Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-19

grading of York street, between Main
and Figueroa streets, use the material
now on the street in place of gravel, it
was recommended that the game be
granted, and the Clerk, when advertis-
ing for bids, to SO stipulate. Adopted.
On petition of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company TO have lines of
Mission street defined, it was recon-
mended the same be referred to the City
Surveyor. Adopted.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the Los Angeles
Gas Company be notified to extend its
drain pipe to the center of the river.
Carried.
On motion of Captain Barrett the pro-
test against the paving of Hill street
was referred to the City Surveyor to see
| il sufficient frontage is represented.
Other protests were acted upon in the
same way.
Mr.. Hanley moved that the Street Su-
periutendent construct drain to carry
| the water on Downey avenue aud Hotf
street into the river. Referred to the
City Surveyor.
Captain Barrett moved that the owner
of No. Is Commercial street be instructed
to construct new sidewalk. Carried.
DR.. Sinsabaugh moved that the Street
Superintendent divide the water at the
intersection of Brooklyn and Figueroa
streets, so that a portion will flow on
each street. Carried.
A communication was received from
the Gable Company stating that the
work on First street, between Spring
and Fort would be completed very
shortly. Received aud fled.
The matter of the changes in the new
City Hall tower was referred to the City
Attorney to report upon next Thursday.
The matter of the conduit under the
cable road to carry the water OF the
Zania Madra came up, and the cable
company announced that it would re-
construct the same, providing that after
the work had been done it would be re-
| lieyed of further responsibility. A con-
tract to this effect was ordered drawn.
| The Gas Committee recommended that
5000 candle power lamps be placed at
the intersection of Court House and
Flower and Truman and Columbus
streets. Adopted.
| The ordinance fixing water rates as
follows, was adopted:
For tenement houses occupied by Q
single family, including bath tubs and
water closets, $3.50 per MONTH horses
kept for private use, including water for
washing one vehicle, Is cents each ad-
ditional horse, 10 cents; each additional
vehicle, 10 cents; for hose for washing
windows, gardens or grounds, for every
| lot not exceeding 60 feet, 80 cents; for
| hose for washing windows, gardens or
grounds, for every lot not exceeding 100
| feet, 75 cents; for hose for washing win
dows, gardens or grounds, for every lot
exceeding 100 feet, 2 cents per front
| foot for each water closet in public
building, 81 so; for each urinal used in q
| public building, rs cents; for water used
for building purposes, for each barrel OF
| lime used, 10 cents; for bakeries,
for each barrel of flour used, 8 cents !;
stores, banks, Offices, warehouses,
saloons, barber shops, groceries, butcher
shops, bookbinders, confectioners,
churches, halls, laundries, Photographic
galleries, printing offices, steam en-
gines, green houses. markets, market
stores, soda fountains and other places
not supplied by meters, to be charged
according to the estimated quantities
used, from 81 to $40 per month when
meters are used, then, if the amount
does not exceed 10000 gallons per
month, for each 1000 gallons 15 cents
per month if over 10000 gallons, for
each 1000 gallons 10 cents per month ;
hotels, boarding houses, boarding
schools and lodging-houses, in addition
| to family rates, 10 cents extra for each
boarder or lodger; for every bath tub
used in a barber shop, bathing estab-
lishment or hotel, So per month; for
each horse trough on public street, So
per month.
| A protest against the construction of a
sewer on Fifth street was referred to the
Sewer Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Threlkeld the Gable
Railway Company was instructed to
construct conduit at the arroyo in East
Los Angeles large enough to carry the
water.
| The matter of the demand of the West
Sewerage Company for the payment OF
| the expenses OF the Councilmen to At
lantic City came up. The proposition as
submitted by the West Sewerage Com
pany was read. Captain Barrett thought
that the company shonld be repaid the
money exnended on the trip.
Mr.. MeNally moved that the matter
be referred to the incoming Council.
| Captain Barrett moved that the matter
| D0 f6IoTT6u W tu6 Il lutuCc SOuituitlOOs
Mr.. Cohn said that the matter ought to
be voted upon, and Mr.. McNally with
drew his motion and moved that the bill
be disallowed. Carried by vote of to
4, Massrs. Barrett, Earl, Sinsa5augh and
Wilson voting in favor of paying the bill.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that hereafter all sewer pipes be the
salt-glazed vitrifed pipe. Carried.
Mr.. McNally moved that the storm
water drains be made of salt-glazed pipe
Lost.
Bids were received from several con
tractors for grading Seventh street from
Alameda street to the river, and for sew
ering New Main street. Referred 10 the
proper committee.
A notice of intention to change the
grade of part of Downey avenue; a res
olution ordering work on Downey avenue
resolution of intention to sewer Downey
avenue; to grade portions of Flower
street, Twelfth street, Grand avenue
Ninth street and Eighth street were reaC
and adopted.
The matter of an exchange of deeds be
tween the city and Messrs. Kelly, Wills
& Wright for lands at Reservoir No. Z
came up, and a contract between the
city and Messrs. Kelly, Wills & Wrigh
was read.
Mr.. Cohn objected to any action which
would give away ninty-three acres of land
The city had title to the land and die
not need to make any exchange.
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