Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-14
CITY COUNCIL.
d.. ]. w. Reese Elected
Health Officer.
CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES,
OGher Matters Considered at
Large by the City
Legislators.

O0nef Matters COnsluereu 81
Large by the City
Legislators.
Ihs City Council met in regular
nession in the City Hall, President
Hunphreys in the chair, present
lGesurs. Hanley, Mathews, Barrett,
Lowell, Cohn, iced, Collins, Gibbs.
Slnsabaush, Bosbyshell, Chandler
and Johnson.
A message from the Mayor was
Rad, calling attention to the total
blockade on Seventh street, at the
Los Angeles river, and recommend
ing The construction of bridge.
Rafsrred to the Finance Committee.
The Auditors report was read and
rs6ored to the Finance Committee.
A communication from the Chief OF
Hu1ice asking for an ordinance reg
ulatine the licensing of express
wagons, etc., was referred to the
l1nanco Committee.
a second communication was
road, reporting the condition and
time Of lighting, extinguishing, etc.,
q the various electric lights was
Rad. Referred to the Gas Com
miftee.
RI. Cohn called attention to the
net that he had stated some weeks
80 that for $120 machine could be
pnrchased for testing the various elec-
3ric lights. Upon his motion the Gas
Committee was instructed to purchase
anch apparatus.
The zanja Committees report was
road and referred to Finance and
Zanja Committees.
The report of City Tax Collector
Field was read, showing the total
amount OF taxes collected to be $685.
1924; amount of delinquent assess
mont roll, SIS, 1880; costs collected,
1l50O.5O; amount by different receipts,
34606. .06.
The Bridge Committee reported,
Recommending that viaduct bridge
be constructed over the Los Angeles
river at Downey avenue, for the use
Of the general public and the cable
car com pany, the cable car company
e pay fifteen-seveDtieths Of the cost
and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Company to construct the approach
70 the west side Of the river. Also
reported recommending the same
kind of bridge ON First and Seventh
streets.
Mr.. Chandler thought there was
never a better time to construct the
Lrid ,cs, as they could now secure the
aid Of tic railroad companies.
Mr.. Barrett considered it question
demanding immediate attention, as
the Downey avenue and First street
bridges must soon be closed up, The
city Nas liable to q big damage suit at
iny t.me.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh thought the matter
ohould receive prompt attention, but
that, IS it required a large expendi-
inEe Of money, everything should be
done carefully and in order.
Mr.. Browning requested to be heard
IN the matter, and stated that on ac-
count Of the leveeing of the river
there was 2 narrowing of the stream.
Granting the same amount of water
should come down the river as last
year, the bridge would be washed
away. He considered it dangerous
Pr perty owners on Seventh street
complained Of the blockade of that
street ct the river.
Mr.. Lambie, City Surveyor, stated
be Was working now on the plans
of two seventy foot in all, elevated,
yiaduct bridges across the Los Angeles
river, to cost $50, 900 each. He thought
the DoWney-avenue bridge could be
moved to Seventh street at a cost of
$500.
Mr. Chandler stated that the two
bridges, with the aid of the railroad
company and the cable-car company,
could be built at cost to the city not
to exceed $50, 900.
The matter was referred to the FL
nance Committee and the City Sur
veyor, with instructions to report fully
- to the plans and cost to the city at
the next regular meeting.
VIM. McClain presented COM
munication asking that he be reim-
burUod for materials used in the park
cement walks not called for in the
ci6cations. Referred to Park
Committee.
The Park Committee recommended
The purchase Of $64O worth Of forest
md ornamental trees for the present
GBason's planting. On motion the
recommendations were adopted.
Mayor Workman stated that it had
been customary fox the bond Of street
npEinkler to be furnished prior to the
time of the commencement of the
work. On motion of Mr. Barrett the
City Attorney was ordered to draw
up the proper bond.
HEALTH MATTERS.
The Board Of Health recommended
that the Office of Meat Inspector be
created and that H. H. Batea be ap-
pointed. Mr.. Cohn moved that the
City Attorney be instructed to draw
up n ordinance creating the Office Of
Meat Inspector. The Board further |
zecommended the discharge of
Thomas Brady, pest-house keeper.
Recommendation adopted.
It Vas recommended that porta-
IL hospital be constructed at cost
- 1900. Adopted.
A majority report appointing DR.. J. |
w. Reose Health Officer was pre-
ooutod. The clerk announced that
tharo Was also = minority report.
DarTett objected to the reading Of
1ninority report, claiming that they
mu1t appoint or not just as they might
choose. Mr.. Barrett moved the mat
~ be referred back to the Board.
Motion lost. City Attorney Daily was
zpoo1od to for his opinion as to
l11l11her . minority report could be
modo. His opinion was in tie affirm
|G1fVo. Mr.. Barrett moved 70 adjourn
NH 2 P.M. Carried.