Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-29
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An ordinance granting permission to
property owners to grade part of First
street was read and adopted.
The special committee on First street
east of Chicago, recommended that the
portion OF the street ungraded be graded,
and that the Street Superintendent be
instructed to place on grade that portion
not on grade. Adopted and the appropri-
ate ordinance for grading passed. That
portion relative to the work of the Street
Superintendent was referred to the City
Engineer to estimate the cost.
The report of the Board Of Public
Works as published in the HERALD was
read and adopted.
A communication was received from
the property owners on Pearl street ask.
ing permission to construct their own side
walks. Granted on motion of Mr..
Wirsching. An ordinance providing for
the opening OF Maple street was read
and adopted.
The matter of the granting of fran.
chise for an extension of the Second
street cable road came up.
City Attorney Mcfarland called atten-
ton t, several changes which were
needed in the franchise before it should
be passed.
Mr.. Brown said that the matter had
been before the Council several times,
and he did not believe that anything
further should be done. He did not
think franchise should be granted to
the road until it could operate the line it
already possessed.
On motion of Mr.. Shafer the matter
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
An ordinance providing for the widen
ing and Strengthening of Macy street was
read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the open.
ing of Denver street was read and
adopted.
Mayor Hazard sent in communica-
ton in relation to request made of him
by the Council to give deed to Mrs.
Hannah E. Phillipson and Pierre Nicolas.
He stated that the Land Committee had
not examined the abstract or it could not
have made the recommendation. The
communication also stated that the City
Attorneys Office received $25 for each
case, contrary to the Charter. He closed
by saying: Gin my judgment, this is an
abuse that ought to be terminated.
Parties who apply to the city for deeds,
and who are entitled thereto, should OBJ
tain the same without being compelled
to pay $25 in each case to the City At
torney. 1t may be right, but enter my
protest against it's further continuance,
and will hereafter decline to sign dee d
to any lands where salaried officer OF
the city gets fee for doing what con-
ceive to be his official duty in connection
Herewith, unless directed to do 80 by
order of the Court" Referred to the
City Attorney.
The report of the Joint Committee on
School Sites was received and filed.
The reports of the Water Overseer,
Auditor and Treasurer we're referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that all applica-
tions for cross walks be referred to the
Board of Public Works. Carried.
i The Health Officer recommended that
the dumping-ground for city garbage be
removed when the present contract ex-
pires. Referred to the Committee on
Garbage.
| The matter Of requiring Contracto,
Jackson to burn the garbage was re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Mr.. Brown moved that the ordinance
relating to the regulations for building
inside the city, be printed. Carried.
Mr.. Brown moved that the City Clerk
advertise for ten days to do the city print.
ing. Carried.
MIR. Brown moved that the City Clerk
notify the Electric Railway Company to
remove all its poles Inside of the city
limits within 20 days, and that if it lie
not done the Street Superintendent re.
move the same. Carried.
Mr.. Brown moved that the water be
kept out of Wall street by keeping the
water out of the storm drains. Carried.
Mr.. Brown moved that the storm water
be kept out of the Zanja Madre. Lost.
i Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the City
Clerk advertise for bids for grading the
Mission road. Motion withdrawn and
matter referred to the Board of Public
| Works.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the prop
erty owners on Macy street be ordered to
gravel their walks. Carried.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the Street
Superintendent be instructed to dig o
gutter on the east side of Figueroa street
to carry off the water. Carried.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the
name of Church street be changed to
Lyons street. Referred to the Street.
Naming Committee.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the Street
Superintendent grade part of Orange
street near Kip. Carried.
Mr.. Shafer moved that the Sewer Com.
mission be required to report to the
Council on Monday morning at 10 a. m.
Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the City
Clerk advertise until November 4th for
bids for 5, 10, Is, 20 and rs years to take
the sewage at the following points
Southwest corner of the city, and at the
intersection of the river and the city
boundary. The bidder will be required
to give bonds for the faithful perform
ance OF the contract. Carried.
Mr.. McLain moved that the City Clerk
advertise for bids for constructing q
High School on the Castelar-street site,
according to plans and specifications
now on file. Adopted unanimously.
The Los Angeles and Glendale Rail-
way Company asked permission to take
earth from city lot in East Los An
geles. Referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Several bids were received for con-
structing the wings on the levee of the
river. Referred to the Board of Public
| Works.
Bids for grading First street were also
referred to the Board OF Public Works.
| About hundred bids were zee lived