Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-15

pany should purchase enough, land to
make the street sixty-foot roadway.
A recess was taken at this point until
half-past 1o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
The City Attorney was instructed te
defend the city in the case of II. S. Par
cells against the city to recover 5000.
The Finance Committee recommended
that 1868 by transferred from the Street
Sprinkling Fund to the City Hall Fund
Adopted.
The Chief of Police was instructed tc
have the officers report as to the electric
lights. The Finance Committee stated
that it did not know whether the lights
burned or not.
DR.. Bryant said that the streets were
Lighted very poorly and he thought the bill
Of the Electric Light Company was
too large for the poor manner in which
the city is lighted. At the present time
a crime conld he committed within 100
feet of policeman and he could not tell
that it had been done because he could
not see it. The bill for December was
ordered paid.
The Zanja Committee reported that it
had examined the dam over the river
and had found that it was temporary
and to put the river in proper order a
permanent dam should be constructed.
Several minor recommendations were
made, adopted and referred to the Zan-
jero.
The maps and papers relating to the
proposed bridge over Aurora street were
referred to the City Surveyor and City
Attorney.
A communication was read asking
that the water connections be made with
the new City Hall at once. Referred to
the Fire and Water Committee.
The City Surveyor reported that the
Ninth street bridge had been completed,
but he could find no plans or specitica-
tions and he would not certify that the
bridge was built correctly until he had
seen the plans.
Mr.. Cohn said that the city was all
right, for the plans were a part of the
contract, and the bridge company would
have to produce them as adopted at the
time the contract was let before it could
collect the money for it's work.
Mr.. Hanley said that Mr.. Lambie had
told him that the plans were on file.
Mr.. Cohn said that Mr.. Lambie had
stated that the bridges were not being
built according to the plans and specifi-
cations. He moved that the clerk no.
tify Mr.. Lambie to produce the plans
and notes. Carried, and the matter was
referred to the Bridge Committee.
The contract with the Los Angeles
Electric Light Company was read, and
ON motion of Mr.. Cohn it was made to
run for only one year. Mr.. Cohn also
asked that a clause be inserted allowing
the employment of an expert to test the
amount of light given.
Mr.. Humphreys offered an amend
ment providing that an expert could be
employed at the expense OF the COM
pany.
Mr.. Cohn's motion was carried, as also
was that of Mr.. Humphreys.
The contract was referred back to the
Gas Committee and City Attorney for
further revision.
The Building G Committee recommended
that the Chief of Police be allowed to
expend 500 in cleansing the police eta
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. McNally said that the Building
Committee had visited the New City
Hall for the purpose of looking at the
tower. He asked that the Council visit
the place in q body on Wednesday next.
So ordered.
The Gas Committee recommended
that three electric light masts be erected.
Adopted.
City Assessor Fisher asked that he be
allowed three Office deputies, and named
Geo. Hall, ]. II. Gates and R. H. Hew-
lit. He said that these deputies were
necessary to bring the Office in readiness
to make the assessment after the 1st OF
March.
On motion of Mr.. Sinsabaugh the depu-
ties were allowed.
The Committee on Reservoir No. 4
asked that the City Attorney give his
opinion on the abstract of title to the
property involved. So ordered.
M. Wilson offered resolution chang
ing the name of Perry Villa street from
the river to Pleasant street to Also street.
Referred to the Street Naming Commit.
fe3.
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution ask.
ing that the Street Superintendent be fur.
nished with map of the sewers OF the
city.
file in the City Surveyors office;
The matter was referred to the Sewer
Committee to investigate.
Bids for grading Hotf street were 2, re : :
ceived from French & Chase, at $l.le
per from foot, Ann street at S3c: per front
loot, Howard street at zoe. per front 1901
from F. w. Barron for grading Ann