The herald., 1897-03-09

or cables across the streets, providing
| that no such wires or cables shall be
| stretched across the streets In any BLOCK
where there Is a pumping plant provided
l"for the pumping of wells in that block
| In blocks where no pumping plants are
| located wires or cables may be stretched
across the streets provided the same are
hung at least seventeen feet above the
streets, and put UP In a substantial
manner
Councilman Baker opposed the amend
ment, saying that he thought that mat
ter was sufficiently explicit In the ordi-
nance as reported
President Silver kept the chair, ana
made vigorous appeal for the adoption
of the amendment. This matter of these
cables or wires was one of the most i'm
pertant in the whole matter. They were
not only unsightly, but they were posi-
lively dangerous to life, and the evil
should be reduced to minimum.
James Burdette next addressed the
council at some length, in which he ex-
planned his position on the oil question,
and went over substantially the same
ground as covered by him before the
committee. Mr. Burdette said that the
people had never hoped to have coun-
Gil which would give them the relief
they seemed disposed to do. AS for him
self, he was willing to do almost any
thing that would allow him to occupy
his house without being smoked out. He
conceded that the stretching of the wires
or cables across the streets was dis
grace but he had conceded this point be-
cause ii was represented that by allow
ing these wires 1t would reduce the num-
ber of pumping plants, and the conse-
quent noise and smoke
Councilman Nickel favored the
amendment. He thought that II was
to ~ h1ac CT h
cd across the streets, especially in resi-
dent section of the city.
Manager Creswell, of the Creswell and
Rockford Oil companies, briefly ad-
dressed the council against special legis
lation. He thought that every safeguard
should be put around the construction
Of these cables. He had cables across
Edgeware road, for the pumping of wells
by natural gas engine, which caused no
smoke. If the ordinance was not retro
active, he would have no objection to it.
Councilman Toll was heartily in favor
of the amendment, but Councilman
Hutchison thought that it might foster
monopolies while Councilman Mathuss
went on record as favoring privileges
and protection for all.
A vote was taken, and the amendment
was adopted by vote of to 8, Messrs.
Blanchard. Baker and Hutchison voting
in the negative.
Councilman Toll moved to amend the
section in regard to caring for waste and
refuse matter by providing that after
thirty days from the passage of the ordi-
nance every day such refuse is allowed
to remain on the premises contrary to
the provisions of the ordinance shall
be construed as a separate offense.
The rules were then suspended, and
the ordinance as amended passed by
unanimous vote. the salary of the oil
inspector being fixed at 500 per month,
and the deputy at SIS.
BIDS RETURNED.
On motion of Councilman Grider, all
bids for the improvement of Central
avenue were returned unopened to the
contractors, it having been necessary to
abandon proceedings and readvertise.
One bid for the Improvement of Wall
street was opened, but as it was week
too soon, was not declared.
ENGINEERS REPORT RESUMED.
Consideration of the city engineers re-
port was then resumed and adopted, as
Ordinance Of intention to establish
the grade of Adams street, from How
land avenue to Western avenue.
Ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Rosedale avenue, from
Twenty-second street to Adams street.
Ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Eastlake avenue, from
Henry street to Alhambra avenue, in
compliance with your order of Febru-
airy /, 1897.
In regard to your order of February
/, to present an ordinance to improve
Fremont avenue, between First and Sec
ond streets, would state that it is nee
essary to construct storm water drain
on this street between the points stated
This would cost about $3.50 per lineal
foot. I therefore ask for further orders
as to whether you wish this included in
the ordinance or not.
l herewith present an ordinance of in
tention to construct cement sidewalk
6 feet wide, on each side of Orange street
from Figueroa street (formerly Pearl
street, to Union avenue, in accordance
with petition from ]. r. Toberman ct al.
Ordinance of intention to construct a
cement sidewalk, feet wide, on each
side Of Twenty-fourth street formerly
Forester avenue), from Hoover street
to Vermont avenue, in accordance with
petition.
In regard to your order of February
90, to present an ordinance to improve
Francis street. from Hoover street west.
l find that there is as yet no grade es-
tablished.
In regard to your order of February
%, to establish the grade of Twenty.
second street, from Toberman street to
Hoover street, 1 find that the grade has
already been established. 1t therefore
require a majority petition to change
the grade. A majority of the frontage
is not represented on petition No. 724.
/ herewith present final ordinance es-
tablishing the grade of Hill street, from
Rock street to Bellevue avenue Also
final ordinance establishing the grade
of the alley running east and west,
bounded by First and Second streets,
Boyle avenue and State street. Also
final ordinance establishing the grade
of the alley running north and south,
bounded as above Also final ordinance
establishing the grade of Oswego ave-
nue., from Hoover street to Sumner ave-
nue.
Recess until 2 p. m.