Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-04
THE COUNCIL.
Sewer Ordinance Amended
and Adopted.
SOME STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
A Committee of Citizens Appointed
to Raise Funds for the johns
town Sufferers.

The CITY Council met yesterday morn,
ing. President Frankenfield in the chair,
and Councilmen Wirsching, Van Dusen,
Brown, Hamilton, shafer, Bonsall, Sum-
merland and McLain present.
The City Auditor was granted leave
of absence for ten days, from June 9th.
The City Auditor reported the condi.
tion of funds, including the following
Salary, $43 900; Library, So, 900; school,
s67, 900; fire, nothing, sprinkling, over
drawn $197. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Street Superintendent requested a
safe to preserve his records. Referred
to the Board OF Public Works.
The Street Superintendent recon-
mended that the city cease to collect
garbage, and that it be collected by
private contract. Referred to the Health
Commission.
The Street Superintendent requested
that an ordinance be passed prohibiting
persons from excavating under sidewalks
without permission. Referred to the
City Attorney.
A communication was received from
J. r. McManis declining to serve on the
Police Commission on account of bust
ness. Received and filed.
On motion of Mr.. Hamilton, action in
relation to filling the vacancy on the
Police Commission was postponed fol
one week.
The City Engineer presented special
specifications for grading streets when
the earth on the street is to be used. Re
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
An ordinance of intention to change
the grade of Orange street was read anc
adopted.
The City Engineer presented map o.
Hoff street. Referred to the Board O
Public Works.
An ordinance of intention to change
the grade of Temple street, as proposed
heretofore, was withdrawn, as it is in
tended to reduce the cut to twelve feet.
Ordinances establishing the grade O
Soto street, from Brooklyn to Wabash
avenue, Sand street, from CASTELAR, to G
point 600 feet west, Winston street, from
Main to Los Angeles street, and Lake
Shore avenue, from Temple street tc
Bellevue avenue, were read and adopted
Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the ordi
nance providing for the trimming o.
trees over sidewalks be amended so as tG
change the authority from the Street Su
perintendent, and place it in the hands
of the Chief of Police. No second.
The City Attorney, in the matter o.
the dog. catcher, recommended that it be
referred to the Board of Health, to see j.
hydrophobia is prevalent here, and tc
see if dogs are conducive to or preventive
of house. breaking.
Mr.. Hamilton said that this was no
the question. The Council wanted tt
know whether the ordinance imposing 6
special license on dogs was illegal; ant
on motion of Mr.. Summerland the matte
was referred back with instructions tt
report.
An ordinance creating the Office o
Police Matron and fixing her salary q
$50 per month was read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the open
ing of First street from Fort street t
Olive was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
An ordinance for the construction of ,
sewer on Also street from Alameda t.
the river was read and adopted.
An ordinance for the paving of Secont
street between Fort and Spring street.
with bituminous lime rock was read ant
adopted.
An ordinance of intention to grad,
Also street from the river to Pleasan
street was read and referred to tn,
Board of Public Works together with
protest which it was stated had beer
signed under misunderstanding.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Depo
Railroad Company and the Main Stree
Railroad Company be instructed to re
pair the pavement between the tracks a
the intersection of Main and Secont
streets. Carried,
A contract between the Baker Irol
Works and the city for furnishing thu
new City Hall with an elevator wa
read and adopted.
The report of the Board of Public
Works as published in the HERALD OF
Saturday last was read and adopted.
An ordinance ordering Macy street t,
be graded was read and adopted owe
the veto of the Mayor.
An ordinance of intention to oper
Sixth street was read and adopted.
An ordinance ordering Brooklyn stree
to be graded was read and adopted ovel
the veto of the Mayor.
President Frankenfield reported tina
he had been served WIN complaint II
the suit of the janitor of Justice Lock.
woods court for wages. The matter was
referred to the City Attorney.
The City Attorney was instructed tt
prepare the necessary ordinances for the
grading of Ottawa street.
Mr.. Van Dusen renewed his motion il
relation to the ordinance for trimming
trees over sidewalks and it was carried
The report of the Finance Committee
as published in the HERALD on Sunday
was read and adopted.
An ordinance repeating the ordinance
authorizing the employment of specia
policemen was read and adopted.
The Council then took recess until
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that the City Attorney draft resolution
for the construction of the following sew
ers College street from Buena Visti
street to point 25 feet east of east line
of Ramona avenue; New Depot stree