Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-08

would not accept the amendment.
The President ruled that the doc
tors amendment be voted upon. This
was done, and the amendment was
carried by vote OF to s.
Mr.. Barrett then, moved that the
original motion, with the Doctors
amendment, should be. laid upon
the table. Carried.
| The regular business was then re-
sumed by the reading of the report Of
the Finance Committee, which was
adopted as a whole, and the Council
adjourned until 80 p. NJ.
| Afternoon Session.
The Council resumed its session,
with President Humphreys in the
chair.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the Street
| Superintendent be ordered to notify
the Gas and Water companies to re-
place the same material upon the
streets which they take out when put
| ing down their pipes, and that if they
fail to do SO the Street Superintend-
lent should have them arrested.
Mr.. Cohn called attention to the
quality of the concrete put upon the
streets prior to putting down the as
phaltum.
Mr.. Lambie being questioned about
the subject said he did not think the
quality of the coucrete was such as it
should be.
Mr.. Cohn's and Mr.. Barrett's mo-
tions we're carried.
Mayor Workman suggested that
some sprinkling hydrants be placed
on Grand avenue, for purposes OF
health.
Mr.. Teed moved to refer the motion
to the Board of Health and Fire Com
missioners, to have the sprinkling hy-
dfants and fire hydrants separate.
The contract of Powell q Co., for
l 500 feet of Maltese hose was read
and approved. The contract was ac-
companied by boud which was read
and also approved.
The Assistant City Attorney called
attention to the complaints made
against Evans 4 Cornwall, who have
commenced reconstruct shirt factory
and laundry near the junction OF Main
and Alameda streets.
The structure was inside the FIRE
limits, and the complaints were made
because it was against the law to put
such q building inside Of said limits.
The Assistant City Attorney asked
the Council to relieve the City Attorn-
ey, or else he would be compelled to
prosecute them for violation OF the
ordinance regarding such structures.
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revise the fire ordinance.
Mr.. Teed said insurance men should
not be considered in the matter.
DR.. Sinsabaugh moved that, as the
gentlemen had commenced the struc-
ture in good faith, they should be
allowed to complete it.
Mr.. Cohn said he would oppose the
Doctors motion. 1t would be better
to repeal the fire ordinance than to
let said motion go on record.
MIR. Hitler moved that the City At.
torney be instructed not to prosecute
in this case.
Mr.. Barrett moved that MIR. Killers
motion should not go upon the min
utes of the Council.
DIR. Sinsabaugh said that as the
firm had put considerable money into
the business it would be unfair to
stop them now.
Mr.. Hitler moved that the gentle
men be allowed to go and that the
City Attorney should not prosecute
unless complaint should be made and
warrants taken out. Carried.
Mr.. Hitler moved that the FIRE
limits be reduced from Ninth to Sew
enth on Main and Spring streets, but
that any one should be permitted to
build during the change. Carried.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft notices
Of intention to pave streets. Garfield.
Mr.. Book said that number OF the
property owners on Fort street say
that they expect to have that street
paved before next winter. In the
meantime, the sewers must be put
down before the paving can be done.
Therefore, he moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed by the Presi-
dent to see what could be done to dis
pose of sewer bonds in some Eastern
city, in order to facilitate the build
ing of sewers.
i Mr.. Barrett said he would like tc
ask Mr.. Book what there was to ne
gotiate. There were no sewer bonds
| Mr.. Book replied that the City At.
torney says the city could issue bonds
to the amount Of $150,000. Pasadena
had placed hers at very low rate O
interest.
Mr.. Barrett thought the Council
should assess the property in front o
which the sewers are to be laid.
Mr.. Cohn thought that Mr.. Bool
should go home, and If his constit
uents really want the sewers, let then
pay 81 per front foot and they car
then get their sewers cheaper than b,
: issuing bonds.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the mattel
) be sent to the Sewer Committee TO
consideration.
Mr.. Lowell said the property owner
could pay for the sewers without pay
3 ing 81 front foot; 60 cents would b.
enough.
: Mr.. Barrett agreed with the Cit.
4 Attorney about the bonds, but ther,
t we're $3.50 900 worth of bonds whicl
Z could not be sold. If bonds wer
D issued for thisspart Of the city, the,
would have to be issued for the rest Q
8 the city, and the Council would hav
: to issue $2,000000 worth of them
! The issuing Of bonds was very costly
t and he thought the property owner
s should pay their little go or 70 cent
! per front foot.
s Mr.. Collins tendered his resignatio