Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-07


date danger, and that the seepa9e could
be conducted into storm drain when
constructed. Referred and filed.
An ordinance establishing the grade OF
Winston street was read, and referred to
the Board of Public Works. :.
An ordinance changing the grade OF
Sand street was referred to the Board OF
Public Works, and the Street Superin-
tendent was requested to stop work there
until further orders.
The Committee on building recon-
mended that the bid of Meyberg Bros.
for furnishing gasfixtures for the library
be accepted. Adopted. Also recon-
mended that the bid of W. r. Phelps,
for building the fixtures for the library,
be accepted. Adopted. and the City
Attorney instructed to draw the con-
tracts.
The Bridge Committee reported as fol-
lows:
On the petition OF Bosbyshell and others, that
we have examined the bridge on Ninth street,
| and find that for a small expense the same can
be made safe and passable, and we recommend
| that bids be asked for placing the same IN
proper condition, under the direction of the
city Engineer. who will furnish estimates for
That as the Board of Supervisors has slgnifed
| its willingness TO join the city in building
proper bridge over the arroyo near the holien;
that committee wait on the Board OF super
| visors and propertyownersn near said bridge, to
see what arrangements can be made WIFI them
toward the erection of the same
Adopted.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the Ninth
street bridge matter be referred to the
CITY Engineer, to ascertain whether the
bridge is on public or private property,
as there was question about it. Adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that the bid for constructing sewer on
| S ainsevain street be rejected. Adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
| that, as there is some doubt whether the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company can
give the city right of way for its out
| fall sewer, the City Attorney be in
structed to employ some one to search
the records, to ascertain whether the
COM any has right to give such right
Of way. Adopted.
A special committee recommended
that the bill against Prick Bros. remain
as originally presented. Adopted.
The Fire Commission recommended
that two new fire alarm boxes be pur-
chased. Adopted.
The Gas Committee recommended that
light be placed in front of the engine
house in East Los Angeles. Adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that the ordinance making the Olive
street sewer public sewer be adopted.
So ordered.
The following resolution was presented
by President Frankenfield:
WHEREAS, 1t having been charged that the
removal of W. c. Furrey as member of the
Police Commission was iofluenced by the use
of N oney. and that the Council was actuated
| est Of good government and harmony in the Po-
| lice Commission; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Grand Jury now in session
in this city be and is hereby requested toinves-
tiga'e said charges agsinst said Council of the
City of Los Angeles in order that Justice. may
be done, and the truth or falsity of said
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be
served ON the Grand Jury now in session in this
city and county and State of California.
Adopted.
Major Bonsall said he desired to set
himself right in the matter of his vote on
the Mayors veto at the morning session.
He read the section of the Charter relat-
ing to the awarding of the funds.
Mr.. Shafer wanted to know whether
| the Charter said that the money should
be placed with Mr.. Hellman.
Major Bonsall said that the Charter
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the highest bidder, and he moved for a |
reconsideration, for the reason that the |
city should receive interest on its money. |
Messrs. Bonsall and Wirsching alone
voting in favor of the motion.
Major Bonsall said he understood that
there was petition from the bank set.
| ting forth the bylaws in the hands of
the City Clerk, and he asked TO have it
read.
President Frankenfeld said that it
| would come up in its regular order, and
the matter was dropped.
The ordinance granting the Los Ange.
les Gable Company the privilege of con-
structing ten more miles of cable road
was read.
Mr.. Hamilton suggested that the Sew
enth-street line be extended to the city
limits. instead Of Alvarado street, but
Mr.. Hubbell said that the company did
not care to bind itself to build to the city
limits just yet.
| The bond, in the sum of $4,000, was
read and approved, and the ordinance
was adopted.
The contract with w. R. Phelps for
the building of the fixtures for the
library was read and approved, and the
Mayor was requested to sign on behalf OF
the city. The bond was also approved,
GA deed from w. H. Workman ct al. for
land for street purposes along the line of
Ninth street was referred to the Board of
Public Works.
| Mr.. Summerland moved that F. Nc
Gregor be employed to collect delinquent
personal property taxes. Referred to the
| EinQDca Committaa
Mr.. Brown moved that the City Attor-
ney draft an ordinance vacating the
franchise of the Electric Railroad on
Seventh street. Carried.
The Gas Committee presented an ordi-
nance creating the Office of Electric Light
Inspector. Action indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Shafer suggested that citizens be
requested to report as to whether lights
are burning.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the Fire
Commission prepare a new fire ordinance.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the City
Attorney draft an ordinance abandoning
portions Of the sewers on Also and So
nora streets. Carried.
Major Bonsall moved that a special
committee of three be appointed to inves-
tigate the condition of electric lights.
Adopted, and Messrs. Bonsall. Shafer
and McLain were appointed as ouch COM
mittee.
| Mr.. Hamilton called for the report OF
| the committee of one on the yellow