Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-05
A Special Election to Decide
the Matter.
Yesterdays Session Of the City
Council.
Justice of the Peace Lockwood
Discussed.
Granted-various Reports
Heard.

mayors return OF the contract with W.
A. Doyle for the construction OF the
central intercepting sewer, on the
ground that it had been amended after
being signed. The matter was referred
to the city attorney.
Several reports were then read, of
which the following were the most i'm
portant:
Joseph T. Chamberlain, clerk of the
police court, reported the collection of
$4OS.8O as fines during the month of
July.
The report of the water overseer for
the month of July showed that the
total sales of water amounted to $2,67S.
The report of the finance committee
was read and acted upon.
Several petitions were received and
acted upon.
The city tax and license collector was
allowed seven deputies for August.
An ordinance granting the Elysian
Park Railroad Company permission to
extend its line along Main street from
Sonora street to Temple block was
adopted.
read. He suggests that a complete list
of all hydrants needed in the city be
made out before notice be sent to the
water company to place hydrants in
different localities specified in the coun-
cil's notice.
He recommended that w. A. Doyle's
new contract for the intercepting sewer
be approved.
H. c. Winners application for cable
road franchise was considered. 1t reads
rs follows:
SECTION 1. That in consideration of
the acceptance hereof and the under
taking by H. G. Wilmer, or his assigns,
to comply with the provisions herein
contained, the right of way be, and the
same is hereby granted to said H. G.
Wilmer and his assigns, to construct,
lay down, maintain and operate, for a
term of fifty (50) years, from and after
the taking effect of this ordinance, a
dOuble-track cable street railway,
with all the necessary stations, turn
outs, turntables and appliances along and
upon the following streets in the city of
Los Angeles, to wit: A double track
cable street railway commencing at the
intersection of the center lines of Var
nell street and West First street, and
running thence easterly along First
street to Lake Shore avenue thence
southeasterly along Lake Shore avenue
to Second street; thence easterly along
Second street to Spring street; thence
southerly along Spring street to Fourth
street; thence easterly along Fourth
street to it's intersection with Third
street. at point between Alameda
street and Santa Fe avenue thence con-
tinuing easterly along Third street to
Santa Fe avenue; thence in northerly
direction along Santa Fe avenue to a
point opposite the depot of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company.
The majority report of the committee
ON closing the saloons on Sunday was
then read. The committee reported in
favor of denying the request of the pc.
titioners.
Mr.. Shafer, one of the committee
asked leave to file minority report al
the afternoon session, and his request
was granted.
During the afternoon session the
Second-street cable ordinance was
passed and the company's bond ap
proved.
Councilman A. G. Shafer then pre-
Sunday closing:
As a member of your committee tc
whom.was referred certain matter rela
tive to saloon closing on Sunday, beg
leave to submit the following minority
report. About II 900 persons, over 5000
OF whom are said to be legal voters, have
asked the sale of Intoxicating liquors or
Sunday; about 4,500, all of whom are
claimed to be voters, protest. Believing
that majority should rule in all mat
ters of public interest and not know
ing whether a majority are in favor o
this measure or not, recommend
that the question be submitted to The
legal voters of the city, and that tn
city attorney present to this council ;
suitable ordinance calling an election
All officers to serve, and all places 70
holding said election to be furnished
without cost to the city.
1t was moved and seconded that tn
minority report be adopted. Mr.. Wirsch
ing spoke against it's adoption now. H
wanted the matter laid over until nev
council took charge of the city's affairs
Mr.. Shafer said that the minority re
port did not express his full views, as hi
knew that then the council would hav,
objected to it. He believed that th
Sunday law was in the interest of youth
the laboring classes and the city's prog
ress. Whatever had been done here al
elsewhere for the sake of temperance hat
been done by the Republican party. 1
had brought about high license, and i
would encompass Sunday closing. 1t il
. progressive party.
Mr.. Wirsching again objected to bring
ing the issue to special election. Poo
men had'not the time to spare for goins
to the polls at special election. HI
wanted the question submitted to tht
people at the next general city election
Mr.. Summerland contended that thu
proposed measure was aimed by the rcf
against the poor man, Notwithstanding
Mr.. Shafer's denials.
Mr.. Van Dusen said he believed the
majority of the people were against the
measure, but in order to make test he
would vote for the minority report.
Mr.. Bonsall, believing that the matter
could never be settled unless voted upon
by the people, would follow similar
course.
Mr.. Shafer's report was adopted by q
vote of 6 to 8, Messrs. Bonsall, Brown
Hamilton, Shafer, Van Dusen and
Frankenfield voting aye and Messrs
McLain, Summerland and Wirschine
no.
Frank Marsh, sealer of weights ant
v,,eaar rea. was granted ten days. leave o.