The herald., 1897-03-16

be refunded were Issued under the olu
law and are not serials; they become
due In a few years and the requisite
sinking fund with which to pay them
! has not been raised. For this reason
end because of the fact that they bear
a higher rate of interest than is now
| current for municipal bonds, 1t Is OF the
greatest importance that we refund
the debt at once. / ask that your nnance
committee be Empowered to act with me
in preparing the details preliminary to
this issue of refunding bonds. so or
dered
Recess until 2 pm.
Afternoon Session
The council convened at 2:05 o'clock,
with President Silver in the chair and
all the members present, except MT.
Hutchison.
The street superintendent sent in
communication asking for authority
to purchase 400 yards of gravel at the
corner of Swift and Thirtieth streets,
said gravel being out of the pit and couid
be got at 40 cents per yard. Referred
to the board of public works. =.
The board of health reported back
the petition of c. H. Toll and others ask
ing for the suppression of nuisance
on Sixteenth street caused by the ex-
cavation in the street, in which storm
water collects, with the recommenda-
tion that il be granted. Referred to the
city attorney.
The commissioners for the opening of
Eighteenth street from Hope street to.
Grand avenue, reported that some
months ago the council had agreed to
abandon proceedings, on condition that
the property owners paid the expenses
incurred, but fixed no time when II was
to be done. They ask that such time
be fixed, or that their report be con-
fifmed Referred to the board of pub
lie works for investigation.
The health officer reported against the
proposed stabling of horses in the base
ment of the central police station, and
the same was filed.
The park commissioners reported that
the bid of ]. d. Hooker to furnish GER
tain pipe, and the city attorney was
directed to draw up the necessary con-
tract.
THE PROPOSED CITY CENSUS
Postmaster John r. Mathews then
presented his petition for the council
presented his petition for the council
to have a census of the city taken under
the recently enacted state law with the
Endorsements of the chamber Of COM.
n9erce, board of trade and Merchants
and Manufacturers association. the full
text of which was published in The Her
aid Yesterday morning. General Mat
hews also read his statement. as also
published, and briefly addressed the
council in advocacy of the petition. He
stated that the census could be taken
with but little expense to the city, and
instanced the cases of Atlanta. Ca, and
DAYTON, O., where in the first case 1t
cost but $1,000 and in the latter $50O
Gen Mathews said that the postofnce
employees would cheerfully cooperate
and render all the assistance in their
power. In regard to the talk about the
political aspect of the bill Gen. Mat
hews said that the bill would not beueht
a single employe of the postofflce, except
the letter carriers, and the city would
be largely benefited.
IA the conclusion of Gen. Mathews
remarks the matter was referred TO the
finance committee.
The ordinance accepting Whsnire
boulevard was referred back to the
board of public works. on the request OF
President Silver, who wished to look
into the matter.
An ordinance prohibiting the use OF
sewer water or sewage for trrigating
purposes In the city limits was read,
but as no one knew where 1t came from,
the document was filed.
On motion of Councilman Grider, the
City Water company was Instructed TO
erect a fire hydrant at Twenty second
street and Central avenue.
THE STREET SWEEPING.
Councilman Toll said that for some
Gays past the condition of Figueroa
street, near jefferson, in the cutters,
had been almost impossible by reason
Of sand washing on the street during
the recent rains. When the attention
of the street sweeping contractor was
called to the matter, he had claimed
that this was no part of his duty, though
H. IoI
sweeping. His understanding was that
the council had instructed the street
superintendent not to remove any more
of this sand, and he had asked the street
sweeping contractor to appeal and state
his case.
Street Superinte tendent Drain stated
that the council had given him such or
ders, and he had since refrained from
removing any dirt or sand from the
graded streets.
Contractor Hollingsworth stated that
he did not think he should be &C mpelled
to remove large quantities of sand and
earth from paved streets, but that the
city should put these streets in proper
order for sweeping, as had always been
done before. He referred to the large
amount of debris which he had been
compelled to remove, ana he thought
that the council was unwittingly doing
him a great injustice. If the council
insisted on putting this extra work upon
him he would carry out ,helr orders.
The council declined to rescn.l, its
action ordering the street sweeper to
remove all sand and earth from the
paved streets, and the matter was
dropped
MOTIONS.
On motion of Councilman Toll the
city engineer was inEtrucsed to pre-
sent an ordinance of intention, estab-
fishing the grade of Orchard avenue
from Adams to Jeff srson; also that the
street superintendent road up South
Main street, from the termination OF the
pavement to Vernon street; also the city
engineer define the north line of Thirty
first street. west of Vermont avenue.
On motion of Councilman Blanchard
the street superintendent was instruct
ed to repair First street. between Chi
cago ard Evergreen streets.
On motion Of Councilman Nickel the
street superintendent was instructed st,
cut the curb on the north side of Wal
nut street near Hayden.
On motion of Councilman Hutchison
the street superintendent was instruct
ed to repair the crosswalks at Main and
Elmyra streets and upper Main and
Marchessault streets.
Councilman Grider moved that street
signs be erected throughout the city
and the houses renumbered where nee
essary, stating that many of the street
names had been changed, and besides
many of the signs had been destroyed.
Referred to the finance committee.
On motion of Councilman Ashman the