Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-03
CITY COUNCIL.
Work of the City Fathers
Yesterday.
Street and Bridge Matters Gonsid-
ered-Special Meeting to be
Held on the Paving
Question.
Question.
MR.. PARcRLs ALL RIGHT.

Question.
The City Council met yesterday after
noon at o'clock as Committee of the
Whole 60 consider the petitions Of the
Main Street aud Agricultural Park
Street Railway and the Central Street
Railway for franchises. Mr.. stearn'
was called to the chair, and the MAN
street franchise was taken up first
Col. ]. o. Wheeler stated that 'ne
original franchise had been enanseu'
aud the company desired 70 pia0s .
double track from First to Washington
streets, and presented petition in favor
Of the franchise.
Mr. Frsukenfield presented protest
against the granting of the franchise
unless fat rails are used, and unless the
road Is put as near the center Of the
street as possible.
Mr.. Breed offered an amendment pro-
viding that, II paving be ordered or
change Of paving be made, the company
shall pave inside its track and two feet
on each side thereof
Mr.. Kuhrts amended further that no
switches or turnouts be constructed save
where designated by Council, and no
turnout shall be nearer than twenty-five
feet to the junction with any other
street.
On motion the whole matter, to-
gether with the franchise asked by the
Central Street Railway, was referred to
the Board OF Public Works.
The committee then arose and the
Council was called to order by President
Sinsa baueh. Present all members ex-
cepting Councilmen Holbrook and Vel
sir.
The reading OF the minutes OF the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Mayor reported that during Janu-
ary the Zaniero had collected s. for
water and returned twenty-five permits
Also recommended that the method of
collecting water rates be changed. FL
nance Committee.
The Mayor reported the collection Of
SIIS for fines collected In the Mayors
court during January. Finance Commit
tee.
The Police Commissioners recon-
mended that the Chief of Police be al
lowed 500 for secret service fund. So
ordered.
The City Auditor presented his regu.
lar weekly report of the condition af
the several funds Of the city. Finance
Committee.
The Clerk Of the Council reported
that during January 1854. so in city Il.
censes had been issued, 5000 collected,
and 1904 so returned. Finance Com
mittee.
The report Of the Tax Collector
agreed with the above. Finance Com
mittee.
The Superintendent of Streets pre-
scented payroll amounting to S427.
Finance Committee.
The Zanjero reported the expenditure
OF sl4. Finance Committee.
The Chief Of Police reported the col
lection Of $685. for licenses during
January. Finance Committee.
The Chief Of Police presented bis re-
port OF arrests made during January
Previously reported in the HERALD
Filed.
Superintendent Of Streets Pike pre-
sented an amended bond. Approved.
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The City Attorney then presented the
following opinion ana report as 70 Tue
compensation allowed the City TAX
Collector; NJ
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