The herald., 1897-09-14
ferred to the sewer committee, who
will make a PERSONAL investigation.
VILE STREET SWEEPING

The following communication from
the health officer will cause thorough
investigation of the manner in which
the streets are swept:
The agreement between the city and the
contractor for sweeping and cleaning the
paved streets provides that the work shall
be done under the supervision OF the health
officer. In view of this fact it is absolutely
essential that 1 should be provided with
deputy to inspect said work, who will
| recognize and act under my authority over
the same and will faithfully make and re-
port his inspections. 1 regret to have to
say that the present inspector does not by
any means fulfill these requirements. In
evidence of which l would call attention to
the following facts:
Many streets in such repair as could be
thoroughly cleaned are left in filthy con-
dition and yet are reported and approved
| by the inspector as satisfactorily swept.
| Large sections of streets are reported and
approved by the inspector as having been
swept, which, in fact, have not been swept
at all. Furthermore, am unable to exer-
else any effective control over the street
sweeping, because the present inspector
ignores my orders and suggestions respect
! ing the same.
AS the inspector of street sweeping de-
rives his appointment from the council and
not from this office, unless he is a thor
oughly honorable and efficient man and
willing to cooperate with me in super
vising the street sweeping it is possible for
him to act independently of this office, and
thereby cause great confusion and dis
satisfaction.
l do not wish the power of appointing
such inspector. My only desire is to have
one, whether appointed by the council or
otherwise, who will respect my relation to
the sweeping contract and act with me in
| n tic ft,1E1 NExr
responsibility for the manner in which the
work is done can only be measured by the
extent to which am given control over
the inspector.
| I would therefore most respectfully urge
your honorable body to replace the present
inspector of street sweeping with a reliable
and e1fcient man. Respectfully,
| l.. M. POWERS, NJ D., Health officer,
The communicat tion was not discussed.
Mr. Nickel moved that the matter be
referred to a special committee for in
vestigation, which motion prevailed.
President pro tenn. Mathuss appointed
Messrs. Nickel, Toll and Baker as that
committee. They will thoroughly inves-
tigate the matter and report as soon a
possible.
Upon recommendation OF the street su-
perintendent an extension Of thirty DAYS
complete the work on First street between
Clarence street and Boyle avenue.
GAS AND LIGHT REPORT
The committee on gas and light sub
mitted the following report, all of the
recommenda ations in which were adopted:
Your committee on gas and light beg
leave to report recommending the fol-
lowing changes of existing electric lights,
to wit:
That the electric light now located on
north side Of Jefferson street at the
intersection Of Royal street be suspended
over the center Of the intersection of
Jefferson street and Wesley avenue
That the electric light on the north side
Of West Twenty-eighth street west of
Hoover street be suspended over the CEN
ter Of said Twent eighth street.
That the electric light at the corner of
Kingsley and Thirty-second streets be
raised by substituting pole sixty feet
high for the present pole.
That the electric light on the east side
of Central avenue at entrance to Gen.
trail park be suspended over center Of
the intersection of Central avenue and
said park entrance.
That the electric light on east side of
Central avenue at intersection Of Twen-
ty-ninth street be suspended over center
of said intersection
Mr.. Nickel moved that the board OF
public works prepare the proper speci-
fications for sprinkling the streets so
that bids can be advertised for for that
service. Adopted.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the city attor-
ney be directed to suggest some feasible
way to compel the Los Angeles and
Pasadena Railway company to pave be-
tween and two feet on each side Of its
tracks between Downey avenue and
Pasadena avenue. Adopted.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS
The petition Of property owners for
the grading and graveling of Ninth
street from Central avenue to Hawthorn
street was referred to the board of pub
lie works.
Similar disposition was made Of the
protest Of Thomas Foot and others
against the sewering and graveliug of
Bauchet street
Bertha w. Sullivan and others and D.
]. Callandry and others filed protests
against the sewering Of Spring street.
Referred to the board of public works
A petition numerously signed for the
widening Of Toberman street near Six
teenth and protest against the same,
as numerously signed, were referred to
the board Of public works
Property owners residing on East
Fifteenth street east of San Pedro street
filed protest against the proposed
changing Of the name of that street.
Referred to the board of public works.
I. W. Hellman reported to the coun-
Gil that certain of his real estate had
been doubly assessed and under the as
sessment to unknown owners had been
illegally sold He asked for the cancella-
tion of the sale. The amount involved
is $S2.40. Referred to the board of pub
lie works.
CITY ATTORENY'S REPORT
City Attorney Dunn reported as fol-
lows:
In accordance with your instructions
I have prepared contract and bond be-
tween the city and Clark & Bros. for coal
and kindling, and the same has been de-
livered to Mr. Clark for execution. Filed.
l would report that I have communi-
Gated with T. H. Ward, clerk Of the su-
preme court, in regard to the case re-
ferred to in. the resolution of your hon