Los Angeles herald., 1890-03-25
The Funds Will Be Farmed
Out as at Present.
Contracts for the Sewer System to
be Let in Sections.
A Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars
in Bonds offered for Sale-The
Repairing of Sidewalks.


Chief of Police was referred to the sup
ply committee.
The Street Superintendent reported
that something would have to be done
1.-THE point where the Arroyo de los
Reyes crosses Figueroa street. Re-
ferred to the City Engineer. He also
asked for permission to repair Market
street, and was instructed to make the
repairs.
Councilman Hamilton brought up the
question of repairing the pavement on
Main street, between First and Third,
and asked how it was to be done.
Street Superintendent Morford re-
piled that the city would have to pay
for the work, as the contract and bond
had been stolen or had disappeared.
The chair suggested that Mr.. Hamil-
ton make a request to have the street
repaved in writing, which request could
be referred to the Board of Public Works
for investigation.
The Street Superintendent asked to
be allowed to employ another inspector.
Some discussion resulted, Mr. Shafer
saying that it occurred to him that the
Council might as well repeal the re-
trenchment ordinance as to break down
its provisions every week.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the City
Attorney draft an ordinance repeating
the retrenchment ordinance. No sec
ond.
The City Engineer presented plans and
specifications for constructing the Arroyo
de los Reyes main sewer, which were
read and adopted.
A communication from Carl Browne
was read, enclosing a set OF resolutions
said to have been adopted at a meeting
OF labormg men. The resolutions asked
that the sewers be constructed by day
labor A portion of the communication,
said to be an attack ON the City Attorney,
was not read, at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Frankenfeld.
ter was referred to the City Attorney for
an opinion as to the legality OF this man
ner of doing the work.
Assistant City Attorney Dunn asked
that the portion of the communication
referring to the City Attorney be read.
It read as follows:
making a scapegoat of the learned City Attor-
ney. For if you do not do this the whole flock
goes out to grass, as he is your leader. | am
aware that the learned City Attorney will tell
You with the wisdom of which he is loaded that
all contracts must be let to the lowest bidder.
Nobody disputes that fact, but who is talking
about contracts? But it is nowhere mandatory
that all sewer-work shall be done by contract
nohow"
Mr.. Dunn said that the opinion of the
CITY Attorney was already on file 1t
was to the effect that the work could
not be done by day labor Mr.. Browne
had a right to differ if he pleased.
An ordinance providing for deputies
for the City Auditor was read and
adopted, by vote of 6 to 2.
Major Bonsall said that he believed
that the banks using the city money
should pay the salary OF the clerk
An ordinance ordering the regarding
of Temple street, and several other
streets leading into it, was read.
Street Superintendent Morford OBJ
iected to the ordinance on the ground
that some of the preliminary proceedings
had not been entirely in accordance with
the VroOman act.
City Attorney Mcfarland stated that
the proposed regarding was not to be
done under the Vrooman act, but under
the provisions of the city charter.
Col. Morford said that the work could
not be done under the provisions OF the
charter, as it was in conflict with the
general law on the subject.
City Attorney Mcfarland said that il
the Council would pass the ordinance
he would take the chances on its being
legal.
The ordinance was adopted by a vote
of 6 to 2, Messrs. Hamilton and Brown
voting against.
The bridge committee recommended
that the bid of W. H. Ledbetter for re-
pairing the Buena Vista-street bridge be
accepted Adopted.
The committee on public buildings
recommended that the proposition to
lease the fire engine house, as recon-
mended by the Fire Commission, be re-
jected. Adopted.
The report of the Park Commissioners
as published in the HERALD, was reac
and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the insspec
ton of milk by the Sealer OF weights
and Measures, was read and adopted.
The report of the finance committee
in relation to a number OF petitions 1ol
rebates of taxes, was read and adopted
Inc unanCe COlllullbOCO iCeciiiAiSHN'Ne
that the City Clerk advertise for propo
sails for $14O000 bonds for constructing
sewers. Adopted.
The finance committee recommended
that all bids for the safe be. rejected, OF
the ground that the Council had awarded
the money to the City Bank and SO ia
as the Council was concerned that wa
all that should be done in the matter
If the orders of the Council were carried
out there would be no use for safe.
Major Bonsall thought that the pro
visions of the charter should be carrle'
out and proper place provided Tor tn
city money. The charter said that tn
money must be kept in the vaults, o
else let out at interest. AS 1t was no
out at interest safe should be provides
80 that it could be kept in the vault.
Mr.. Van Dusen said that the Councl
had done all it could in the matter.
had accepted the bid OF the Cit
Bank and was not to blame for the lac
that it did not go there. He though
anyway that it would be well to let tn
money stay where it is until the SUI
preventing the Treasurer from turnln
over the money is decided.
Major Bonsall said that there was onl
one thing to do and that was To proyld
proper safe for the money. II TINS wa
done the Treasurer would not be obllge
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