Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-22


street bridge. He said the franchise
was in no shape for an intelligent con-
sideration.
There was strong opposition to mo-
ton to defer action for one week, to
give the city attorney time to prepare a
profit ordinance, and a motion to pro-
ceed to the adoption of the measure
section by section was carried.
The clerk had proceeded with the
reading of the franchise to the end OF
the first section, in which is included
the right of way over the bridge.
Mr.. Tufts objected to granting this
privilege, which he said would be vir-
tually giving the whole use of the bridge
to the road. He said the granting OF
the right over Macy street bridge would
be establishing precedent that would
compel the granting of franchise over
any or all of the other bridges. He said
that it would virtually be contiscatlon
of the structure, and suggested that
Captain Cross find another place to cross
the river and construct his own bridge.
After long discussion the matter was
referred to the city attorney, with in
structions to present perfected ordi-
nance next week, and the matter was
made special order for 2 p. m. next
Monday.
The Broadway matter, the special
order for O'Clock, was taken up.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the proceed
ings for opening Broadway from Ninth
to Main streets be abandoned and that
the city attorney present an ordinance
to that effect. Also that the attorney
present new ordinance of intention to
open the thoroughfare on the present
proposed lines, omitting therefrom
the twenty-foot strip between Ninth
and Tenth streets, and that further con
sideration be deferred one week. 1t
was so ordered.
General E. Bouton was granted a
quit claim deed to a certain lot, upon
recommendation of the land committee.
The following petitions were read and
referred to the various committees;
III. M. Arms asks to be allowed to take
water from the Los Angeles river to irri-
gate $4,000 gum trees set out last year
in the bed OF the river.
A. G. Gardner asks permission to re-
move mis- one and half story frame
building from the center OF the fire dis
trict to the outer edge thereof, towit ::
on Winston street, behind the new post
office.
The New York Note company ask per-
mission to bid on any bond engraving
work the city may have. 1t makes
pious declarations of freedom from all
connection with trusts of that character.
L. M. Westcott, by Mrs. May, agent,
asked for deed to lot 10, block o, Mott
tract, valued at $500, purchased at a tax
sale.
]. A. Nelson. an inspector of public
works, complains of the discrimination
of the council in allowing some of these
men $4 day and keeping others down
to the retrenchment limit of $3.50 per
day. He asks for 81 per day.
James j. Ayers asks that a cement
sidewalk be laid on the west side of
Pearl street between Tenth and Ottawa
streets.
w. II. Perry ct al. ask that Alameda
street, from Also to First street, be
paved with vitrifed brick.
Emma B. Stratton asks that the city
vacate an alley in the Judson tract. be-
tween Grand avenue and Hope street
and Brooklyn avenue and Judson street.
Anna G. Duncan asks that she be ex-
cepted from the assessment for opening
Los Angeles street. Lots and of the
Carey tract are her property. She says
she is widow without means of sup
port except renting part of her fve-room
house.
Property owners on Grand avenue and
Olive street complain of the broken pipe
of the Arroyo de los Reyes, between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
Joseph Tilley protests against the
assessment in the opening and widening
of Second street, on the ground of dis
elimination.
Mrs. M. M. Child suggests the estab-
lishment by the city OF museum for
the collection of curios, ETC., and says a
fine collection will be donated the city ii
it will provide place for it and employ
the owner thereof, an aged gentleman,
and pay him small salary.
The bid OF Frick Bros. for construct
ing section 4 of the intersecting sewer
was accepted upon recommendation oi
the sewer committee. The city attorney
was instructed to prepare the contract
On motion OF Mr.. Afford the city at.
torney was instructed to incorporate in
all contracts a clause providing pen
atty for every days delay in completing
work after the expiration of the fixed
time.
F. w. de Shepherd was given quit
claim deed to a wedge-shaped piece o.
land in the Wolfskill orchard tract, on
San Pedro street, south of Fifth street
The Santa Fe bridge matter was taker
up. Mr.. McGinnis, representing the
railroad company, stated that the regu-
lation clearance in the east is 27 feet
The companies here require q feet, but
the Santa F6 has but little over is feet
clearance in going under the Buens
Vista-street bridge and cannot raise
their bridge until the city's bridge i;
raised.
The cidy engineer was instructed tc
prepare plans and specifications fol
raising the bridge, and on motion OF Mr.
Nickel, the clerk was instructed to ad
vertise for proposals and to invite plans
from builders together with their esti
mates.
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Toronto, Canada, without change by tbs
Santa Fe route.
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10000 seeds, while a poppy will beal
$1,000.
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