Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-12

Mills, S1xth-stre6t Park, seventh ana
Flower, Sixth and Pearl, First and Main,
and that the surplus power be placed at
the following crossings: First and Hill,
First and Grand avenue, Second and
Fort, Second and Olive, Fort and Frank
lin, Olive and Court House, First and
Spring. The following new lamps were
recommended to be placed: Washing
ton and Grand avenue, DAILY, Hof and
We'll, Fifth and Los Angeles, First and
Vignes, Main and Fourth, Center and
Macy, Germany and Lucas avenue. The
report was read and adopted.
A deed from the city to Mary A. Sus-
lev for a piece OF land, was ordered and
referred to the Land Committee and
City Surveyor.
The report of the Special Committee
on Reservoir No. lands recommending
the making of a quit claim deed to GER
tain lots in exchange for other lots, was
read as follows: The City abandons its
right to overflow lands north of Park
avenue upon condition and in consider
alton of a conveyance by Messrs. Kelly,
Wills and Wright, of their right in lots
8, 4, and 6 OF block 40, Hancock's sur
vey, south of Park avenue and west OF
Mountain avenue, and block 8 of the
Mountain tract. By this exchange there
will be left to the city for reservoir pur-
poses 81 33.100 acres of land. Another
of the conditions is that the petitioners
shall construct dyke or embankments
TO prevent the overflow of the water.
The matter was laid over until next
Monday.
Mr.. Threlkeld moved that an ordi-
nance fixing the width of the sidewalk
on First street east of Center street to
the river, at six feet, be adopted. Car
ried.
The matter of the appeal of the prop
erty owners on Flower street from Court
house to Temple, from the assessment of
the Street Superintendent for grading
came up. A representative of the prop
erty owners alleged that the city was
liable for portion of the assessment.
The matter was set Tor next Monday at
2 O'Clock.
The Zanjero reported that he had noti-
fed the Cable Company to lower the pipe
of the ZaDja Madre properly. The COM
pany had constructed a syphon, which
was too small and would not allow the
water to go through. Referred to the
Zsnjs Committee, City Surveyor and
ZaDjsro with power to act.
The bends of the new ci1v officials, as
published in the HERALD were referred
to the Finance Committee. 1t was
stated that some of the bonds were not
good, as number Of the sureties were
not on the assessment roll, and others
were on two bonds, which was not allow
able.
Mr.. Hanley moved that the Street Su-
perintendent be instructed to repair Dow
ney avenue between. Water street and
the bridge, the work to be done with the
chain gang. Carried.
A contract with Frick Bros, for con-
structing l 900 feet of cement pipe in Zan-
ia 6-1, between Also and First streets
was read and approved.
Resolutions of intention to pave and
improve several streets were read and
adopted.
Tho matter of the compromise grade
of Courthouse street was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The City Attorney was instructed to
procure an abstract of Sixth street, at
cost not to exceed $500.
The City Surveyor recommends that
the dam of Reservoir No. be repaired,
as it is in dangerous condition and full
of gopher holes. The estimated cost was
81, ,236. Referred to the incoming
Council.
The City Surveyor reported that the
protest of the property owners on Hill
street, between Second and Seventh,
against the paving of Hill street repre-
sented over one half of the frontage.
Captain Barrett said that the protest
had not been filed in compliance with
the law.
Mr.. Steere, property owner, said that
the people did not care about improving
the street or paving. The report was
received and filed. Several other pro-
tests of property owners against the i'm
provement of streets were filed.
A protest against the grading of Ala
bama street was found to contain the
name of j. A. Burns, who sent in let
ter stating that he did not sign his name
nor give any one the authority to sign
for him. The protest was filed.
The City Surveyor presented plans for
the foot-paths for the Downey-avenue
bridge. Adopted.
The Council then adjourned