Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-29

ordinance passed at the last meeting,
without his approval, and in his mes
sage outlined plan for the collection
of garbage under the direction OF
inspectors appointed by the board OF
health.
The vote by which the ordinance
passed was reconeidered, and the mat
ter sent to the committee of the whole.
The city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for raising the Buena
street bridge in accordance with plans
on file in the city engineers Office, bid
ders to have the privilege OF submitting
their own plans.
The city engineer presented an ordi-
nance for sewer on First street, be-
tween Lake Shore and Bellevue avenue,
which was passed.
An ordinance was passed allowing the
street superintendent and tax collector
additional help.
The bridge committee recommended
that all bids for the Hollenbeck arroyo
fill be returned. So ordered.
Superintendent of Buildings Mutch-
more submitted plans for heating the
city hall, which were referred to the
building committee.
of the whole for the consideration of the
franchises asked for by the Los Angeles
lighting company and the Los Angeles
consolidated electric railway company,
both of which desire the right to furnish
power.
The ordinance presented by the light
ing company was first taken up. The
company asked the right to distribute
for all purposes to which it can be put.
This was amended to read for motive
power and lighting. An amendment
was made by Mr.. Bonsall that the poles
erected by the company may be used by
any other corporation upon payment Of
the proper proportion of the cost. An
amendment was also incorporated, pro-
viding that the city reserves the right
to order the removal of the poles at any
time, and the substitution OF such other
methods of conducting electricity as may
be thought best.
A motion was made that the fran
chise be referred to the city attorney for
perfection, and it was suggested that
the same changes be Incorporated in
the ordinance for the Electric road peo-
pie.
Major Barrett, superintendent of the
consolidated company, interposed
vigorous objection to such condition
in the franchise asked for by his COM
pany. Such condition he thought
one-sided and unjust. The franchise
would be in such shape by the change
that any council could order the poles
cut down. He would not object to
clause providing that the wires should
be placed underground when the pop
ulation reaches certain figure, or at
the expiration of certain term.
The ordinances were referred to the
committee on gas and light and the
city attorney for perfection. The same
reference was made of the Western
Union franchise.
The council re-convened, and the
committee of the whole reported.
The Broadway matter was then dis
posed of.
A bond in the sum OF $4,000 to in
demnify the city against damages for
abandoning proceedings was approved.
The city attorney reported an ordi-
nance abandoning twenty-foot strip
between Ninth and Tenth streets, and
the entire street from Tenth street
south.
A new ordinance was presented de-
claring the councils intention to open
the street from Ninth into Main.
Mr.. Tufts moved an amendment to
the measure to include the 20.foot strip
in the new proceeding. He was opposed
to opening the street in such way as
to leaie jog at Ninth street. He said
the street should be one width clear
into Main.
Geo. Gephard protested the including
the twenty feet. He claimed the lots
are not deep enough to take the strip
and leave room enough for the resi-
dences along the street. He thought
the movement premature. Another OBJ
lection was as to the district of assess
ment, which he thought should be ex-
tended to Temple street.
Mr.. Rhodes was in favor of leaving off
the twenty foot strip, which he charac-
terized as the bone of contention.
Major j. Franken6eld also spoke in
favor of abandoning the strip for the
present. He thought there would be
very little objection to opening through
to Main, provided the twenty feet are
left.
The amendment was defeated. The
ordinance was passed by vote of to 2.
The council then adjourned.