The herald., 1897-05-04
Councilman Hutchison Leader of
the Movement
DEMOCRATS VOTED AS A UNIT
THE ODD VOTE FURNISHED BY
MR. BLANCHARD
Another Discussion on the Question.
A Large Amount of Routine
Business Transacted by
y. the City Council

The city council met yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, with President Silver il
the chair and all the members present
except Messrs. Blanchard and Hutch
ison. who however came in before the
reading ofsths minutes was concluded
There was only a light attendance ir
the lobby, though members of the police
force were more conspicuous than usual
Thescity auditor sent in a communica-
ton stating that it was impossible fol
him to properly discharge the duties Of
his Office with the present force of one
deputy, and asking for an additiona
man at s75 per month. Referred to the
finance committee.
The ordinance for the sidewalking Of
Twenty fifth street from Hoover street
to Howland avenue was again laid over
for one week to give Mr.. Toll nopportu-
rity, to investigate.
Health, Officer Powers was granted
eight days leave of absence.
The usual routines reports of officers
wereread and filed.
On the report of the finance commit
teesthe usual demands were allowed. as
were also the usual acquisitions, on the
report of the supply committee.
MR. FAWIKE'S REQUEST
City. Attorney, Dunn stated that the
proprietorso an advertising scheme on
Second street near Spring, against whom
a complaint had been issued for obstruct-
ing the sidewalk, requested that the
council authorize d stay of proceedings
against, him until such time as the mat
ter could be Investigated by that body.
Clarence A. Miller, representing the ad-
vertising man, stated that the alleged OBJ
struction was only technical, as the ad-
vertisings case about which complaint
was made did not extend beyond the
rails for the protection of the basement
windows. On motion of Councilman
Ashman, the city attorney was instruct
ed to continue the case in the police
court for one week, the matter in the
meantime to be investigated.
The reports of the sewer, finance and
supply committees, as heretofore pub
lished, were read"and the several rec
concentrations adopted.
oSIlN'SJl] bO4ND L IlOI
The communication from the board of
education. asking that an election be
called on a bond issue of 1887 800 for in
creasing the public school facilities and
giving in detail the proposed improve
ments, as heretofore published, was read
and, after remarks by Councilmen
Nickel and Hutchison urging that
prompt action be taken, was referred to
the committee on public buildings.
LAND MATTERS
The land committee presented the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
In the matter of the petition of Frank
Bernal, we recommend that his Pc tition
be granted and the lot in question ad-
vertised for sale at public auction
Adopted
In the matter of the communication
from l. w. Hellmap, we recommend that
the Council accept Mr. Hellman's offer
to lease to the city, for park purposes
at nominal rental, lot in block AZ OF
Hancock's Survey lying near Elysian
Park. Adopted.
In the matter of the petitions of T. B.
Thompson, r. Bolden, George Crumbs,
j. NJ. Petty and NJ. Rutley, we recon-
mend that the leases be renewed and the
annual rental in each case be fixed at
$40 Adopted.
In the matter OF the petition of j. T.
Quinn, recommend that his petition be
granted and his lease extended for one
year. Adopted.
The recommendation of the city at
torney in the matter of the application
of c. A. Sumner for a franchise for an
electric road on Short street, Santa Fe
avenue, etc, that no further franchises
be advertised for sale until after May
10th, as the new law in regard to fran
chises will go into effect on that date
ard any franchises pending may be in
validated, was adopted.
BIDS OPENED
The following bids We're opened. de.
clared and referred to the proper com.
mittees:
To improve Beaudry avenue from First
to Second streets-A. j. Tilden proposed
Grading and graveling. $1.1O per Iineal
foot; curb, II cents per lineal foot; gut
ters, Is cents per lineal foot; sidewalk.
10 cents per square foot
d. F. Donegan proposed: Grading and
graveling, $2.45 per lineal foot; curb, 80
cents per lineal foot; cutters, 20 cents
per lineal foot; Sidewalk, 10 cents per
square foot; crosswalKs, 81 per lineal
foot.
S. p. Clayton proposed: Grading and
graveling, $1.3o per lineal foot curb, 80
cents per lineal foot; quite, IS cents
per lineal foot; sidewalk, 91a cents per
square foot.
F. A. McGreal proposed: Grading and
graveling, $1.9s per lineal foot; curb, 81
cents per lineal foot; sidewalk, 10A cents
per square foot; cutters, % cents per
liReal foot
Referred to the board of public works
To purchase railway franchise over
DAILY and other streets: E. P. Clark Of
fered the sum of s105.
To pave Buena Vista street bridge with
asphalt: j.. F. Smith proposed for the