The herald., 1897-03-19

| ing taken at this time. Fse thought 1t
| would be best to have all matters got
into proper shape, seduced to writing,
and then everything could be disposed
| of in proper form.
After some further general talk the
whole matter was deferred until Mon
| day next, when 1t is believed that some
definite plan of compromise can De pre-,
| sented.
On the request of the city tax collector
H. Boettcher was released as surety
on his official bond, and new bond was
fled with w. F. Nordholt and e e.
Johnson as sureties. which was APP
proved.
~ MOTIONS
On motion of Councilman Toll the city
engineer was instructed to present an
ordinance establishing the grade of How
land street between Twenty-second and
Adams.
! On motion of Councilman Nickel the
| street superintendent was instructed
to construct approaches to the new foot
way on the south side of the Kuhris
street bridge
On motion of Councilman Griear the
City Water company was instructed
to lay a four-inch main on San Pedro
street from Twenty y-ninth to Jefferson
streets, while the street is being graded
On motion OF Councilman Hutchison
the street superintendentw was instructed
to have removed the street sweepings
deposited on Commercial street and La
bory avenue.
FREE LABOR BUREAU.
A communication was read from the
board Of supervisors to,the erect that
the office of manager of the free labor
bureau had been declared vacant, and
that s. NJ. Perry had been elected to the
position, TO take effect April LIST, vice d
NJ. Carr.
Councilman Toll called attention to the
fact that the city had been paying all the
incidental expenses connected with the
bureau, and moved that, as the super
visors had now assumed the appointing
power, they should pay these ex-
penses for while, the city merely pay
ing $50 per month. The motion prevail
ed.
The usual petitions were read and re-
ferred to the proper committees.
THE OIL INSPECTORSHIP.
A petition from r. F. vancleve. ask
ing to be appointed oil inspector, was
read and filed.
Councilman Mathuss then moved that
the council go into an election for oil
inspector and deputy, and nominated
Samuel Molyneaux for first place
Councilman Baker nominated ]. F.
Fosmir for deputy, and Councilman
Hutchison nominated A. w. Kilmer for
the same place.
Councilman Toll thought that perhaps
one good man would be enough at this
time. He thought that the experiment
should be tried, and then If another
man was found necessary he could be
elected. The suggestion did not receive
a second.
President Silver then nominted c. c.
Rutherford for oil inspector and William
L. Jones for deputy.
A vote was first taken on the inspect
orship, and Molyneaux was elected by
a vote of s to 1. only the president voting
for his nominee.
On the ballot for deputy, Fosmir re-
ceived six votes, Kilmer two and Jones
one. and the first named was declared
elected.
On motion of Councilman Mathuss the
license for oil wells was increased from
so cents to 81 per NOR tn, the raise to go
into effect April 1st.
1t was stated that the street superin-
tendent was very much in need of de-
composed granite for street work, andlon
motion his bond was approved, after
which the council adjourned.
THE DAILY STREET FRANCHISE.
Immedia tely after the adjournment of
the council number of property owners
interested in the Daily street franchise
met in the mayors public office to talk
over the terms of the proposed compro-
mise. The conference was private, but
il is supposed that it was confined to the
matter outlined before the council, the
surrender of such portions of the Griffin
avenue and Mission road franchises as
are not to be at once utilized, a 15-min-
ute service, and stopping at all street
crossings to take on or Put off passen-
gers