Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
THE CITY COUNCIL.
1t Meets to Transact Routine
Business.
ELECTION ORDINANCES PASSED.
A Number of Petitions Received and
Filed-RepOrts of Committees.
City Hall Inspected.

Inc ClJy OOunCll CdLuo toSoIuoI yos-
terday morning little after the usual
hour, and was called to order by Presi-
dent Frankenfeld. The following were
present: McLain, Summerlsnd, Bonsall
Shafer, Wirsching, Brown and Hamil-
ton.
The communication from Mayor Haz-
ard which was published in last Thurs
days HERALD concerning the city's
money was read, and referred to the
Finance Committee.
Justice Austin reported that he had
received fees during the month of July
to the sum of s42 81.
The City Tax and License Collector
reported that he had collected SIG, ,729
during July. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Police Judge Owens reported fines to
the sum of $1S2 collected during July.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Street Superintendent reported
that Messrs. Boyes & Crowley refused to
sign the contract for grading on Seventh
street, claiming that it would be illegal.
It was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
The City Auditors report for August
10th showed balance on hand OF
$173, ,S41.9S.
The report of the Health Department
of the city of Los Angeles, embodying
statement of vital statistics for July, was
read and fled.
The City Auditor submitted state
ment and estimate for the tax levy oi
hoaol hn oa.Astfa,, of he
funds, etc., August l, 1889. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The special Committee on Water Ser.
vice reported that the City Water Com
pany we're preparing to put in new
apparatus which would greatly increase
the efficiency of the service. The com.
mittee asked that it be allowed more
time until this had been accomplished,
in order that they might make further
report. The request was granted.
The Gas Committee reported recon-
meading two additional electric lights on
each viaduct, the lights to be of 1900
candle power. No action was taken.
The Zanja Committee recommended
that the City Engineer be instructed to
make survey and profile of the line OF
Zapja Madre from the Toms
to Second street; also that in ac-
cordapce with the order of the
Council the owners of Second-street
Park had been notified to conduct the
overflow water from the pond into the
fume now being constructed on Second
street; that the petition of L. E. Quimby
ct al. had been postponed for action until
next Friday that zanja No. be cleaned,
and the Zanjero be instructed to do the
work; that the petition of A. Schwamm
to have the zanja piped across Montana
avenue be granted. The report was re-
ceived and adopted.
The Park Commission asked to be
allowed to incur Indebtedness for the
purpose of running pipes to carry water
to Elysian Park and Westlake Park. II
was referred to the Committee on Re-
trenchment.
The Secretary of the District Park
Agricultural Association, R. II. Hewitt,
asked permission to enclose a strip OF
land on the west side OF the building and
a piece of the sidewalk adjoining. Mr..
Hamilton moved that the request be
allowed under the direction of the Street
Superintendent.
The City Engineer reported, offering
maps of Ocean street, of the extension oil
st. Julian street, and of the property to
be condemned in opening alley in block
3 of the Mott tract. These were accepted
and declared official.
The City Engineer reported on the
petition of Christiana Grebe, asking for
rebate in assessment for connecting with
Alameda.street sewer. This was referred
to the City Attorney. A map OF Keller
or nAaroA rafarroH To ha
Board OF Public Works.
The report of the Sewer Committee
was heard and placed on file.
Mr.. Shafer moved that the obstruction
on the west side of Jefferson street, north
of Main, to-wit, a fence, be removed.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the mat
ter of the opening of Chavis street be re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works
The Street Superintendent said that as
soon as the City Engineer could come to
an understanding with his predecessor
about the line of the street the estate
would do the work. The motion was
CARED.
Mr.. Hamilton wanted to know why
nothing had been done in the matter OF
removing the distractions on Washing
ton street. The Street Superintendent,
who was present, said that owing to his
continued illness, he had not been able
to prepare a written report on the mat
ter. He advised that the Council pro-
ceed to condemn the property needed
for the street. The matter was referred
back to him for written report.
A number of notices of intention for
the grading of streets, as previously
recommended in the report OF the Board
OF Public Works, were read and passed.
Mr.. Summerland brought up the mat
ter OF the Electric roads poles on Pico
street. Mr.. Dunn said that no action
could be taken in the Withdrawing of the
franchise except with the sanction of the
District Attorney of the State. The mat
ter was referred back to the City Attor-
ney.
The City Attorney reported:
First. That the fines collected for Of
fences of cruelty to animals and children
should, under the State law, go to the
Humane Society. This was adopted.
Second. That the demand of Fred W
Barron, for grading Beaudry avenue, be
rejected. This was adopted.
Third. That the option offered by the
Gun club was satisfactory. except that il
did not contain the provision for furnish
ing an abstract. 1t was filed.
Fourth. That the claim of Mrs. Charles
Chaddock for damages through the con
struction Of the First-street viaduct was
Just one and should he paid. This wal
adopted by vote of ayes. and l no
Mr.. Frankenfeld.