Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-20
PUBLIC WORKS.
The Recommendations Which the Coun.
Gil Will Act on Today.

The Recommendation Which the Coun-
Gil Will Act on Today.
The board of public works met Satur-
day morning, when the following
recommendations were adopted for SUBJ
mission to the council Monday:
In the matter of the acceptance of the
Hill street sidewalk, the board recon-
mend the sidewalk be not accepted in
front OF the following property of
protestants: Fred Marsch, J. G.. Nc
anenomy, Ella M. Francisco, Forester
Bros, Charles Miller, G. F. Valiant, G.
A. Blake, Mrs. Mary A. Preuss, Mrs. G.
Shumacher, Emma M. Scott, G. R.
Shinn and Emeline Childs.
The board recommend the passage of
the ordinance for changing the names of
certain streets.
On petition of John Haizlip, in refer
ence to the removal of obstructions from
Chavez street, we are informed by the
city attorney that the matters set forth
by the petitioner are true, and it was
recommended that the matter be re-
ferred to the street superintendent to
remove distractions according to lines
given by the city engineer.
On protest of j. c. Bright against the
proposed opening of Byram street, the
board recommend that proceedings be
suspended.
On petition of J. F. Mendenhall to
have the grade of Ocean View avenue
established between Yarnell and Alvar-
ado streets, it is recommended the same
Ue granted, and the city engineer in
: structed to present the necessary ordi-
nance of intention.
On protest No. 266, of A. Cuyas,
against the proposed grade on Teed
street, it was recommended the same be
referred to the city engineer.
On petition of M. S. Cummings, ask
ing to be allowed to remove earth from
'Twenty-third street, between Portland
and Hoover streets, it is recommended
that the same be granted, provided the
petitioner does not go below the grade,
and perform the work under the direc-
tion of the street superintendent.
On protest of l. W: Phelps ct al.
against the opening and grading of In
graham street west of Farragut, the
board state that is the intention at pres
ent to only open said street and not to
grade. It was recommended that the
protest be fled.
On protest of Charles w. Baldwin
calling attention to the storm-water
nuisance at the northeast corner of Fifth
-and Wall streets, it was recommended
the same be referred to the city engineer
for investigation and report.
On communication of the Southern
Pacific company asking that the foot
bridge at the San Fernando street depot
sbe accepted, the members of the board
stated that they have made personal
examination of said bridge and find the
structure to be a good one; in fact
stronger than is really necessary, and
recommend the company be requested
to protect the bridge against fire from
the locomotives by placing sheet-iron
under the flooring, or else guarantees
that they will rebuild the same in case
of destruction.
On protest of W. F. Gibbs ct al
against the proposed sidewalks on Bel.
mont avenue, it is recommended the
same be fled, as the time for protest
has expired.
On petition of J. Bryson, Sr., asking
for street railroad franchise, it is recon-
mended the same be filed, as said fran
chise has been granted.
The board recommend that the bid
of Frick Bros. for constructing storm
drain at Capitol mills, at $4.O6 per lin
cal foot, be accepted, and the city at
torney be instructed to draft necessary
contracts, in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the Office of the
city engineer.
On petition of G. E. Clacius, asking
that Barranca street be opened, it il
recommended that the same be denied,
as we see no immediate public neces.