Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-12
THE COUNCIL.
Street Paving; Notices to be
Republished.
gIDs FOR STREET GRADING.
Tse Sewer Farm TO be Inspected
Day-0ther Public I'M
provements.

sfsg, President Humphreys in the chair
and C0pncilmen Chandler, Teed, Gibbs,
Moziayiy, Cohn, Mathews, Hanley, Col
lins and Bosby shell present. Mayor
Workman &c mt in communication from
The East Side Water Company in regard
40 the furnishing of water for the sprink-
ling Of old Mission road. The Water
Company offered TO furnish water free,
but asked that it be paid 4c. per 100 gal
Ions for pumping or $40 per day for 10
loads Of water. Referred TO the Board
Of Health. The Mayor also returned the
resolution, without his approval, for the
grading Of Chicago street. The former
at4ion OF the Council on the resolution
was reconsidered d and further action was
Ileferred until the City Surveyor reports
On the matter.
Dr. Widney appeared on behalf OF the
property owners of First street who did
no. desire the pavement to be of bitumin-
0lIs rock. They preferred porpbyry,
which could be laid for lac. per square
1poi He asked that action be delayed
until matters conld be arranged.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the Chief of Police
notify the truck and wagon drivers who
eongTegate about the Plaza to vacate.
Carried
Mayor Workman, who had been in
yited TO appear before the Council, asked
re 10 what kind of paving was desired
on certain streets. He wanted the pay
ing 10 go on, and asked for instructions
30 that be might sign the resolutions.
8ir. Cohn thought that First street
n. a
favoNed asking the Mayor to veto all the
resolutions.
7. was stated that the Fort and Sixth
street property owners desired the reso-
buttons ia regard TO their paving to stand
rs they are at present.
Mayor Workman then returned the
resolution regarding the paving of First
street without his approval. The former
action OF the Council on this paving was
geconsidered. The matter of paving
kirst street was then referred to the
Board of Public Works. Mayor Work
man then presented the resolutions for
PAVING Fort, Requena, Sixth and Main
streets.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Councilman Lowell asked for ninety
days leave of absence. Granted.
The City Auditor presented his weekly
list Of balances. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Hanjero reported expenditures of
S29l.50 for the past week. Referred to
Finance Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Land Committee recommended
that quit-claim deed be given to G. A.
Noite, Il. Zellner and Elizabeth Hof-
Teider, and to M. l.. Wicks, A. M.
Hough, q. +. Bixby and John Colds
worthy. Adopted.
The Sewer Committee invited the
Council and the City Engineer to meet
The people of the South Side Irrigation
Company ON the ground where the
sewage is complained of, and that the
Slerk OF the Council notify the Super
yisors to be present on that occasion,
when some means will be devised to
sbate the nuisance. Adopted, and ex-
cursion to start to-day at o'clock.
The Xsnja Committee recommended
that the Clerk advertise for pipe to re-
pair the zanja at the corner Of Eighth
and San Pedro streets. Adopted.
The Finance Committee recommended
the transfer OF SIS, 900 from the salary
fuod to the cash fund. Carried.
Recommended that the expenses in
the Street Department and Surveyors
Office be curtailed. Mr.. Cohen stated
That 500, 900 had been spent on these
departments during the past six months
and the funds were running short. Rec
rnmendation adopted. Also recon-
amended that the Zsnjero be requested
10 explain why he draws a salary for a
deputy who does no work. Adopted.
Recommended that the expenditures OF
ti.n Hire lr hat
afser. Adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report of the Board OF Public
Works as published in Sundays HERALD
WAS adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cohn the Chief OF
Police was instructed to keep the side
walks clear for the comfort OF the people
who cannot drive, as according to the
Grand Jury the condition of the streets
Is SO bad.
Resolutions of intention to grade sew
grga streets were adopted.
Mayor Workman stated that he had
an ordinance declaring the necessity for
a public sewer and he asked that some
man be detailed to obtain the right of
way. On motion of Mr.. Chandler the
Street Superintendent was instructed to
The Police Commission recommended
the passage of an ordinance authorizing
the sale OF unclaimed property. Adopted. |
Recommended that the salaries OF the |
police detectives, sergeants and clerk OF
fTse Commission be increased to 500 per
month each. On motion of Mr.. Cohn, |
tile recommendation was denied.
The ordinance providing for hack |
charges was introduced and several |
cilgnges, as published heretofore made |
after which the ordinance was adopted. |
The Board of Education presented two |
Communications from property-owners, |
one asking tor the erection OF a school at |
tive west end, and the other requesting |
schools to be kept open during the SIM
mer mon hs for the benefit OF those
sSslolaTs who have had only halliday ses-
sions. NJ action was taken on this |
matter.
Ge;a Park Committee recommended
taat contract be made with Mr.. Frick
10 construct cement sidewalks. Adj
opted
Resolutions ordering certain work to
be done ON Bridge, Nassau, Eighth, Hoff,
3ecouyeeur, Walnut avenue, Home.
Anderson, Aliso, Macy, North Walnut
and San Fernando streets were adopted.
Justice Austin asked for leave OF alb
'ssnce, and that Judge King be appointed
TO take his place. MIR. Cohn objected
10 having Judge King act. The Super
yisoss had appointed him, and Judge
King should look to that body for his
salary. Justice Austin was granted fif-
teen days leave of absence, but no action
was taken toward giving Judge King
authority to fill Justice Austin's place.
The Zanjero appeared and stated that
he was not drawing salary for deputy
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