monday next at o'clock.
CHANGING STREET NAMES
The next special order, the hearing Of
protestants in the matter of the chang
ing and revision of street names, was
called up and the report of the joint
committee, as printed in The Herald
Sunday morning, was read. On motion
of Councilman Toll the report was re-
ceived and filed, and protestants were
invited to come forward and make known
their objections to the report, If any
| they had.
Councilman Blanchard moved that
when the council adjourned it be to
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, and
then the hearing in the matter of the
: street-naming matter was again re-
sumed, the clerk first reading the pro-
tests against the changing of the name
of Georgia Bell to Nevada street.
The various members of the commits
sion were on hand as was also the pro-
testant, Major Horace Bell who was
| accompanied by Judge Louis Gott-
schalk as his attorney.
Judge Gottchalk then addressed
| the council at length. arguing that there
| is no necessity for the proposed change
of name, and further. that the action OF
| the commission in changing the name
of Georgia Bell to Nevada street, under
the circumstances is Illegal. Judge
Gottschak argued that when the city
| had accepted street, on the condition
| that it be called by certain name. 1t
| had no right to change the name of that
| street without the consent of the dedi-
Gator, and in this case the dedicator was
opposed to it, and his wishes in the
matter should be respected. He con-
! tended that the name of Georgia Bell
| was a well-sounding, euphonious name,
and it should be allowed to remain.
| Judge Gottschalk also entered his pro-
| test against the proposed change as
! property on the street.
Major Horace Bell was the next
| speaker, and answered a question asked
| by Gen. Forman, who wanted to know
why if the city had no right to change
| the name of a street. they had changed
| Nevada street, over 5000 feet in length.
/ to Georgia Bell street, which measured
| but 800 feet. Major Bell took issue with
! Gen. Forman, and said that he was
| wrong as to his figures. He then went
| into details, and renewed his charge that
Gen. Forman had used his position as a
| commissioner to arbitrarily change the
| name of the street.
| President Silver promptly called Ma
| ior Bell to order, saying that no per-
| sonalities would be permitted in the dis
| cussion.
Major Bell said that, while he did not
now own any property on the street. at
tn aH ~ n
side of that thoroughfare. He was the
| first settler south of Pico and west of
| Figueroa streets, ard his wife was also
| the first settler. II protest against this
change" continued Major Bell. Il
| claim that when a street is named in
| honor of any person still living. and
| arbitrarily changed, it is a reflection on
| that person, and I resent it. l resent,
| 1 say, the action of this council in taking
| the name of this street from my wife
| and bestowing it upon the only prosti-
tute in the sisterhood Of states Major
! Bell at once left the chamber at the con-
clusion of his remarks.
s. A. Garrett also spoke at some length
| against the proposed change of Georgia
| Bell street
Mr.. Mitchell, representing o. r. john
| son, protested against the change of the
| name of Figueroa street between Sixth
| and Third streets, to De la Guerra street,
| and asked that it be changed to Boylston
! street. On motion of Councilman Toll
| the change as asked for was granted
Manitou street was changed to Mani
| tou avenue it being stated that it was a
clerical error. f"r
! Charles T.. Day addressed the council
| in opposition to the change of Court
| street to Bradbury street and said that
| the property owners of the street object
| ed to the change, as did also Mrs Brad
| bury The street was changed back to
! Court street.
| Councilman Grider moved that the
name of Dana street be changed to Stan
| ley avenue, which motion prevailed.
| Stanley avenue was then changed to
Tropico avenue.
A protest was read against the change
of Ocean View avenue to Miramar
| street but the same was denied.
| President Silver moved that the name
of Georgia Bell street, changed by the
commission to Nevada street, be
| changed to Georgia street
| Councilman Nickel moved the sus-
| pension of the rules and the ordinance
as amended passed by unanimous
vote.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney presented the fol-
| lowing report:
A contract and bond with A. {. Sum
| mers for making alterations in the treas
| urer's and assessors offices. Finance
| committee.
Contract and bond with the Thomas
Drug company for supplying drugs,
| chemicals, etc, for the period of one
] year. Finance committee.
Contract and bond with the Crimes
Stassforth Stationery company for staI
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