Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-18
THE COUNCIL.
Chief Cuddy Not Allowed an
Attorney.
SEVERAL COUNCILMEN DEPART.
The Session Winds Up Without
Quorum-NO New
Evidence.

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Lowell, Book, Cohn, ,Sinsabaugh, Hanley
Chandler, Bosbyshell and Collins
present.
Captain Barrett moved that the Press
Committee be given the use of the
Council Cha mbers during the visit of the
Odd Fellows. Carried.
The City Attorney recommended tha
$75 be paid to G. S. Foy for land OF
Seventh street. Referred to the Boart
of Public Works.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the Finance
Committee provide suitable rooms fol
Justice King, and that after he has filed
his accounts with the City Auditor he be
allowed his salary. Carried unan.
imously.
The bill of the Los Angeles Electric
Company for the electric light at the
Santa Fe Company's depot, which bill
has been disputed for some time, was
ordered paid.
The Land Committee recommended
that quit claim deed be given to John
Lang ct al. Adopted.
Recommended that quit claim deed
be given to F. A. McDougall. Referred
back.
A lease OF landl.o the L. A. Oil burning
and Supply Company was referred to the
City Attorney.
The Finance Committee reported that
the Fire Department was paying
too much for coal. Mr.. Bosby-
shell said that bills came in for coal at
SIG per ton. There was no nece ssity for
paying this price when coal can be
bought for $12.
Mr.. Chandler roved that the Clerk
advertise for bids for furnishing coal for
a year. Carried.
The bill of the contractor for the new
City Hall was laid over until it was
ascertained whether the Hall had been
insured in the full amount.
Captain Barrett moved that the Street
Superintendent place Mr.. Macolley in
charge of the Hay Market. Referred to
the Street Superintendent.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh called attention to the
fact that quarrying was being done on the
Elysian Park. He asked that the Chief
of Police place an officer there to prevent
the taking out of stone. Carried.
The Fire Commission recommended
that the two new engines be accepted.
Adopted.
Recommended that the City Clerk ad-
vertise for bids for six horses. Adopted.
Recommended that the Clerk advertise
for two two-wheeled hose carts and one
four-wheeled cart. Carried.
The City Attorney was instructed to
draw resolutions declaring certain fire
hydrants to be necessary.
The report of the Gas Committee rec
ommending the establishment of num-
Der of electric lights laid over for several
weeks, was brought up. Action was de-
ferred for one week.
Resolutions to improve Central avenue,
to grade Pear street, Sotello street,
Chestnut street, Lovelace and Seminary
streets were read and adopted.
Mr.. Collins called attention to the fact
that storm water drain was needed on
Alameda street. Referred to the City
Surveyor.
Only one bid came to hand for the
paving of Fort street and the Clerk was
instructed to readvertise for bids.
Bids for sewering First street, Fort
street and Commercial street were re-
ceived and referred to the Sewer Com
mittee. Adjourned until o'clock.
Afternoon session.
The Council recolvened at O'Clock
President Humphreys in the chair, ant
Messrs. Hanley, Moriarty, Teed, Book
Cohn, Lowell, Collins, Sinsabaugh, Bos
byshell, Chandler, Mathews and Barret
present.
Mr.. Book moved that Mayor Work
man be requested to meet with tn
Council.
An invitation from the Executive Com
mittee of the Odd Fellows to attend tn,
reception at the Pa, ilion was accepted.
The Council then resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole.
Captain Barrett moved that Mr.. Cohl
be made chairman.
Mr.. Lowell moved to amend that Mr.
Humphreys be the chairman.
Mr.. Cohn suggested that as Mr.. Hum
phryes was to be witness, it would b,
courtesy, if nothing else, for him t,
withdraw his name.
Mr.. Humphreys saidl that Mr.. Cohr
would also be called as witness.
Mr. Cohn promptly withdrew, but Mr.
Humphreys refused to withdraw unless
Mr.. Mathews, who was nominated
would accept.
Mr.. Mathews, who had refused before
finally consented to act as Chairman
On motion of Mr.. Cohn, Mayor Work
man was sent for.
Mr.. Collins moved that Hon. S. NJ
White be invited inside the rail togethe
with Chief Cuddy.
Mr.. Book objected to the appearance
of any attorney for Mr.. Cuddy.
Mr.. Collins thought that Mr.. Cudd,
should have his attorney and that it wal
unfair not to allow him to have one,
Mr.. Cohn said that he wanted matters
conducted according to parliamentary
rules.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh said that he did mo-
desire Mr.. Cuddy to have any attorney
He wanted to have matters settled a
once.
Mr.. Humphreys said that the Council
was not court and had no right to pass
q sentence. He was therefore not ir
favor of allowing Chief Cuddy an attor
ney.
Mr.. Cohn said that if these gentlemen
would cut short their debates the matter
would be settled quickly enough.
Mr.. Book made another objection tt
the admission of the Hon. 8. M. White
He thought he was just as able to max,
up his mind without Mr.. White as witt
him.
Captain Barrett said there was a dis.
position to railroad things through. He
hoped Mr.. White would be invited inside
the rail. and that the City Attorney
WOuld be reOu0st0d To ha ureaant Th<