Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-23

can be cited to show that 1t is inadp,issible d,
combine storm-drain and sewage In the same
conoHits, or even by connections In the same
system; in short that over a half.miIlion
dollars expended for storm drains even though
.ney also perform the office of sewers, is too
lttle necessity and too great a luxury for
ton.
We are opposed to the issuance of 81, 2s0. 600
| OF bonds for the portions OF sewerage system
proposed by the city government, BECAUSE n
| issued and the sewers, drains and outfaIl were
| only at the beginning OF its task. A eompiete M
network OF street or lateral sewers would have
to be constructed to furnish connexions for
property, and In turn to discharge into the In
| terceptors, before the system would become
available for practical results. That the bur-
I, Den OF special taxes which property-owners
VIII De called upon to bear before they attain
| the full benefit of the sewerage system is esti-
| mated at $1 per front foot for every lot in the
city ma mating the total expense to indiyiduals
That large expense must necessarily be met
in acquiring any efficient system of sewerage,
munity, and it behooves the city goyernment
to begin its system in the most economical
manner c.nsistent with good service.
we are opposed 10 the issuance of 81. $50, 900
in bonds for the construction Of the part Of q
sewerage system proposed, because 1t is essential
that the city be provided with increased sew
erage facilities at as early date possible and
the outfall proposed would certainly involve us
In yexatious, expensive and tedious litigation
which might delay the contamination Of the
WORK from TWO to i've years.
We are opposed TO the issuance of 81 ,280, 900
In bonds because with the bonded Indebtedness
school purposes, the limit Of deB BVHD allowed by by
the charter-to wit, So, 900, ,0OO-will have been
very nearly reached and sthe city would be
other extensive public work. Should the cost
OF constructing the part of q sewerage system
proposed exceed the estimates-a contingency
very likly to arise-the city would be left with
an incomplete and useless work on it's hands
with no power to raise funds sufficient for its
complel ion
Should any great calamity overtake the city,
demanding the expenditure of q large amount
OF money for the rehabilitation of public build
the protection and preservation OF lie and
property, the city would be virtually powerleas
until legislative action was secured to expand
the limit Of inde btedness.
Such being our objections to the proposition
OF the city government for the Issuance of
81 ,2S0, 900 In bonds for the construction Of q
candid consideration OF the voters Of the city of
Los Angeles, and urge them to beware of this
g gextravagant project which, If adopted, is likely
to plunge the city into debt and leave is without
desired by all.
We submit as an alternative proposition, in
the. event that the bonds are defeated at the
polls, that the plans at present under considera-
ton be thoroughly revised, and wherever it be
feasible to ec0nomizs in the matter of construc-
ton without lessening the ability OF the service,
it be done.
Thai the plans so far as they relate to the sys-
and judicious. be approved. with such modif-
cations as may be necessary to adjust them to
different outfall sewer. The cost OF this
branch OF the service in the present plans ID
estimated at 1882 900, and this cost need not
be increased in the modified plans, and may
be lessened.
That the system of storm drains as at present
proposed be eliminated. and wherever one of
these drains is designed to serve the double
be modified to simple intercepting sewer, pro-
vided such sewer is necessary to complete the
system.
That the idea of an ou,fsll sewer by way of
BallOna to the ocean be abandoned entirely,
and an outfall sewer or sewers be substituted
therefor which shall convey the sewage to the
sandy and porous lands along the line OF the
That contracts be made with the owners of
such lands on the most advantageous terms to
the city possible, whereby they shall agree to
take charge of the sewage which may be deliy-
cred to them for period of years, and utilize 1t
on their lands in such manner as to e>-s'sr. 90,
nuisance, either in their own locality or for ~.
city.
The total cost of this modified and improved
system of sewerage may probably be b1ought
within the limit of $500, 900.
To the end that this improved system may be
speedily placed IN the way of accomplishment.
immediate steps to submit IL to a popular
vote.
The City Council. as the servants of the peo-
pie whom they represent, have no right to re-
fuse this reasonable request, and should sub
NIT 1t at the earliest practicable day. in order
that the city of Los Angeles may be provided
with an economical efficient and comprehen.
sive system of sewerage.
By the committee
8. NJ. White, N. s. Embody,
Joseph Mesmer, william Ferguson,
John Hall, William, Mcdonald,
John G. Downey, George Hansen,
Jesse III Butler, G. P. Kearney,
A. P. Anderson, R. Dunnegan,
O. G. Allen, A. B. Buisserett,
T. D. Mott, John F. Humphreys,
G M Wells, Charles A. Bell,
A. Glassell, l.. Liohtenb erger,
j. J. Ayers, o. o. Trantum,
W. 8. Waters II. q. Wiley,
l. r. DunkelbsIger, G. B Woodhead,
w. A. Spalding, J. W. Potts,
H. Sinsabaugh, B. Cohn,
d. V. Waldron, J. r. Toberman,
II. Nadeau, Char es Schroeder
GEORGE W. KNOX, Chairman.
3. FEHNEMANN, Secretary,