Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-01

opinion as to the legal side OF
the question. 1.-THE city," said the
opinion, twas under no obligations to
furnish Justice King courtroom, nor
to pay him salary"
Mr.. Hitler believed that Mr.. Daly's
opinion meant that the Council could
make an appropriation for the pur-
pose ii they wanted to. He did not
believe the law forbade it.
Mr.. Cohn asked that the matter be
referred back to the Police Commits
sioners to procure adequate quarters
for Justice King, il they thought
proper. The universal opinion, Mr..
Daly's assistant claimed, was that
the appointment was wise one, and
that Justice King should be con-
firmed. Mr.. Cohn's motion pre-
vailed.
A proposition to reduce the grade
and widen First street between Boyle
avenue and the First street bridge
created considerable stir. Mr..
J. Wiley Wells appeared for
the property owners. The ques-
ton was whether or not the
city should stand portion--about
$400 OF the expense. Mr.. Barrett
moved that action be deferred until
next Monday in order to give the
property owners chance to raise
enough money to get along without
the aid of the city. Motion carried.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the Cable
Company be notified that the grade
OF the street would be changed, but
ne withdrew it.
The Clerk Of the Council was or
dered to notify the Los Angeles Gable
Galway Company to reduce the slot
| in the track from one inch to three
fourths, in accordance with the re-
quirement OF the city ordinance.
A petition from the Whittier Fuller
Company to construct brick build
ing 50x100 feet on the line of the Cal.
ifornia Central Railway, on Hazard
street, was carried.
The question Of the supplying oi
the Fire Department with $500 feet
of new hose came up. A representa-
tive of the White Anchor Company
was present, and denounced Crane
Bros. as not being an agent for the
White Anchor Hose. The mat
ter caused considerable discussion
amongst the members Of iii;
Council, and finally resulted il
Mr.. Barrett making a motion
to refer the business back to the Fir
Commissioners with the exception Q
that part to be furnished by the Nal
tese Co.
| The motion carried.
The electric light matter was dc
ferred two weeks.
The report of the Sewer Committe
was adopted.
The Board OF Health's report wa
was adopted.
he committee on the names {
streets asked for further time
Granted.
The report OF the zanja Committe
was read.
Mr.. Collins wanted to furnish waite
to the Sisters property at cost c
$400 to the city. Doctor Sinsabaug
objected. Matter referred to the Z4n
ia Committee for one week.
DIR. Sinsabaugh moved that the pee
plt llNliE DcbMcCli Ahdlu diiu uOiO "
streets be also supplied with water
and stated that one gentleman ha
threatened to bring sr,t against tn
city il it failed to ST pply him wit
water for irrigating purposes. Motto
carried.
Several other communications wer
read, and Mr.. Barrett moved tina
they be referred back to the CON
mittee. Carried.
Bids for laying 30-inch pipe in zanj
No. 6 were referred to the Zanja Com
mittee.
Mr.. Collins called attention to tn
blockade at Fort and Second streets
and it was ordered that the Super
intendent of Streets have the blockad
cleared
At A AS O'Clock the Council ad
iourned.