Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-08

struction of an outfall sewer OF sufficient
dimensions to meet present and future
requirements Of this progressive and
rapidly growing city, which is destined
to become in the near future the great
sanitarium of the continent, believing as
we do that an outfall sewer properly con-
structed would 80 successfully and favor
ably advertise this city as health re-
sort that the influx of population, accre.
ton of wealth and inflow of capital
would more than fourfold reimburse us
for the outlay in the erection OF such a
sewer, which all admit is certain and
positively safe mode of guarding against
epidemics of all kinds.
Mr.. Cohn asked that the City Attorney
furnish an opinion as to whether con-
tract could be made for fifty years.
Mr.. Wilson said that if the contract
could not be drawn legally it would not
be presented to the Council.
Mr.. Wilson spoke in favor OF the West
Sewage Company's proposition.
President Kuhrts said that there was
q protest against the erection OF the
works. The protest was read.
DR.. Bryant said that the gases which
would arise from the filter beds would
carry disease and spread it around the
country.
Captain Barrett said that the Pacific
Sewage Company would erect the works
and give it trial for six months, or ii
the Company were given franchise for
fifty years, it would take care OF the sew
age for nothing.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the whole mat
ter be referred to the City Attorney and
Sewer Committee to formulate con-
tract with the Sewerage Company.
Mr.. Threlkeld objected to this way OF
disposihg of the matter. He did not
think that this system was good for the
city.
Mr.. Cohn said that he had found a
man last year who would build the out
fall sewer in 120 days for $3.50, 900 and
this proposition was rejected by the
Council, and he thought that it would do
no harm to let, the Pacific Company
erect it's works and if they we're not good
they could be rejected.
Mr.. Humphreys thought that the
whole sewer matter should be discussed
by the whole Council at a special meet
ing, and he moved that proposals be ad-
vertised for, and that the public, the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce
be invited to express their opinions on
the subject. Carried.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Humphreys said that day should
be fixed for the hearing of the matter.
Captain Barrett said it should be fixed
two years hence.
Mr.. Humphreys moved that it be fixed
on Wednesday of next week. Carried.
The following petitions were received
and referred to the proper committees: !:
From D. w. Field, asking that 500 be
refunded him, said amount having been
overpaid to the Treasurer; Frick Bros,
stating that the pipe being laid on Hewitt
street is not according to plans and
specifications; Los Angeles Soap
Co., to have Zanjs 81 piped
4SO feet north of First street;
A. N. McBurney ct al, to have
Nichols avenue graded, between College,
Hill and Arnold streets; s. M. Graham,
asking that his assessment for grading
South Hayes street be corrected; A.
Keyes ct al, for an electric light at the
corner of Brooklyn and Cornwall streets !;
J. q. Blumer, for rebate of taxes; E. H.
Fuller, objecting to paying more than
half Of the city assessment for grading
Hayes street.