Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-04
of the Reyes and Contreras' subdivision i;

of the Reyes and Contreras' subdivision !;
to Loretta Contreras, for lots 3, 4, 5 and
IL; to John McQuilkin, lots 6, z and 8 !;
to Katie McQuilkin, lots and 10 with
out words of separate estate) to Ysidro
Reyes, lot II, and that the mayor be
authorized to sign quit-claim deeds to
said parties for said lots on behalf OF the
city, after the said parties have filed
proof showing that they have redeemed
the tax sales set forth on page 129 of the
abstract submitted with the petition
also that they have paid the taxes for
the current fiscal year.
In accordance with the recommends
ton of the bridge committee, contract
with M. H. Ledbetter for the construc-
tion of the approaches TO the Arroyo
Seco bridge, for $1548, and $3.50 extra
for moving said bridge, was approved,
as was also bond in the sum of $1,000,
with w. G. Kerckhof and r. L. Gunner
as suretics thereon, and the mayor re-
quested to sign on behalf of the city.
The report of the sewer committee,
recommending the acceptance of the bid
of Conrad Scheerer at II cents and $75
for manholes, for the building of section
of the Hollenbeck arroyo, was read,
and action thereon was deferred for
one week.
The city attorney reported as follows
in the matter of the railroad bridges
across the river:
In regard to proceedings being insti-
tuted against the railroad companies to
compel then. to make their bridges COM
ply with the ordinances, the city en-
gineer is having prepared diagrams
showing the present height of bridges
and length of spans. When these
diagrams are prepared I will be able to
take the proper steps in the matter.
After a prolonged discussion it was
agreed to instruct the city engineer to
make maps showing the exact location
and height of the various railroad
bridges ever the Los Angeles river and
the Arroyo Seco, and that he suggest the
necessary remedy.
In the matter of the new engine
houses for the fire department, the city
attorney presented lease with L.
Schwarz for No. ia West Third street,
which was approved, and on motion of
Mr.. Hamilton, referred to the mayor for
his signature on behalf of the city.
On motion it was resolved that the
owners of the building known as the
Club theater be required to make the
necessary alterations and repairs for the
accommodation of the hook and ladder
and Park hose companies and the chiefs
horse, and that the city pay rent in
proportion to the extra cost for same.
On motion the matter of opening First
street was deferred until Thursday next.
The resignation of j. w. Hinton from
the board of commissioners on the open
ing of Broadway was accepted, and
Frank ROeder, who was nominated by
Ma jOr Bonsall, was elected by seven
tes 10 one, t. fill the vacancy. Mr..
Summv rland nominated d. V. Waldron.
The matter of the adoption of an Or
dinance of intention to sidewalk the
west side of CASTELAR, street, from Temple
to the high school lot, was deferred un-
til Thursday next.
The gas and light committee was grant
ed weeks further time in which to re-
port on the electric franchises now in
it's hands.
The city engineer was instructed to
furnish the council with plans and
specifications for bridge across the
Arroyo Seco at Walnut street, East Los
Angeles.
The Terminal Railway company was
requested to place flagman at the
Pasadena avenue crossing, East Los
Angeles.
The Southern California Railroad
company was notified to straighten the
levee on the west side of the river, from
Macy street to the depot grounds.
The usual petitions were referred to
their respective committees unread, and
the council then adjourned.