Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-03

If it did not, then there was no use in
talking over the matter.
Mr.. Chandler wanted the matter sub
mitted to the City Attorney to pass on
the legality of the proposed issuance OF
the bonds.
Capt Barrett said that there was no
question about the power of the city to
issue bonds. This matter had been
decided by the best legal talent in the
State.
The ordinance declaring the necessity
of constructing the outfall sewer. and de-
scribing the route was again read.
Mr.. Chandler thought the matter
ought to be further considered because
there were no figures on file showing that
the cost would be less than $3.50, 900, or
the right-cf-way had been secured.
Mr.. Cohn said he would give bonds to
do the work, and then read list of the
property owners who had given the right
of-way without the cost of cent to the
city.
DIR. Sinsabaugh said that he thought
that something should be done in the
matter right away, and that if the out
fall sewer could be built for $3.50 900 the
ordinance ought to be passed.
Mr.. Chandler asked the City Attorney
as to whether the proceedings were legal.
Ii they were not he did not want to vote
for the sewer.
City Attorney Daily said that if the
ordinance was adopted as read it meant
that the outfall sewer of brick, as pre-
viously provided. would have to be built
for the reason that there were no other
plans on file. The proper way to pro-
ceed was to repeal the other ordinance
providing for brick sewer first and
then file an estimate and plans.
Mr.. Cohn then said the Sewer Com
mittee desired to withdraw its report.
Granted.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the City At
torney bring in report showing the
correct way to 60 to work, and that the
matter be referred to committee to re-
port.
Mr.. Cohn asked that Mr.. Chandler be
appointed as chairman of the committee,
for the Sewer Committee would not act
in the matter. The Sewer Committee
brought in a report showing that sewer
could be constructed for $250,000. The
report had been rejected, and the people
know that the Council was responsible
for the fact that there would be no out
fall sewer by January l, 1889.
The Finance Committee reported ad-
versely to the paying of percentage for
the sale of the school bonds. The Com
mittee had proposed plan to the Board
of Education whereby additional build
ings could be built each year. Recon-
mendation adopted.
DIR. Hagan appeared before the Coun-
Gil and stated that there was danger Of a
washing out of a portion of Seventh
street, near the Seventh-street Park.
Captain Barrett said that the Zanjero
had been notified to turn off the water
and this should be done.
Mr.. Collins said that the Zanjero had
turned the water off, but the people had
turned it on.
Captain Barrett moved that the Zan-
jero put locks on the gate to prevent the
people from turning on the water. Car
ried.
CHINESE GAMBLERS.
Mr.. Chandler said that Chinaman
named Wong Gong desired to make some
statements to the Council, and asked that
he be heard.
The Chinaman, who had been seated
in the audience appeared and said that
some time ago thirty-four games of tan
and lottery were running in the city. All
but three or four of these paid $50 a
week into the corruption fund or to peo-
pie who said the money was to help pay
the expenses. The three or four
games refused to pay their proper
ton and then came the order to
close the games. and the thirty games
had furnished Cinnamon to help in keep
ing the other games closed. Now the
Chinese wanted to know whether
games. They were willing to pay $50
to pay it into the corruption fund.
Mr.. Cohn asked who the money had
been paid to, and was told to All Nov,
Ah Toy and All Him. The payments
stopped only three weeks ago, since
which time the games have been closed.
Having demonstrated that the games
could be kept closed with the assistance
of Cinnamon the Chinese gamblers
wanted to be paid for the men they fur
nished or to be allowed to pay $50 per
week per game into the City Treasury.
Captain Barrett said that the Council
had no more right to allow tan game
to run than any other kind of game.
The matter was dropped when it was
stated that there was no use in even
talking over the proposition.
Major Bonebrake appeared on behalf
of the Fourth of July Committee and
asked that $500 or 5000 be appropriated
for the celebration.
Captain Barrett moved that $500 be
appropriated from the salary fund for
this purpose. Lost by vote Of 7 to 6.
Mr.. Gibbs offered an ordinance requir-
ing that buildings, public halls, etc.,
keep fire-escapes and fire-extinguishers.
Adopted.
Recess until l 80 o'clock.