Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-14

throw Of the City Hall which ha6
been laying there since Sunday. Su
perintendant Kuhrts stated that hl
was unable to find q place whore h
could dispose Of dead animals. Tht
lot referred to belonging to the cit.
was not = fit place and more, the peo
pie sliving in that vicinity would shoe
any one If they should attempt t.
bury animals there.
Upon motion the Superintendent
of Streets was authorized to pay $ll
to have each dead carcas removed
Superintendent Kuhrts asked that |
Pound be fixed in which to incar
oerate stray stock etc.
President Humphreys favored max
ing some arrangements for paying
some one sufficient fee to pay them
to look after the matter and provide q
Pound.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the Stree
Superintendent be instructed not tt
receive any more stock at the City
Pound, for the reason that diseased
horses had been turned loose ane
taken there, thus causing other ami
mails in that vicinity to be affected
with various diseases.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Teed called attention to tht
Turf and Grain Exchange, stating
that it should he licensed or regulated
in some way.
Mr.. Chandler stated that it was the
grratest gambling den in California
There was not q grain of corn or wheat
in the institution. In three months
$3.50 900 clear profit had been real.
lied. There was no city in the world
that would allow such a gambling
den. He knew of men who had in
the last few months lost 500, 900 al
the place.
Mr.. Barrett thought if a man was
fool enough to loose his money the
Council should not interfere.
President Humphreys was of the
opinion something should be done tc
suppress the institution. He had
heard various reports, and from them
was quite sure it was one of the worst
dens in the city.
The matter was referred to the Po
lice Commissioners and the City At
torney.
The City Attorney asked that sworn
statements as to the character of the
Turf Exchange be submitted to him,
in order that he might give an opin.
ion.
Mr.. Cohn offered resolution to be
to the Postmaster General
asking that the location of the post.
Office be changed from Main near
Sixth street to some more eligible site
for the reason that the place was an
unsuitable location.
Tue motion Of Mr.. Barrett to lay the
resolution on the table was lost.
Mr.. Cohn moved to adopt. Result
8 "ayes;" 5 "noes." Ordered for
warded with the above vote.
A communication was read from
Judge A. l.. Rose, relative to his opin-
ion on the school bonds, in which he
declined TO render an opinion for the
rendered amount, 500.
The City Attorney called attention
to the proposed opening of Sanseyain
street, stating that for $l575 the prop
erty necessary to the opening of the
street could be purchased. Upon mo-
ton the Attorney was authorized to
close tbs contract with the party own
ing the property.
The City Surveyor presented a COM
munication, recommending that cef:
tain storm water pipes be laid. Re-
ferred to Board of Public Works.
The report of the Finance Commit
tee was read, reporting certain recon-
mendations, bills. etc.. all of which
were approved, and referred to an-
propriate committees
The report OF the Land Committee
was read and adopted.
rUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works reported
as follows:
On petition Of the Lanfranco estate to be
allowed to excavate under the sidewalk,
on the east side of Main street: recommend
ed that the same be allowed, providing they
leave an embankmeut of two feet and erect
q two-foot resisting wall. Adopted.
On petition Of 8. Lazard, ct al, to have
wooden sidewalks put in on the corners of
Seventh street and Grand avenue, and Hope
and Seventh street: recommended that the
same be referred to the Superintendent of
Streets, to see II such walks are needed.
Adopted.
On petition OF J. A. Grants, ct al, to have
Ocean street graded between Figneroa and
Bush streets, and cement sidewalks and ce-
ment curbs laid: recommended that the
same be referred to the Citv Surveyor to see
If profile has been made; If not, to prepare
profile for the same. Adopted.
On petition of DR.. w. G. Cochran to have
grade rectiied on Iona drive, between Sill
yer and Arch streets, as the original grade
Is incorrect: recommended that the same
be referred to the City Surveyor, to meet
the property and compromise on
some grade. Adopted.
In the matter of paving Fort street, the
property-owners were present, and Df. Wild
ney ct al. expressed preference for btu
minous lime rock. Adopted.
On petition of Mrs. D. G. Stevens to have
grade on Yale and Virgin streets, in front of
the Orphans Home, lowered, as the grade
has almost ruined the property, and the
is dangerous: recommended that
the same be referred to City Surveyor.
Adopted.
the matter OF paving Sixth street pc
htion of the property owners on Sixth street
70 have said street paved with bituminous
neon p aspe1 ADOPTED y S.n and
Rbate the cesspool OF swamp situated in the
centre of Mott alley. as the same Is detri-
mental to health and travel recommended
hat the same be referred to the Street gu
Adopted
On petition to put fence in front of the
City Hall, on Fort street: recommended that
he same be granted, providing enough
room is left for wagons, etc., between the
Eence and street car line. Adopted.
On petition of Mrs. M. Hollenbeck to pave
On Second street in front Of her house: re-
that she be allowed to pave to-
,ar line. Adopted.
On petition OF G. w. Morgan to excavate
lnder sidewalk on Main and Upper Main
Jtreets: recommended that the same be
granted ON the condition that he leave q
;wo-fOot embankment and erect q two-foOt
.esisting wall. Adopted.
On petition of J. b. Bryant to have grade
ON an alley from Pearl street to
avenue:recommended that the same
De referred to the City Surveyor. Adopted,
On petition of J. b. Bryant, to have grade
from point 200 feet north OF
Orange street on LOorais street, to the north
line Of the Hubbsll tract. the Board de-
,lined to take action. Adopted.
On petition OF II. b. Pinney, ct al, to have
Beaudry street, from Temple to Second
streets repaired, and the pond hole north of