Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-25
THE WEST-ENDERS.
they Talk About the Lack of Water
and the High school.

They Talk bout the Lack OF water
and the High school.
The West Eud Board of Trade met
Wednesday evening in regular session at
it's hall on Temple street, Mr.. Ellsworth
in the chair. c. Fl. Wedgewood, on be-
half of the Water Committee, reported
having paid visit to the Iyanhoe reser-
voir and the zanja connected Herewith,
and found an abundance of water. The
pumps at the water works, and all that
portion OF Temple street, west of Pearl
street, are almost deprived of water sup
ply when the eastern section of the city,
supplied BY this reservoir, is using water.
Mr.. Wedgeworth suggested that direct
main be run from the reservoir to the
pumping station, the cost of which would
be about $50 900, thus assuring the citi.
zeus Of the West End a good supply of
wster. The speaker said he did not con
slider the Citizens Water Com pany likely
to make such q move, however. A
special report on the water question from
G. NJ. Wells was read as follows:
GENTLEMENII much regret my inability to
| aid to the full extent of my ability in our
effort to obtain an adequate supply of water for
| the hills. We have SuffereQ DeyOnQ the limit OF
further endurance. The time has come for
| organized resistance. Our protests and remon-
strances have been met with promises that
causes of com plant have been unsatisfactory
| aud contradictory. Instead of getting better
service the service Is getting worse. At my
noon yesterday twenty four hours and
the entire absence of water is the
general condition. To have any water we
must catch the tiny stream at such uncertain
and irregular times as the company lets on
enough pressure to make it run out of the pipes.
| and store the water In pans and pals for future
| use. Our property is in constant danger from
FIRE, our insurance rates will be raised or the
policies will be cancelled or both. The reputa.
ton and desirability of the hill region must
suffer with consequent depreciation OF value.
We are promised another pump. 1t was to
have been in place August 18th. Now we are
told that 1t is in process of construction in the
This Coast. This is all ''bosh" San Francisco
can furnish pump amply adequate, and get 1t
| here inside OF forty-eight hours, and temporary
| relief could be given almost any time Sup
pose the pump is to be furnished, even then 1t
| leaves the mains inadequate in size and
strength for the required service We all know
believe that this will be remedied? There
are not even promises to that effect.
1t caves The. quality OF the water
| its impurities of animal and vegetable organ
ization, both alive and in varying stages of de-
composition, not even settled or the fish and
|
and nothing less, No remedy in sight that pro
poses less is adequate. Now counsel organ
lied resistance, organized agitation, organized
| effort to accomplish reform. Let US absolutely
refuse to pay for water that we do not
get. Band together for that effect, and
include all the hills. If the water is shut off
bonds for damages and carry the matter into
| the courts.
In one case to my knowledge refusal to pay
was met with threat to cut of the water, but
the order was eountermanded when it was seen
| that its execution would involve legal test of
the respective rights off the people and the
Water Company. Believe me gentlemen am
| with you in this ma ter and will work with you
for the general good
The Street Committee reported that
the ordinance for the regarding of Tenn
pie street had passed over the Mayors
veto by vote OF eight to one. Mr.. Lyons
thought injunction suits were the proper
things to put st p to the work.
In regard to the Castelar-street High
School site, Colonel Daily said that he
had gained the impression that the op-
position to the location was entirely in
the interest of real estate schemes.
Mr.. Lyons repeated the statement OF
President Pomeroy that there we're 2000
more school children north than south OF
First street, and that 742 more attended
school.
Mr.. Moses took the floor and said that
something should be done to better the
financial condition of this city. He
thought it might be good scheme to go
into the lottery business, as he had been
informed that $50, 900 per month was be-
ing sent out OF the city for the purchase
of Louisiana Lottery tickets.
Mr.. Moses idea was taken rather az a
joke, but upon reflection the question
was looked at in a serious light, and a
motion was made by Col. Daily that it
is the sense OF this meeting that the au-
thorities OF this city should take means
to suppress the sale OF such tickets.
| The motion was carried unanimously.