Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24

arcnltocts IN tne clCy that the Dulio-
ing was in . dangerous and unsafe
condition. He could see for himself,
and if something was not done one of
the worst calamities that ever hap
pened in Los Angeles would occur.
The gentleman moved that the con-
tractors be notified not to proceed
further with the construction of the
building until a competent committee
of architects, appointed by the Coun-
Gil, could report on the same.
Mayor Workman stated that the
contractors had promised to repair
the building as soon as possible and
place it in safe condition.
MIR. Lowell stated that he had found
that there was general dissatisfac-
ton with the report of the committee
and he could not understand how
they could make such a report as was
published in all the papers and then
the contractors promise to make re-
pairs.
Mr.. Hanley called the attention to
the fact that the Street Car Company
had not fulfilled their contract by
placing cars on the Kuhrts-street line.
Referred to the Board Of Public
Works.
Captain Blannerhassett requested
TO be heard in the matter of street
paving on Nam street. He stated
that the rock being used was rotten
and decomposed granite and little
better than sand, that the cement
was not such as the contract called
for and that the surface was two
thirds sand to one-third asphaltum.
City Attorney Daily called attention
to the contract of Burlingame to lay
certain sewer pipe, and stated it was
drawn in accordance with plans and
specifications. On motion of Mr.
Barrett the matter was taken from
the table and referred to the Sewer
Committee.
The matter of electing a Health
Officer being called up for fnrther
consideration, Mr.. Chandler stated he
considered it was not in the power Of
the Council to put different persons in
nomination, but that they could only
adopt or reject the report of the
Board OF Health.
Mr.. Barrett stated that it was his
opinion that the Council was free to
act in the matter. He opposed DR..
Orm, not from personal reasons, but
because DR.. Orm, as Secretary of the
State Board of Health, was liable to
be called away at any time. He was
opposed to acting in the matter at the
present meeting.
Mr.. Collins insisted that the matter
should be acted upon at once.
Mayor Workman stated that the
Board favored DR.. Orm because he
was good man and would give his
undivided attention to the city, and
because scourge threatened the city
which made it absolutely necessary
for the city to have an officer; further,
that scourge or pestilence was nothing
more nor less than smallpox, and that
it was here and the city was without a
Health Officer.
Mr.. Kuhlt ts, Street Superintendent,
asked for instruction as 10 whether he
should continue the work of opening
Les Angeles street. Ordered con-
tinued, under the decree of the SUI
perior Court
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions were pre-
sented for the consideration of the
Council and referred to the proper
committees:
From ]. G. Foster ct al, pro testing against
the manner in which Water street, between
Mozart street and Downey avenue, is being
graded.
From c. w. Tillinghast, claimingl $64
damages sustained by water running through
his premises, 745 West Third street, by rea
son of the grade on Flower street.
| From b. BallerinO, protesting against the
abandoning of "Nigger alley" as a street by
| the city.
From F. E. Green, asking a rebate OF
taxes.
From Henry Marsh ct. al, for establishing
grade of Temple street, west of Alveradt
street.
mission to erect shanties near the stocl
yards, East Los Angeles.
From Frank G. Young, for use of Sidewalk
in front of the Newman Block on Spring
street, for building purposes.
| From Temple Street Cable Railway Com
pany, protesting against the payment OF {
license to operate their motor road.
From R. W. Drum gold ct. al, for cross
walk on Spring, between First and Second
at the middle of the said block.
| rTOlu II. VI. w llSulTe, dbkluS tudU Vuc ClUl
Engineer be instructed to draw plans of i'm
provements proposed in West Lake Park
also a petition from the same party, calling
attention to the fact that the Condemnation
OF ten feet on each eide of Seventh street
extends to the west limits of the city.
From c. NJ. jerks, asking that the remova
OF ditch No. 5, through the Childs tract, bt
referred to the proper authorities, witt
power to act.
From H. G. Wiltshire, for grading of Parl
| View avenne.
From Thos. C. Bircher, calling attention
to the blockade of Thurman and Chestnut
streets.
From Hugh Glassell, for grading of Wate
street, between Temple and Court streets.
From Main street and Agricultural Parl
Railroad promising to grade Main street
between Washington and Jefferson streets.
From M. l.. Wicks, relative to removal o.
the building on city lot sold to Jennie
Leges.
From Citizens Water Co, reporting tina
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