Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-16
Afternoon Session.

The Committee on Water Supply re-
ported in relation to the petition for
water on Primrose avenue, that the
water company could not supply the ter
ritory named unless it could obtain a
reservoir site at greater elevation than
it's present reservoir. Received and
placed on file.
The Committee on Free Labor Ex-
change recommended that 5000 per
month be appropriated for expenses, and
that B. Fehneman be appointed as man
ager.
Mr.. Fehneman said that he had
started the exchange about three months
ago, and, during the time it had been
running, he had furnished about l 200
people with places, thus saving them
about $4,000. If the 5000 per month
should be appropriated, it would barely
pay expenses of rent, advertising and
salaries.
Mr.. Hamilton said that hew in favor
of appropriating so small sum if it
would save the laboring men money
which they would otherwise pay out.
Mr.. Shafer did not see how the estab-
lishment of this institution would help
the laboring men. 1t would not create
work for them, and he would oppose the
adoption of the recommendation.
Major Bonsall suggested that it would
be proper to pass an ordinance to create
the Office of Manager, and he moved that
| it be referred to the City Attorney with
instructions to draft an ordinance. Car
ried by vote of to 2, Messrs. Shafer
and Frankenfeld voting against.
The franchise of the Temple-street
Railroad Company came up for amend
ment, to provide that there shall be only
one track between New High and Main
streets.
Mr.. Shafer suggested that an amend
ment be made so that school children
will,be able to ride for half fare.
A representative of the company said
that this would be unjust to the COM
pany, which had obtained its original
franchise without this provision.
The franchise was granted by unani-
nous vote.
An invitation was received from the
Flower Festival Society to occupy seats
at the opening exercises tonight. Ac-
cepted and thanks returned.
MIR. J. M. Davies presented bond for
the faithful performance of the terms of
franchise. Approved.
The franchise granting Mr.. j. III.
Davies the right to run street railroad
TO point $50 feet south of Fifth Street
on Wolfskill avenue was read.
The question as to whether the streets
over which the line is to be run had been
decided to the city came up, and Mr..
Davies said that there had been other
franchises granted over streets which
had not been decided to the city, 30 this
need not stand in the way.
Mr.. Shafer said that if the city had not
any right to the streets it could not give
any rights away, and it would do no
harm TO grant the franchise.
Mr.. Gibson spoke of the objections OF
the Vernon Street Railroad TO the ex-
tension of the Depot Railroad Company
south of Fifth street. He asked that the |
matter be laid over until the courts had |
decided the difference between the two
companies.
Mr.. Hamilton said that he did not be-
ieve that franchise should be granted
IS long as the matter is in court.
Mr.. Bonsall moved that the matter be
'eferred to special committee of three.
Carried, and Meesrs. Bonsall, Brown and
Wirsching were appointed.
An ordinance fixing water rates for
,anja services was presented as follows;
)ne head, per day, So so; per half day, |
l.50; per night, $l.50; per hour, SOC.
The ordinance was adopted.
An ordinance establishing the grade of
Jarroll avenue was read and adopted.
An ordinance preventing drivers of
treet cars from leaving horses while in
notion was read and adopted.
An ordinance preventing the purchas-
ng Of secondhand goods from minors
Without the consent of their parents was
ead and adopted.
Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the Street
prinkling Superintendent move thet