The herald., 1897-01-19
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATORS
A Busy Day in the City
Council
MANY ROUTINE MATTERS DISPOSED
The Typographical Label Reso.
luton Rescinded
THE FACTS AS PRESENTED
The Mayors Board Of Health Appointees
Elected by the Council
Reports Of Officers and Commuters Pre-
sested and Finally Approved
The Water Committee Presents Re-
port, Which Was AdOpted-Protests
THE FACTS AS PRESENTED
The Mayors Board Of Health Appointees
Elected by the Council
Reports Of Officers and Committees Pre-.
sested and Finally Approved
The Water Committee Presents a Re-
port. Which Was Adopted-Protests
Against the Acceptance of Street
improvements - Petitions.

The clock in the council chamber
marked only $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing when President Silver took the chail
and called the city council to order. I,
is only necessary TO say that the clock
had run down during the week and gone
out OF business for the time being, and
the hour was 10 o'clock. sharp, the only
time on record for months past when the
municipal legislators met promptly. The
roll caM showed that all of the members
were In their seats. with two exceptions
and these came in shortly after the clerk
began the reading of the record which
occupied about twenty minutes. The
lobby was comfortably filled though the
galleries shoIed a marked falling off.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The city clerk reported that the city's
contract with the Grimes-S Stassforth
company for the purchase of stationery
expired last June, and that the city had
been since purchasing supplies without
contract. Referred to the supply com
mittee.
In the matter Of the Improvement of
Wall street from Twelfth to Pico street.
the city clerk reported that no protests
having been received 1t was In order to
pass the necessary ordinance of inten-
ton. On the request of the member from
the Sixth, Mr.. Grider, the matter was
passed until the afternoon session.
In the ma tier OF the sewNirs of Flow
er street from Temple to First the citv
clerk reported that no protests had been
received, and that the necessary ordi
nance of intention was passed by a.
unanimous vote under suspension of the
rules.
Inc reports of the city tax and license
collector and the city auditor were read
ard referred to the finance committee.
The chief Of police reported in the mat
ter OF the petition of j. H. Barnweli for
reliet from storm water that the proper
remeoy was the construction of box
culvert thirty feet long at Hope and
Third streets, which would carry off the
water and stop tire wa III complained of.
Referred to the board Of pubic works
Inc police commissioners reported
recommending that the saloon license OF
c. j. FlynIy for rebate OF his saloon IL
cense. on account of fire, for one month.
was adopted
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report. on which action as indi-
cated was taken:
l have prepared and present herewith
an ordinance for the opendng of an aMey
from Sixth street to Seventh street be-
tween Spring street and Broadway. and
repeating ordinance No. 4014 In ordi-
nance No. 4014 the section relative to the
street superintendent was, by an over
sight, omitted. Adopted.
In the matter of the suit of Cyrus c.
Case ct al. VS.. the city ct al. to Quiet
title, recommend that d.sclalma ar be
hled, with the reservations hereinafter
set FORTH as the city makes no other
claims to this property. said property
being described as follows:
!. The easterly 2S feet of lot 3. all of
lot and the. westerly 201s feet of lot 5,
block 1s, Of the o. W. Childs tract.
2. All of lot 1, block 49, and the wester-
ly 40 feet of lot e. block IS, said tract.
8. All Of lot a. block II, of the o. w.
Childs' 200 lot tract, except that portion
OF said lot taken for the widening of San
Pedro street.
4. ALL that land described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner Of
the o. W. Childs tract, thence westerly
along the southerly line Of Twelfth
street 90 feet; thence southerly $50 feet
to the northerly line of an alley: thence
line of San Pedro street.; thence along
San Pedro street to the place Of begin
ming, excepting the easterly portion of
said Ioh heretofore taken for the widen
ing of San Pedro street.
b. Also, commencing at a point in the
eoutherly line Of Twelfth street. as
shown by map Of said tract, so feet
west OF San Pedro street; thence west
erly 45 S-12 feet; thence southerly $50
feet to an alley; thence easterly 45 s-12
feet; thence northerly to the place of
beginning.
s. Also, lot 8, block II, of the O. w.
ChiEds' 200 lot tract. Referred to finance
committee.
In the matter of the suit Of Susan
Strohm vs. the city, to quiet title to lot
6, block 8, of the Homestead tract of the
Pioneer Building Lot association. rec
ommend that disclaimer be filed, as the
city makes no claim to and has no inter-
est in this property. So ordered
In the matter Of the suit of John G.
Mckinney VS.. the city, to quiet title to
the following described property: Com
mercing at the southeast corner of Sixth
and MesQuit streets, thence along the
east line Of Mesquit street $50 feet 70 the
northwest corner of lot 262 of the Win
gerter tract; thence easterly along the
north line Of said lot 262 to the west, une
of the 24O foot strip of the A. r. and, s.
F. r. r. Co.; thence along said strip to
the south line of Sixth street: thence
along Sixth street to the place Of begin
ring. The city makes no claim to any
Of this land, and I would recommend
that disclaimer be fled So ordered.
In the matter of the petition of Mrs.
r. A. Sturdy. No. 1919, would recon-
mend that the same be filed. So ordered.
In the matter of the petition of |. W
Hellman. No 1105, 1 find, that the roads
mentioned in said petition and also the
trees referred to therein have been
placed upon portion of the land de-
scribed by Mr.. Hellman in his petition.
as Will appear from the map returned
herewith and letter from the city en-
gineer attached thereto. 1 would there
fore recommend that the matter be re-
ferred to the land committee with in
Btructions to consult with Mr.. Hellman's
attorneys, and that lease be prepared !
easing the property for the uses of the
park. at nominal rental. So ordered.
WATER OvERSEER'S REPORT
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