Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-28
THE COUNCIL.
J. r. McManis Elected Police
Commissioner.
THE SCHOOL BOND ORDINANCE
Mr.. Frankenfield Replies to Several
Statements Made by Mayor
Hazard.

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing. President Frankenfeld in the chair,
and Messrs. Wirsching, Van Dusen,
Brown, Hamilton, Shafer, Bonsall, Sum-
merland and McLain present.
Mayor Hazard reported sales OF water
up to May 26th. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The City Auditor reported as to the
condition of the various funds. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The Zaniero reported sales of water
amounting to $1,779.25. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The City Engineer presented ordl-
nances of intention to establish the
grades of Lockwood avenue and Ellis
avenue, which were read and adopted.
The City Engineer presented specitica.
tions for constructing the approaches OF
the Ninth. street bridge, which were read
and adopted.
The same officer presented maps of
several school lots, on Pearl street,
s pring street, Montgomery street, and
G Castelar street, which were adopted and
placed on file.
The City Engineer reported that the
Grand Jury had recommended that a
screen be placed on the Buena Vista
street bridge to prevent horses being
frightened, and that the Downey-avenue
bridge approach be raised on the East
Los Angeles side. Referred to the Bridge
Committee.
The special committee on the First.
street viaduct recommended that the
CITY Attorney be instructed to take such
action in the matter as he shall deem
necessary. Adopted.
The Park Commissioners asked thai
pipes be laid to supply the lake in West
Lake Park with water. Referred to the
Board OF Public Works.
The Park Commissioners also re-
auested that no roadway be constructed
through the Chavez ravine il Elysiar
Park. Referred to the Board of Public
Works for investigation.
The Fire Commissioner recommended
that foremen of engine companies bt
paid $50 per month instead of $25. Car
ried; and, on motion of Mr.. WirschiDg
the City Attorney was instructed to draw
an amendment to the ordinance.
The Building Committee recommended
that the bid of the Baker Iron Works fo
furnishing an elevator for the new CITY
Hall be accepted, and that the contrac
tor give bond to guarantee the city
from damage in the matter of the accum
ulator. Adopted.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published in Sundays HER
AID, was adopted.
An ordinance establishing the grade o.
Nichols avenue was read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the dis
posal of unclaimed property in the hands
of the Chief of Police was read ant
adopted.
MIR. Brown moved that the City At
torney proceed to open Third street from
Main street to San Pedro. Carried.
The report of the Finance Committee
was read and adopted. The committee
asked for further time in the matter ol
the proposed issuances of school bonds
Granted.
Major Bonsall moved that the City
Engineer be instructed to prepare a new
set of specifications for grading streets
where the property owners desire to grade
An ordinance declaring the necessity
was read and adopted.
OTulubuCCb Vi lnlCAUlOh W SIdo oiltO
street, to pave Los Angeles street from
grade Second street between Figueros
street and Belmont avenue were reaC
and adopted.
An ordinance declaring the necessity
of widening First street from Los Angeles
street to the river was read. Mr.. Shafel
said that he thought the street should be
xuidonod from Main atrcnt m tho rivar
and it should be done at once. The
matter was referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
An ordinance providing for the widen
ing of Sixth street was presented, anC
referred to the Board of Public Works tc
fix the limits of assessment.
An ordinance providing for the widen
ing of Los Angeles street between First
and Second streets was read and
adopted.
The City Attorney recommended that
the petitions of property owners for dam
ages caused by the construction of the
Downey avenue bridge be referred to the
Bridge Committee to investigate. So re-
ferred.
Major Bonsall moved that the City
Engineer be instructed to return an or.
dinance, fixing the grade of the Hill
street so as to conform to the grade oi
First street when cut down. Carried.
The proposition to change the grade OF
First street SO that it shall not be greater
than in 10, instead Of in Z, as at pres
ent, was discussed at length and referred
to the Board of Public Works.
recess was taken at this point until
2 O'Clock.