Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-30

forms of law, to close an old established street
is inexpedient in the absence OF the consent OF
| the owners of such property"
Hr. Wirsching moved that the vote
adopting the ordinance be Ieconsldered.
Carried.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that the ordi-
nance be passed over the Mayors veto.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the City
Engineer give the lines of Los Angeles
street to E. Mclaughlin. Carried.
Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the Elec-
trio Light Company be instructed to place
lamp in front of the engine-house in
East Los Angeles. Referred to the Gas
Committee.
An ordinance declaring the necessity
for the construction of sewers, to be paid
for by bonds, was presented by City En-
gineer Eaton, and included the outfsll
sewer, to run via the Southern Pacific
railroad to Ballona, to the ocean, to cost
$3.50 600; the western intercepting sewer
to cost $50, 900; the central intercepting
sewer to cost $3.50, 900; southern inter-
cepting sewer to cost $50, 900; Second
street storm drain to cost $35 600; the
hill storm sewer 100000; general sewer
fund $4,000; total estimated cost
81, 100, 900.
The ordinance, on motion of Mr..
Sbafer, was referred to the Sewer Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Van Dusen, the
Street Superintendent was instructed to
level the corporation yard in East Los
Angeles.
City Engineer Eaton reported recon-
drainage be inspected, and that proper
sanitary regulations be adopted by tie
Council. Referred to the Sewer Com
mittee.
The Gas Committee recommended
that a 150.foot mast be placed at the cor
ner of Pico and San Pedro streets.
Adopted. Also recommended that a 60
foot m. st be erected at the corner of
Second street and Bunker Hill avenue.
Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the City
Att rney draw an ordinance creating
the Office of Light Inspector. Adopted.
An ordinance providing for one deputy
each for the Auditor, Tax Collector and
Treasurer was read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the widen
ing OF Los Angeles street, between First
and Second street, was read and referred
to the Board of Public Works.
But one bid was received for construct
ing sewer on Sainsevaine street. 1t
was referred to the Sewer Committee.
The bid was from Frank Walker and was
at the rate CT $1.24 per lineal foot. The
City Engineer was instructed to report
at the next meeting as to the practicable
ity of building the sewer.
Health Officer MacGowan reported
that complaints had been made to him
about the escape of sewer gas on Main
and Spring streets. He was advised
that the matter had been referred to the
Sewer Committee.
Petitions were received as follows and
referred to the appropriate committees: /:
From E. M. Brown, asking that zanja
be piped from J. III. Bryant ct al. ask
ing that street be graded from the Los
Angeles Gas Company, for permission to
suspend pipes under the Aliso-street
bridge; from Oscar Macy ct al, to have
Chinatown removed (Referred to the
City Attorney to draft an ordinance.) |;
from E. r. Fox, complaining that a
horse had been unlawfully put in the
Pound; from citizens, for light at the
corner of Los Angeles and Second streets;
from o. w. Childs ct al, prostesting
against the opening of Ward street from
Mr.. Oliver ct al, to establish the grade
of Boston street; from III. Fleishman, to
use part of the sidewalk for constructing
a building; from P. Ballerino, for 50, 900
damages for the destruction of his dam
and fish; from property owners on
Ocean street to widen the same; from
]. Haizlip to have line of Chavez street
defined; from Thos. Bates, for the re-
mum mbering of the houses in the city
from P. Botsllo, for damages caused by
the construction of the Downey avenue
bridge; from J. D. Harvey, for rebate of
taxes from W. D. Rodgers, to establish
the grade of Lake Shore avenue, from
81. L. Pinney, for street lines; from Geo.
F. Bixby, for rebate of taxes; from J. d.
Guerro ct al, indorsing the petition of an
inspector of mead; from G.. B. Holmes,
protesting against a street grading assess
ment; from P. Bachman, to use the
fence around the Corporation yard; from
II. @. Register, to have grade fixed on
Courthouse street; from A. ]. King et
al, asking that exceptions be made to
them in the City Cemetery ordinance;
from G A. Dunsmoor ct al, asking that
the city connect with the proposed Ninth
street extension, as provided for by the
Supervisors; from property owners on
Patton street, in reference to street grade;
from property owners on Sunset avenue,
to have same accepted.
A bill from the State Board of Forestry
for $500 for trees furnished the Park
Commissioners, was referred to the FL
nance Committee, the Chairman of which
said he thought the trees were to be free.
Street Superintendent Morford reported
that it would cost $1,000 to build the APP
proaches to the Ninth-street bridge, and
he recommended that the bridge be
abandoned, as it would be useless to con-
struct the approaches unless the Utah
Railroad Company build its levee.
Mr.. McLain said that the Bridge Com
mittee had the matter in charge, and
would attend to this affair in good time.
The matter was then dropped.
The Council then adjourned.
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