Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17

1868 Broadway had been dedicated to the
city as far as Pico, and he moved that
the whole matter be referred to the city
attorney.
Mr.. Rees moved to amend by postpon-
ing the present hearing two weeks. Mr..
McGarrv seconded the latter motion and
1t was voted down by vote OF 5 to 2.
Mr.. Minor proceeded with his protest,
Mr.. McGarry stating that he could not
see the use OF negotiating with other
parties for land the city already owned.
After Mr.. Minor had proceeded for
some time with his statement. he was
again interrupted by G. NJ. Wells, who
said that the case was being misstated,
and the awards made by the commits
sioners exaggerated.
Mr.. Minor denied any intention to
wrong the commissioners,l and pro-
ceeded, taking his seat after talking
about an hour.
Mr.. Woodward then took up the case
of the protestants. He suggested that
il the matter be deferred a railroad
franchise could be sold over Broadway
for sum sufficient to cover opening the
street. 3o.s
Mr.. George Gibbon thought the street
COulO OO OPCuCu 4iOW CllC0RCE tlAtA ~
some future time. The commissioners
always complaint in such matters, and
on the whole he thought the assessment
fair one. Several other protestants
were also listened to by the council.
Mr.. Rees moved that further action
on the matter be deferred two weeks.
Carried.
1t was again moved, and this time car
ried, that Mr.. McGarry's letter be re-
ferred to-the city attorney.
A number of demands audited by the
finance committee were ordered paid.
The demand OF Adams and Davis fol-
services as special policemen at the time
of the last bond election were, on motion
OF Mr.. Rees, disallowed.
The report of the city engineer was
then read, and its several recommends
tions adopted.
The report of the water committee, as
already printed in the HERALD, was
again read. An error was found in the
ordinance as drawn, and Mr.. McGarry
moved that the matter of water rates be
referred to the committee Of the whole
to meet next Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
The reports of the committees on fire
and water, sewers and public buildings
were read and adopted.
The latter report contained recon.
mendation for the repair of the city hall
building under the specifications pre-.
pared by Mr.. Muchmore, and that gen.
tleman appeared before the council and
made a statement as to the extent ol
the damage.
Mr.. Summerland inquired: s'Is there
any danger OF the building falling
down."
Mr.. Muchmore--No, sir.
Mr.. Summerland--I wanted the pub
lie to be informed as to that.
Another councilman--I believe that
there is danger OF the building falling.
City Clerk Teed-The damage to the
building is not as great as has been stateC
by acertain morning paper.
The matter was discussed at some
length and Mr.. Muchmore was asked
how much the repairs would cost. Ht
could not give an estimate, and motor
to advertise for bids was passed.
The report OF the bridge committee
was read and adopted.
A petition from 14S OF the LIS BARRIERS
OF the city was presented, asking tina
the council pass an ordinance closing al
barber shops on Sunday. Mr.. McGarr,
moved that the city attorney be in
structed to prepare such an ordinance
and present it to the council at it's mex
meeting. Carried.
After the reading of the customar,
motions and the reference of numerou!
petitions, the council adjourned for on,
week