Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-14
Three Sewer Elections to be
Held.
THE BUENA yIsTA-sT. BRIDGE.
The Illegitimate Demands for WORK
on the Old City Hall Again
Discussed.

Wirsching present.
Mr.. Summerland moved that cross
walk be placed on New Main street.
Carried.
Msvor Hazard returned demand,
which he approved for $S7, leaving out
an amount for horse. The vote whereby
the demand was approved was recon
sidered, and the approval OF the Mayor
was sustained.
Mayor Hazard returned the demand
of J. Mutually, and approved only that
part which did not refer to the old City
Hall. The demand was approved for the
amount fixed by the Mayor. i.
Mayor Hazard returned the demand OF
the Southern California Lumber Com
pany, stating that he would not approve
the amount charged for hauling the lum-
ber. The demand was approved, not
withdrawing the objection of the Mayor.
An ordinance prohibiting the sale of
tobacco to boys and girls under the age
of 16 years was read and adopted.
The City Attorney reported as follows
in regard to the Buena Vista street
bridge.
~
the Bridge Committee, and myself had con.
ference with Mr. Wade and Judge Brunson, OF
the Santa Fe Railroad Company. relative 20 the
81 the amount of damage caused to the Buena
Vista-strt ct bridge by the carrying away by
high water of one span OF the rsilroad bridge.
MT McLan ana myself preseaSe9 S1 b 3u1 iIrnaS
company that this damage was not caused by
any weakness of their bridge, but was caused
road Company Of q pile bridge, which caused a
large mount OF debris to accumulate which
caused the aforementioned bridge to give way,
pdss ea ae no 1s es Of he
alone, but was principally the result of the
Southern Pacific bridge together with the debris
accumulated being carried against it by the
high water. They also expressed doubts as to
whether the carrying away of this bridge
caused any damage to the Buena V;sta-street
bridge, and seemed to be Of the opinion that
the settling OF tho pier was caused by the
washing out of the sand from under the foun-
dation. Under the circumstances sand at least
until the pier has been taken out and the real
admit any liability on the part of the railroad
company. r..McLain and myself are of the
opinion that the city should at once proceed to
repair this bridge by which m cans the amount
OF the damage can be ascertained, and when SO
ascertained the railroad company can be called
upon to settle the same"
Mr.. Frankenfield said that if the rail-
road company refused to make good the
damage, he was of the opinion that the
Council should order the obstruction in
the river (the Santa Fe bridge taken
out.
The matter was laid over until report
was presented by the Bridge Committee.
Mayor Hazard returned without his
signature a deed to Mr.. Hayden of
property, saying:
"In the matter of the application of G. N. .
Hayden to change lots with the city, would
one on SO far as the city is concerned. The land
belonging to the oity has large frontage. and
the land the CITY is to acquire in lieu thereof
street fronting the city lots were taken into
consideration in computing the area, which
should be done to tle center of the street. it
square feet for 4412, which 1t would get in ex.
change, but this unequal trade is not the worst
part of it. The lot contains large and very
valuable gravel bed, needed in that particular
locality to repair the streets. Thinking there
must be some reason why the city. should ex-
change property having large frontage for
property having none, ana tnas sne grouna 10
particular value to the city to induce 1t to ex-
chanse, inquired OF the Deputy Street Super
intendent, Hampton button, and he informs
me that the ground now belonging to the city.
lowing to the fine gravel deposit thereon is
worth thousands of dollars to the city," to use
his own language, and the city should by no
present engaged in using gravel in repairing
the streets in the vicinity damaged by the late
storms will need to obtain gravel therefrom.
/ therefore return the deed of city to Hayden to
your honorable body unsigned"
Referred to the Law Committee.
The report of the Board of Public
Works was read and adopted, as pub
lished in the HERALD.
The matter of paving Temple street,
between Spring and Grand avenue, was
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
A map of the proposed extension OF
Flower street was adopted. The ordi-
nance relating to the district of assess
ment was laid over for a week.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Old Temple street was read
and adopted.
Ordinances of intention to establish
the grade of portions of Figueros
street, Placer street, Beaudry avenue
Fourth street, Dolly street, were read and
adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Bellevue avenue, from Ok
Temple street to the west city line, wa
read and adopted.
A map of the proposed extension Q
Fort street to Main, was adopted, ant
declared official.
Ordinances of intention to pave Mint
street and New High street were rea,
and adopted.
The Street Superintendent sent in
communication stating that during tn
week he had urgent need of lumber, an
that he purchased it of Schallert I
Ganahl. Later on he went to the Chair
man of the Supply Committee, and ths
gentleman would not give him an orde
except upon the Southern Californi
Lumber Company.
MI. Brown said that he did give order
on other lumber companies, but he ia
vored the Southern California Lumbe
Company because it WAS the first to pu
down the price OF lumber to $3.50 pc
1000 feet.
The communication was received an
filed.
Major Bonsall brought up the question
of the removing of gutter bridges by th
Street Superintendent, and said that
these were to be removed the cross-walk
put in by the city should also be re
moved, and he introduced resolution
to the effect that these gutter bridge
should not be considered Instructions t
the street and that the Street Superin
tendent be instructed accordingly.
Mr.. Frankenfeld said he thought tn
Street Superintendent was right an
should be sustained.
Major Bonsall said that it was poo
v,,I;ox for tho o;txr n, ordor tho citi1auo 4