Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-27

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was at all times ready to defend his
character and reputation if an oppor-
tunity were given him. Mr.. Mckinley
read the open letter published in all
the daily papers, and stated that Mr.:
Knox's character had been assailed
by an article in some of tho papers
purporting to be an interview. If any
party had charges to make let them
be made. The meanest vagrant on the
street could prefer charges by rumor
against The most honorable citizen.
If these gentlemen would come up
like men and make their char ges Cap
tain Knox would meet them.
A motion by Mr.. Hanley to post
pone action one week was carried.
Mr.. Cohn called attention to the
fact that there was no Deputy Street
Superintendent, and the only practi-
cal way out was now to close the
Office. He understood that Mr.. Dunn,
clerk Of ex-Superntendent Kuhrts
was signing bills as deputy, which,
as a matter of course, was illegal.
Many suggestions were made by
which the office might be temporarily
filed, but no member was able to
pilot the way out OF the delemma.
| City Attorney Daily stated that he
could suggest a way out OF it, and
only one way. Never in the history
of the city was Street Superintend-
4 ent more needed than now.
Mr.. Mathews moved to reconsider
the motion to lay over one week.
Carried. Capt. Barrett moved to pro-
ceed to ballot, which resulted in
Baldwin, 5; Knox, 5; Robinson, 4.
On the second ballot the score
stood: Baldwin, 8; Knox, 5. Upon
motion of Capt. Barrett, the election
of baldwin was made unanimous.
/ Capt. Barrett appealed to the Presi-
dent and wished TO know if an ordin-
ance which wa, passed relative to the
Turf Exchange two weeks ago, and
which lie had then given notice to re-
consider, was not yet the property OF
the Council. He understood that
without his authority or consent the
ordinance had been signed and had
become law. He desired that the
ordinance be returned unsigned to the
Council.
| Mayor Workman wished to explain
stating that he had signed the ordin-
ance just as he did any other paper
sent him. He was not aware of the
motion of Capt. Barrett to reconsider,
and had nothing to do with the mat
ter. When a paper was referred to
him he would either sign it or refer it
back to the Council.
TIE LEvEE.
Capt. Barrett stated that he would
allow the ordinance to remain as it
stood but he would offer communi-
cation from Judge A. Brunson,
solicitor for the Central California
Railroad Company. 1t was addressed
to the Board of Public Works two
weeks ago, placed in the Mayors
hands. but had never been presented
to the Council. After considerable
excited talk the communication was
read, it being a complaint that Mayor
w rkman was withholding his sig
nature from the deed in disregard of
the action of the Board of Public
, Works. Captain Barrett did not think
this action the proper thing to do.
Mayor Workman said: l want this
Council to understand that l have
, acted under the advice of the City At
. torney and l deman d Of You if one Of
, your members accuses me of irregu-
larities as Mr.. Barrett has, l demand,
l say an Investigation. Am l on trial
before you that such matters should
be brought up to reflect on me.
MIR. Cohn thought both Of these
gentlemen were entirely too hasty.
Aonday was the day agreed upon to
act on the matter OF accepting the
levee aud executing the deed in ac-
cordance with the contract entered
into between the city and the railroad
company.
i The ma ter of accepting the levee
coming properly before the Council,
Mr.. Chandler urged that action be
deferred, as the levee was constructed
, of corncobs and quicksand. There
had been no foods, and it was impos-
sible to say whether it was better
!, than sandbank or not.
Mr.. Cohn insisted that the Presi-
dent call mem bers making such mis-
leading and foundationless statements
to order.
DR.. Sinsabaugh was surprised to
hear Mr.. Chandler so recklessly max
ing charges which were entirely
groundless. The company had lived
up to its contract in every particular,
and it was now due to them that the
city perform its promises.
/ Captain Barrett thought it very bad
policy for the city to be slow about
such actions. If the city kept faith
with the railroad company they could
expect future favors and fair dealing,
but if not, It would be useless to ex-
pect anything at the hands of the
company. The City Clerk was asked
, to search his records for the action OF
the Board Of Public Works in refer
ence to its action. Mr.. Teed reported,
, entirely exonerating the Mayor, it
appearing that the matter had never
: been referred to Mayor Workman.
Mr.. Collins moved that the report
, of the Board of Public Works, recon-
mending that the levee be accepted,
be adopted, and that the Mayor be
instructed to sign the deed in accord
ance with the contract. Carried.
Il Captain Barrett moved that the
property owners be allowed to donate
to the city ten feet on each side Of
Seventh street, provided they do 80
in blocks. Motion carried.
On motion of Captain Barrett the
pipe flor a zanja on DAILY street was
: ordered to be laid, not to cost to ex-
ceed $50l
II The report OF the Gas Committee
was read, filed and recommendations
adopted.
In the matter Of allowing Mr.. Nc
Lean, the contractor having the con-
| struction of the walks around the
Sixth Street Park, an extra amount
for change in the specification, on
motion OF Mr.. Hilber, 2l cents per
front foot was allowed.
Upon motion of Captain Barrett, the
City Attorney was instructed to draw