Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-13


void, and we are put to years of eApen-
sive litigation to ascertain what part CT
the charter is law and what is not. Let
us, if possible, get the constitution
amended, that this charter OF our city
may be the.organic law that governs US,
and to that end we should memorialize
the legislature to amend section 8, arti-
Gle XII, of the constitution, by the omis-
sion therefrom of the word special.
The Importance OF the subject matter
above contained, has rendered it i'm
practicable at this time to address you
on many other matters of public mo-
ment, which should properly be referred
to herein, but which 1 will take occasion
to refer to at future date. Respect
fully, HENRY T. HAZARD,
Los Angeles, Jan. IL, 1891.
After the reading President Bonsall
said: ut occurs to my mind that the
matters contained in that message
should be referred to a special commit
tee to act with the city attorney"
Mr.. Innes expressed himself in favor
OF the recommendations OF the mayor.
On motion of Mr.. McGarry it was so
ordered, that member saying he con-
Cured in the views expressed.
A second message was received from
the mayor returning the demands of
j. w. Davis and s. X. Adams for $51 go
and Sal .2S, respectively, unapproyed.
The message said "These demands
were presented to the board OF police
commissioners and by the board re-
jected, because these men were not en-
ployed by the city nor did they perform
any service therefor, were not wanted
by the police department, and no orders
were given to either of them by the chief
or the board Of police commissioners to
do any work whatever"
The message concluded with the rec
ommendation that these parties should
look to the persons who employed them
for their pay. and not the city,
The matter was referred to the board
of police commissioners for their re-
port thereon.
The city attorney reported as follows:
To the Honorable Council OF the City of Los
Angeles;
The last council referred to me con-
tract between the city and T. F. Joyce,
for the building of section two of the
western intercepting sewer, which con-
tract the mayor has refused to sign, and
I was instructed to sign the contract on
behalf of the city. While 1 have filed
several contracts in this manner hereto
fore, have always objected to doing 80
for the reason that it is in no wise the
duty of the city attorney to sign con-
tracts. It is the duty OF the city attor-
ney to approve all contracts as to form,
and in case any controversy arises as to
the signing of the contract, or the carry
ing out of the work, would be called
upon to give an opinion in tie matter;
and for these reasons l have not signed
this contract. am of the opinion that
when contracts are returned by the
mayor without signature. they should
be signed, ii signed at all, by the presi-
dent of the council or some other officer
OF the city, and not by the city attorney.
l am also of the opinion that the objec-
tract are well taken, as the sewer when
built will not give any present relief to
large section of the city, and which
portion is now badly in need of sewers.
A slight change in the route of the
sewer, as suggested by the mayor and
also by the Crown Hill board of trade,
would make it Immediately available |;
while if built upon the present route it
will pass through q country which is not
yet settled, and will lie unused for years.
would advise that you investigate this
matter before further action is taken.
The matter was referred to the sewer
committee.
The city attorney was instructed to in
vestigate the condition of Chestnut and
Truman streets through the Stowell
property and by what right Mr.. Stowell
has closed these streets.
The city engineer reported as follows:
I'm the matter of A. Cuyas ct al, re-
turn the same, with the suggestion that
it be referred to the street superintend-
ent." Adopted.
II request week further time on the
petition Of 7. G. Greenbaum to estab-
lish the grade of Bonnie Brae street."
Granted.
Requisition OF former engineer for
supplies of Office was referred to the
supply committee.
II present ordinance to establish the
grade of the east side of Pearl street from
Tenth to Pico Streets" Ordinance was
finally passed.
II present ordinance to establish the
grade of Yale street from College to
Bernard street." Ordinance adopted.
The reports of the zanja committee
and board of health were read and
adopted; and the council then took a
recess to 2 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reconvening at 2 O'Clock, the mat
ter of the opening and widening of Lucas
avenue, which had been made special
order for that hour, was taken up. Ma
jor E. w. Jones, one of the protestants,
addressed the council, after which, on
motion of Mr.. Summerland, action was
postponed for two weeks.
The matter of the opening of Macy
street was also taken up, and after Mr..
Condit, one OF the protestants, had been
heard on the subject, aprolonged discus
sion was had, Mr.. McGarry finally NOV
ing to lay the protest upon the table.
This motion gave rise to another discus
sion as to the legality OF such action, and
on motion of Mr.. Summerland action
was deferred for two weeks.
Messages from the mayor were re-
ceived notifying the council that he had
made the following appointments, sub
ject to its confirmation Superintend-
ent of buildings, O. j. Muchmore
water overseer, E. II. Dalton. Also that
he had appointed w. w. Robinson as