Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-10

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that ought to suffice.
Adjourned until two O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
Clerk Teed announced that the
bonds issued for public improvements
had been sold and $54 900, the amount
Of same, placed in the city treasury.
A draft Of a contract with Frick
Brothers for certain improvements in
the construction of zanjas, and bond
for the faithful performance of the
same were offered, fled and ap-
proved.
The bond of the contractor having
in charge the construction of zanja
on San Pedro street from Ninth to
Washington street, was offered but
objected to for the reason that the
sureties were also security on other
bonds.
On motion recess was taken for
the purpose of holding meeting of
the Board of Regents Of the library.
In the absence Of President Work
man, Mr.. Humphreys was chosen as
temporary chairman. After the read
ing and approving of the minutes Of
the previous meeting by the librarian,
Jessie A. Gavitt, her report was pre-.
sented for March. 1t was as follows:
Balance on hand March LIST, $3.50;
receipts for month, $189. 80; balance
ON hand April LIST, $15.35.
A number of bills were presented
and audited. On motion the Board
adjourned.
The matter Of approving the Frick
Brothers bond being again brought
before the Council, on motion of Mr..
Collins vote was taken and motion
to approve lost, Messrs. Cohn, Chand-
Ter and Humphreys voting no.
Mr.. Cohn thought the opinion of the
City Attorney should be required.
He could not see why the Council
should not have an attorney in at
tendance at the meetings. There were
three in the employ Of the city, and
surely it was not right for the Council
to be without any one to pass upon
questions which were constantly ar
rising.
In the matter relative to the specifi-
cations OF the contract for the cement
walks around the Sixth street Park,
on motion OF Capt. Barrett, the con-
tract with Mr.. Mclean was changed.
A communication from the Mayor
as follows was received:
To the Honorable Council Of Los An
geles:
have just received from you the
following extraordinary communica-
ton, to wit:
Los ANGELES, California, April 9th.
To the Honorable Mayor:
By order Of the Council you are re-
quested to return the deed to the San
ta Fe Railrsod Company at 2P. NJ,
either with or without your signature.
In response to this peremptory and
unlawful demand made by you as one
branch of the city government to an
independant and coordinate branch
OF the same government, have to
say:
First-I have this date Just received
from the City Attorney his opinion
upon this matter with the deed re-
ferred to, the latter having been, un-
til this morning, in possession of that
officer since his opinion was first ask
ed, some nine months ago.
Second-I have not had time this
morning, amid the press Of business,
to give to that opinion the careful con-
sideration it deserves, in view of the
apparent conflict with previous YER
bal one given to me by the same Off
Ger, but will eldeavor to do so at as
early date as possible.
Third-I have never refused Gas
your request might seem to imply) to
sign the deed authorized by Ordi-
nance No. 273, which is, l presume,
the deed you refer to, nor do l now
decline to sign it; but, as Mayor of
this city, l propose to take such .rea-
sonable time as the law allows and
my legal duty enjoins, in which to ex-
anime Into the matter, and when |
have determined upon my true and |
legal duty l will perform it.
As an Independent and co ordinate |
branch Of the city government, deny |
the right or authority Of your honora-
bic body to attempt to decide my
course or influence my action in the
performance of this or any other Off
cial duty, as deem myself fully COM
petent, and It is my right and duty toI
conduct my branch Of The city govern
meut without any influence from
yours, which IL unauthorized By law. |
Il, after due examination, I shall