Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-31
THE CITY COUNCIL,
Four Bridges to be Built
Across the River.
THE oUTFALL SEWER QUESTION
The Payment of Salaries-East Los
Angeles Water Supply-Main
Street Paving.

Hanley, Mathews,l Moriarty, Ieed, Bar
rett, Collins, Sinsabaugh, Bosbyshell,
Book, Chandler, Lowell and Gibbs
present.
Captain Barrett asked that R. R. Do
minguez be placed on the payroll OF the
Street Superintendent's Office. Carried.
Mr.. Collins said that Mr.. Clark, the
chief deputy of the City Clerks office,
should receive at least $l25 per month
and moved that his salary be raised to
that figure. Mr.. F. G. Teed said that
Mr.. Clark deserved the increase OF salary
and the motion was carried.
Mayor Workman in a message called
attention to the case of Mrs. Watson,
who had devoted her time and money to
the service of the city and said that she
ought to be remunerated by the city and
that her name should be placed on the
pay-rolls of the city.
DR.. Sinsabaugh moved that she be en-
ployed by the city at salary OF $50 per
month.
Captain Barrett opposed the motion on
Che ground that others in charge OF char
liable institutions were not to be placed
ON the pay rolls. The motion to en-
ploy her as q Matron of Charity was lost
by vote Of nine to three.
Captain Barrett said he was willing to
vote for her appointment it she were
placed outside of the control of the Police
Commission, but his amendment to this
effect was lost.
Mayor Workman presented the follow
ing message, which was referred to the
Board Of Public Works:
GENTLEMEN:-I am constantly in re-
ceipt of correspondence from all parts of
the city in regard to the high rate at
which contracts for street grading are let.
In a number of instances the bid of
only one contractor has been received,
and the contract awarded him, which,
although it may be perfectly regular, is
certainly not in the line of public bene-
fit. It seems to me that your honorable
body, having the power, should reject
all single bids, and that all apparently
inordinate bids be carefully scruti-
nized before the contract is awarded.
Probably this course would have ten
dency to increase competition, and. if the
bids are honest, to reduce the excessive
prices now being charged for grading.
With further view to protecting citi-
zens against excessive prices, beg of
your honorable body that you instruct
the City Engineer to furnish a profile
showing the cuts ard fills figured out in
feet and inches, and careful estimates of
the probable cost of every projected
piece of grading under section 3 of the
Vrooman act, which reads: "Before
passing any resolution for the construc-
ton Of said improvements, plans and
specifications and careful estimates of the
cost and expenses thereof shall be fur
nished to said City Council, if required
by it, by the City Engineer of said CITY,"
Chief Cuddy reported the collection of
$217.1O delinquent licenses. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
The report of the Board of Public
Works as published on Saturday was ad
adopted.
The Zania Committee asked power to
net in the matter OF the petition of r.
Zellner and Geo. Cummings to pipe
xancas 8, R and Z. Granted. Recon-
mended that the contract with Frick
Bros. to pipe zanja At Eighth and San
Pedro streets be recinded. Carried.
Captain Barrett moved that the resolu-
ton to pave Fort street between Temple
and Seventh streets be reconsidered and
that resolution to pave between Tenn
Die and Sixth be adopted. Carried.
The Fire Commissioners referred to
the Council petition from Eugene Ger
main to erect greenhouse on Fourth
and Los Angeles streets. Granted. Also
recommended that the City Water Com
many be required to furnish water to the
citizens residing between Downey avenue
and Mission road and to lay mains not
less than 4 inches in diameter. Referred
to the Water Committee and City At
torney.
The Finance Committee recommended
that the police force be limited to seventy
officers.
DIR, Sinsabaugh moved that the force
be reduced to sixty-nine men and that
Mrs, Watson be placed on the force as
matron at 500 per month,
Captain Barrett moved that instead Of
decreasing the force by one, it be in
creased to seventy-one including Mrs.
Watson and exclusive of the Chief.
Adopted.
The Board of Health recommended
that the City Clerk prepare statement
of the cost of keeping the sprinkling
hydrants for the last year. Adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Chairman Humphreys appointed
Councilman Chandler to the Bridge
Committee.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that the sewers on First and Second
streets be constructed under the
Vrooman Act. Adopted.
Mr.. Hanley moved that the City At
forney draw up a resolution to grade
Chestnut street.under the Vrooman Act.
Carried.
Mr.. Hanley moved that some person
be employed to look up the titles Of lands
supposed to belong to the city, so that
If necessary the City Attorney can COM
mence suit. Mr.. Teed was added to the
Land Committee.
The City Engineer reported in the
matter of the extension of tie north line
of Seventh street, recommending that
the ordinance be changed 80 that the line
will conform with the deed of S. G..
Foy.
Mr.. Book called attention to the fact
that there was no money to pay the
salaries Of some of the employees, and
that these employees had to cash their
warrants at a diacount. He thought
that if there was any loss the city ought
to stand it, and not the workingmen. If
there was no way of the city paying the
money, then the men should not be en-
ployed.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs the City At