The herald., 1897-06-02
The Main Street Pavement
Finally Accepted
THE PASADENA BOULEVARD
LENGTHY DEBATE OVER THE
PROPOSED ROUTE
Central Avenue Improvement Con-
tract Finally Awarded to Frank
Hannon-Routine Business

Hannon-Routine Business
At the meeting Of the city council yes
terday morning President Silver occu-
pied the chair for the first time in two
weeks The presiding officer showed the
effects of his severe illness, but was in
his place promptly on time, although
1t was fifteen minutes later before a
quorum was secured and the council
called to order. The lobby and gallery
were deserted, although the corridors
outside were crowded. the counter at
traction being a meeting Of the police
commissioners.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
After the reading Of the minutes, the
report of the city clerk that the council
had acquired jurisdiction in the matter
Of the construction of sewers on Valen-
cia and other streets. the necessary
ordinance of intention was passed un-
der suspension of the rules.
The park commissioners reported that
they had accepted the bid Of Newell
Brothers for the boating privilege at
Westlake park but on the statement
of Councilman Blanchard that there was
another communication on the subject
action was deferred.
The police commissioners reported
back the proposition of M. P. Thye to
put in telegraphic police patrol sys-
tenn, and care for the same in connec-
ton with the fire alarm system, with
out recommendation, and the matter
was referred to the fire and water COM
mittee for investigation.
On the report of the finance commit
tee the usual demands were allowed.
as were also the requisition for supplies
en- the report Of the supply committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The finance committee reported the
following, which was adopted without
debate:
We recommend that the report of the
city auditor for the week ending May
22, 1897. be approved. The report is as
follows:
In the matter of the communication
from the board of police commissioners,
accompanying the petition of Rudolph
Calm, in which he asks for rebate
of $25 on saloon license at No. 233 East
First street, for the reason that his busi-
ness was conducted during only one
half Of the month for which said license
was issued. we recommend that the re.
quest be granted, and upon filing of a
proper demand upon the salary fund
the sum Of $25 be returned to the Pc
| titioner.
In the matter of the request Of the
health officer for additional inspectors
IN his department. 1t appears to your
| committee that there Is urgent neces-
sity at the present time for additional
help in this department, to attend to
the flushing Of sculverts throughout the
paved streets of the city, andswe would
| therefore recommend that the heath
officer be authorized to employ one la
borer at 81 per day. who shall attend to
the flushing Of culverts as often as
deemed necessary by the health officer
and perform such other services as said
health officer may direct. We further
| recommend that the matter of appoint
ing inspectors be deferred until the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year.
We recommend that the suggestion of
| the city auditor be acted upon and that
| the demand No. 1869. in favor of George
Gaylor, for the sum of $5.37, approved
December "a, 1896, be Cancelled, a like
| amount having been paid Mr.. Gaylord
| by the city treasurer on December II,
| 1896.
THE CLAYTON BOND
The special committee to which was
referred the Clayton bond presented the
| following report:
We, your special committee, to whom
was referred the bond of S. B. Clayton,
as guarantee that he would enter into
a contract with the city to grade, gravel.
curb and sidewalk Central avenue, have
examined the bond of the above-named d
8. B. Clayton, and find it signed by M
Craig and A. A. Duncan, and from an
examination Of the records we find tina.
! neither Of the above-named gentlemen
Is on the assessment roll of either the
city or county, and we would recon-
mend that the bid of the above-named
s. B. Clayton be rejected.
| Councilman Mathuss stated that he
understood that there was a communi-
cation from one Of the bondsmen ask
ing to be released from the bond, after
which a vote was taken, and the report
was unanimously adopted.
The usual routine reports were pre-
sented and referred to the proper com-
mittees.
The city auditor reported: Treasurer s
balance. May 22d. $171, ,767. SO; receipts to
May 29th, $4,696.55; demands audited to
May 29th. $12. 2.399.17; Treasurers balance.
May 29th. $164 4064.91; amount of delin
quent taxes on June 1st, $22,94S.3S.
The manager of the free labor bureau
reported for the week ending May 29th,
that there were As applicants for po-
sitions during the week-36 male ap-
plicants and female. OF the men, 30
have found permanent positions, while
the Bureau placed five females.
MOTIONS
On motion of Councilman Nickel
the city engineer was instructed to re-
port as to the best means of disposine
of the storm water on Main street east
of the Kuhrts-street bridge, as per pre-.
vious instructions OF the council; also
that the engineer present the necessary
ordinance Of intention for the grading
graveling, ETC., Of Mission road. from Its
intersection with Main street to East
Side park.
| On motion of Councilman Mathuss. the
street superintendent was instructed l.,
remove a pile Of dirt from Seventh and
Kip streets.
PETITIONS
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