Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-18

From Carmen Aroiza de Reina for
deed to certain lands on Bellevue Av-
enue. Referred to Committee on Lands.
From Isaias w. Hellman and Jose
Mascarel to have City Attorney proceed
with injunction suit of L. Mesmer VS..
City. in the mat er Of opening Los An.
geles street. Referred to committee for
opening of Los Angeles street, with two
new members added.
Power granted to employ special
counsel in the matter.
From Los Angeles Improvement Com.
pany for permission to tap wooden null
ditch on Diamond street, Referred to
Committee on Zanjas.
From R. Cahill, objecting to widening
Of Chavez street aud wishing the same
Strengthened, Referred to Board OF
Public Works and the special committee
on Chavez street.
From o. W. Childs to occupy east side
of Main street in front OF Opera house.
TO improve same. ,
From H. T. Phinuey ct al. for removal
Of zapia from Childs tract. Committee
on Zanjas,
From Horace Bell for improvement OF
hume in front of his property. he
From ]. s, Walker for permission TO
move house. Board of Public Works
with power to act.
From Chas. Silent ct al, Figueroa
street, to have said street sprinkled.
Board of Health.
Mr.. w. H. Perry appeared In behalf
Of the Los Angeles Water Company and
stated that sometimes In the middle OF
the day there are two sprinkling carts
drawing water from one pipe, and hose
attached to it at the same time to flush
sewer. The consumers OF water for do
nestle purposes at such times cannot get
water from the pipe for hours. He
asked to have committee appointed to
confer with the Water Company and
arrange for such cases. Itwas referred
to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Mr.. Breed suggested that at the same
time the committee should see what ar,
rang,nent can be made with the Water
Company to sprinkle tbs Sixth Street
Park, Referred to same committee.
As to the petition OF Horace Bell
above, Mr. Breed stated that when
said hume was put down Major
Bell insisted on having the
fume set lower than contemplated.
When done he found 1t too low for irri.
eating his lot. Then there were strips
nailed to the sides of the fume, and OF
course these allowed of leakage. He
thought therefore the petition should
not be allowed.
As to the appointment Of Mr.. Mctad.
den, DR.. Sinsabaugh called Mr.. Perry to
the chair while he took the floor and
stated that he had been informed that
McFadden was prone to become intoxi.
Gated and therefore was not ft person
to put in responsible position.
Mr.. Breed stated that the committee
passed on him as being recommended by
the Zaniero, Mr. Dalton, and therefore
they presumed him to be all right, Mr..
Willard said he had lookedinto the matter
and found the charges were made by a
man who wants the place; that so far as
he could learn McFadden was all right.
The ZaDjero said McFadden was
very competent deputy. experienced In
handling the water a thing difficult to
find; tina he was at present conducting
himself in a proper manner and not
drinking. On these statements he was
confirmed by unanimous vote, even
DIR. Sinsabaugh voting for the appoint
ment.
The Richmond Fire Alarm System
asked to have the places in the city
where stations are to be, marked on
map. 1t was referred to the committee
previously appointed, with instructions
to provide such map.
The Committee on opening Of Los An.
geles street now consists of Messrs.
Breed, Goss, Frankenfeld, Kuhrts and
Stearns.
At 4;35 Council adjourned.