Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-18
Afternoon session. 4.

The report of the Board of Public
Works as published in the HERALD was
read and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the grading
of Boyle avenue was read and referred
back to the Board of Public Works.
The report of the zaDja committee as
published in the HERALD was read and
adopted.
The report of the finance committee
was read. The committee recommended
that an ordina ace be drawn allowing the
Treasurer aud Auditor deputies ar the
rate of $3.50 per month. Lost, MeSsrs.
Shafer and Bonsall voting against.
Contracts for blank books, for repair
ing Zanja E, for seventy five tons of
hay, for repairing the Aliso-street bridge,
for boarding the police patrol horses,
we're read and approved.
contract with P. Bschman to grade
Orange street was read and approved.
Mr.. Van Dusen moved that the City
Attorney draft an ordinance allowing the
Treasurer and Auditor to employ depu-
ties.
Major Boneall said that he did not
think the city should pay for the Treas.
urer's deputy. If the money was let out
at interest, then the city depository
would furnish the clerk; and while the
money is in banks that pay no interest
they should pay for the hire of clerk.
The chair declared Mr. Van Duzen's
appealed from the decision. The appeal
was sustained by avote of to 2, and the
motion to instruct the City Attorney to
draft the ordinance was carried by vote
of to 2, Messrs. Bonsall and Shafer vot-
ing against
Tbs matter of opening Broadway and
Byram street was postponed to the first
Monday in May.
Judge Chapman appeared and pro.
tested against the changing OF the grade
of Temple street, on behalf of a number
of property owners. The protest was de-
MED by a vote of to2.
The sewer committee recommended
that the City Engineer present plans
and specifications for the construction of
the Arroyo de los Reyes sewer to the
Council at the earliest date possible.
Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved that when
the Council adjourn it adjourn until 7 p.
m. Carried.
The building committee recommended
that the public library be allowed to use
such portions of the fourth floor as may
be necessary. Adopted
An application from Mrs. Watson ask
ing to be reappointed matron of the
Girls Home, was referred to the Police
Com mission.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the
Street Superintendent be instructed to
repair the Intersection of Los Angeles
and Commercial streets. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that the
Street Superintendent be instructed to re.
pair Alameda street. Referred to the
| Board of Public Works
He also moved that the City Attorney
draft an ordinance prohibiting Chinese
wash-houses within $50 feet of any
dwelling house. No second.
The fire and water committee an.
nounced meeting for 10 o'clock on
Thursday morning. Proposals for con.
structing the Zanja Madre fiums were re-
ceived from San uel Proctor, Brown &
Crawford and Peter Herman. Referred
to the zapja conasnittee.
Proposals fo sidewalking Fipueroa
street were also received and referred to
the Board of Pcblic Works.
Bids for paving Temple street were re-
ceived from the Bituminous Lime Rock
Company and VIM. 7. Lambie. Re.
ferred to the Bosrd of Public Works.
Proposals foI repairing the Buens
Vista-street bridge were received from
n. III. Ledbetkf and American Bridge