The herald., 1897-09-28

Spring streets. accompanying 1t by
communication from property owners,
who stated that they did not object to
such a stand. Mr.. Mathuss moved that
the permission be granted. Mr.. Toll
wanted to know whether there was not
an ordinance forbidding such street
stands, and If 80 he stated that 1t would
hardly be possible to grant the petition.
Mr.. Mathuss at orce rose and made an
earnest appeal for poor men who were
trying to make living, evidently mis-
understanding the purpose of the in
quiry. Several members took part In.
the discussion which followed, all being
willing to grant the petition If it was
not contrary to ordinance. The matter
was finally referred to the finance COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Mathuss is chair
man and Mr.. Toll member.
The several protests against street
widening. changing of grades and gen.
eral street improvements, which have
been reported from time to time as they
were filed sine the last melting Of the
council, were set for hearing next Mon
day at o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The annual report Of the finances Of
the Florence home was filed. The re-
ceipts for the year were $2,S47.4S and the
expenditures $2.S45.65, leaving balance
Of $1s3 The statement was made that
there were bills to the amount Of about
$50 unpaid. In the building fund the re-
ceipts were $407361, in which is included
note for 5000, and the expenditure of
$403O.30, leaving balance Of $43.31. In
addition to the note of 5000, the home
owes for the grading Of Seventeenth
street, $107. or 1907 in all. Taking from
this the balance Of $43.31, leaves an in
debtedness Of $263.69. The report was
referred to the finance committee.
A communication was received from
the postmaster calling attention of the
council to the many Inaccuracies In the
numbers on the houses in many parts Of
the city and also to the conflict in the
names of the streets, due to the recent
changes made. He pointed out the diff
Guilty this caused the letter carriers and
also the inconvenience caused citizens
by their mail being misdirected as a
result Of this confusion. The matter
was referred to the city engineer with
| Instructions to consult with the post
master and ascertain the best possible
remedy for the confusion.
The gas and light committee was
granted one week more time in which
to prepare the report upon the new
| lighting contract.
A petition from the residents Of the
vicinity OF Sunset park. asking that an
ordinance be passed forbidding the drill
ling Of oil wells within 1000 feet Of that
park, was referred to the same special
committee which has had charge OF
several such petitions during the past
| few months.
The following bids to furnish 5000 Feet
Of cotton hose for use In the fire depart
ment were received and referred to the
supply committee:
The Crare company: Imperial woven
jacket fire hose, "a cents per foot.
The Gutta Percha and Rubber Manu-
featuring company, by c. B. Boothe
Co., agents: Pyramid brand, rs cents pei
| foot
The Union Hardware and Metal COM
pany: Paragon brand, 80 cents per foot
Harper & Reynolds company: Victor
Jacket brand, so cents per foot; Reliarct
jacket brand at 70 cents per foot.
Cass 4 smurr Stove company: Bay
State. 80 cents per foot; Tiger. 70 cent?
per foot.