Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-22

Will not come his way. It ID from these
kind OF people that the most vigorous
resistance came.
Mr.. McGarry said he thought it
would be best not to narrow the river or
suffer it to remain narrow, but it ought
to be widened at that point to the full
300 feet.
Mr.. Nickel said: II can recollect
when this land over which we are now
quibbling was not worth ten cents an
acre. The Santa Fe had given it what
value it has. This Terminal road would
make it more valuable, and the COM
pany would pay large sums OF taxes to
the CITY," ~
Mr.. Summerland said he should vote
against the franchise because he didn't
believe his constituents wanted it.
Mr.. Tufts said if he thought this act
would narrow the river one foot he
would not vote for it. 1t had been set
tied by the courts that the land on
neither side OF the river belonged to the
city, but to private parties, and it would
cost as much TO condemn and remove
one bank as the other. He thought the
franchise should be granted. He wanted,
however, an opportunity to look over
the ordinance and read it as to details;
The ordinance as amended was then
read by sections, and Mr.. Nickel moved
that the rules with regard to printing be
suspended.
At this iuncture, however, recess
was had until o'clock p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reconvening at O'Clock the mat
ter of the Terminal railroad company's
application for an amended franchise
was at once called up, but Mr.. Tufts
not yet having finished his scrutiny OF
the details, President Bonsall called
upon the clerk to read the amended or
dinance providing for the appointment
Of police surgeon by the council, and
fixing his salary at $75 per month.
AT the close OF the reading Mr.. Nickel
moved to adopt the ordinance. Presi-
dent Bonsall, however, demurred as an
individual, and wanted to defer action
for a week at least, whereupon Mr.. Rees
made motion to that effect.
Finally, however, on motion of Mr..
Afford, it was laid upon the table,
Messrs. Innes, McGarry, Nickel and
Summerland voting negatively.
The Terminal railroad company's
amended franchise was then taken up,
and the draft of contract between that
company and the city, to blast or dig
out small point of rock near the Macy
street bridge, read and approved. The
amended ordinance was then read for
the last time, and on being put upon its
passage, was adopted by 7 votes to Q,
Messrs. McGarry and Summerland be-
ing the dissenters. The latter gentle
man said that several of his constitu-
ents had called upon him and reminded
him that he was pledged to stand by
them in this matter. It was unneces-
sary for them to have done so, as such
had been his intention. He ventured to
say that some of the gentlemen voting
now for this franchise would regret their
action some day.
The committee on public buildings
recommended that as certain repairs
were necessary in the city hall, the
superintendent of buildings be in
structed to prepare plans for the same.
1t was 80 ordered.
President Bonsall then addressed the
council as follows:
snow, gentlemen, before adiourning,
trust that you will bear in mind what
was said this morning on the question
of expenditures, and especially do re-
fer to the chairman of the sewer COM
mittee. This is certainly the most inn
1portant matter before the city today,
and it is expected of this council that ii
will deal with it.
The question Of laying larger mains
for the conveyance Of water along the
larger thoroughfares in certain parts of
the city, where now only Pinch pipes
are laid, was discussed at some length,
it being generally conceded that it was
a matter that affected the whole city
seriously in case of fire. It was finally,
on motion of Mr.. Summerland, referred
to the committee on fire and water.
On motion Of Mr.. McGarry it was re-
solved to stop work on the gravel bed at
Broadway and Sand streets, pending an
investigation, the member from the
Seventh remarking that it had already
cost $350O and would cost SIC, 900 before
long at the present rate.
The council then adjourned.