Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-09

the contract, but the motion to take such
action was lost by vote OF six to three.
An ordinance prohibiting the driving
of cattle in bands of more than five
through the streets, except by permission
from the Chief of Police, was read and
adopted.
An ordinance providing that the Park
Commissioners shall employ one super
intendent of Parks at 500 per month,
three assistants at $50 per month, and
such laborers as may be needed, not to
exceed thirty, was read and adopted.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published in the HERALD on
Sunday, was read and adopted, with the
exception of that portion recommending
that the Los Angeles Gable Company be
allowed 10 tap sewers, which was stricken
out.
When the matter of the Pico-str
railroad came up, Colonel Rowland ap.
pea1ed, and said that arrangements had
been made to change the entire system,
and this would be commenced In thirty
davs. The new system will not dispense
with the poles, but it will do away with
the long arms now in use. He promised
to give a hSlf-hour service on Pico street
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was granted thirty days time.
The report of the Sewer Committee
was read and adopted.
The Gas Committee recommended
that the mast which formerly stood on
the First-street hill be placed at the in
tersection OF Second street and Bunker
Hill avenue. 1t was stated that this
mast had been moved to another part OF
the city. The matter was referred back
for investigation.
The Gas Committee recommended that
| lamps be placed at the corner of Third
and Main, Jackson and Wilmington,
Temple and Beaudry, and Sixth and
Olive streets, and that the lamp at the
corner of Macy and Alameda be removed
to the corner of Fort and Sixth streets.
Mr.. Hamilton said he was opposed to
the establishing of new lights when the
funds were 80 low. He moved that this
part of the report be stricken out. Lost,
and the report was adopted.
The City Engineer submitted a map
of Chicago street, which was adopted
and declared official. He also presented
a map of city land at the intersection oi
Canal and Figueroa streets, and map
of Alvarado street, which were adopted
and declared official.
i Ell. Dalton, Water Overseer, reported
that he had taken charge of his Office.
The Board OF Library Directors recon-
mended that the City Council ask fol
bids for the furnishing of the new City
Hall with an elevator. Major Bonsall
said that an elevator was necessity in
the new City Hall and the matter should
be attended to. He moved that it be re.
ferred to the Building Committee, to re-
! port upon the cost at the next meeting
The Zanja Committee reported that
the various dams in the river had been
washed away and some of the zanjas
needed repairs. The Zanjero was in.
structed to build the dams and repair the
bitches where necessity requires.
The Board of Health requested the
Council to close the city cemetery as
soon as possible.
The City attorney stated that he had
not prepared resolutions for the prosecu.
ton of work, for the reason that he
| thought it best to wait for the decision o
the Supreme Court upon the validity o.
the City Charter. This decision he
thought would be rendered in about ter
days.
The ordinance describing the duties
and powers Of the sealer of weights and
measures was presented and ordered
printed.
Ordinances of intention to change the
grade of portions of Pearl street, Hope
street, Also street, Alvarado street
Seventh street, Downey avenue, Bellevue
avenue and Ninth street were read and
adopted.
Mr.. Shafer introduced resolution al
lowing the Reform School if established
in or near the city to take city water
free of all coat. Adopted.
Mr.. Shafer recommended that the
City Attorney draw an ordinance pre-
venting car-driver from leaving his
horses when in motion for the purpose
OF collecting fares. Adopted.
| Health Officer MacGowan presented a
report of the Superintendent of Street
Sprinkling, recommending that several
new hydrants be erected. Referred to
the Fire and Water Committee.
Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the Street
Superintendent take action to drain a
deep pond at the intersection OF Griffin
avenue and Mission street. Carried.
Petitions were received from several
persons for electric lights, from G. J.
Griffith, asking for the construction of a
bridge over ditch; from citizens OBJ.
jecting to the erection of dog pound in
the river bottom (City Attorney in.
structed to abate the nuisance from
property owners objecting to nuisance
caused by stock yards; from w. E
Rodgers to redeem lots sold for taxes
from R. S. Deer obiectiDg to stree
assessment; from property owners
on Eighth street objecting to the
grading of the street; from G
III. Wilson asking to be ap
pointed Superintendent of the fire alarm
system; from E. Ray, for rebate Of taxes
from w. r. Wilson, same; from Dora A
Howard, same; from property owners or
Fort street, to pave same from A. Moore
for repate of taxes; from Martha Brown
to change grade; from John Marshall, tc
put hay scale on Main street; from NJ
A. Botello, asking to be appointed Pound
Keeper; and were referred to the proper
committees.
Mr.. McLain moved that the City Clerk
prepare and publish a roster of all the
city officers. carried.
Nj ior Bonsall moved that it be the
sense of the Council that the city will
pay for the grading and paving of street
intersections. Laid over.
The Council then adjourned.
THE RACES.
First Day of the Los Angeles Spring
Meeting.