Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-01
THE SEWERS.
The Council Listen to the
Property Owners.
rHE ORDINANCE RECONSIDERED,
The Outfall Sewer Cannot go over
the Centinela Route to the
Ocean,

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing in adjourned session, President
Frankenfield in the chair and Messrs'
Wirsching, Van Dusen, Brown, Hamil-
ton, shafer, Bonsall, Summerland, Nc
Lain and Mayor Hazard present. Ihe
principal object of the meeting was TO
hear what the citizens from various parts
of the city had to say on the sewer ques-
tion. and there we're present large num-
her of people from all parts OF the city,
The lobby was crowded with people who
took a great interest in the proceedings.
Mayor Hazard had requested the Council
to call the special meeting so that amend
ments might be made to the ordinance
declaring the necessity for sewers to be
built by money raised from the sale CT
bonds.
Mr.. Wirsching, after the meeting had
been called to order, said that
it had been proposed before to
sell bonds to the extent of 81, 100, 900 and
now it was proposed to raise that amount.
He understood that the Council was
limited to an amount not to exceed five
per cent of the assessed valuation OF the
property in the city, and asked City
Clerk Teed to explain the matter.
City Clerk Teed said that the last total
valuation by the Assessor had been
$3S, 600, 900 and, including the bonded in.
debtedness now standings the proposed
5000, 900 for schools and 81, 100, 900 for
sewers, the amount allowed by law would
be almost covered. According to his
calculations only $175,C00 more could be
added to the amount to be raised Tor
sewers.
Mr.. Shafer said that he understood
that it appeared that every one was sat.
isfied, except the First and Ninth Wards,
and all the Council had to do was to
arrange the parts of the sewer system in
those Wards satisfactorily. He suggested
that the Representatives from those
Wards be heard.
Ex-Mayor Workman, on behalf OF
Boyle Heights, said that the impression
had gained ground in bis part Of the
city, that it had been "left in the cold" ="
He thought that q storm drain, about
half mile in length, should be included
in the general plan, and should be built
from money raised by bonds. The cost
would be about $50, 900 or 100000.
The City Engineer said that if dis
trict assessment was levied for the build
ing OF this storm sewer, it would make
the amounts to be paid by the people
pretty large, and he was in favor OF allow
ing an amount of money for the building
this sewer. The storm drain would cost
about $25, 900.
Mr.. Shafer suggested that $40, 900 be
added to the bonds for this storm drain.
Mr.. Eaton said some money ought to
be allowed to the Myrtle avenue sewer
and to the Arroyo de los Reyes sewer,
to the Kubrts street sewer and to the
Mozart and Workman street sewers.
He thought that if the amount to be
raised by bonds was increased by $780,
600, everything could be done, and each
part of the city would be fairly treated.
Mr.. Shafer thought the bonds should
should be increased by $l75 200, all that
could be done under the law, and all OF
the mains should be built from the
bonds. This would either have to be
done, or else the plans would have to
remain as before decided upon.
Captain Barrett asked what provision
was to be made for separating the storm
water from the sewage.
Mr.. Eaton said that there was device
which allowed, during the rains, the
water to flow into the river. When the
sewers we're not filed with water the
sewage would be carried to the outfall
sewers.
Captain Barrett said that if the main
sewers were to be paid for out OF the
bonds, those citizens who had already
paid for mains would object. At least
he had heard of some who would.
Mayor Hazard said that he was aware
that Surveyor Eaton had come to the
conclusion that some OF the districts
should be aided, and for this reason he
had suggested the calling OF the meeting.
It seemed to him that the Surveyors ad-
vice should be followed, for the reason
that he had given the matter fair and
impartial investigation. He thought it
was better to follow these suggestions for
the reason that it would be better for all
parts of the city, and the district assess
ment would not be 30 large.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the amount
to be raised by bonds be increased by
$l75,O afterwards withdrawn, -,
CITY Engineer Eaton said that aid
should be given to East Los Angeles,
Boyle Heights, Myrtle avenue, Kuhrts
street, Arroyo de Los Reyes, Seventh
street. Thomas street and Also street.
This could be done if $4,000 were
added to the bonds.
Mr.. Register, on behalf OF the West
End Board of Trade, suggested that the
storm drain be extended further north in
his part of the city.
Mr.. Embody asked what assurance
there would be that the cost would be
less than 81. .85 per front foot when dis
trict assessments were made.
Mr.. Eaton said that he had carefully
estimated the cost of the sewers in East
Los Angeles and found that it would be
about ST per front foot. He was certain
the work could be done for that amount.
Mr.. A. Glassell said that the matter OF
the outfall sewer ought to be be particu-
larly carefully considered. Water, he
tbonoht. should be distributed so as to
do the most good and it should not be
wasted. 1t seemed to him to be much
wiser to construct the outfall sewer in a
direction where the water could be used.
The sewage distributed on lands would
increase their value and add to the pros
peritv of the country. If the sewage
we're carried to the Nadeau vineyard it
could be used to advantage. lie pro-
tested against the sewage being thrown
into the sea when it was 30 valuable.
Mayor Hazard asked Mr.. Glassell If it
would not be dangerous to turn the sew,
fRgn nd