The herald., 1897-01-19

statute books in the interest of organized
labor He claimed that the Typograpn-
ic2l union had the best of the legal
phase of the case, and then gave his
reasons at length for filing the minority
report
Councilman Ashman moved that tine
minority report be substituted for the
majority, which motion was seconded
by Mr. Hutchison.
President Silver ruled that the minor
ity report had no standing before the
council, and ordered the roll call on the
majority report, which resulted as fol-
lows: Ayes, 6; noes, 3; Mr.. Nickel vot-
ing with the majority.
FIRST STREET PROTESTS
The special order. the hearing of the
protests of Kitchin ct AL against the
action of the street superintendent in
accepting First street, from Pearl to
Beaudry avenue, was called up, and Mr..
kitchin repeated the arguments pre-
sented by him at the previous meeting
of the council. Mr.. Blanchard, on be-
half OF the contractor, followed, asking
that the appeal be dismissed. On mo-
ton, the further hearing was continued
for one week, the board of public works
in the meantime to make an investiga-
tion ard report
PUBLIC WORKS
The report of the board of public works
as printed in The Herald Sunday morn
ing, was read. and the various recon-
menGations adopted, with the exception
of that prohibiting the sinking of an oil
we'll within 2100 feet of the center of any
public park, which went over for one
week, on the objection Of President Sill
yer, who called attention to the fact
that the ordinance was not drawn in
accordance with the petition.
MATEO STREET FRANCHISE
The board of public works presented a
supplemental report, recomm\l ding that
the present advertisement of the Mateo
street electric franchise be abandoned,
and that the franchise be readvertised,
with the objectionable clause elimi-
mated. Attention. was called to the fact
that the company had agreed to pay all
the expenses incurred to date, and a
communication was read to the effect
that the company pledged itself to bid a
sufficient sum to cover such exper Sc
President Silver said this meant moth
ing, and Secretary Sumner stated that If
1t was desired the arNpunt would be paid
at once. Councilman Hutchison moved
that the whole matter be referred for
one week. Mr.. Sumner protested, say
ing that there had already been censid-
erab delay. but a vote being called for,
Mr.. Hutchison's motion prevailed
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The city engineer presented the final
ordinance establishing the grade of
Twenty-ninth street from Central to
Naomi avenues, and the same was ad-
opted under suspension of the rules.
The city engineer also presented an
ordinance of intention to estblish the
grade of Hill street, between Rock street
and Bellevue avenue. which also passed
under suspension of the rules.
An effort was made to have the vote
postponing action on the oil we'll ordi-
nance reconsfdered, but was unsuccess-
full
BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTED
The matter of the board of health ap-
poirtees, postponed from the previous
was called UP, and the mes
sage from the mayor, naming Drs. John
r. Colhoun, John E. Cowles, M. L. Moore
and s. s. Salisbury, as his appointees,
and asking their confirmation, wasAgain
read.
Councilman Grider moved that the ap-
pointees be confirmed.
Councilman Toll raised the point that,
under the charter. it was necessary for
the council to elect the members of the
board of health, and he made a motion
to that effect
The motion prevailed, and on a vote
being taken, the appointees of the mayor
were also elected by the unanimous vote
Of the council, as has been the case
heretofore.
MUST PAY LABORERS.
Councilman Ashman presented a mo-
ton and asked it's reference to the
,ity attorney, to the effect that a clause
De inserted holding the bondsmen of
contractors liable for the wages of EN-
oloyes, If this could be done under the
law.
The motion prevailed, after which the
council adjourned until this afternoon
1t o'clock, when the hearing of the pro-
.ests against the acceptance of the Main
street pavement will be taken up.
MOTIONS.
The following motions were intro
inced during the session:
BY Mr.. Asllman, that the proceedings
n the matter of si6ewalking East Sec
md street from Alameda street to San
a F'e avenue be abandoned Adopted.
Also, that the City Water company be
'equested to place a four-inch pipe on
Willow street. Referred to the water
BY Mr.. Nickel, that the street super
ntendeDt be instructed to cut ditch
IN Alhambra avenue, between Mission
'oad and Johnson street, for drainage
purposes. Referred to the board of pub
ic works.
Also, that the City Water company be
notified to extend their four-inch water
main about four blocks on North Pritch-
,rd street. Adopted.
Also, that the street superintendent
lotify the Santa F'e Raidroad company
o pave between their tracks at their in
ersection with Truman street. Adopt
ID.
Also. that the street superintendent
,lean the Hamilton street cutters. Re-
erred to the board of public works.
Mr.. Baker moved that the necessary
'epairs of the Adobe street bridge be
'eferred to the bridge committee and the
'ity engineer, to estimate cost of re-
)airs and also cost of filing the ravine
o take the place of the bridge. Adopt
ID.
Also that the street superintendent
,e instructed to repair cross walk at
3uena Vista and College streets.
Mr.. Grider moved that the street su-
be instructed to fill up
he hole at Central avenue and Twelfth
treet. Adopted.
Also, that the street superintendent
orange outlet for storm water at Twen-
y-ninth street and Paloma avenue.
to board of public works.
DON'T LAW