Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-28

himself - 70 what he thought Of the char
acter Of the institution, but II 1t was legiti-
mate, the Council should know OF II. He
favored referring the matter to the City At
torney. He had been informed that there
we're decisions suppc rting such gamess and II
such was the case the fact should be ascer-
tanned. He was not going back on anything
he had said heretofore, utwished to pro-
MT: Gohn favored the same disposition Of
MI. Barrett stated that he considered there
had been enough talk about the Turf Ex-
change. If more talk would be devoted In
the. Council to street paving. sewers and
such matters, the people would be better
served. He considered the whole matter
spite work. II people wanted to go to that
institution and buy grain, they had per
feet light to do so.
portant to look after the morals of the COM
munity as to look after sewers. He was
elected to the Council by people who de-
manded of him the protection OF public
morals as much as to improve streets and
make other Improvements.
Mr.. Lowell wished to know what facts the
City Attorney required upon which to make
his opinion. He could not see why 1t should
be referred to him when he had declined to
Mr.. Sinsabaugh said it wonld seem from
what had been said that there was cloud
resting on the Exchange, and that Captain
Barrett knew of the facts and was not al
ready to show them up as he should be.
The people demand something at the hands
Of the Council and the question should not
be lodged.
Mr iarrett stated that people had started
in on the theory in this city that baseball
playing was immoral, and now it was no
telling where they would stop. On the
same theory any hazardous business might
be declared to be immoral
On motion, the matter was referred to the
City Attorney and the Finance Committee,
with Instructions to investigate and report
back to the Council.
An ordinance was offered by Mr.. Cohn
prohibiting, under cert ain restrictions, the
erection Of stone and bone crushing mills,
soap factories, dance houses, saloons, etc.
Mr.. Barrett moved to strike out the word
saloons.
The City Attorney stated that the word
scaloon" was inserted fol the reason that at
upon lots d and declared i their % Intention pso to
erect q saloon. Then they applied to the
nearest dwelling property owner, proposing
to sell at an advanced rate.
The ordinance was adopted.
The Sewer Committee reported, recon-
mending that the contractor having in
charge the sewer on Spring street, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, be notified to
Immediately complete the work. Adopted
4uc DCakQ VI hohltu OueTcO report
recommending that contract be entered
into with A. F. Macneal to dispose Of dead
head. Adopted.
A petition signed by nearly 400 persons
asking that the pesthouse be removed from
Victor Heights was read and referred to the
Board of Health.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanley, the City Sur
veyor was instructed to establish the grade
of johnson street.
A series of resolutions to improve certain
streets and construct sewers was read and
adopted.
The report Of the Board of Public Works,
as published in SUNDAYS HERALD, was
Mayor Workman stated that he wished to
say word under the head of street i'm
pI ovements. 1t had been intimated by
some OF the members that it would be Elk
sewers and general paving would be done.
He could assure the Council that another
winter would in that case surely come and
find the city without the Improvements
SO much desired.
Mr. Teed offered motion instructing the
Chief of Police to remove all dis equitable
houses on sepulveda street. Adopted.
A resolution to widen Los Angeles street
was adopted.
An ordinance amending No. 366 provid-
ing the Mayor with a clerk at a salary of
$75 per month and $35 additional as clerk
of the Board of Fire Commissioners was
read and amended by fixing the salary at
500 and upon vote lost.
On motion of Mr.. Collins the salary of Mr..
McAvoy, Steward of the pest house was
raised to 800 per month.
A proposal was received from NJ. o. Betel-
10 agreeing to keep the city pound on re-
ceipt OF 5Octs. per day for each animal fed.
On motion Of Mr.. Barrett Mr.. Botello's
proposition was accepted and the ;clerk was
ordered to issue certificate of election as
Pound Master.
The following petitions were received and
rcrv.s1cdd to appropriate committees: From
Az Alfred Day 81, y; :, vi sn'n9s s',t,Ga against
L. Wicks ct al, asking that the grade be es-
tablished on Third, Boyd and Fourth streets
from San Pedro to Omar avenue,
and that they be allowed to grade same
D. W. Fish ct al. asking for an electric
view Avenue; J. M. Davies ct al,
Of Belmont ovenue, from Temple street to
Bellivue avenue; d. +. Donegan, ct al,
ths foe soe o. and
The Second Street Gable r. R. Co., asking
three months time in which to complete its
road according to franchise; F. E. Browns
ct al, asking that some street or avenue be
set aside for fast driving, naming Flower,
Hope or Grand avenue: J. w. Reardon ct al,
asking that no person be employed on pub
lie work excepting such as are citizens of
Los Angeles, having had a continued
residence of one month; J. T. Anderson ct
al, asking permission to use dirt from lot 8,
block 46. Hancock's survey, and from
other places for the purpose of maxim brick;
E. N. Mcdonald ct al, asking that the stone
paving on Temple street, done by Joseph
Sheerer, be accepted; John Haag ct al, ask
ing for the establishment Of the grade of
Eighth street, between Main and San Pedro
street; Jean Bernard for the rebate of GER
tain taxes; D. V. D. Hallam ct al, asking
that the Street Superintendent be instruct
ed to remove the poles of the Electric Ry.
Co. between Pearl and Main ou Pico street;
James M. Riley asking for the grading of
Eleventh street, between Hill and Grand