BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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offering his collection to anyone else until the City had time for decision. Mr. Stephen Duffy, 230 Iris Street, again appeared before the Council ask- ing that some restriction be ordered for keeping of pigeons. No definite action was taken other than that the committee which had been appointed to investigate this condition would try to make a report at the next meeting. The City Manager, representing the committee of himself, Councilman Anderson, and the City Attorney, filed report and recommendation concerning the opening of Cedar Street between Stambaugh and Hilton, the conclusion of the committee being adverse to the opening of this street at this time and recommending that the opening of Beech Street would be more desirable. The report was ordered filed. Louis Dematteis filed a petition of property owners requesting the opening up of Cedar Street. He also addressed the Council on behalf of these signers. Notwith- standing the report of the committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the same committee with the idea that perhaps a part of the opening plan could be worked out without doing all of the work just at this time. Victor Canavese, representing the Woodside Gardeners Association and also speaking for the Menlo Park Horticultural Society, asked the Council to donate two trophies for their flower show originally scheduled for October 27, but which might be postponed a week or two. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, it was decided to appropriate not more than $25 for this purpose. The committee for city bus line consisting of Councilman Anderson, chair- man, Councilman McNulty, and City Manager filed the following report. "The committee appointed by the Mayor to meet with a like committee from the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the ad- visability of establishing a bus system, owned and operated by the municipality, after due consideration and after a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce committee, recommend that no action be taken at the present time for the following reasons: 1) The fact that a privately owned bus is now being effic- iently operated, and an agreement has recently been made by the City Council to contribute the sum of 050.00 monthly for the next six months in part payment for ser- vices of the operator. This bus, after eighteen months' operation, has not yet obtained sufficient revenue to pay operating expense. As long as this service can be continued at a nominal cost to the city, we recommend its support and encouragement. 2) The lack of assurance that a successful service satis- factory to the citizens can be provided without incurring an operating deficit of such serious proportions as to become a burden to the taxpayer. i 1.