Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

dividing line between Wholesale and re-
tail, which was fixed at one gallon.
They claimed that the line should be
fixed at one quart.
Major Bonsall moved to amend to
make the dividing line one-fifth of gal
Ion, not to be drunk on the premises.
Carried.
Mr.. Shafer said that he did not see that
the ordinance increased or diminished
the revenue of the city, and it would not
make much difference whether the Mayor
approved it or not.
The ordinance was amended 30 as to
allow insurance agents to pay 81 per
month for each company represented.
Expressmen were allowed to pay
quarterly in advance.
The ordinance as amended was
adopted.
Captain Barrett appeared and invited
the Council to attend banquet, at the
Nadesu, in honor of the visiting grocery
men, which invitation was accepted.
Major Bopsall stated that the commit
tee of conference between the Council
and the Mayor had received two ordi-
nsnces from the Mayor, one creating a
current expense fund and the other au.
thorizing an officer of the city to contract
debt under $500, when so ordered by
the Council. The Major asked for one
weeks further time, which was granted.
The contract for the collection of the
garbage of the city, by d. F. Donegan,
was read, and, after short discussion,
was adopted.
The bridge committee recommended
that a flooring be laid on the Aliso.street
bridge. Adopted, and the Street Super
intendent was requested to furnish an es-
innate as to the cost of the work.
The same committee recommended
that the bid of the Los Angeles Construc-
ton Company, for building culvert over
an arroyo at Boyle Heights be
accepted. Ex.Msyor Workman urged
the Council to have the. work
done. The motion to adopt the
recommendation was lost by vote of
to 4. Ex-Mayor Workman said that he
and Mrs. Hollenbeck would subscribe
$749 if the city would pay the other
50 900. The whole subject was referred
to the Board of Public Works.
An ordinance fixing the lines of por-
ton of Ninth street was read and
adopted, and the map declared official.
A number of contracts with those who
bid for furnishing supplies to the city
were approved.
Mr.. Summerland gave notice that the
committee to fix the water rates will
meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. McLain suggested that the 3uena
| Vista-street bridge be temporarily re-
paired, 80 that it would last until sum-
mer. The committee was instructed to
have the bridge repaired.
A man named Adams appeared and
asked that bis bid be either rejected or
approved, He said he had waited seven
weeks for his money.
City Treasurer Johnson asked that an
examination be made OF the work in his
cffics, to ascertain the amount of work
necessary to be done. Referred to the
finance committee.
A number of proposals to furnish hay
were referred to the finance committee.
The following petitions were referred
to the proper committees:
From @. j. Kubach, contractor on the
Alpine and Collado-street school build
ings, asking for extension of one hour
extra each day until the buildings are
roughly cased in and roofs completed.
From w. 7. Lambie, asking an extern
sion of fifteen days on contract for grad
ing Alta street, between Downey avenue
and Hawkins street.
From Capital Milling Company, ask
ing to have the present end of the Elysian
Hills storm water drain extended q
short distance TO where it will not dis
charge it's contents into their basement.
From Alex. Dallas, asking an extension
of time on contract for grading First
ckr hot r aff on
green avenue.
sion of sixty days on his Mission street
contract.
From the Temple street Gable Rail-
way Company, stating it would be un-
just to them to leave the intersection of
Edgeware road and Bellevue avenue in
the shape it now is, and requesting that
the defects be remedied.
From George 81. Smith and others,
asking that street be laid out through
block % of Hancock's donation lots, also
known as canal and reservoir lots.
From Charles Bauer presenting claim
for 81 .0o0 damages in the event of the
regarding of Temple street.
From NJ. M. Morrison protesting
against the opening and widening of Fort
street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets.
From Alfred James protesting against
the regarding OF Temple street.
From B. W. Barlets in favor of regrad
ing Tenn pie street.
From F. G. Wolf and others, asking
that the sidewalks be cleared on Sar
Pedro street between Fifth and Ninth
streets.
From James P. Rogers and others
calling attention to the condition of the
Arroyo de los Reyes, caused by the
pipe being broken in three differ
ent places.
| MIR. EdwardeS,s Insanity.
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