Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-15

ent's communication, find that by rea
son of striking out a portion of the
printed form used for these ordinances
a clerical omission has been made, ano
| would advise that they be re-enacted
Adopted
The case OF the city vs. the City
bank, for interest on the city's money
has been decided in favor of the city by
Judge Shaw, who has rendered judg'
ment in favor of the city for the sum ol
| 1921 81, being the full amount claimed.
Adopted with thanks.
In the matter of opening Sixth street
and Hof street, L request that the en-
gineer be instructed to prepare the
maps for said streets, with the districts
OF assessment, together with a descrip-
tion in each case OF the land to be taken.
So ordered.
THE CONDUIT FRANCHISE.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh, representing the
Newhart conduit claim for a franchise,
appeared before council, and asked that
some action be taken regarding the mat
| ter. A motion to take the petition out
! of the committee of the whole was
passed, and the matter was referred to
| the board of public works. 1t was made
special order for O'Clock next Mon
day afternoon.
FEW sUNDRIEs.
The city tax and license collector sub
mitted his annual report. He also an
nounced taxes collected to date, $685.
$685. 3S: since last report, $50, 1856 54
Delinquent taxes for the first half of the
year 189l-92, $11 ,868.77, or less than
one-third of what it was last year.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the
property owners be requested to remove
a stable which obstructed Macy street.
Passed.
Mr.. Afford moved that the supply
committee be instructed to dispose of
the gas.stoves which have been in use
in the city hall, and whose occupation
is gone since the new heating apparatus
has been introduced. Passed.
The draft of an ordinance was pre-
sented authorizing the property holders
Of Twentyfourth street, between Main
and Maple avenue, to grade that street
by private contract. Passed.
THE SURPRISE PARTY.
A mild surprise was shown by the
lobby and the reporters when the
resignation of Police Commissioner John
Bryson was read. No time was lost,
however, in accepting it, and now came
the crash. Mr.. Rhodes assumed his
usual ceremonious attitude. and as
coolly as can we'll be imagined, moved
that the board of police commissioners
be declared vacant.
"What, the whole board ?" exclaimed
Mr.. Summerland in an astonishment
which was enhanced by the affirmative
reply. 1t was true enough. and in about
three shakes of lambs tail the city OF
Los Angeles had no police board. The
whole business was done with prompt
ness of which council would never
have been suspected capable. The next
motion was to elect a new board, and
nominations were at once called for.
The response was as follows:
Mr.. Innes nominated M. B. Snyder.
Mr.. Summerland nominated 7. J. Nc
Caffery.
Mr.. Rhodes nominated Thomas A.
Lewis.
Mr.. Nickel nominated A. f. Mackey.
Mr.. Afford nominated George r.
Weeks.
Mr.. Rees nominated G. R. Shatto.
The ballots showed the following re-
suits:
For Snyder: Afford, Innes, McGarry,
Nickel, Rhodes, Rees and Tufts.
For Lewis: Innes, McGarry. Nickel,
Rhodes, Rees, Summerland and Tufts
y.
For Mackey Innes, McGarry, Nick
ell, Rhodes, Rees, Summerland and
For McCaffery: Afford, McGarry and
Summerland-3.
For Shatto: Afford, Innes, Nickel,
Rhodes, Rees and Tufts-6.
For Weeks: Afford and Summerland
2.
Elected: Snyder, Lewis, Mackev and
Shatto-two Republicans and two Dem
ocrats.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
Ordinances of intention for establish
ing the grade of Union avenue, between
Washington and Hoover streets; the
grade of Flower, between Tenth and
Twelfth streets, and the grade of
Eleventh street, between Pearl and
Hope streets. Passed.
New ordinance OF intention for grad
ing, graveling and curbing Twenty
seventh street, from Main to Grand
avenue, amended so as to include sewer.
Passed.
New ordinance of intention substitute
ing cement for redwood curb on Twenty
eighth street. Passed.
Special specifications for paving
Pearl street, between Sixth and Pico,
prepared by the engineer in accordance
with Mr.. Rhodes's resolution last week.
Read, and referred to the board OF pub
lie works.
Council adjourned at 4 AS.
Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co. and the Pas