Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-27

TO have 30-inch cement pipes laid IN
the Arroyo dc los Reyes, as ordered
by the Council, and protest against
the 22-inch pipes now being laid py
the contractor, recommended that the
matter be referred to the Superintend-
ent of Streets. Adopted.
On petition Of Thomas Riley ct al;
to have some action taken in regard
to the continual blockading OF Aurora
street by freight cars, recommended
that the Chief of Police be instructed
to remove all distractions. Adopted.
On petition of j. II. Bryant to have
some action taken in regard to pri-
vate water pipe at the southern end ol
Beaudry street, as said pipe was laid
across his property without his con-
sent and said pipe is continually
breaking, recommended that a copy
of this petition be sent to the City
Water Company, as the city has moi
given it any right to invade on prl-
vate property. Adopted.
On petition of q. Ducommun ct al
to have Lazard street surveyed
graded ard graveled, recommepded
that the City Attorney be instructed
to draft q resolution Of intention
Upon motion of Mr.. Collins, Well
street was included in the resolution
Adopted.
On petition Of D. F. Donegan tc
have some action taken in regard to
change of grade, recommended tia,
the matter be REFERRED to the City
Clerk, who b instructed to see what
his minutes show in regard to the
matter. Referred to the City Clerk
On petition of L. w Dennis ct al
to have the grade established on chi.
cago avenue between First and Stew
enson streets, under the Vroomar
act, recommended that the City Sur
veyor be. instructed to prepare a pro
file of said street. Adopted.
On petition Of ii. G. Wiltshire tt
have Park View avenue graded be-
tween Seventh and Ward streets
recommended that action be de erred
Adopted.
OF, petition of M. P. Snyder ct al.
to have grade established on Hinton
avenue, in the Victor Heights, recon-.
mended that the City Surveyor be in
structed to establish the grade as
prayed for. Adopted.
On petition of j. G. Tahn ct al. tc
have Flower street graded from Third
| to Fifth street, under the Vrooman
act, recommended that the City At
torney be instructed to draft a'reso'
luton of intention, with provisc
that if the citizens want Arroyo dc
los Reyes piped they must pay foi
the same, the city to pay for the inter
sections. Adopted.
On petition Of A. B. Cass ct al. f,r
franchise to construct a street railway
commencing at the intersection o.
Third and Fort streets, to Main
thence south on Main to Mayo street
thence east to Los Angeles street
thence south to Seventh street
thence along Seventh street, te
Myrtle avenue, to Eighth ST. eel, from
Eighth to Earl street, thence to Mini
street, 10 Staunton avenue, thence te
the McGarry tract to the Daltor
tract, the Board asked further time
Time granted.
On petition of J. NJ. Davies ct al. tt
have Second street condemned anC
widened to seventy-fve-foot street
from Alameda to Hill street, recon
mended that the matter be referred tt
the City Attorney to see whether thu
city has any power and right to TAXI
such action. Adopted.
The ordinance regulating the salary
of the street superintendent was lait
upon the table on motion OF Capt
Barrett.
| STREET SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. ChAedler moved that the coun
Gil proceed to elect street superin
tendent. Carried.
Capt Barrett stated that he did thinl
the Board of Public Works, City At
torney and Surveyors desires shoulC
be considered. He thought it very
important position, and one which
should be filled by an active ener
getic and competent man. He woulc
nominate Capt. Geo. Q. Knox, who
was man who knew more about tht
sewer system than any other man il
the city. Mr.. Cohn seconded tn,
nomination, stating, that he did 81
for the reason that by his own ex
perience he had discovered that i
was necessary for the city to apply tt
MIR. Knox every time important ad
vice was desired.
Mr.. Lowell placed in nomination
Mr.. w. w. Robinson.
Mr.. Chandler placed in nomination
General John M. Baldwin. The frs
vote stood: Knox g.. Robinson 5
Baldwin 8. The second resulted
Knox 5, Robinson 5, Baldwin 4. Or
motion Of Mr.. Collins, the candidate
receiving the lowest number of votes
was dropped. The vote then stood
Knox z, Robinson z.
Mr.. Chandler stated that shoul(
the charges made against Mr.. Knol
be explained, the vote would possibl!
be changed.
DIR. Sinsabaugh wished to be under
stood in the same manner. Their
we're charges made against Mr.. Knox
and it was understood that thes,
charges would be satisfactoril,
answered. If he could be convinced
that Mr.. Knox was an honest man
then he would be willing to vote TO
him.
Mr.. Cohn wished to explain, stat
ing that there appeared to be SOM
trouble between Mr.. Knox and an ex
surveyor. He did not doubt but Ger
tain notes, maps, &C., were appropri
ated for the simple reason they were
not the property of the city, no NOR
than wastepaper.
Mr.. Lowell stated that he knew o
four parties who worked in Mr.
Knox's office, and who knew he dit
remove large number of maps ane
notes belonging to the city.
Mr.. Cohn thought it showed decided
bad taste for Mr.. Lowell to make suct
charges on hearsay. If he knew 0
such acts he should, as good citizen
have preferred charges and brough
Mr.. Knox to justice. Captain Barret
was of the same opinion.
Mr. Hanley moved to take recess
/ =, Motsox, oorr.od