Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-15
CITY AFFAIRS.
Reports of the city Engineer and
Board Of Public Works.

Reports of the City Engineer and
Board of Public Works.
The City Engineer will report to the
City Council tomorrow as follows:
In connection with the Street Superin-
tendent, present specifications for Co.
ment curb and sidewalks, and recon-
mend that the same be adopted.
Present map showing the lines of San
Pedro street from Fifth to Sixth streets,
and recommend that the same be made
official.
l would respectfully call the attention
of your honorable body to the condition
of the levee along the official bed of the
Los Angeles river. There are several
points where the levee is in danger OF
being washed out, and in some cases the
approaches of the bridges are in danger
in case of food. The Board of Public
Works has suggested remedy for the
Kuhrts-street bridge. / would recon.
mend that all the points in danger be
ordered fixed at an early date.
On petition of Joseph Hynes in refer
ence to the lines Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue., recommend that the accompanying
plat be made official. 1t is an exact copy
of the recorded map.
PUBLIC WORKS.
In addition to the report of the Board
Of Public Works as published yesterday,
the following additional Recommended
tions will be offered to the Council to-
morrow:
The board is OF the opinion that the
north side of the west approach to the
Kuhrts-street bridge should be protected
from foods by the extension of the bulk
head or wing to said bridge; that the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
be requested to build the same at their
own expense for the protection of their
road, and that they be asked to do the
work under the direction of the Street
Superintendent.
Recommended that the City Clerk
notify the Gable Company to place
suitable gutter on the north side of
Downey avenue at the intersection of
Chestnut.
That the Street Superintendent be in
structed to construct suitable storm
drain at the east approach to the Downey-
avenue bridge.
That thirty-inch storm drain be
placed on each side of the east approach
to the Kuhrts-street bridge, and that the
City Clerk be directed to advertise for
proposals under the specifications to be
furnished by the City Engineer.
That Fourth street, between Main
and Los Angeles street, be graded,
graveled, curbed and sidewalked.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee met yester-
day, and after approving numb of
demands, decided to make the following
recommendations:
That no insurance be placed on the
Plaza Engine House, and that the policy
be returned to Mr.. Hanna.
That the report of the City Treasurer
be referred to the City Auditor for the
examination of the vouchers.
That the reports Of Justice Austin, the
City Auditor and Water Overseer be
filed.
That the application of A. M. Duncan
for cancellation of certificate of tax sale
be granted.
That the petition of D. L. Caruthers in
relation to an improper assessment be
referred to the City Assessor for examin-
alton.
That the furniture and fixtures in the
new City Hall be insured for $4,000 in
the Hartford Insurance Company.
That the demands of r. Phelps and A.
Andrews be referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings.