The herald., 1897-03-02
Condition of the Flower
Street Lake
II is DISCUSSED IN THE COUNCIL
Dirt Will Be Allowed to Remain
on Sidewalks
DAILY STREET FRANCHISE
The Proposition to Advertise Arouses
the Ire OF Some East Siders
The Council, However, Declines to Postpone
Consideration Of the Matter
A Little Report BY the Retrenchment con-
nittes-Only a Fow Unlmportant Re-
ductions-The BsiIer Inspector
ship Ordinance Passed

ductions-The BsiIer Inspector
ship Ordinance Passed
The city council met at 10:05 o'clock,
with President Silver in the chair and
Messrs. Ashman, Blanchard. Baker,
Grider, Mathuss and Toll in their
seats and light attendance in the lob
by. Mr.. Nickel came before the read
Ing of the minutes was concluded. and
Mr.. Hutchison drifted in a few minutes
later.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The report of the street superintend-
ent in reference to the resurfacing of
Main, Spring and Sixth streets, as pub
lished in The Herald Sunday morning,
was fead and the same was referred to
the board of public works. In this
same connection, Councilman Toll
moved that the street superintendent
cease patching these streets at the city's
expense.
The police commissioners reported,
stating that plans for providing for the
stabling of fifteen or twenty horses in
the basement of the central police sta
ton had been approved and asking that
they be made. Referred to the finance
committee.
The city auditor reported. recon-
mending certain transfers of funds,
which were ordered. The auditors re-
port in the matter of the shortage of w.
w. Everett, the absconding clerk of
Justice Morrison's court, was referred
back, in order that the data asked for
by the auditor may be furnished by the
court.
The street superintendent reported
that the cement work ordered on the
north side of Ingraham street had al
ready been done by the property own
ers, and that 1t would be in order to
abandon proceedings Referred back
until some provision could be made
to cover the expense already incurred
by. the city.
The city clerk reported that the time
having expired, and no protests hav-
ing been filed in the matter of the widen
ing of Seventh street, from Hoover to
Vermont avenue, 1t was in order to ap-
prove the assessment So ordered.
The health officer reported adversely
on the petition of N. Canepa to be al
lowed to connect certain houses on Sew
enth street with the San Pedro street
sewer and the same was denied.
For sanitary reasons, the health off,
Ger recommended the construction of
sewers on Thirty-fifth, Thirty sixth.
Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth
Streets between Del Monte and Main
streets; also sewers In the district
bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Rampant
and Park View streets. On motion. the
city engineer was instructed to present
the necessary ordinances
The finance committee presented the
usual demands and they were approved
The acquisitions reported by the sup
ply committee were allowed.
THE CITY ENGINEER
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted
herewith present ordinance of in
tention to improve Pasadena avenue,
from a point 260 feet south of the south
east corner of Pasadena avenue and
street, to the north line of lot 10, block
8, of the Highland View tract. This or
dinance is necessary in order to correct
Irregularities in the former proceedings.
1 would recommend the abandonment
of such former proceedings. I have pre-
sented the city attorney with a de-
scription of the land to be taken for the
opening and widening of Eleventh
street, from Alvarado street to the old
west city line.
1 herewith present ordinance of in
tention to establish the grade of Adams
street from Monmouth avenue to West
ern avenue.
Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Eleventh street, from
Central avenue to the west line of the
Niemeyer tract
Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Rosedale avenue, from
Washington street to Adams street.
Also ordinance of intention to change
i 1-t, Ite1, 1a nf cfraa
from Temple street to Courthouse
street, in accordance with petition,
which represents a majority of the
frontage.
Also final ordinance establishing the
grade Of Hewitt street, from First to
Third streets.
Also final ordinance establishing the
grade of Keller street, from Macy to
Also street.
MIR. RILEY EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Riley, the contractor, explained
his connection with the nuisance on
Flower street, caused by the accumula
tion of storm water between Fifth and
Sixth streets He said that he had been
paid by certain property owners to put
the dirt complained Of on the sidewalk.
He had received a notice from the street
superintendent to remove this dirt, and
this he could not do. The people wanted
days, by which time they would know
what was to be done with the street. He
claimed that the street superintendent
had given him permission to dump the
dirt where 1t was. saying that he did not
care how much dirt he put there, as he
was dumping there himself
Attorney Blanchard spoke in Mr..
Riley's behalf. He said that so far from
the dirt's creating a nuisance, it was a
positive blessing. When 1t rained the
water stood four or five feet deep, and
the people were unable to get in or out
of their houses. The property owners
on Hope street had filled in their prop
erty, and there was no place for the
water to go. 1t was impossible to spoil
the street. for it was already spoiled, and
would remain a Nuisance until the grade
Is changed.
Street Superintendent Drain was
called and stated that while he had
given Riley permission to put dirt in
their yards, so that they could get in
and out of their houses. he had never
given permission to dump dirt on the
sidewalk, as he had no authority toS do |
60. He would say, however, that 1t wasJ