Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-14
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Tax Levy Rate Fixed at
$15O on $1OO.
POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS
The Street Sweeping COntract-Lack
of School Houses and Other
Matters of Interest.

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing, President Humphreys in the chair
and Messrs. Mathews, Barrett, Book,
Lowell, Collins, Hanley, Bosbyshell and
Sinsabaugh present.
The Bridge Committee asked weeks
further time on the matter of the bridge
across Downey avenue. Granted.
The City Attorney gave as his opinion
that the city has no cause of action
against party slandering city officer.
The party injured was the only one who
had cause of action.
Mayor Workman sent message to
the effect that he would resume his
duties on Thursday.
City Auditor Teed read his estimate of
the expenses of the city for the coming
year. He said he had understood that
some of the Councilmen had thought
that $1.3O on 500 would be high
enough rate, bu. he had carefully gone
over the figures as published in the
HERALD and could not see how it was
possible to fix the levy at less than 81 so
on each 500.
Mr.. Lowell moved that the rate be
fixed at $3.50 for the year
Captain Barrett seconded the motion
and said that he had examined the
figures and could not see how any
smaller rate could be fixed.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh asked that the matter
lay over until some other Councilmen
made their appearance.
The Board OF Health asked that an Or
dinance be drawn up prohibiting the
hitching of horses for more than half an
hour at time on Main, Spring and Fort
streets, between the Plaza and Fourth
streets.
Captain Barrett thought if an ordin-
ance was drawn it should be so as to pro-
hibit the standing of teams in front of
buildings without the consent of the oc-
cupants of the same.
The matter was referred to the Board
of Health to draw up the ordinance.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh asked what was being
done about the cleaning of the streets.
Captain Barrett said that the machine
was here and the contractor was ready to
work as soon as his contract was ap-
proved. The bond wac fixed at $1,000
Mr.. Sinsabaugh moved that the Arroyo
de los Reyes be piped across Figueroa
street, 80 as to relieve Pacheco street OF
pond of stagnant water. Referred to
the City Engineer to report upon at the
next meeting.
The Board of Public Works recon-
mended the granting of franchise to
the Water Street and Santa Fe Avenue
Railroad Company. LaiC over.
The draft of an ordinance relating to
the granting of building permits was read
and on motion of Captain Barrett, who
thorght that it could not be carried out,
and that the new charter would probably
cover the ground better, the matter was
indefinitely postponed.
Captain Barrett moved that the clerk
be instructed to publish the resolutions
of ward as required by the Voorman
act, without being sent to the Mayor for
his signature. Carried.
A deed from Mayor Workman, ct al,
for a street to be known as Willie street,
in BOYLE Heights, was referred to the
City Surveyor to see if the lines were all
right.
The Electric Light Company submitted
report showing number of improve
ments under way, and stated that it was
ready to furnish all the lights needed.
Mr.. Mathews said that he had visited
the works and had found that the i'm
provements were being made There
were in hand petitions for seventeen
electric light masts and he asked, for the
gas committee, a weeks further time to
report as to the proper places to put the
masts. Granted.
Resolutions to pave portion of Pearl
street, to sidewalk Hill street, to improve
portions of First street, Bellevue avenue,
New Depot street, Sotello street, Com.
mercial street, Arcadia street, and
Second street, were read and ordered
published according to law.
Mr.. Lowell moved that the City Sur
veyor prepare the resolutions for sewer
ing the streets named. Carried.
Judge Ling appeared in behalf of the
people along Mission road which had
been graded. There had been no sprink-
ling on the street and it was reported
that there was no water. This was not
true for the East Side Water Company
had four-inch main crossing the street
and this could be tapped. The people
wanted relief.
On motion OF Captain Barrett the mat
ter was referred to the City Attorney ane
Street Superintendent with power tt
act.
A recess was taken at this point to 1 :3(
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
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