Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-11-12
THE COUNCIL.
Deputy City Clerk Voorhees,
Goes Wrong.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Yhe Opening of Los Angeles Street
Other Matters Discussed
at Length.

The Council was called to order yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. All of the
members were present, with President
Frankenfeld in the chair.
The report of the Tax Collector for the
month of October was read, showing
that sl6,14l had been collected for
licenses.
The Chief Of Polics reported, advising
that an ordinance be passed against the
distribution of dodgers" or small hand
bills; also that the ordinance on the
hitching of horses be revised. Mr.. Van
Dusen explained that the present ordi.
nance on hitching was violated, and
moved that the matter be referred to the
City Attorney. Mr.. Wirsching thought
that better than an ordinance about
weights for the fastening of horses would
be recommendation from the Council
TO the owners of stores to put in hitching
posts. Mr.. McLain was of the opinion
that there was tendency to pass good
many laws without enforcing any. There
was good ordinance on the subjsct of
hitching.
Mr.. Van Dusen Withdrew his motion,
and Mr.. Brown moved that the License
Committee formulate q new license law
with regard to the distribution of bills.
This was carried, and Mr.. Brown then
moved that the matter of hisching be
referred to the City Attorney, with the
understanding that the weight called for
should not be greater than fifteen pounds
This was carried.
The proposed contract with D. F. DON
egan was read, whereby reservoir No. z
was to be rented to him. President
been passed by the Council declaring
that no more city land should be rented.
After some discussion, Mr.. McLsin moved
that the contract be approved. 1t was
carried. all except Messrs. Hamilton and
Franken6eld voting aye.
An ordinance was read allowing the
property-owners on Pearl street between
Sixth and Seventh to put down cemeut
sidewalk on both sides of the street.
The City Attorney reported recon-
mending that the Second Street Gable
Company and the owners Of the line on
Fourth, Pearl and Sixth streets be warned
that unless they made uss of their lines
the track would be condemned.
The opinion of the City Attorney was
read on the deed of Mrs. Dsnnison for
property for school site. Action was
deferred one week for parties to perfect
title.
Mr.. Wells, Chairman of the Citizens
Sewer Committee, who was present, sub
mitted the report of the Sewer Commits.
sion, together with the reports of the
subcommittee. 1t was decided not to
have the whole report read, az it had
already appeared in the papers. Mr..
Wells said that there was one clau se
with reference to storm drains which had
not been published, aud this was read as
follows: "We recommend that q sum
not to exceed $4,000 be expended for
the construction of storm water drains,
separate and distinct from the sewer
system, and that the said sum be used
in the construction of said drains in To-
calities where, in the judgment of the
City Council, the best interests of the
city demand" The report was referred
to the Sewer Committee.
The ordinance relative to the sewer on
Downey avenue was read. A big dis.
cussion followed on the question OF
whether it was worth while to take any
action in the matter, in the face of the
probability that a complete sewer system
would soon be planned and carried out,
and also whether the existing mains
would carry off the additional flow. The
whole matter was finally referred back
to the Sewer Committee for further in
vestigation.
The City Engineer reported on the Pc
tition OF g. W. Cook, to have the juno
tion of Los Angeles and Requena streets
repaved, recommending that it be done.
1t was adopted.
On the recommendation of the CITY
Engineer operations we're suspended on
the paving of New High, between Belle
vue and Alpine.
The City Engineer reported that the
protest against the paving of Waters
street represented the majority of the
property owners. A weeks further time
was granted in the matter.
The ordinance establishing the grade
of Sepulveda street, from Alameda street
to Lafayette, was read and carried.
The Finance Committee reported as
follows:
First We have examined the report of the
City Auditor ON sales of water during the
for october; report of Police Judge Stanton and
Police Judge owens for the month of October:
report OF City 6ealer of Weights and Measures
Frank Marsh for the month of October; report
OF the Chief of Police on the collection of delin
quent September licenses; report of the City
Auditor on conditions of the funds November
End, 1889, and recommend they be filed.
Second. In the matter Of the petition of ]. T.
Morgan. No. S75, and on report Of the City
Assessor that the facts stated in the petition are
true, recommend that the same be granted and
that the certificate of tax sale No. 1856 tax sales
lSSS-S9. as found ON page 5. book 70, volume
o, be married. cancelled by the City Clerk.
Mrs. A. Huber, be referred to the City Assessor
facts.
Fourth. In the matter of the application of
$50 ana $40, we recommend thst the prayer H be-
granted and that demand for $3.50 be allowed
Fund. ""'e'
FL Fifth. In the matter Of the petition of Leo
City Assessor, he is entitled to So 20, we recon-.
mend that that amount be allowed said petit
noner, upon the presentation of a prop ar de.
mand therefor.
Sixth. In the matter of the petition Of Mrs
Lou Owings for return to her of money paid
to the Tax Collector for improvem ents on prop
orty upon which the Assessor now states tn at
mere th are nc no IL improvements. we recommend
sentation OF proper demand.
seventh. In the matter of the petition Of J.
N. MolIe No. S77, recommend that the same
be denied. on the ground that the facts stated
In the petition cannot be su bstantiated.
Eighth In the matter of the petition of D.
Efnstefn, we recommend that the sum of SIS so
be returned to him upon the presentation of a
proper demand, 1t being shown that his prop
erty was Improperly assessed through q clerical
Ninth. In the matter of the petition of n p
Campbell, No. BAL, we recommend that a