Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-29

lished from Orange street to point 20C
feet north, we recommend that the grade
be established on the remainder of said
Loomis street in accordance with petit
tion No. 497, from J. l.. Peck ct al.
The engineer was directed to present
an ordinance of intention to grade
Twenty-ninth street between Main street
and Maple avenue, the work to be done
under private contract.
A number of acquisitions were ap-
proved.
The chief engineer of the fire depart
ment presented requisition for horse
at cost of $3.50. The requisition was
referred back to the fire commission.
Proposals for the construction of Sec
ton l OF the Hollenbeck arroyo sewer
were opened and referred to the sewer
committee.
Proposals for the construction of a
dam in the Hollenbeck arroyo were re-
fefred to the bridge committee.
On motion of Mr.. Summerland the
city engineer was instructed to present
an ordin ance OF intention to sidewalk a
portion of Also street near Alameda.
The health officer reported that he has
found radical faults in the sewer con-
nections about the city Jail and police
headquarters, and recommended that
the building superintendent be directed
to have the connections properly made.
Referred to city engineer and sewer
committee.
The report also recommended that a
sewer be constructed on Temple street.
Referred to the sewer committee.
Attention was called to the violation
OF the ordinance regarding the throwing
of paper and refuse about the streets.
This section was referred to the chief of
police.
The health officer called attention to
the fact that the contract for street
sprinkling expires January 1st, and re-
quested that specifications be drawn
and adopted. Referred to the board of
public works.
Messrs. Summerland, Tufts and Nick
ell were appointed a special committee
to confer with the board OF supervisors
in regard to the redistricting of the city
election precincts, and purchase. OF
booths necessary under the new election
law.
The following petitions and protests
were read and referred to the various
committees:
John Bryson, Sr., and Geo. H. Bone
brake call attention to the condition of
the sewer at the city police station. They
say the sewage is seeping between the
walls of the station and those of the
Brvson-Bonebrake block, causing foul
odors, etc.
Mrs. M. M. Shaw ct al. complain
that since the putting in of the electric
railway tracks on San Pedro street,
between Fourth and Fifth streets, the
curb has been below the center OF the
street.
E. L. Blanchard, an insurance agent,
wants to write policy on the city prop
erty.
II. K. S. O'Melveny ct al. protest
against any street improvements on
Pearl street, between Sixth and Sew
enth.
O. E. Roberts ct al. complain OF the
bad condition of Temple road from Burtz
street to the western city limits.
From M. M. Gillespie ct ais, asking
that Bartlett street from Pearl to Phila-
delphia street be graded, curbed and
sidewalked with cement under the bond
act.
r. A. Crippen ct al. protest against
any street mprovementwork being done
on Pearl street between Seventh and
Eighth.
George w. Frasher wants to take dirt
from the south side of Ward street west
of Bixel street.
Henry Craemer-wants to put a water
trough in front of LAG East First street.
The county supervisors want a COM
mittee appointed by the city to act
jointly with them in redistricting the
city in regard to election precincts with
Australian system in view. Also as to
the purchasing OF booths for the next
election. Messrs. Summerland, Tufts
and Nickel were appointed committee.
Edward lyman ct ais. want the open
ditch in the center of Buckly street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, filled OF
piped.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Three special orders were set for
o'clock. The Broadway muddle was
first disposed Of. City Attorney McFar-
land and Hon. Stephen M. White had a
discussion as to the amount of the bond.
Mr.. White stated that his clients
thought $4,000 bond sufficient to in
demnify the city, inasmuch as there are
only three property owners protesting
against the opening into Main street.
Mr.. Mcfarland thought the amount
should be greater. His idea was that
the bond should be $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. McGarry the
amount OF the bond was fixed at 81 ,000
and Mr.. White said his clients would
furnish the same in half an hour.
The hearing of the protest against the
report of the commissioners on the
opening of Second street was next in
order. The protest in the hands of the
clerk was signed by only one property.
holder. He set forth his objections to
the assessment levied. Commissioner
| McIlmoil explained the report and the
reasons of the assessment objected to-
The protest was denied and further ac-
tion was postponed.
Chief Engineer Moore explained that
he acted in accordance with orders from
the fire commission to purchase horses
for the department. he maximum
price was fixed at $3.50, and this the
| chief said was not extravagant, citing
the cost of several teams now in the ser.
vice at 5000 and 5000. The chief further
explained the horse had not yet been
| purchased, the requisition being put in
so they could obtain horses on trial
Some of the councilmen thought the
horse should be purchased before the
requisition is allowed. Avote was takeI
and the requisition denied,
| The Gross franchise was then placed
! before the council as amended by the
/ CITY attorney. The ordinance was reaC