Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-29
CITY COUNCIL.
San Gabriel Rapid Transit
Franchise Passed.
NECESSITY FOR SEWER BONDS.
Street Repairing Ordinance Vetoed
Police Surgeon Elected.
Other Business.

The City Council met in session yesterday
morning, with the following members present;
President Humphl eys and Councilmen L0vell,
Chandler, Bosbytheil, Sinsabaueh, Collins
Gibbs. Book. Teed. Barrett, Haniey and
Mathews.
The matter Of the franchise for the San Ca
bricl Valley Rapid Trar sit Railway Company.
wsB taken mp and the franchiee read by the
Clefk, Captain Barrett moved the suspension
of the rules and the adoption OF the ordinance
granting the franchise. Mr. Chandler asked
what was meant by the provision grant
ing the road for the center of the Streets
when the ordinance was to grant a franchise
for an elevated road Mr.. Bryson, who was
present explained that the compsny only
asked. the tight to CROSS the streets mentioned
and they did not want to run down or up any
street. Mr.. chandler then moved that the por-
tion Of the ordnance relstil to the right of
way along the streets be stricken out Carried.
Mr.. Collins stated that he had talked with some
Vt he property owners on Macy street and had
found That the company intended to secure It's
right OF way BY c demns ion SUITS but as the
plans anu specifications are 70 be submitted to
until he saw what was intended. The ordi-
nance was then passed by unanimous vote.
Dr. sinsabaugn tnen called up the franchise
for the Ninth-street extension. aod q motion
was made to SUSPEND the rules and adopt the
ordinance. Mr.. Lovcl asked that the ordin-
drawn horses o. %ues and that soSoo
children be allowed to ride At half fares. The
amendments not appearing In the draft Of the
ordinance Mr.. lVveIl moved that they be
ADDED before 1t be passed as a whole. The
ordinance was read and adopted
Mr.. Hanley presented a petition from the
against the action of the Los Angeles Cable
Railway Company and asking that the fran
chise be declared to have been forfeited, as the
time for.tts completion has long since passed
and the franchise has been violated long ago in
many dinerent ways. Mr.. Lowell moved tnat 1t
e Ieie ye6 70 the Board o. Pubic Works CITY
many foweiy promises in relation TO this road,
and he thQught it would be nothing but right
chise forfeited. A communicat on was then read
from the company in which the difference In
the grades were set forth, and ating that the
coed until the rectifed grade was gwen him
by the City Engineer. Mr. L mbie stated that
Al this had nothing to do with the running Of
ntng cars right along without any trouble.
MI Hanley moved that the Recommendation Of
the property owners be carried out Mr.. Col,
Inns amended 10 give the cable company till
the 18th Of June to complete the terms Of their
agreement, and 10 give the company chance
then moved I to 70 pii p1eisr al the commnncas ss rs
relating To street railways to the Board Of Pub
liz. works. Carried.
the ordinance prohibiting the gas and wa er
compaYies from tea ins up the streets without
permit, without his gnature wss read 1he
ACo1Vh BiVch tnc tcto WINS Luhb Tue pOWSr 0l
controlling the streets was by this ordnance
taken out Of the hands Of tho superintendent Of
Streets who is under bond
On notion Of Dr. Sinsabsugh this matter was
referred ~ the City Attorney, with instructions
to DRAFT new . dinance giving the authority
to the Superintendent of Streets
The report Of the Board of Public Works, as
published In The HERALD, was taken up and the
Recommendations adopted seriatum.
Tne draft OF All oidihanoe providing for the
keeping OF chemical Are extineuishers in al
public nails, opera houses and lodging houses
was then read. Mr. Book said he would Ike tu
have the OPINION of the City Attorney bsf0re he
voed fvr the dinsuce. On motion the matter
was referred to the City Attorney to prepare sn
ordinance to q similar effect Mr.. Book called
the attention OF the Council to the poor protec-
tion from fire there was now in nearly all the
public ha l. in the city. and thought 1t was the
duty of the Council to take such St psas rcuiq |
thought 1t would be good idea 10 have tine
new opera houses inspectfd d to see II pi DIVISIONS
are being made for the quick discharge OF the
audience IN the event OF a large fre. Mr.. Col
AAls thought the best thing to do was to take up
Old ordinance providing for the creation Of
le office Of Bui ding inspector aud pass 1t at
lp6nce. He would mo that this ordifi ance and
,the one providing for the proper erection of
buildings In ide the fire Inn Is be taken up at
the next regular meeting aud passed. Captain
Barrett's motion to refer TO special committee
was carried and Messrs Barrett, Book and
binsabaugn were appointed as the special com
mittee.