Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-05
THE SEWERS.
The Joint Committee Meets and Dis
cusses Matters.

Council met yesterday afternoon in the
Council chamber with the Citizens Com
mittee. Present, Messrs. Shsfer, Ham
ilton and Summerland, Of the Council,
and Messrs. G. M. Wells. E. R. Tober-
man, E. w. Jones, L. N. Breed, w. Il.
Workman, B. Cohn, d. D. Barrows, j.
E. Platter, M. Judson, j. E. Jackson,
Messrs. Hansen, Culver and Hamilton.
The meeting was called to order by U.
N. Wells, who stated that as q prelim-
mary he would like to hear opinions as to
how the two committees were to proceed.
Mr.. Shafer, of the Sewer Committee OF
the Council, said that in his opinion the
Citizens Committee should meet and de-
termine upon some plan which should
be submitted to the Sewer Committee of
the Council, which would make sugges
tics and would furnish all the informa-
ton desired.
Mr.. Wells said that it would be better
for the two committees to act together
and make but one report.
This was the opinion also OF Mr.. Coin
and of ex-Msyor Workman.
Mr.. Wells suggested that Mr.. Shafer
be appointed Chairman of the joint COM
mittee.
MIR. Hamilton thought that it would be
better if q Chairman should be selected
from the Citizens Committee. He
thought this would give better satisfac-
ton to the people at large.
Mr.. Shafer said that he did not think
it would be right for him to serve as
Chairman.
A motion that Mr.. Wells act as Chair
man of the Joint committee, by Mr.. judi
son, was carried.
Mr.. Wells said that it was of the ut
most importance that the committee act
with unanimity, so that the people would
have confidence in the plan as presented,
and vote for it at the election. The first
question &c be settled was a. to whether
the two committees should sit as one
committee
Mr.. Hamilton said that the Sewer Com
mittee of the Council was at loss to know
what to do.
Mr.. Shafer said that his ideas were that
the Sewer Committee should be present
ct the meetings, and should assist in
making the plans, in which the two COM
mittees could agree. This plan would be
submitted to the Council by the Sewer
Committee.
Mr.. Cohn suggested that the first thing
to do was the election of a Secretary.
Mr.. Judson moved that Mr.. J. Good
be elected permanent Secretary of the
committees. Carried.
On motion of Major Jones, Councilman
Summerland was elected temporary
Secretary for the day only.
Mr.. Jackson wanted to know if the
Sewer Committee was committed to any
plan.
Mr.. Shafer said that it was not. He
had ideas of his own, but he did not
know whether any other member of the
committee had the same. He thought
that the interior plans presented to the
people, with some notifications, should
be decided upon. The storm sewers
should be taken ont, and the total cost
reduced to $500, 900. Then the commit
tee should wait until it was
ascertained whether some one would
bid to take the sewage. The
Council had advertised for bids and
the committee should wait until these
come in. If no bids are received then
the city should choose the Redondo
Beach route surveyed by Mr.. Eaton.
The right of way should be obtained by
condem nation, which he thought would
be less expensive than to attempt to buy
the right of way. The bids were due =
week from ltyt Monday.
Mr.. Jack cd said that no one would
bid to take rs sewage from the adver-
tisement because it was vague. The
point known IS Anderson street and
Sixth street was vague because there
was an Anderson street on the west side
of the river.
Mr.. Shafer said that the Anderson
street referred to was the next street to
the river on the east side.
Mr.. Wells said that the first work OF
the committee should be the collection
Of data and information. The people
had gained different opinions as to GER
tain things and they now depended upon
the Joint Committee to set them
straight.
Major Jones said that this view was
correct, and the best way was to take the
data in the hands of the City Engineer
and thoroughly discuss it before taking
action.
Mr.. Shafsr said that he had suggested
the Redondo Beach route because he
knew there was strong feeling against
the Ballona route, which he still be-
lieved practicable. The people believed
that the Council was to receive 5000 SO
VI tn0 SlO,OUO W no pdlu loI tuo duu
Club land, and they also believed that
the Council was to get money from Rose.
For these reasons he believed it unwise
to advocate that route.
Mr.. Cohn said that he opposed the
proposition submitted to the people be-
cause it was too expensive. He knew
that an outfall 30x45 inches could be
built to the ocean for $250,000. He op-
posed the storm drains because he con-
sidered them unnecessary. He did not
think the people down town should be
taxed to benefit the people in the outly-
ing districts. The interceptors also
should be paid for only by the people
using them.
Mr.. Hansen thought that the first
thing to do was to find out whether an
outfall sewer was wanted or not. Some
one might want to use the sewage, and
then there would be no need of an out.
fall.
Mr.. Jackson said that the disposition
of the sewage should be the first ques-
ton. He said that the people south of
the city were willing to take the sewage.
He thought that in q few days they
would get together and offer to take the
sewsge, asking the city to pay for the
piping to their lands.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of the First ward,
thought that the only system to be adopted
was one using the smallest pipes
rDogsible.