Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-02
THE COUNCIL.
Franchises Granted to Two
Railroad Companies.
WIDENING OF FIRST STREET.
Report of the Library Directors as
to the Amount Required for
the Coming Year.

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing, President Frankenfield in the Chair
and Counci,men Van Dusen, Wirsching.
Brown, Hamilton Shafer, Bonsall, Sum,
merland and McLain present.
Mayor Hazard reported sales of water
amounting to 81, 800 in June. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
Tie City Auditor reported $4,000 in
the Cash Fund, $4,000 in the Salary
Fund and 1896 in the Fire Department
Fund. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The City Auditor returned, without his
approval, the demand of w. T. Owens
for ealary as Police Judge, for the reason
that Judge Owens had not acted during
the time which the demand covered. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Superintendent of Streets recon.
mended that new bids be advertised for
for the grading of Logan avenue.
Adopted.
The Street Superintendent presented a
protest from l. W. Hellman against the
removal of fence on Washington street.
Received and filed.
The Street Superintendent presented a
longing to the city. Referred 10 the Land
Committee.
The Light Committee recommend that
the petition of G. W. Hicks for 5000
candle power be granted for 1000 can.
candle power.
A communication was received from
Mrs. A. B. de Baker asking that an OBJ
struction being erected by Mr.. McLaugh-
lin. on Los Angeles street, be stopped.
Mr.. A. E. Pomeroy, on behalf of Mr.
Mclaughlin, said that he had obtained
the lines of Los Angeles street from the
city. These lines were made year and
half ago for the purpose OF straighten-
ing of the street, and as these lines were
some distance from Mr.. McLaughlin's
line, he had right under the law to
move his building up to the line of the
street. The matter was referred to the
City Attorney and Superintendent OF
Streets.
The City Attorney recommended that
the communication of the Gas Company
in relation to damages to it's pipes caused
by the laying of zania, be filed, until
the company commences its suit for
damages. So ordered.
An ordinance providing for the open.
ing of Sixth street from Pearl street to
Ward street was read and adopted.
An ordinance appropriating $3.50 for
the Fourth of July celebration was read
and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the open
ing Of Third street from Main to Ala
media street was read and referred to the
Board of Public Works.
An ordinance requiring yellow flags to
be placed on buildings wherein there are
cases of infectious diseases was read and
adopted.
An ordinance regulating the issuance
of water permits was read and adopted.
The report of the Finance Com mittee
as published in the HERALD on Sunday
last, was read and adopted.
The City Tax and License Collector
reported the collection of l6,057 licenses
in June. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Chief of
Police be instructed to have his men
keep an account of the lights burning on
their beats.
Chief Burns said he would give bis
order, but he did not think some of his
men could carry it out.
President Frankenfeld asked for the
reason they couldn't.
Chief Burns-"Because they can't
WRITE"
Mr.. Wirsching-"Well, l think they
are in bad fix, then. II they can't
write, they can't read the rewards offered
for the capture of criminals"
The motion to have the police keep
track of the lights was carried.
Mr.. Summerland said that, in view
of the fact that there was a vacancy in
the Police Commission, he desired to
place w. H. Roper, staunch Democrat,
in nomination.
Mr.. McLain said that he was not pre-
know Mr.. Roper and would like to see
him before he voted for him.
Mr.. Hamilton seconded the nomina-
ton, in order to bring the matter before
the Council. He did not know Mr..
Roper and he would like to zee him be-
fore voting for him, besides he might not
take the place.
Mr.. Summerland said that he would
take the place.
Mr.. McLain thought that Mr.. Summer
land had vouched for others and they
wouldn't accept the place.
Messrs. Shafer and Brown said they
never had heard of Mr.. Roper before.
Mr.. Frankenfeld said that he had had
a talk with Mr.. Roper, and he had said
he would accept if nominated; in fact
he wanted the nomination.
Major Bonsall said he had never heard
the name mentioned before, and he was
not prepared to vote.
Mr.. Summerland-"We if nobody is
is prepared to vote, I'll withdraw the
nomination. That settles it."
The Council then took recess until 2
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
President Pomeroy, of the Board of
Education, appeared and asked that the
ordinance calling for the election for
5000. 900 school bonds be passed. He
ureeentad plana for tha Hiob School