The herald., 1897-04-20

objection was against the poles.
and he thought that some means might
be reached by which the existing poles
could be used by all the companies for
their wires
Councilman Grider called attention to
the contract of the West Side Lighting
company for the lighting of Main street.
and he thought it would be an injustice
to deprive the people of this advantage.
Councilman Nickel took Councilman
Hutchlson to task for the position he
had taken, saying that whereas two or
three weeks ago he was arguing against
monopoly, now he was favoring It,
Councilman Toll again addressed the
council, saying that he would cut on his
right hand rather than be forced or CO.
creed into voting to sustain the veto. The
position presented by the business men
was not entitled to scintilla Of weight.
for the reason that they had not asked
the mayor to veto It. Somebody else had
asked him to sign 1t, and the merchants
had allowed themselves to be made
scapegoat Of. He did not wish to ortiz
else the action OF the executive. hut he
realized the immense pressure that had
been brought to bear. by whom they all
knew, for they knew whose feet had
pressed the tiles of the city hall for the
past week.
Councilman Hutchinson denied that he
had changed front. He had stated that
he was willing to see the sky darkened
with wires II the people could get COM
petition, but he did say that IL the wires
could be put under ground he wanted
them there.
A vote was then taken and the amend
ment passed over the veto by a vote
of Q to 3, Messrs. Ashman, Blanchard
and Nickel voting In the negative.
AGAINST SEWER WATER
Supervisor Davis addressed the coun-
cil on behalf of residents just outside
the southwestern city limits. against
the sale by the city of sewage for irri-
CATION. The sewer water, he said, was
principally used by Cinnamon on vege-
table gardens, and was very offensive
to people who had Gettled there and es-
tablished their homes. The city had
prohibited the use of sewage water for
irrigation purposes in the city limits,
and he hoped they would show the same
consideration for those outside, as the
small amount of revenue would not
offset the inconvenience and loss to these
citizens
A property owner also addressed the
council, saying that the use of this sew
age water had deprecated the value OF
property in that vicinity, and was a
serious menace to the public health On
behalf of the people he asked the council
to at once take steps for the suppression
of the nuisance.
On the suggestion Of the president, the
complaints presented will be put In the
form of a formal petition, the complain
ants being assured that the matter
would receive due consideration.
The ordinance prohibiting the use of
sewer water for irrigation purposes
in the city limits. which had been vetoed
by the mayor and referred to the health
officer. was then taken UP. and on the
report of that official the ordinance
passed over the veto by unanimous
vote.
MISCELLANEOU REPORTS
The reports of the fire commissioners,
auditor and the health officer. the latter
in regard to the piping of the Arroyo
de los Reyes, were read and referred to
the proper committees.
On the report of the city clerk, final
ordinance for the Improvement of Cen
tral, Pasadena and Rosemont avenues
passed under suspension of the rules
The superintendent of street sprink-
ling presented lengthy report on the
condition of the sprinkling hydrants
throughout the city. and suggesting GER
tain repairs and alterations necessary
to improve the service. which report was
filed. The superintendent also made a
long verbal statement.
BIDS OPENED
On motion the bids for the improve
ment of Grand View avenue were re-
turned unopened, as a petition Is pend
ing for a change of grade. after which
the following bids were opened, declared
and referred to the proper committees:
To sewer Bailey. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. ard st. Louis street.-the following
proposals per lineal foot were received:
w. A. Frick. rs cents; John Cuenella.
7s1s cents; Hughes & Edwards, "A cents;
M. Wossich. 721s cents; ]. E. White,
81 0S; George Bhnaz. GA cents; c. L. Pow
ell, 60 $40 cents. Referred to the sewer
committee.
On motion Police Commissioner Preuss
was granted twenty days leave of alb
sence.
THE WATER QUESTION
The committee on water supply pre-
sented report, giving in detail what
had been done in the way Of securing
data on which to begin negotiations
with the City Water company and the
correspondence that has so far passed.
Councilman Grider offered an amend
ment providing that the city engineer
should make an estimate of the cost of
the plant of the water company, In order
that the council might know what
property they claimed. and have the
same verified.
A long debate followed, the members
of the committee holding that they
were doing everything In their power
to expedite matters, while Councilmen
Grider and Hutchison insisted that no
reflection was intended. but that the
information they wanted was absolute
ly necessary In order to form an intelli-
gent opinion ON the matter.
City Engineer Dockweiler yas called
in, and briefly stated the cost of the
proposed work, after which a vote was
taken, and Mr.. Orders amendment
was defeated by vote of Z to 2-Messrs.
Grider and Hutchison, The report of
the committee as presented was then
adopted.
On motion of Councilman Mathuss
the street superintendent was instruct
ed to fill the holes on Sixth street, from
Spring to Hope. with gravel. in order
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