The herald., 1897-02-09

| breaking stone, and on motion that
| section of the city attorneys report
| bearing on the subject was taken from
| the files. and referred to the finance
committee.
| Consideration of the report of the
| board Of public works was then resumed
and the remainder of the recommenda- =
| tions adopted, with the exception of that
| for the opening of a street into St
James park, which was referred back
to the board for an estimate of the cost
and that in reference to permitting con-
tractors French and Reed to take sur
plus dirt from Grand View avenue
against which protest was fled which
was referred back to the board.
OPENING OF SAN MATEO STREET
The special order, the hearing of pro-
tests against the proposed opening OF
Mateo street, was taken up, and one
of the protestants, Mr. Wadleigh, ad-
dressed the council. He said that the
trouble grows out of a compromise
measure. The property owners want
straight street, but in this case there
was a jog. and this action simply put
off the day when the street would have
to be Strengthened at an additional cost.
He also protested against the assess
ment as being unequal. Mr.. Keller also
protested, saying that he would be COM
PEELED to fight the matter in the courts
for self protection, as the Improvement
was not public necessity, and it would
ruin his property. Councilman Hutchi-
son moved that if the protestapts pay
the expenses incurred up to date within
four weeks the proceedings be aban-
doned, which motion prevailed.
BELLEVUE AVENUE WIDENING
Councilman Baker said that as the
street superintendent would have to sell
1artxr ,f ,laJi rNx, ~,
ing of Bellevue avenue, from Castelar,
to Main streets, if the proceedings are
not abandoned, he thought that some
thing should be done at once. A COM
munication was read from the commit
tee, stating that the commissioners and
the clerk had been satisfied, and they
understood that If this was done the
proceedings would be abandoned. E. K
Green, the chairman, said that he hoped
this would be done, as it had been a
difficult matter to get as far as they
had. The record showing that the peo-
pie had complied with the conditions,
the city attorney was instructed to draw
an ordinance abandoning the proceed
ings, which was done, and the same
passed later under suspension of the
rules
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report:
In the matter of Flower street storm
water, between Fourth and Sixth
streets, I would recommend that the
grade be changed between Sixth
street and point midway between
Third and Fourth streets, so as to make
straight line between the established
grades Of said points, and that culverts
be placed across Sixth street at Flower
street. This would relieve the situa-
tion on Flower street and a portion of
the surplus storm water, which is not
carried by the Arroyo de Los Reyes
storm drain, and which now finds it's way
to Hope street, would be diverted down
Flower street. Referred to board of
public works.
In the matter of Ninth street storm
water, between Main and San Julian
streets, mentioned in petitions of Evan
Lewis ct al, 1 would recommend that
open cutters be constructed across
Ninth streets at the following points:
One on the west side of Los Angeles
street, one on the west side of Santee
street, two on Maple avenue and two on
Wall street. Referred to board of pub
lie works.
In regard to council order of January
26th, to present an ordinance of intention
to lay cement sidewalk on the west
side of Flower street from Pico street to
has been commenced. and will probably
be completed before the ordinance could
go into effect. Referred to board OF
public works.
In regard to your order of January
2Sth, to present an ordinance of intention
to sidewalk Bonnie Brae street between
Sixth street and Ocean View avenue. [
find that an ordinance of intention (No.
3317, new series) to change the grade of
said street hptNraen ;xy+l,
streets, was adopted December 2S. 1897.
The final ordinance was presented to this
office January 8, 1896. This ordinance
has never been published. 1 therefore
present final ordinance to establish the
grade between Fifth and Sixth streets.
in accordance with the above mentioned
ordinance of intention. Ordinance pass
ed under suspension of the rules.
In compliance with your order of Jan
uary 18th, 1 submit the following esti-
mate of the cost of grading, ETC., Rose
mont avenue, between Temple and
Keyes streets: Grading and graveling,
$1.30 per front foot cement curb, 27
cents; cement walk, As cents; total,
S2.02 per front foot. AS this amount is
in excess of that required by law, an or
dinance of intention is presented. l
would recommend, however that i.
would be better to grade the entire street
between Temple and First streets, for
the reason that the excavation north of
Keyes street should be used to make the
fill south of that street. Referred to
the board of public works.
The engineer also reported the follow
ing ordinances:
Ordinance of intention to improve
Grand View avenue between Ninth and
Tenth streets. Adopted under sLspen-
sion of the rules.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Hewitt street from First to
Third streets. Adopted under suspen-
sion of the rules
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Keller street between Macy and
Also streets. Adopted under suspension
of the rules.
Ordinance of intention to improve
Thalia street, between Central avenue
and San Jose street. Estimate of cost,
$1.16 per front foot Referred back to
the city engineer to include in the ordi-
nance the sewering of the street.
Ordinance of intention to improve San
Jose street, from Eighth to Palmer
streets. Estimate of cost, $1.16 per front
foot. Referred back to provide for
sewer.
Ordinance Of intention to lay a Ave.
f~ot Cnnneut si6eValx an the north side