Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-01
Mayor Hazard Sends in An
other Message.
Why the Treasurer Didn't Let
the Money Go.
Ordinances Passed Notwithstanding g
the VetOes.
Several Street Matters Discussed-Plant-
ing of Trees in the Parks-Other
Routine Matters.

The City Council met yesterday morn
ing, President Frankenfield in the chair,
and Messrs. Hamilton, Brown, Shafer,
Bonsall, Summerland, McLain and Van
Dusen present.
Mayor Hazard returned without his
approval the contract to board the police
patrol horses, which he said should be
left under the control OF the Police Com
mission. The cheapest way was not al
ways the best way to keep the horses.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the vote
whereby the contract was approved be
reconsidered. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the Mayors S
objections be sustained.
Mr.. Van Dusen wanted to know if the
Mayor himself had not suggested that
all work for the city be let by contract.
He was informed that the Mayor had
suggested the making of contracts for
all city expenditures.
The motion to sustain the Mayors OBJ
iections was carried.
Mayor Hazard returned without his
approval the demand of S. X. Adams
for painting on the new city hall, for the
reason that the names of the men who
worked had not been placed on the de-
mand.
The demand was ordered paid not
withstanding the Mayors objections, as
it was stated that the special committee
had list of the names.
An ordinance providing for the ex-
penditures in the various city offices was
presented by Major Bonsall and laid
over until the afternoon session.
A demand of Meyberg Bros. for sup
plies furnished at the old city hall was
ordered paid Notwithstanding the objec-
tions of the Mayor that the same had
not been properly contracted for.
The report of the committee on sup
plies recommending the purchase of a
number of articles requested by various
city officers, was adopted.
The supply committee recommended
that acquisitions for supplies be acted
upon by the Council, instead of re-
ferring them to the committee. Adopted.
The City Attorney presented an ordi-
nance providing for the appointment of a
woman by the Police Commission at $50
per month, to aid in the reform of way
ward girls. Adopted.
An ordinance granting permission to
property-owners on Lucas avenue to
grade by private contract was read and
adopted.
The report of the Street Superintend-
ent, requesting quantity of supplies,
was adopted.
The Street Superintendent also re-
ported that the street in front of Mrs.
Easton's property had been graded, and
she should pay for the same.
Major Bonsall said that she should not
be made to pay, for the reason that her
property had been excepted in the orig
inal ordinance, as she had graded under
the direction of the City Engineer.
The matter was laid over for the hear
ing of her appeal next Monday.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that as the city's
gravel beds were giving out, a committee
of three be appointed to ascertain what
gravel bed can be obtained for. Car.
ried, and Messrs. Hamilton, Shafer anC
Bonsall appointed as such committee.
The City Engineer reported that the
course of the Arroyo de Los Reyes coulC
be changed so as to carry the waite
down Flower street, by regarding Flowe
street. from Third to Sixth street. Re
ceived and filed.
Ordinances OF intention to change The
grade Of portions OF Patrick and johnson
streets were read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade OF Twenty-second street was
read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of part Of Bartlett street wa'
read and adopted.
Captain Barrett suggested that $40(
be allowed to Mrs. Ward. Ii this wal
done Sixth street could be opened a
once, as all the deeds would then be il
the hands of the city. Mr.. Hamilton
moved that the warrant be drawn
Carried.
The report of the finance committee
as published in the HERALD, was reaC
and adopted
The City Attorney reported that il
the matter of the petition of Carl Browne
in reference to building sewers by day
labor, he would advise that it be filed
He had given several written opinions
to the effect that the sewers must be
built by letting the contracts to the
lowest bidders, and he was still of the
same opinion. Received anil filed.
He also reported that in the case O
the city VS.. Douillard and others, in
volving portion of Mozart street
which has been fenced for years, and
part of which is now occupied by 6
house of one Hahn, that the court has
decided that Douillard has no title to
the portion claimed by him, and that
Hahn had acquired title to the piece
occupied by him by adverse possession
Received and filed.
Afternoon Session.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published in the HERALD, was
read and adopted.
Several requests for supplies from city
officers were granted.
The report of the Fire Commissioners
as published in the HERALD, was read
I and adopted.
The report of the Police Commission
that an ordinance be drawn suppressing
the nuisance caused by the Salvation
Army on the street was read and
adopted.
The special committee on the eight
hour law recommended that the law be
enforced. Adopted.
An ordinance regulating the price OF
water for irrigating purposes was read
and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to construct
la sewer on New High, street was read
Nand adopted.
Mr.. Wirsching moved that permission
be granted to d. 7. Brown TO turnpike