Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-30
The Committee on Sewers reported a
weekly pay roA for 500 20.


river, was adopted under suspension of
| tho rules.
An ordinance granting street rail
| road franchise to John s. Mailman ct al. ,
operating Texas, Temple, Alvarado and
Diamond streets to the westerly limits
| of the city by means of smokeless steam
motors, was adopted under suspension
of the rules.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Recommended that Dubois petition
in. reference to Charity street be referred
to the City Attorney. So ordered.
| That the city join j. ID. Bicknell in
the grading of Rock street. So ordered.
Asked further time with regard to Pc
tition of John Gilbert ct al. to re-
move obstructions from Yarnell street.
| Granted.
Recommended that the petition of A.
Rogers ct al. for bridge at DAILY street
be referred to the Bridge Committee.
So referred.
That Z. B. Miller fill lot adjoining his
own on Fort street, which is lower than
his gutter, or else lower the gutter. Re
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
That permission be granted to grade
hope SGrect aCCOiuib6 w sAS AS6NA'"A
specifications. So ordered.
That Marshall & Whittlesay be al.
lowed to grade intersection ON Ninth
street between Pearl and Green's Hill at
Csc per front foot. So ordered.
That protest OF James and Emma Noel
against the widening OF DAILY street be
denied. So ordered.
That Central Railway Company be
notified to place their track on grade on
Also avenue extension, as well as on
Ninth street, in the same manner as
those streets are being graded. So or
dered.
That the City Surveyor propose grade
of Tappan avenue. So ordered.
Asked further time on petition of Jas.
Booth for railway franchise. So or
dered.
That A. Haas be allowed to put in
swith on Alameda street, provided he
enter the lot at least l25 feet south of
Labory lane, and that he keep the track
between the rails on the outside planked
or paved for the width Of one foot. SO
ordered.
That the City Attorney draft an ordi-
nance to prevent the use OF the Buena
Vista street bridge, now building, for
any other purpose than as highway
and for foot traffic. So ordered.
TT was explained by Councilman Vel
sir that this ordinance was intended to
allay the fear OF subscribers to the
bridge who apprehend that railroad
franchise might be granted over the
bridge.
Presented resolutions establishing the
grade of Rosas, Hope, New Depot. Wall
aud Fort streets and recommended their
adoption. SO ordered.
Recommended that the Superintend-
ent of Streets be instructed to grade the
intersection Of Hope street at Fifth
street, and to repair the sidewalk near
the Normal school grounds. providing
the cost does not exceed $50. So Or
dered
Mr.. Frankendeld moved that the
Supply Committee BIO instructed to pur-
chase fourteen desks, one for each Csun-
Gilman. So ordered.
The Superintendent of Streets was
instructed to repair the Newm ark fount.
ain under directions of the Board OF
Public Works.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Recommended that ION the matter of
the report of the Board OF Health on
plumbing rules, etc. the creation OF the
office of Inspector of Plumbing be post
poned for the reason that no provision
has been made in the tax levy to pay the
salary. So ordered.
That insurance be taken on the City
Hall building only when policies are to
be renewed. SO ordered and referred to
Finance Committee with power to act.
That the City Surveyor be instructed
to survey and present a map of all the
city land in East Los Angeles, especially
that involved in the law suit OF Downey
VS.. the City. The finance Committee at
the same time expressed doubt whether
the city could sell parcel OF land IN
East Los Angeles to Mrs. Franklin, who
has applied therefor. So ordered.
That a warrant be drawn for S25 90 in
favor of A. j. Sanborn, return OF taxes
twice paid. So ordered.
THE COMMITTEE ON BRIDGES.
Recommended that the sum of $1,000
be taken from the Salary Fund and ap-
propriated for the purpose of building u
bridge at Daily street, when the property
owners interested In its erection raise
and pay into the City Treasury the bal
ance necessary for its completion in ac.
cordance with Surveyors plans. This
recommendation was approved by the
Finance Committee and adopted by the
Council.
THE COMMITTEE ON LANDS
Recommended that VIM. Vickerybe al
lowed to buy q strip of land on the eX-
tension of Main street for $500. The
Clerk was ordered to advertise the sale
by public auction of this piece OF land.
That the Mayor be authorized to make
deed for piece OF land to John r.
Brosart in exchange for some other land
adjoining it at the corner of Hof aud
Chestnut streets. Laid over.
THE COMMITTEE ON zANJAs
Recommended that the City Clerk adj
vertise bids for laying 300 feet OF %.
inch cement pipe in the west branch OF
zania S.R across the property OF Mrs.
A. Huber and Il. Lindley. SO ordered.
The Committee upon form for
franchises for street railroads submitted
form for all such franchises and rec.
ommened that fifty copies be printed
thereof. So ordered.
Mr.. Frankentield reported tina. most
all property owners ON Spring and Main
street up to First street were willing to
have the street paved and asked that
the Committee on the matter of street
paving be discharged. A vote of thanks
was rendered the committee and the
Council requested that the committee
continue in the work fo- some time
longer.
THE PETITIONS,
We're referred to the committee to
which they pertain.
From Jas. Il. Frick for extension of
thirty days time on storm drain COLI
tract. Granted.
From Russell & Rebard, G. j. Rus
sell. C. III. Watts, Cheesebrough & Cald-
we'll, E. F. Benchley, Meyberg Bros
Charles A. Mcdowell, Castruccio Bros,
II O. IS:olor C,rson g. Ford Ohm