Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-17

that they attend the OPEN
ing on the 18th in body was received,
accepted and vote of thanks return
ell to the committee.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Cohn, the
City Clerk was ordered to address a
to each IN mber OF
the Board of Freeholders requesting
that at some convenient date prior to
the election, they recommend to the
Council the calling of a mass meeting
of the voters OF the city for the pull
pose OF discussing the proposed char
ter.
The report OF the Finance Commit
tee, recommending the payment II
numerous bills, etc, was filed and ap-
proved.
Captain Barrett moved that the in
spection of street sprinkling be placed
under the supervision of the Street
Superintendent, and that the City At
torney be instructed to draft an ordl-
nance regulating the same.
President Humphreys stated that
this matter had always been left to the
Mayor, and he was not sure but it
would be a mistake and disrespect to
him to take it out OF his hands. The
contract with Mr.. Donnegan gave the
Mayor supervision.
Captain Barrett stated that he had
supposed some persons might think
this recommendation was made for
personal reasons, but he desired the
change for the reason that he thought
g., t1,n host ,,-fn Of tho aitU
and not on account OF any personal
matter. The Mayor now had more
business than he could well attend to.
The Street Superintendent, from the
very nature of his Office, was espe-
cially qualified to do the work.
Mr.. Collins favored turning the
matter over to the Street Superintend-
ent, as it appeared that the work fell
peculiarly within his jurisdiction.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Hanley offered draft OF an Or
dinance prohibiting the driving OF
more than twenty head of stock
through any street or over any bridge
within the city limits at one time.
Upon a vote, the ordinance was de-
feated.
MIR. Hanley stated that he desired
to say that if something was not done
somebody would be killed in driving
large herds of stock over narrow
bridges.
Street Superintendent Baldwin de-
sired the Council to take some action
by which he could have the streets
swept.
On motion of Capt. Barrett, the
Street Superintendent was authorized
to employ sufficient men to sweep the
streets every day after s P. NJ.
The Fire Commissioners reported,
recommending a revision of the fire
limits for the reason that it appeared
that the limits included too much ter
ritory.
DR.. Sinsabaugh was Of the opini IN
that such revision should be made.
Mr.. Collins found that there we're a
great many persons complaining for
the reason that they were almost
obliged to build, but could not secure
brick. 1t was utterly impossible to
secure brick.
Capt. Barrett thought it looked very
Ill WILL llkC liiC ihOhS was III tllC llitCl-
est of men interested in the lumber
business.
Mr.. Book thought the limits were
too large, and was satisfied it was
working great hardship to great
many citizens.
MI. Collins moved to appoint a
special committee to revise the limits.
Lost.
The land committee reported recon-
mending that quit claim deed be
executed to Mr.. Dalton. Adopted.
The Police Commissioners reported
recommen ing that Mrs. H. A. Wat
son be placed on the SPECIAL police
force. Motion to adopt lost.
They further recommended that the
salaries OF the police clerk, sergeants
and detectives salaries be raised to
500 month. On motion of Capt.
Barrett, the recommendation was laid
on the table.
Bids to feed the city prisoners were
received from Mrs. Wood and Wheeler
at IL p cents per meal, and from J..
Roster at 1872 cents per meal. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were re-
cieved, placed on file and referred to
appropriate COMMITTEES:
From the Los Angeles Gable Rail
way Company for permission to erect
and operate an engine on the corner
OF Twelfth street and Grand avenue !;
Geo. E. johnson ct al. for permission
to grade and curb Morris street be-
tween Main and Hill streets; ]. B.
Terry ct al. ,askin{ that Hill street be
graded between Morris and Pecheco
street; r. l. Baushet, application for
deed from the city to certain lands !;
Chas. Lantz ct al, for the establish
ment of the grade OF Hobart street :;
G. K. Kenny, application for. the pos
ition OF Bridge Inspector; F. L. Colds
ct al, asking that all electric light
be established for the accom-
mediation of the citizens residing on
| the Child's tract; Pomeroy and Story
ct al, asking that Second street, be-
tween San Pedro and Alameda streets
be exempted from the fire ordinance ;
Cahuenga Valley Railway Company
for permission to locate track on
Temple street; G. F. Kimball ct al,
for permission to lay private sewer
along Cleveland street; S. A. Matti-
son for rebate of taxes; Mrs. L. M.
Bigelow protesting against the estab-
fishing of the grade Of Los Angeles
street; o. T. Baker and son for per-
mission to excavate sidewalk on
Spring street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets, and to deposit building
material in the street; Joseph Mitten
protesting against the grading of Tenn
pie street.
Reused from InactiOn,