Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-30
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Election Days for Sewer
and School Bonds Fixed.
THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.
The Occupation of Part Of Los
Angeles Street Discussed.
Other Matters Considered.

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing, Messrs. Wirsching, Van Dusen,
Brown, Hamilton, Shafer, Bonsall, Nc
lain and Summerland present, and Mr..
Frankenfield absent.
City Clerk Teed called the meeting to
order, and Mr.. Shafer was selected as
temporary chairman.
An application from Mayor Hazard
for ten days leave of absence was read
and granted.
City Clerk Teed stated that in the alb
sepce of the Mayor Mr.. Frankenfeld
visions of the charter.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that Mr.. Shafer
act, while this state of affairs existed. as
President pro tenn of the Council. Car
ried.
Mayor Hazard reported sales of water
during July. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The City Auditor reported as to the
condition of the various funds. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The City Assessor asked that George
Hull be appointed as permanent deputy
III Ills OlllC6 ~ u bdl6I Vi paw PCk
Referred to the City Attorney to draw
IN ordinance providing for the appoint
ment.
The Water Overseer reported sales Of
water during July amounting to 81 ,9Sl.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The Chief of Police reported collec-
tions of licenses amounting to- $251,56.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
zf La1 f1r fxun ranHu w q q
granted to H. Jay Hanchette, Director
Of the Public Library.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published In Saturday q
HERALD, was read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to change
and establish the grade of Alvarado street
was read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the open
ing and extending of Wall street from
Boyd to Second streets was read and
adopted.
An ordinance providing for the open
ing and widening of Second street from
Main street to Santa Fe avenue was read
and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to grade q
part Of Farragut street was read and
adopted.
An ordinance providing for the grad
ing OF part of Hope street was read ano
adopted.
The City Engineer presented maps o.
several school lots which were adopted
and placed on file in the City Clerks
office.
The City Engineer also presented 9
map of the proposed opening OF Hot
street which wss adopted and declared
as final.
The report of the Zanja Committee ae
Published in the HERALD was read ano
adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that the bid of ]. E. White for building {
sewer in Bernard street be accepted
adopted. That the protest against thu
sewer on Also street be granted
adopted. That the protest of M. Nor
risy against q sewer on New Main stree
be denied referred to the City Attorney
That the protest of the Orphans Home
against q sewer on Yale street be denied
adopted. That the protest against {
sewer on Beaudry avenue be uenied
adopted. That the petition for q Eewe
ON Ann street be granted; adopted. Tit
Sewer Committee reported as follows OF
the protest of the Ballona Harbor I'm
proyement Co.: 1--WE have examined
carefully the objections made by eai(
company to the projected outfall sewe
and believe that q careful examination
of the plans and details for the carrying
of said sewage to the sea will convinc'
the improvement company that no pos
sible damage can be sustained by them
Similar objections have been made BY
parties who, like the Ballona company
,ASf fhnrnx1Ollv unraQnf with Ou
plans and details. We would advise
therefore, that parties entertaining
serious apprehensions of damage from
said outfall sewer would visit our CITY
Engineer and listen to careful exposi
tion of the proposed system of outfal
before making objections. In the mean
time we advise that said petition b,
received and fled" Adopted.
A contract between the city and NJ
II. Ledbetter, for constructing q bridg'
across the Arroyo de les Posas, was reat
and approved.
The deed from the Southern Pacifi
Railroad Company for the right of way
for the outfall sewer was read and ord
cred recorded.
Mr.. Hamilton offered resolution &C
cspting the right of way. Adopted.
4uO Olby AotohhCy AOPSAeSA sAtsNe SA1>
City Council could not charge license
fee to telegraph or railroad companies
but that licenses could be collected from
banks and gas companies. He was in
structed to bring suits to collect ths
licenses.
The City Attorney reported that he
had notified Colonel G.. III. Howland tc
be present and explain why he had
built q branch of the Electric railroad on
Maple avenue. Action was deferred one
week.
Afternoon Session.
An ordinance providing for the sewer
bond election on August 30th was read
and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the schoo
bond election on August 31st was reat
and adopted.
The report of the Finance Committee
as published in the HERALD, was reao
and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to grade
Los Angeles street, from Commercial Il
Alameda, was read and adopted.
An ordinance Of intention to grad'
Hope street, between Washington ant