The herald., 1897-02-16
. MAIN STREET PAVEMENT
Final Action Is Once More
Postponed
alusEce
IS DEFERRED FOR ANOTHER WEEK
Councils Special Committee Pre-.
sents Its Report
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
A Little Hint From the Executive to the
Legislative Branch
Special Committee to Confer With Commis'
sioners on Changing Street Names
viii Try to Agree on q Satisfactory Ordinance.
Reports Of Officers and Committees.
General Routine Council
Proceedings
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
A Little Hint From the Executive TO the
Legislative Branch
Special Committee to Confer With Commits
sioaers on Changing Street Names

Prornptly at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
inc President Silver of the city council
appeared on his official throne, but did
not call the board to order, for the red-
son that at the time there was but one
solitary member, Mr.. Grider, at his DESK
Five minutes later there was quorum
in attendance, and the proceedings
opened with the reading of the journal,
which was approved.
FORFEITED HIS CONTRACT.
The street superintendent reported
that the contractor for the sewerins ct
Central avenue, between Ninth ana
Fourteenth streets, had failed to sign
the contract within the time required by
law. He therefore recommended that
the contract be Cancelled and bids be re-
advertised for. So ordered.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
A communication was read from the
police commissioners. recommending
the amendment of the hack ordinance
SO as to forbid the standing of vehicles
at points less than so feet from the prop
erty line at street intersections. Re-
ferred to the board of public works 10
present the necessary ordinance
The police commissioners also referred
back the petition of NJ D. Flynn AMI
others, complaining about hoodlums at
Seventh and Mateo streets and asking
for police protection. The commissioners
ask that the matter be referred to the
finance committee, with instructions 20
notify the commission at the earliest
possible moment when the city finances
will permit an increase Of the police
force. So ordered,
SUGGESTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
At this point the clerk announced that
he had no further reports of committees
and officers on his desk, and President
Silver called attention to the constant
delay of business by reason Of the fail
ure of these reports to be on the desk at
the proper time. He suggested that u
time limit be fixed, say As hours before
the councils meeting, during which no
petitions, ETC., would be considered. Bv
adopting this rule, the committees would
be enabled to get in their reports on
time.
Councilman Toll suggested that no
committee meetings be held on Satur-
days, which would enable the stem
ographer to prepare the reports and
Councilman Nickel thought that time
could be saved by having regular days
for the auditing of bills, say twice a
month, as was the custom with the su
pervisors. No formal action was taken.
CHANGING STREET NAMES.
Councilman Toll suggested that, as
the ordinance changing and revising
street names was set for hearing at 2
o'clock, ii would be a good idea to have
the commissioners present Councilman
Nickel thought that, as the hearing of
protests in the matter of the Main-stfeet
paving was set for the same time, there
would be no time for anything else and
suggested that it go over for one week
Finally. on motion of Councilman Toll
the ordinance was referred to a commit
a nf ,ni1 t,Na so
junction with the commissioners. hear
complaints, and endeavor to adjust DIFF
ferenceS, and report a modified ordi-
nance to the council.
The finance committee reported ia =
vorably the usual demands. and they
were approved. The acquisitions re-
ported by the supply committee We're
also approved.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT.
The city attorney presented an ordi-
nance abandoning a certain portion IF
Pasadena avenue. as asked for in petit
tion No. 90, from Mrs. Mary E. Withrow,
which was adopted under suspension of
rules.
The attorney also presented a deed
to the city from James G. Morgan. an
proved as to form by him and by the
city engineer as to description and The
same was accepted.
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE
The building committee reported N
the matter of bids for alterations in the
treasurers and assessors offices rec-
ommending that the bid of A C. SUM-
iners for S256 be accepted, and that the
city attorney be instructed to prenare
ana present the necessary contract an
nond; that said Work be done in accori :
ance with plans and specifications drawn
ny the superintendent of buildings,
which report was adopted.
THE SEWER COMMITTEE.
The sewer committee presented the
iolloWlng report, which was adopted
IN the matter Of petition No ia from
Thomas S. Ewing, asking that a sever
oe lald on Blaine street, between Ninth
ana connecticut streets. we recon-
menu tnat the same be referred to tha
i.S ehgiheer to report upon the feasibil-
ty or the work asked for.
in tne matter of the bids received for
seWerlnS Flower street we find tho
pid OF M. Zuretti, at 80 80 cents ner lin
eaI ioot, 10 be the lowest, and your com
nlttee would naturally award the VOL,
~ MI Hufettl had he not made written
apPncatlon fer the withdrawal of his
piu oli the ground that he had used n
soa,a W scale IN place of a tWo-foot
scdle IN making his estimations an9
tnat 1t would be hardship upon him -
undertake the work under such circI,n,0
Stances. Your committee would there
iore-recommend that Mr. Zuretti be al
IoWed to withdraw his bid. Your com
ili.tee tha t,, would further recommend that
the bid of George Corden. at 70 cents ,l'' ,ir'.
llneal foot. be accepted for tha ne.I
1ormance of the above-named wo~,
ana the necessary resolution q avail
adopted ~" @' l
THE SUPPLY COMMITTEE
Inc supply committee presented the
Following report, and the same VOC
adopted: "'
In the matter of the bids to furnish
lumber recommend that all bids recciv-
ed be rejected.
In the matter of bids for furnishing
drugs and chemicals recommend that
the bid of the Thomas Drug companv
be accepted and the city attorney in.
structed to prepare and present the nee
essary contract and bond.