Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01

mended the making of a new assessment
on this street, which will correct the
matters complained Of.
j. M. Davies vs. City of Los Angeles
and w. E. Morford-This case is similar
to the last one. 1t was won by the
plaintiff in the lower court and taken to
the supreme court on the appeal of the
city, to test the validity of the street
opening law. The supreme court de-
cided that the act under which we were
proceeding is valid, but sustained the
Judgment OF the lower court on account
OF a technical irregularity in the pro-
ceedings OF the commissioners, and to
remedy this l have recommended that a
new assessment be made at once.
II. Saunders vs. City and w. E. Nor
ford-Ihis action was brought to pre-
vent the collection OF assessment for
opening Third street. The case is now
pending on demurrer to the plaintiff s
complaint.
Marx q. Jones vs. w. E. Morford-
This suit was brought to compel the
street superintendent to remove the
poles OF the Electric railway company,
and was decided in favor of the de-
fendant.
w. L. Williams VS.. City of Los An
geles-An action brought to recover
$1,000 for services rendered under con-
tract make with the city during the
term OF former city attorney. The
case has been tried in the superior court
and verdict rendered against the city,
and it is now pending on appeal.
y. w. Childs vs. City of Los Angeles
An action brought to prevent the pro-
posed grading of Ward street. have
lately reported fully in this matter to
your honorable body and suggested that
proceedings be stopped in the opening
OF this street until it is determined
where lines of the street should be.
Henry Obee VS.. City-Suit brought
to quiet title to certain lot and dis
claimer filed on part of City as per your
advice.
M. f. Lawson vs.. City-Same.
People vs.. City and l.. M. Bigelow--
This suit is brought to determine
whether or not the land upon which the
Plaza engine-house stands should not be
used Tor park purposes. The case is
now pending on demurrer to the COM
plant.
A. j. Cobb VS.. City of Los Angeles
This suit was brought to recover $4,000
for alleged wrongful action of policeman
in preventing plaintiff from selling fruit
from wagon standing ON the public
streets. The demurrer of the city was
sustained practically defeating plaintiffs
action.
Los Angeles Cemetery Association vs.
Clty-This suit is for the purpose of
quleting title to certain lands claimed
by plaintiff, now in the line of East
First street. This case is at issue. and
will be set for trial at the next term of
court.
Los Angeles Cemetery Association vs..
City, No. 2-This case is brought to re-
cover damages claimed to have been
caused by reason OF grading First street.
This suit IS at issue, and will be set
Tor trial at the next term of court.
City OF Los Angeles VS.. Ella M. Linde
ct al.-This case is brought against 13O
defendants to determine any damages
they may claim by reason of the regrad-
ing OF Temple street. Nearly all of the
defendants have been served and the
others will be served as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
St. Paul's School VS.. City of Los An
geles-This suit is brought to quiet title
to certain land claimed by the city on a
part of Ward street. The case is at is
sue and will be set for trial as soon as
possible.
First National Bank vs.. City Council
Suit brought to enjoin the collection
OF certain taxes raised by the board of
equalization. This case has been de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff.
Farmers and Merchants Bank vs. City
Council-Brought for the same purpose
and same action taken.
Los Angeles Savings Bank VS.. City
Council-Same. Same.
M. G. Marsh VS.. City and Others
This suit has just been brought, and is
for the purpose of foreclosing a street
lien on certain property claimed by the
city as a part of Pasadena avenue.
City of Los Angeles VS.. M. D. Johnson
and his bOndsmen--Is an action Just
brought for the purpose of collecting
certain interest claimed to be due the
city upon the city money from the time
it was ordered to be turned over to the
City bank until it was actually turned
over, MIR. Johnson in the meantime
having been enjoined by the superior
court.
The following cases have been prose
cuted in the police court for the eleven
months ending November /, $780,
Number of drunks. ff,O
Number of vagrants - l2e
Number OF miscellaneous offenders. ...... 354
n Iotal NUMBER OF cases ], ,14O
Total amount of fines imposed and col
lected H.. ..::.... 80. ....... $2,572
Total number of days imprisonment i'm
posed .......... ..,..................... 5,247
In addition to the foregoing the city
attorney has prepared several hundred
ordinances, has drawn all contracts
necessary, and has prepared numerous
written opinions for the city council and