Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-21
ABOUT TOWN.
Meeting Of the Crown Hills
Residents.
Water Rates and the First
street Grade.
Resolutions Adopted on Several of
the Subjects.
Inexperienced Cyclists Tumble Into the
Mud Other Items of Lo-
cal Interest.

The Grown Hills improvement soci-
ETY. met last night in Ellis College hall.
Mr.. Mailman reported progress in the
matter of the grade of First street, and
said he thought the council would re-
port in favor of the grade of l in 20. Mr..
Blanchard reported that the city engi-
neer would have a profile of the street
ready tomorrow for the inspection of
those interested.
The committee on water works re-
ported the estimated cost of a system
for the city at 81 100000.
The special committee on water re-
ported as follows:
The special committee appointed by
the society in connection with a similar
committee appointed by the West End
board of trade, waited upon Mr.. M. l..
Wicks, president of the Citizens Water
Company, on last Saturday. Over two
hours were consumed in the discussion
of all the different plans connected with
the many complaints that have been
made in relation to the quantity of the
water, the service, determinations and
excessive charges. An effort was made
to get Mr.. Wicks to give the committee
an idea of what they could expect in the
future.
On the subject of rates he claimed the
meters were not put in for the purpose
OF increasing the revenues of the COM
pany but to prevent the waste of water,
and he positively refused to say what
the rates would be before June 1st. At
the same time he gave the committee to
understand that the cost of meter and
wear and tear would be included in the
water bills of the future. What that
would be the committee was unable to
learn. We feel that no relief can be
had only through organized effort
in relation to rates, the quantity of
water, or the service regulated.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Breakey:
WHEREAS, The interview between the
committee appointed by the Crown Hills
improvement society and the west end
board of trade with Mr.. Wicks resulted
in no prospect of relief from the extor-
tionate and unequal charges, poor
quality of water furnished or made
quate supply furnished, or improve
ment for the future therefore be it
Resolred, That we will stand unitedly
together, that we will not allow
any discrimination in rate for
water; and in order to prevent discrim-
inatiOn, if meters are used for one con-
sumer they must be used for all we
will make no private contracts with Mr..
Wicks and the Citizens Water Com
pany.
ReSolred, That a fund be raised by
subscription from parties interested, to
be used under direction Of the board in
oh ha -
ply to the courts to enforce our rights.
Resolved, That we would recommend
to the council, that they require the
Citizens Water Company to furnish the
city weekly or monthly reports OF the
amount of water furnished the city for
sprinkling purposes; also amounts fur
nished consumers, as we think con-
sumers, by the eXtortionate rates
charged in the past, have had to pay for
the water used for street sprink-
ling and will account in great
measure for the so-called vast
age. AS there are seven carts in
the hill districts which contain 600 gal
Ions each, twelve filings daily will
amount to 400 gallons; thirty days,
1872 900 gallons.
Res0lued, That a committee be ap-
pointed to visit the west end board OF
trade, and ask their cooperation, to the
end that the citizens of the hills may
act unitedly in the matter, and thereby
save our beautiful section from ruin.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Phillips
WHEREAS, Colonel Morford as street
superintendent, Captain Hutton as dep
uty, and through their efficient fore
man, Mr.. Bull, have done a frst-class
job in repairing and graveling Belmont
avenue from Temple to First streets,
thanks of the Crown Hills improvement
society, on behalf of the residents on
Belmont avenue and the citizens of the
second ward.