Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-21


mayors message vetoing the same.
Neither was it done on petition of the
property holders; but, as you NAV re-
member, the initial proceedings were in
augurated by motion or resolution
offered by the member from the Fourth
ward (Mr. Frankenfeld).
When the ordinance reached vote l
voted against it, believing that it might
be hardship for some people to pay for
1t at that time. l have been of the same
opinion since, and thought the mayor
did right in vetoing the ordinance,
From an investigation of the subject,
however, 1 find different condition of
affairs from what l supposed. 1t will be
remembered that the principal parties
appearing before the council and pro-
testing against the ordinance were the
owners of the short lots between Ninth
and Tenth streets, from which twenty
feet would be taken, leaving the lots
ninety feet deep. expected a pro-
test from the property owners of the
assessment district, which includes
both sides of Broadway as far north
as First street.. The question has
been before council several months.
All the papers recently contained
notices inviting the property holders to
appear before the board of public works.
Both sides of Broadway from Seventh
to First being entirely across the entire
distance of the ward representa- Third),
have made some additional investiga-
tion on my own account.
While, personally, did not favor it at
that time for the reasons stated, must
confess that not one single property
owner now objects to it.
Owners of the short lots between
Ninth and Tenth, as well as those whose
property will be taken between Tenth
and Main streets, many of whom were
protesting at first, now realize that it is
conceded fact that it will have to be
done some time that in the meantime
they cannot sell or rent their property;
that the fact itself operates as cloud
upon their title, and they prefer to have
it settled and done now.
In view OF these facts, with the parties
asking for it and none protesting, I
recommend that the ordinance be
passed. If any member thinks have
not fairly stated the question, and
wishes to investigate for himself, am
willing that action be deferred one week
for that purpose.
Respectfully, etc.,
. WILLIAM H. BoNsALL.
Chairman Board of Public Works.
A prominent property owner whose
land would be cut through, addressed
the council and stated that not only
himself but every property owner on
the line, who were at first opposed to
the change, were now strongly in favor
of it.
On motion action upon the matter was
deferred one week.
In the matter of the recommendation
OF the board relative to changing the
names of certain streets, Mr.. Summer
land entered a vigorous protest to the
proposal to change Upper Main to Vick-
cry street, and finally the whole matter
was referred back to the board.
The council then took recess until 2
O'Clock pm.
Afternoon Session.
On reconvening at O'Clock the mat
ter OF the protests against the Twelfth
street sidewalk, which had been made
a special order for-t that time, was taken
up. Mr.. Hamilton stated that after a
personal inspection of the sidewalk,
on Friday last, and again yesterday
morning, he was satisfied that that por-
ton which had not been relaid was in
bad condition. The foundation was ap-
parently all right, but the surface could
be broken with the heel very easily,
and an ordinary broom made an i'm
preston upon it. The contractor stated
that he wanted to give the property
owners good sidewalk and believed he
mad done so, and finally, in accordance
with his suggestion, committee OF
three was appointed to examine the
sidewalk and point out the places to be
relaid, on motion of Mr.. Hamilton.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Ham
ilton, Shafer and Summerland as such
committee.
The matter of appointing a successor
to Captain "A. w. Barrett, who recently
resigned from the board of street COM
McLain placed in nomination the name
of H. G. Register, and Mr.. Hamilton
nominated j. w. Hinton. Mr.. Summer
land said that the council ought to be con-
sistent; Democrat had resigned from
the position, and another Democrat
should fill it. He therefore nominated
D. V. Waldron. The nominations were
then closed and ballot was taken, with
the following result Hinton, s; Regis
ter, q; Waldron. l. On motion of Mr..
Hamilton, J. w. Hinton was thereupon
declared duly elected to the office of
street commissioner. He proposed to
make the election unanimous, but Mr..
McLain objected, and the motion was
not insisted upon.
A number OF acquisitions for supplies
needed by the various departments of
the municipal government were approved
as read.
The draft of an ordinance of intention
to sidewalk Main street, from Ninth to
Fourteenth streets, was then read. H.
A. Barclay, Esq, addressed the council
at considerable length in opposition to
the ordinance, claiming that the storm
water would be thrown upon his prop.
erty if the sidewalk was laid according
to the present grade. After some dis
cussion Of the matter, the ordinance was
adopted on, motion of Mr.. Brown, but
further action was deferred for one
week.
In the matter of the Electric Railway
company's poles, the board of public
works reported that it had examined the
same between Second street and the
plaza, and found them to be of excellent
redwood, perfectly smooth and free
from objection as it is possible for poles
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