Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-23
CITY MATTERS.
Bids for the Construction of
Sewers.
Petitions Received by the
Council.
A Tour by the Board of Public Works
Yesterday.
The West End Board of Trade Discusses
Water Rates-A Mass Meeting to
Be Held.

At the last meeting OF the council the
following bids for the construction of
the central intercepting sewer were re-
ceived:
Section No. 1T. F. Joyce, $6.S9:
Frank Walker, $3.50 and $6.77; w. A.
Doyle, $6.1S: w. Mcdonald, $1,000.
Section No. 2-T. F. Joyce, $500;
Frank Walker, $6.37 and 1924; w. A.
Doyle, $5.19, and w. Mcdonald, $11.OO.
Section No. st. F. Joyce, 1929;
Frank Walker, $5.63 and $5.43; w. A.
Doyle, $5.07; w. Mcdonald, 1890.
Extra Excavation-Frank Walker,
S5c.; w. A. Doyle, 35c.
The following pr oposals were received
for excavating trenches and laying pipe
Tor section No. |, at the Arroyo de los
Reyes:
Main Sewer-M. G. Marsh, 81 Is; John
E. White, $1.0S; w. Mcdonald, So. 90 :;
}. l.. Mansfield, $1.20; j. j. Mahoney,
$l.O4, and Laborers' Construction Com
pany, $1.10.
Manholes-W. g. Marsh, sos; John E.
White, SIS; w. Mcdonald, $50: J. L.
Mansfield, $50; J. J. Mahoney, s65, and
Laborers' Cooperative Construction
Company, $3.50.
Extra Excavation-John E. White.
45c; ]. L. Mansfield, 75c; J.J. Mahonev.
75c; Laborers' Constructive Company.
SOC.
All the bids were referred to the sewer
committee.
The following petitions were referred
to the various committees
John Smale and others, protesting
against the construction of public
sewer on Bartlett street, between Phila-
delphia and Montreal streets.
From the west end board of trade,
asking that sprinkling hydrant be
placed at Water street and Kellam
avenue.
From Catalina de Georges, represent
ing that she is boarding-h house keeper
at 6l2 Upper Main street; that it is the
custom of her boarders on Saturday and
Sunday evenings to assemble, procure
musicians and have social dance among
themselves, inviting ladies and gentle
men friends; that said sociaIs are
orderly and well conducted and asking
the consent of the council to hold said
socials.
From l. Sandan, representing that no
further time should be granted to the
school-house contractors, for the reason
that they have already exceeded the
time allowed by the contracts, and as
a result Of their failure to complete on
time, the children have been deprived
of full-day sessions for one term longer
their neglect to put on sufficient help
being the only reason for asking for
further time.
From the East Los Angeles chamber
OF commerce requesting that public
dumping ground be furnished for gar
bage.
From James Bowling and others ask
ing that the grade OF Hope street be
established from the north line of Adams
street to the south line of Twenty-third
street.
From Thompson and Kelsey asking
Tor permit to place an engine and
boiler on lot on the east side of Main
street $50 feet south of Washington
street, for the purpose of running a
steam planing-mill.
From f. j. Kubach, contractor for the
erection Of the Collado and Alpine streets
schools, asking for an extension until
May 9th.
From Alfred Solano calling attention
to the work of grading Buena Vista
street between Bishops road and the
bridge as it is being done now by the
contractor, Mr.. Donegan, and request
ing the council to correct said grade be-
fore the contract is finished.
From Charles Prayer and others pro-
testing against the grading of Sanchez
street between Arcadia street and the
plaza.
From Charles E. Day and others pro-
testing against the construction of a
public sewer on Court House street.
From Mrs. E. A. Hodgkins and others
protesting against the construction of a
public sewer on Flower street.
From E. R. Flores, presenting claim
for 81 900 damages by reason of the pro-
posed regarding of Temple street.