Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-07
WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENT.
A Meeting of the Property Owners
f.aSc Nigh.

l3st NlRB's fUf
The Members OF the West Side improvement
Association held their regular monthly session
in Benton's livery stable on Seventh street near
the corner OF Union avenue, Tuesday night. Mr..
Oliver acted as Temporary chairman and the
proceedings were opened by Mr. Jordan, the
secretary. Mr.. divers motion to elect officers
after the usual business was carried by
acclamation. Messrs. Jordan, Forester.
oliver, Lummell, Lawrence and Jor-
dan, of the committee appointed to
solicit subscribers 10 the petition for the widen
ing of Seventh street made some remarks with
regard to further time being necessary in the
matter. and their request was granted.
Mr.. Green of the Committee on Water and
Hydrants reported that he had spoken to the
Zanj jero regarding the ditch. but was informed
that there was no other way of removing the
surplus water In winter unless the property
owners were disposed to pay half of the ex-
penses which would be incurred by piping. in
which case the city would pay the other half.
Mr. Oliver then called attention to the turning
OF Of the water a. at nigh,, upon which III Mr.. For
the subject, and thkt gentleman had informed
him that new and much heayierIip was tobe
put IN at AN an early dat date which Which
Messrs. Huehes and Green, ofthe Committee on
Electric Lights. asked for further time. which
was granted, and they were ordered to report at
the next meeting as 10 the places selected for
placing masts Mr.. Hughes, of the School Com
mittee, asked for further time, which was
grauted. Mr.. Forester then said that as ali
property owners on this side OF Ward street and
beyond Tenth to Pico would be interested in the
locality of the school houses. he thought that
the Bnunie Brae tract would be the most suit
able situation. Mr. Green followed in the same
strain. Mr. Forester, of the Committee on
Railroads, reported that negotiations were un-
der way. that he had seen Mr.. Clarke who told
him that his road would be one OF the first
roads to be built and that the Inhabitants OF
the West Side may count on its being
there before the LIST OF March next. There
was no truth in the report that he had
asked for al extension of time. as reported.
Mr. oliver reported that on Interviewing Mr..
Crippen, OF the narrow-sauge motor road TO
santa Monica, the latter gentleman had said
that In all probability this road would be tapped
at Temple street and run into the Seventh
Street Park.
then reported that Mr. J res did not object to
all mail being directed to the corner OF Union
avenue and Seventh street being left at his
store for the accommodation o. residents until
the authorities ice fiji TO put up reception box,
but that he did object 20 keeping postoifice.
Mr.. Forester then suggested and MIR. strong
moved. that the committee be increased for the
purpose of circulat ng petition for a receiving &
and delivery box which motion was carried by
acclamafioD. and accordingly Messrs Lord and
Waring were added.
Mr.. Forester then moved that the meet
ing proceed to the business of organiza-
ton. Carried, The following gentlemen were
elected unanimously; Prekident, Mr.. Oliver;
Vice-presidents, Me8srs. y. W. Jones and E A.
Forester; Secretary, Mr. Patton: Treasurer, Mr..
Green. The Secretary was authorized TO pro-
vide the necessary books and stationery for the
Association. MI. jordan moved thar all money
now in the TREASURY be appropriated by the
Secretary fer that purpose. Mr. Forester
thought that q special effort ought to be made
to secure more members, on which MIR. Green
moved thet all officers be delegated to solicit
new members. Carried, and the meeting adj
journed to meet again In two weeks.