Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-22
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communication from Mayor Workman no
tilted the Council that he would be absent from
the city for week or two. aud that the Hon
John +. Humphreys would perform the duties
of Mayor while he was absent.
The report of the Zanja Committee was read
A recommends ion that the city compromise
with Mr. Starr to furnish him with water from
the zanta nearest his property for $3.50, was
The report of the Board of Health was read
The protest of citizens against the location OF n
pest house In Elysian Park was sent back to the
Council with the request that 1t be sent 10 the
CITY Attorney for his opinion as to the Legality
OF locating IL there.
The question of the appointment of Police
Surgeon came up, with the recommendation
that DR.. l. ID. Hamilton be appointed TO such
position at n salary of $50 per month. The
once has to be created by.ordlnance and the
matter was deferred one week for such ordi.f
nance to be drawn up.
Tho report of the Fire Commissioners was
read ana recommendation that coil boiler
be added to the new engines ut expense OF
$loo each was carried
The question of a location OF an engine house
on Washington street came up with the recon-
mendation that, as tho Fire Fund was com
pletely exhausted the city should rent house
for 500 month from Charles Kreager.
MIR. Haney thought the city should buy and
not rent. Mr.. Barrett agreed with him
DR.. Sinsabaugh opposed the move, as the
city had not the money now.
Mr. Barrett moved that the matter be de-
feried one week. Carried.
petition asking that the contractor be paid
1Of putting Nlt sidewalk around the 81 street
park was referred TO the Park Committee.
bond was here read and approved from the
San Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit Railway Co.
10 secure the ful1liment of their contract with
the city in the matter OF paving the streets
around the base of the pillars. The bond is for
$4,000, and is signed by e. f. Spence and
John Bryson,
The question of reconsidering the ordinance
granting rightof-way to the San Gabriel Vail
ley Rapid lrrausit Railway Company, as re
ported IN the morning, here cume up again.
The question as TO whether it had been deferred
for consideration until next week came up,
and 1t was decided by vote TO take action al
once
Mr. Barrett then moved that 1t be POSTPONED
Tor one week and made the first order OF busi-
ness next Monday. Carried.
MDr; sansabaugh moved tnat the matter OF the
Ninth street Railway Compauy's franchise fol-
low IT IN the order OF business.
Several resolutions OF intention TO establish
the grade OF different streets, We're adopted.
Complimentary tickets 10 She DruMmcr Boy
We're herefendered and accepted by tho mem
a communication from the City Attorney I'm
reference TO the Dummy Road On Temple
Woks.
In lhemattcr Of the Standard cil Compquy's
warehouse, the City Attorney stated he did not
thlnk the city could interfere with .tdconsttuc
ton.
Nj Gibbs said he understood thai the stand
ara ara VI, company had Il lease upon tins ground,
motion to report the matterto the City At.
toEney witn power 10 agt was carried
The clerk was instructed to advertise for 900
feetofp pipe for the overflow of the westiall Parz
Lake.
several notices of intention to open and gr0de Q
streets were received and filed.
Mr.. Barrett moved tnat the city Surveyor pre-.
pare profile OF the lines OF Virgin street, and
that Mr. Dunnigan be instructed TO complete
his contract at once. Carried
Mr.. Hanley moved that the Superintendent
of streets be instructed to clear away nm OBJ.
struction from the junction OF Main, Alameda
and Mission streets. Carried
A protest from the citizens of Boyle Heights
aeaiust the lowering of the grade on First street
between Boyle avenue and the First street
bridge. was received and read Mr.. Barrett
moved that 1t be referred to the Board OF Putt
lie NurAs. Carried.
The ordinance TO amend the ordinance regu-
lating the fire limits, as amended heretofore
pIA&) bed in the HERALD, came up for action.
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