The herald., 1897-04-06


the intellectual treat of their champion.
In his enthusiasm the speaker frequent
ly forgot his own grammar, but finally
got to the end of his self-imposed task
of roasting" the executive, and wound
up by moving that the demands be ap-
proved over the mayor objection.
President Silver asked to be excused
from voting. and the demands were APP
proved by vote of Z to l. Mr. Nickel.
STILL ANOTHER VETO.
Another message from the mayor was
read, returning without his approval the
contract for the improvement of Bau-
chet street, on the ground that the con-
tract had not been awarded to the lowest
bidder.
Councilman Toll moved to reconsider.
when Councilman Hutchison proceeded
with a lengthy explanation. when he
was called down by Mr.. Toll, who re-
marked that this was his time to eat
crow. and he did not wish the repast in
terfered with. He then explained that
the action taken by the council had been
Illegal, and Mr.. Crutcher confirmed the
statement. Councilman Hutchison in
sisted on finishing his remarks and
when he concluded the matter went over
for one week, to give the property own
ers an opportunity to do the work them
selves. On motion of Councilman
Blanchard the council reconsidered its
action deciding to adjourn to Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, and agreed that
when an adjournment was taken II be
to Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
TOOK 1T BACK.
On motion of Councilman Blanchard
the vote by which the last section of the
report of the building committee. rec
ommending that a white man be ap-
pointed to take the place of janitor at the
ritV nriSOp in n10cn of a COlored
was reconsidered.
POLE ORDINANCE AMENDED.
The recently enacted pole ordinance
was amended. as published in The Her
aid. so as to permit the erection of poles
by existing companies necessary for
carrying on existing contracts and carry
ing on their business. said poles to be re-
moved at the end of one year without
further notice from the council, and that
In case the poles are not removed, then
the council may remove the same with
out further notice.
ORDINANCE SATISFACTORY.
The fire commissioners reported
against the proposed amendment of the
building ordinance by Councilman
Hutchison, saying that the ordinance
had been in effect and had given general
satisfaction for many years. The pro-
posed amendment prohibits the signing
of protests against certain businesses
by those engaged in the same business
on the same block.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer presented the fol
lowing report:
1 herewith present the final ordinance
establishing the grade of Tenth street
from Lake street to Grand View street.
Adopted.
l herewith present ordinance of inten-
tion to establish the grade of Twenty
fourth street from Budlong avenue to
Rosedale avenue. Adopted.
Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Twenty-fifth street
from Rosedale avenue to a point 229S
feet east thereof. Adopted.
Also ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Avenue rs formerly Prim-
rose avenue) from Pasadena avenue to
Griffin avenue
Also an ordinance granting permis-
sion to the property owners on Eleventh
street from Central avenue to the west
line of the Niemeyer tract, to improve
said street under private contract.
Adopted.
In conformity with your order 1 have
defined the lines of Ed street. asked
for. and your petitioner, Silvany, is
now rebuilding his fence on the line as
laid out by me- Filed
In the matter of defining the north
line of Thirtyfirst street west of Ver-
mont avenue, 1 find that the improve
ments are on the lines indicated by the
subdivision stakes. The street should
be so feet wide, the recorded plat of the
Evergreen tract being incorrect, in that
it shows said Thirty-first street to be so
feet wide; that said Thirty-f1rst street
measures so feet in width at Vermont
avenue, but at Kansas avenue 1t Is 2.2S
feet narrower, which Is caused by
shortage between the quarter section
lines, the two subdivisions fronting on
Thirty-first street being located from
different directions and leaving the
shortage in said street. While it was evil
IDENTIFY the intention of the property
owners to leave 50-foot street, it was
not so located on the ground by the
stakes. and in defining the line of said
street only such original subdivision
stakes as are in existence can be used.
Filed.
In regard to the petition from w. d.
Gould ct al, asking for the establish
ment of the grade of Sixth street be-
tween Fremont avenue and Bixel street,
1 find that said petition does not repre-
sent the majority necessary to change
the grade of Sixth street between said
POINTS where the same has already been
established. Filed.
III IcBdIu ~ the PROTEST Ol bdytT O.
Last ct al. against the improvement of
Lake Shore avenue, 1 find as follows:
Total frontage, 377S lineal feet, major
ity of which is 1890 lneal feet; repre-
sented on protest, 1855 lineal feet. The
protest therefore represents a majority
of the frontage. Proceedings abandoned.
In regard to the protest of e. w. Max
well ct al. against the grading of Rose
mont avenue, between Temple and
Keys street, l find as follows: Total
frontage, 140S lineal feet. a majority of
which is 1O5 lineal feet; represented on
protest, 70S.6t lineal feet. The protest
therefore represents a majority of the
frontage, but / would call your atten-
tion to the fact that there Is a total of
45S feet signed for by agents who do
not show their authority. Action de-
ferred for one week.
In regard to the protest of Vandam
ct al. against the Improvement of Beau
dry avenue between First and Second
streets. 1 find as follows: Total frontage,
90S.75 hneal feet, a majority of which
is 455 lineal feet; represented on protest
406 lneal feet. The protest does not
therefore represent majority of the
frontage. Ordinance of intention passed
/ herewith present an ordinance grant
ing permission to property owners on
Avenue 2S formerly Primrose avenuel
from Pasadena avenue to Workman
street, to grade and gravel same by pri-
vate contract. Adopted.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report:
An ordinance amending an ordinance
relative to the standing of tamale wag-