Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-19

in deplorabIe and 'erribly dilapidated
condition In Its entige length. During
the present storm II has been necessary
to keep force Of men continually eni-
ployed on this sewer ani Los Angeles
street sewer, repairing damages occa-
stoned by the breaking down of the de
cayed planking forming the covering Of
the brick invert through which the sew
age flows. Its present condition is con
stant menace to the health Of certain
sections Of the city; the streets under
which II rasses are dangerous by reason
OF the many nantraps which 1t
contains and, in the opinion Of your
Committee, 1t has been by an extraor-
dinary good fortune that the sewer has
performed its service for 30 long time.
q That the Los Angeles street sewer
is thoroughly out Of repair in certain
places, being. II possible, in worse CON
dition than the San Pedro street sewer
and needing your immediate eonsidera-
tion in a less degree than the San Pedro
street sewer, only because the area Of its
service Is more limited in its extent.
3. That the sewer facilities Of Main
street, from the northern extremity of
the Main street brick sewer to Marches
sault street consists OF decayed wooden
sewer incapable Of service and a worthless
ruble stone invert.
4. That the northern part OF Los An.
geles street and Negro alley have made
auate sewer facilities.
s. That the Commercial street sewer
and the Also street sewer by reason,
presumably. Of some fault in its con
struction, require continued repairs aud
do not properly perform the service
for which they were designe2 and con-
strncted
Q. That the Alameda street sewer
from Macey street towards San Fer
nando street was laid with joints
partially open, thereby allowing the
water which permeates the surface stra.
tnm in that locality to enter it, and that,
in consequence. the capacity Of the
sewer is inadequate.
The committee recommend, AZ IN
urgent necessity, the following sewer
improvements;
That the San Pedro and Los Angeles
street sewers be completed by archint
the present inverts, or that they be re
constructed in toto of cement pipe Of 1
proper diameter. The total length o
these inverts is between 5000 and 90Ot
feet. To complete with brick worl
would cost about 81 per lineal foot; will
cement pipe, about sl.l per foot.
Also, that the present brick sewer Oh
Main street be extended north to Mar
chessault street.
Also, that the Alameda street sewe
be placed in condition 10 perform tn
service for which it was constructed.
The committee, in making us report
are aware that no funds are availabl
for the above purpose until after tn
next tax levy, but they have been in
formed by the City Attorney that, afte
the commencement Of the next fsca
year, it will be in the power OF you
body to create an indebtedness for tina
purpose. Your committee, with a thor
ough knowledge Of the financial Difficult
ties which present themselves, urge
immediate action, and presents thes'
recommendations as matters of the mos
urgent necessity, affecting materially th'
hygienic conditions Of your entire munic
ipalty, and appealing directly to eacf
individual of your honorable body, il
that neglect to make improvements
and repairs that present themselves ST
positively and go forcibly, as in the cas-
OF the San Pedro and Los Angeles street
sewers, may eventually result in per
sonal notions for damage to life an
property, caused by such neglect.
Filed for future reference.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the Cit,
Surveyor be instructed to present plan
and specifications and estimates of cos
of the proposed improvements. So or
dered.
RELIEF MEASURES.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that that til
Board of Public Works be empowered
take the necessary steps to preserve tn
covered bridge. Adopted.
| Mr.. McGany moved that the Board {
Public Works be instructed to TAX
the necessary steps to confne the riv'
to its channel. Adopted.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the Boar
of Public Works be empowered to p'
the East LOS Angeles bridge in repai
Adopted.
Mr.. Gassen moved that the Board
Public Works be instructed to constru
Sand bag break water at Hoff stree
East side. So ordered.
Mr.. McGarry moved that commits
of three be appointed, in connectit
with the City Surveyor, to devise pla
for the perpetual protection of the ci
river front. Messrs. McGarry, Ham
toa and Lambie were appointed sal
committee.
: MIR Stuhr, by permission, asked
have one of the fire engines instructed
pump out flooded cellars. Referred
the Fire and Water Committee vii
power 10 act.
Mr.. Moore moved that a vote
thanks be rendered to Mrs, Rial for Il
benefit rendered to the flood sufferer
Carried.
Mr.. Shredder moved that vote
thanks be rendered to the Turnvere
, Germanii for the gratuitous use of the
j., hall for the benefit to the food sufferer
t Adopted.
Mr.. Ballale moved that the Coun
. adjourn until p. NJ. to-day, Tuesda
Carried.
PETITIONS. COMM NIcATIoNs, ETo,
9 Petition of +. W. Hill in relation
| erroneous assessment. Referred to t
+ Finance Committee.
Petition of o. II ! Bliss, asking th
q the City Surveyor be instructed to
y wise plan for drawing water off Alan
da street. Referred to the City ST
Q veyor.
Petition of j. W. Clark, in regard