Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-21
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

CtlNeu duu llelu.
The report of E. H. Workman,
member of the joint committee on
the claim of De Bordieux, in favor of
payment of the claim as heretofore re-
ported was read. One weeks further
time was granted.
The Board of Public Works reported
that the City Attorney prepare reso-
luton declaring Sainsevaine street
fifty feet wide from Alameda street to
the river, and have the ten feet pro-
lection at the corner of Alameda and
Sainsevaine streets condemned. Re-
port adopted.
Mr.. Howard was heard in regard to
the claim of De Bordieux, demanding
immediate action.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, in favor of bridges across the
zanja on San Fernando street was
adopted; work to be done by chain
gang.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of culvert being built at Oh
i've and Ninth streets, by chain gang.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Lands reported
favorably on petition of Josefa G.. de
Sepulveda for quit-claim; favorably
on petition of o. w. Childs and wife;
favorably on petition of Olive Lodge,
No. 26, X. of p, for burial tract.
The first two items were adopted,
and the proposed donation to Olive
Lodge referred back.
The com mittee on the proposed
opening of Los Angeles street asked
their discharge and recommended that
legal proceedings be at once COM
menced to open the street. Report
adopted and proper steps ordered to be
taken.
The committee on indexing the rec
Ords reported in favor of authorizing
the work, the cost not to exceed $500.
Report filed and Committee on FL
nance ordered to employ Mr.. S. C.
Foster.
The Finance Committee reported
favOrably on the bill of the Mirror for
SS4. Rules suspended and bill ordered
paid.
The special committee on the site of
l.. A. & l. r. R. depot, reported in
favor of locating the same on the
property of Andreas Briswalter, on
San Pedro street, giving right of way
on that street, the city to designate
which side of the street.
A motion was made by Mr.. Sotelo
to postpone one week.
Mr.. Leahy moved to adopt the re-
port.
Mr.. Workman said that if this loca-
tion was adopted, the road will be in
town in thirty days.
Mr.. Lichtenberger was in favor,
probably, of the amendment, but
would like it postponed to give every
one chance.
Mr.. Mascarel gave his views in
French, which were understood by the
Mayor
Mr.. Huber stated the difficulties of
selecting q site, as experienced by
Engineer Crawford. He said the
company, if this was granted, would
be in town in 35 days. He said that
the L. A. & 1. r. r. Co. asked nothing
while the S. P. r. r. Co. had received
100000 worth of property. If this
location was opposed and Senator
Jones sold out tomorrow for 25 cents,
he would laugh.
Mayor Beaudry obtained permission
as taxpayer to address the meeting.
He claimed that if the location was
made as proposed, it would work an
injury to old taxpayers and the cost
liest buildings in the city. He said
the location as proposed would work
terrible injury to those men who have
made Los Angeles what it is. He
asked that it be located near the GEN.
ire of the city, so as to benefit the best
people and best part of the city. He
said that this proposed location bene-
fitted only a half-dozen men, who
owned vineyards. He was not afraid
of the threats of these men that they
would go around the town. He re-
minded the Council that the Santa
Monica pamphlet contained hint
that Los Angeles, as commercial
city, had failed. He said we paid no
attention to that, but the proposed To-
cation indicated that the road meant
injury to the old property.owners.
Mr.. Huber stated the difficulties
and objections of locating on Alameda
street, or near the S. p. r. r. Co.'s
depot.
Mr.. Lord addressed the Council as
taxpayer and stockhoder in the San
Pedro street railway, protesting against
the location OH San Pedro street. He
hinted that as the Temple street loca-
tiOn was nearly quarter of mile
nearer, there must be some Uery strong
inducements used on the Council to
fix the location at such distant
point.
Mr.. Workman presented map of the
city showing proposed site.
Mr.. Lichtenberger contradicted Mr..
Lord in his statements in regard to
depots in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Mr.. Lord interrupted and was called
to order.
Mr.. Leahy referred to San Jose and
San Francisco on railroad depots.
The Mayor called Mr.. Lord to order
for interrupting Mr.. Leahy.
The Council inspected Mr.. Work
mans map.
Mr.. Carey was allowed to speak.
Mr.. Mascarel gave railroad opin-
ion in French.
Mr.. Carey said he hoped action
would be postponed for one week. He
was opposed to the location of the road
on that street.
Mr. Workman said il this thing was
delayed he prayed to the Lord that
Los Angeles will be left three miles
out in the cold.
Mr.. Teed thought the San Pedro To-
cation was the best.
The motion to adopt report was lost: