Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-11-12

Council on their own behalf. Messre.
Fay. Robbins, Shaw, Lee, Frazer, Mil
ard, Vail and others took advantage of
he invitation extended to them, and
Ill we're agreed upon the subject.
Though not adverse to the widening of
The street between Seventh and Manhst-
tan avenue, they we're strongly opposed
10 the extension from the last-named
street to Schafer avenue, q distance OF
nearly a mile. They were unanimous
in the opinion that there was no neces-
sity for such an extension. They were
not prepared to pay for the work, which
was apparently t, be laid out as drive
way tor the benefit of few outsiders
who had fast trotting horses. Their
greatest objection to the projected i'm
was based on the ground that
the assessment necessarily entsiled by it
would be too great hardship at this
time.
Hon. J. M. Damron, representing the
professionals, said that the opening Of this
street would be a very serious step. He
called the attention of the Council to
Sections and OF the act under which
they were about to proceed. He asked
them to give the subject their fullest and
fairest consideration, as it was one of the
greatest importance to the professionals.
he said he had been informed that one
or two members of the Council were
personally interested in the matter, and
he asked them to forego their personal
feelings and work for the best interests
Of the people at large.
Mr.. Thorne was accorded permission
to address the Council on behalf Of the
projected movement, and replied to the
arguments pu. forward by the contest.
ants at some length. Mr.. Fay said he
had been misrepresented, and was again
accorded the floor to rebut Mr.. Thorne's
statement. Mr.. Shaw protested against
Mr.. Thorne being allowed to address the
Council, and called the attention of the
Council to the statute, which provides
that only those who objected should be
heard.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the protests
BE- referred to the City Engineer for in
vestigation as to the amount of property
represented therein.
Mr.. Shafer said he had some interests
along the proposed extension. He ex-
pected to have to pay his assessment on
the property, and he was ready to do so,
as he expected to derive some benefit
therefrom by reason of the extension of
the street. He said that under the rul-
ing Of NJ. Damrou he would ask to be
excused from voting when the matter
was put to the vote.
Mr.. Wirsching said he had property on
Los Angeles street, and he was ready to
vote on the question in the interests of
the city. He should certainly not ask to
be excused from voting on that ground.
Major Bonssll said in regard to the
origin for this movement, the Board Of
Public Works thought at the time tina.
there would not be much opposition to it.
Mr.. Wirsching's motion was carried
by vote of s to ], Mr.. Summerlsnd be-
ing the only negative vote.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the matter
be postponed until next Monday at 2 p.
m. Carried.
The Clerk proceeded to read a message
from the Mayor, but as there was refer
ence to the City Attorney therein, the
reading was withheld and an officer sent
to request the attendance of the City
Attorney.
In the meantime City Clerk iced read
the following communication:
GENrLEMEN-As City Auditor of the City of
Los Angeles. consider it my duty to communi-
cate and bring to your attention such matters
as may come within my observation or knowl-
edge touching the financial N alters of the city,
as well as all other matters pertaining thereto,
with the view OF performing my sworn duty
as well as to help to correct whatever irregu-
larities which may exist in the administration
of the citys affairs
In examining the report made by Deputy
City Clerk Voorhees,. of licenses issued and col
hnd the following facs which viii speak for
and from which your honorable
body may draw such conclusions as you may
best 1i, deem 1a proper ri in ne emises
stub, was issued to the Union Supply Com
pany as third class merchandise, upon the
payment to said Voorhees, of the sum
marking out Union Lumber supply Company
and the IS, and inserting George + Jones, e tth
class merchandise. 81, Ia Mr.. Voorhees,. re-
on account of said license. The license itself,
now in my possession, shows 1t was issued to
the Union Lumber Supply Company as third
SIS to Deputy City Clerk Voorhees,. The said
voorhees, in this instance only returned to the
Tax Collector the sum Of 81 for said license.
fnd also q similar state Of circumstances in
the case OF the issuance and collection of city
license No. 2,446. and | believe also in several
other cases. respectfully submit the forego.
ing matters, that your honorable body may
deal herewith as you may deem proper.
Respectfully yours F. Z. LOPEZ,
City Auditor
City Clerk iced said that he extremely
regretted the disgraceful affair, which
was simply the result of clerk going
wrong for drink. 1t had all occurred
during his absence, and ne had found it
out since his return. The person re-
ferred to had been discharged, and he
asked that the Finance Committee b.
authorized to employ an expert to inves-
tigate the books and find out the exact
amount of the peculation.
On motion OF Mr.. Wirsching, the FL
nance Committee was instructed to carry
out the suggestion.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published in the HERALD, was
adopted.
A long message from the Mayor was
read by the Clerk. 1t was in answer to
the communication of City Attorney Nc
Farland, published q week ago.
CITY Attorney Mcfarland, in replying.
said that as the public was dou otless tired
OF listening to controversy between two
city off Gals, he would not proceed any
further in the matter after saying q few
words. The message was evidently writ
ten for the purpose of informing the pub
lie at large that the Mayor had officiated
as City Attorney, and that he had done
80 with honor to both himself and the
public. In the opinion of the speaker,
the Mayor, instead of mskinga fair reply,
as he had stated it was his intention to
do, had made most unfair one in every
way. The fact of the matter was that
Mr.. Robinson, the man who wrote the
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