Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-06

I elected from Councilman Summerland
the serious inquiry whether the dustel
wanted was feather buster or linen
buster. The buster, however, was al.
lowed.
The requisition Of the receiving hospital
for $50 worth OF instruments and drugs
was sent back to the health officer to be
further specified.
City Auditor F. E. Lopez sent in a
communication asking for more clerical
help, alleging that the retrenchment or
dinance had crippled his Office.
A motion to allow Mr.. Lopez an as
sistant, made by Mr.. Summeriand, was
defeated, and the matter was referred to
the committee of the whole.
Motions by Mr.. Summerland for three
new fire-alarm boxes on North Main
street, for an electric-light mast at Gar
cha and Commercial streets. and for a
series of manholes for fire protection on
Wilhart street to First, where there is
no four-inch main, were referred to the
proper committees.
On motion of Mr.Rhodes, the city en-
gineer was requested to make report OF
the actual number and length of graded
streets, and of their width, so as to be
able to advertise for bids for sprinkling
them.
The matter of introducing steam
heating plant into the city hall caused
lively discussion. Mr.. Summerland OBJ
jected to action until the building COM
mittee had rendered its official written
report on the specifications. BY motion
OF Mr.. Rees, however, the council with
drew the specifications from the build
ing committee. Mr.. McGarry wanted to
delay action until itcould be ascertained
whether the electric companies would
not offer cheaper system of heating.
1t was decided that bids be advertised
for at once.
The following petitions were referred
to the several committees:
A petition to have the grade of Twen-
ty-eighth street established from Fig
ueroa to Hooper street.
A petition for sewer on Court street,
between Figueroa and Lake Shore ave-
nue..
A petition to have the grade of Eighth
street established from Moore street.
A petition for lease of the property
known as Reservoir No. z, 100 acres, for
one year.
A petition to have Ocean View avenue
graded.
A petition protesting against the paw
ing of Pearl street.
A petition of Mrs. w. X. Adams ask
ing for rebate of taxes.
A petition asking for additional fire
protection at Seventh and Mateo streets.
The petition, mentioned heretofore,
asking that flagman be established at
the Southern Pacific railroad crossing at
Seventh and Alameda streets, in view of
the recent fatal accident, was granted,
and the city clerk was instructed to no.
tify the company. Another fl gman was
ordered at Alameda and North Main
streets. Mr.. Rhodes surprised the
council by stating that some months ago
he had had an order for fagmen atthose
points passed in council, but that the
order had never been obeyed.
The council now went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. McGarry being called
TO the chair.
The matter OF licensing banks was sent
back to the finance committee.
The water overseer's petition for
twelve-inch cement pipe was adopted.
The petition of Solomon Hubbard and
others for the appointment of meat
inspector was referred back to the board
of health, as was also the mayors mes
sage on garbage receptacles.
The committee of the whole rose at
3:15, and it's report was adopted.
Adjourned.