Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-20
wanted the river 300 feet wide at that

floor. He declared many persons who
were making the company so much
trouble over their work were merely
obstructionists. He had watched the
Los Angeles river for twenty-five
years, and he knew as much about it
as anybody. If the operations OF
this company were going to harm any,
BODY living on the west side OF the river,
there would be no petitions OF the
company before the council, but such
was not the case. Even Manager Wade
OF the Santa Fe, whose levee is on the
west bank, directly at the point in ques-
tlon, had signed this petition asking
that the road be permitted to build OH
that bluff. He hoped this council would
deal with the men of this company as
with broad-gauged men. They have
come here TO spend their money. They
have asked for no subsidy and for
few favors. The city OF San Diego would
today give million of dollars to have
this road make ts,terminal. The result
of the advent OF the Terminal road in
this city would be like unto that which
followed the coming OF the Santa Fe.
A number of other property-owners
were heard on the matter, and a recess
was had till 2 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reconvening at O'Clock the coun-
Gil at once resolved itself into commit
tee OF the whole for the consideration OF
the application OF the Terminal railroad
company for an amended franchise, Mr..
Tufts being in the chair.
Marion Welsh, secretary of the South
ern California Packing company, ad-
dressed the committee at some length,
and entered vigorous protest against
the idea of cutting through the COM
pany's building on the point of rocks be-
low the Macy-street bridge.
Alter some discussion, on motion OF
Major Bonsall, the matter was finally re-
ferred to the city engineer and city at
torney,' when the committee arose and
the council then proceeded to the dis
posal of its regular business.
The remainder of the report of the
board of public works was then read,
and the recommendations contained
therein, as already published in the
HERALD, adopted.
The health officer reported that the
owners of the Second-street park had
been notified to remove the accumula-
ton of weeds and aquatic plants from
the lower end of the lake, and asked for
further time in the matter. Granted.
His recommendation that the site of
reservoir No. be accepted by the city
for park purposes and abandoned as a
reservoir, as it was menace to the life
Of everyone living along the Arroyo de
los Reyes in its present site. was. on
motion of Mr.. Rhodes, referred to a
special committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Rhodes. Innes and Nickel, in conjunc-
ton with the city engineer.
The health officer also called atten-
ton to the stream of water which seeps
from the Citizens Water company's
reservoir and flows down Beaudry
avenue from the rear of the Sisters
hospital to Centennial avenue and Tenn
pie streets. The matter was referred to
the board of public works on motion OF
Mr.. Nickel.
A message was received from the
mayor appointing Joseph F. Chambers
as clerk OF the police court, and the ap-
pointment was confirmed unanimously
The report of the board of fire com
missioners recommending the purchase
of two new fire alarm boxes was re-
ferred to Mr.. Rees and the chief engin.
eer.
The report OF the finance committee
as published in Sundays HERALD, was
adopted as read.
The report of the bridge committee,
recommending that all bids for the con-
struction of the aprons to the Pasadena
avenue bridge be returned to bidders,
because part of said aprons crossed pri-
vate property over which the city had
not yet obtained right OF way; and also
recommending the acceptance of the bid
OF M. H. Ledbetter, $4247, for the con-
struction Of the Walnut street bridge
across the Arroyo Seco, was adopted as
read.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report:
have drawn and delivered to the
respective parties the following con-
tracts, as per your instructions, viz.
Contract with Robert Boswell for the
grading, graveling and curbing OF Griffin
avenue between Grandin and Canada
streets. Contract with j. L. Bates for
the erection of bridge across the Ar
royo de Las Posas at State street. Con-
tract with Frick Bros. for laying cement
pipe in the main supply ditch in Los
Feliz ranch. Contract with Times
Mirror company for publishing the Off
cial notices and advertisements of the
city.
All were approved and referred to the
mayor for his signature.
In accordance with your instructions
have prepared and herewith present a
resolution for the acceptance of certain
deed from the Southern Pacific company
for certain land in Fifth street.
/ have referred to the city engineer
the matter OF preparing ordinance fol
the grading and macadamizing of Re-
quena street, between Los Angeles and
| Wilmington streets.
In the matter of Chestnut and Tru-
man streets, through the Stowell proper
ty in East Los Angeles, 1 have examined
the maps in the city engineers Office
and the proceedings Of the city council
and can find no record Indicating thai
those streets were ever open, public
streets through the property Of Mr.
! Stowell. l have interviewed Mr.. Stow
ell and find that he has nosabstract O
the property, and having no authority
to procure one myself, cannot pass Ger
tainly upon the title. Mr.. Stowell, how
ever, makes this proposition, that he viii
allow the two streets TO sbe opened
through his property if the city will
! grade, gravel and curb the same alon.
the frontage and cause the same to b,
done without expense to him.
4Tv, rorord fo tho r,,oi n t,naut Of ,