Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-15

mold streets.
Mr.. Afford moved that the city en-
gineer be instructed to make profile and
estimate the cost of roading up and
graveling roadway twenty teet wide on
the east side OF Central avenue, from
the city line to the car barn. Referred
to the board of public works.
On motion of Mr.. McGarry the chief
OF the fire department was requested to
sprinkle the new fill on Seventh street
east of the river, as soon as he can find
it convenient to use an engine for that
purpose.
The city engineer recommended the
approval of the demands of J. F. Green
ough $102 and Theo. Forbes for $82,
which were referred to him for expla-
nation. He stated that the work upon
which the men were engaged was of a
nature that required experts, and upon
this showing the demands were ap-
proved. The demand of L. T. Ledbet-
ter was also approved upon the engi-
neer's recommendation showing his SER
vices to have been necessary.
An ordinance of intention estab-
fishing the grade of Myrtle avenue
was reported by the city engineer and
passed under suspension of the rules.
The city engineer reported that the
cost OF curbing and grading Pink street
would be $2.75 per front foot. Referred
to board of public works.
The same officer reported that he has
furnished the bridge committee plans
and specifications for repairing the
Buena Vista-street bridge, which were
presented by the Southern Pacific rail-
road company. Filed.
He also recommended that the Hol-
lenbeck arroyo sewer be divided into
two sections, and that bids be immedi-
ately advertised for. Referred to the
sewer committee.
Specifications were reported for dam
across the Hollenbeck arroyo. Referred
to the bridge committee.
Street Superintendent Hutchinson
was allowed two weeks leave of alb
sence.
The superintendent of buildings pre-
sented specifications for heating the city
hall by steam. Referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings.
The chief of police was requested to
enforce the ordinance requesting prop
erty owners to keep the sidewalk clean
in front Of their property.
A requisition from DR.. MACEDONIAN, for
drugs and instruments for the receiving
hospital was referred back for an eXpla-
nation.
The chief of police was requested to
see that the ordinance requiring prop
erty owners to trim the trees aligning
the sidewalks is enforced.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council re-assembled at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
Upon recommendation of the finance
committee, the demands OF j. F. Green
ough, l.. D. Ledbetter and Thos. Forbes
were approved.
The city attorney was requested to
report as to what action should be taken
to complete the grading of Breed street,
which has been left in an unfinished
condition by w. R. Lewis, the contrac-
tor, and also to take measures to collect
damages.
A petition for the opening of Pine
street, now Sixteenth street, from
Grand avenue to Figueroa street, was
referred to the board of public works.
The agent of the Chicago and Alton
Railroad company requested permission
to erect sign post in front of their Office
on Spring street. The petition was re-
ferred to the police commission.
A communication from Charles Du
commun, complaining that the switch
which runs into Cook & Langley's ware
house diverts the water onto his prop
erty, and is nuisance, was read. The
matter was referred to the board OF
public works.
Health officer MacGowan reported
that the instruments included in the
requisition presented by him at the
morning session were splints, knives,
needles and such things as are needed
at the city hospital. The requisition
was approved.
Action on the ordinance to pave Ala
media street between First and Second
streets was deferred for one week.
The plans and specifications submit
ted by the Southern Pacific company for
a new iron bridge across the river near
Buena Vista street were approved, upon
the recommendation of the bridge COM
mittee, and the clerk instructed to no.
tify the company.
The plans submitted at the morning
session for the I'll in the Hollenbeck ar
royo were approved, and the clerk in
structed to advertise for bids.
The bridge committee reported that
the Santa Fe company is ready to raise
the railroad bridge two feet, provided
the city will raise the Buena Vista
street bridge corresponding distance.
The city has been endeavoring to have
the railroad bridge raised, to remove
the danger of its being carried out by
food, but they cannot do the work un-
less the Buena Vista street bridge is
raised. The cost of raising the latter
structure will be about $4,000.
The bridge committee and the city
attorney gave the opinion that the
safety of the Buena Vista street and
Downey avenue bridges is endangered
while the railroad bridge is in its pres
ent position.
A motion to advertise for proposals
was lost, and the clerk was instructed to
notify the Santa Fe company that the
city will not raise the Buena Vista-street
bridge, and that the company must raise
its bridge not less than two feet.
The city clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction of the
Hollenbeck arroyo sewer.
The Cross franchise again bob5ed up,
after baving been withdrawn from the
council four times, by a motion from Mr..
Summerland that the franchise be re-
serred to the committee of the whole,
and that the committee meet and con-
slider the measure at 8 80 Monday morn
ing next. The motion carried.
The matter of the abandonment of