The herald., 1897-03-31

state that Mr.. Dali, who stood second on
the list, is Populist, and took great
deal of interest in the fusion movement
at the last city election. 1t VIII be no.
ticed that he was turned down" despite
the fine showing made by him before
the examining board.
Street Superintendent Drain asked for
information as to whether the council
intended to rescind its action about re-
Quiring all employees to be on the print
cd great register of the city, but with
out answering the question regular busi-
ness was proceeded with.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report of the board of public
works, as heretofore printed in The Her.
aid, was presented and the various rec
concentrations adopted with the ex-
ception of that recommending the adj
vertisement of franchise for an electric
road on San Pedro street, which was re-
ferred back to the board. The board
also reported, recommending the adver-
tisement of the electric power franchise
asked for by H. w O'Melveny, and the
same was adopted.
On the report of the zanja committee,
the Crescent laundry. was allowed to
connect with the zanja on Mesnager
street, at an annual rental of $25, and the
city attorney was instructed to prepare
the necessary contract.
On the recommendation of the street
superintendent the contractors for the
Improvement of Hoff street and Santa
Fe avenue were allowed twenty days
additional time in which to complete
| their contract.
The retrenchment ordinance was pre-
| sented and adopted by vote of to l.
Mr.. Hutchison.
Property owners on Mateo street hav-
ing failed to pay the expenses of the
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| same, which was the condition on which
the council agreed to abandon proceed
| ings on motion of Mr.. Ashman the re-
| port was confirmed.
Several minor motions and the usual
petitions were referred to the proper
committees.
Mr.. Kemp, representing the tamale
men and street kitchens, appeared be-
| fore the council and after more or less
| humorous debate, it was agreed to
| change the hour at which they could
come on the streets from to o'clock.
On motion of Councilman Hutchison.
1t was decidsd that the council attend
the funeral of ex-Mayor RAIDER in a body.
The matter of appointing commission
| ers for the opening of Griffith street was
called. and after some general talk about
| patronage" was dropped without any
| definite action being taken.
|
Councilman Hutchison called up the
matter of the proposed city census. 1t
was an important matter and, to save
| time, some action should be taken at
| this meeting He thought at least a
| committee should be appointed to take
the preliminary steps.
Councilman Nickel moved that a
| committee of three be appointed to take
| charge Of the census, which motion pre-
vailed. and the president appointe d
| Councilmen Nickel. Toll and Hutchi-
son as such committee.
| Councilman Baker announced that
| the special committee on the oil ordi-
nance would meet in the committee
room Thursday evening. when he hoped
| all parties in interest would be present.
THE BOILER INSPECTORSHIP.
| The council was about to adjourn when
| Councilman Toll said that he thought
the boiler inspectorship should be
certainly disqualified. and ii would cause
! complications if the matter was not
properly adjusted.
After some little talk, the action by
which Milstead and Church were elect
| ed was reconsidered, and Councilman
] Nickel moved that action be deferred
| for one week. This was voted down,
and Councilman Toll placed in nomina-
ton for inspector E. w. Church, and
Councilman Hutchison nominated c. j.
Dali. Church was elected by vote OF
| Z to ?.
| Councilman Hutchison then nominat-
ed c. ]. Dali for deputy and Councilman
| Grider named Charles M. Little. vote
was taken and Little was elected by a
vote of to t.
The council then adjourned.