Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
ker Hill avenue and Hope street was

k0r Hill avenue ana nope 3tTe0t WAS
read and adopted.
Ordinances ordering the opening of
Second street, from Main street to Santa
Fe avenue, and Third street, from Main
street to Alameda street, were read and
adopted.
An ordinance prohibiting marching
through the streets with band, drums,
or singing, was defeated by vote OF 5
to 4.
An ordinance creating the Office Of
Matron of the Girls Home, and fixing
the salary at $50 per month, was read
and adoptedsby vote Of Z to 2.
An ordinance regulating the keeping Of
COWS in the city limits was read and
adopted.
Mr.. Van Dusen offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, By an election held on the 30th
of 9eSs assh hs isss es Toe
81 100000. to be used in constructing an in
| terror system of sewerage in this city and an
ons tss dUes not Believe
people meant to be understood as not to be in
favor of some system Of sewerage for the city
but, upon the contrary, as promulgated by the
public speakers who have spoken u 7on the
| subject. we are of the opinion that the public
generally are desirous of syAtem Of sewerage
that will be- adequate to meet all OF the re-
quirements OF the city tor many years to come,
that will be less expensive; and,
| WHEREAS. The members Of this Council were
elected to office upon the express understand
ing that they would present to the people a
plan for an outfall sewer to the ocean and they
believing that they have, presented such q
any other route to be had to accomplish thai
/ end, this Council cannot believe that the peo
pie rejected the proposition upon the ground
that they were not in favor OF an outfall to the
sea- Now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be instructed
| to present to this Council an interior plan OF
aS nor thsS i
shall be in accord with the above preamble as
soon 1t is possible for him so to do.
Mr.. Brown introduced the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The people Of Los Angeles at an
declare that they were not in favor OF the sys-
tenn Of sewerage as then presented to them by an
ordinance OF this Council, but this Council be
people did not declare that they were not In
favor of some system OF sewerage that
perhaps would be more economical and
come Believing. also, that it would B 8 for the
best interests OF all parties concerned for this
Council to again present to the people as soon
a. practicable modified system OF sewerage
fer their consideration and approval, and bs-
lieving, for the accomplishment of this pur.
pose. it would be right and proper for us to
consult with the citizens of this city. outside OF
this body, OF whom we are but the servants
therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the President of the Council
designate or appoint q consulting or advisory
committee, to consist OF nineteen persons, Sc.
lecting two from each ward in the city and one
at large. to formulate and present to this Coun.
Gil plan OF sewerage which in their judgment
present to the people for their approval.
Mr.. Shafer offered the following reso-
luton, which had been handed to him
by an unknown person:
WHEREAS, There is an almost universally ad.
mitted necessity for better sewer system for
this city, even on the part OF those who op-
posed the issue of bonds at the recent election,
and
WHEREAS, II is the desire and intention of
| this Council to carry out the will of the people,
whenever 1t Is ascertained, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and he is
hereby instructed to submit new and modified
plans for sewer system, upon the basis of q
population of 100000. and at the earliest pos
sible day.
The following resolution was offered by
President Frankenfeld:
WHEREAS. The votes at the election held on
the 3Oth day OF August, for or against the issue
of bonds for the purpose Of building a system
of sewers for the city of Los Angeles, including
an outfall to the Pacific ocean. rejected the
same, and
WhEhEAot 0uAy VI OuI CltlLtuB ODJ6Ct 10 ING
outfan sewer to the sea, as we'll as the storm
WINS. drain or combination sewers, and insist
that the sewage VI cur city should be utilized,
now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the City Clerk advertise fol-
bids in the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD for two
weeks from any person or corporation who will
agree to take the city sewage at the following
points at the city limits: First--All the sewage
point on the east size Of the Los Angeles river,
at the southern city limits. Second-All the
sewage delivered in sewers to be constructed
An the sewage to be delivered in sewers to be
constructed to a point near the southwest COR
ner Of the city limits. The parties bidding
city to take all sewage delivered at the points
named for all time.
Resolued, That the City Engineer be and is
hereby ordered to prepare plans, specifications
city. leaving off all storm water drains and
conn animation sewers, and submit the same to
the City Council at the earliest practicable mo
Resolred That it is the intention of this
Council to again submit the question of ssu-
ing bonds for the purpose of building a sewer
outfall to the sea, at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Major Bonsall offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, An efficient sewerage system,
ba ed upon practical, scientific and economic
principlesi is of paramount importance in the
city. and
honest differences Of opinion prevail as to best
methods; and believing that the work should
be entered upon at as early day as possible;
therefore be 1t
Resolued, That commission of fifteen (15)
citizen freeholders be appointed to investigate
all plans and propositions pertaining to the
subject, and to report the result of their invest
igations, with recommendations to this Coun-
| ell.
RESOLVED .Second-That tn following. named
be, and are hereby appointed to constitute said
commission: ]. Frankenfeld, Andrew Glss.
sell, FREQ Eaton. George Hanson, W F. Fitzger-
sabaugh, Harris Newmsrk. John F: Hum
phreys, E. A. Forester Dr. j. D. Davis, ]. G.
Murray, Arthur Vinette, George H. Bonebrake
On motion all of the resolutions were re eferred
| to the Sewer Committee.
The following communication from the
South Side Irrigation Company was read
and referred to the Sewer Committee:
CENTENNIAL meeting of the B,ard oi
Directors ofthe South Side Irrigation Company
held Angus. 81 uSSs At Which; Which were present
| absent. McDermott and Stewart on motion Of
| s. B. Warfeld, seconded by w. w. Award, the
| following resolution was unanimously adopted
| Resolved. That 1t is to the best interests Of
| by authorized to offer to the city OF Los Ange
les for the period of 80 days from date, at cost
| all the pipe lines, rights of way and franchise!
| Of the company, conditioned that it be released
| from all obligations of contract made with the
| city. and that for the next FIVE years 1t be
preferred purchaser of SO inches of sewer water
at such rates as the city may sell same;
| Attest b. MARTz, President.
| In conformity with the above, the under
| signed hereby offers to the city of Los Angeles
for the period of ninety days from date iti