Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-05
. the committee of the whole. Gar.

Mr.. Potts appeared before the commit
tee and spoke at length in favor OF his
proposition. Mr.. Rhodes objected to
the location of Potts's land, because he
thought it was too near Elysian park,
and therefore but little of an improve
ment on the present site. Mr.. Rhodes
moved to refer the report back to the
| land committee with the recommended
tion that consultation be held with
the supervisors and the site viewed by
| joint committee. Carried. The COM
mittee then rose.
| When the committee of the whole re-
ported to council, Mr.. Nickel moved to
lay the report on the table. Lost, and
reference made as recommended in the
report.
A motion was then made by Mr..
Rhodes to take the matter from the land
committee. Carried.
Mr.. Rhodes then moved that all bids
be rejected. Carried.
PASADENA AVENUE.
The city attorney brought in an ordi-
nance permitting property holders on
Pasadena avenue to grade and gravel by
private contract the south half Of the
avenue, from DAILY street 1856 feet west.
Passed.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
Ordinance OF intention to construct six
feet cement sidewalk on Twenty-ifth
street, from Main street to Grand
avenue. Action deferred one week.
Ordinance of intention to construct
six feet cement sidewalk on the south
side of Angeleno street, from Beaudry
avenue to Figueroa street. Passed.
Ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Burt street from First to
Temple street. Passed.
Ordinance of intention to establish
| the grade of Tanning street from First
to Temple street. Passed.
Final ordinance to change and estab-
lish the grade of Fourth street from
Grand avenue to Hope street. Passed.
Final ordinance to change and estab-
lish the grade of Bunker Hill avenue
from Forth street twenty-five feet north.
Passed.
| The city engineer reported that the
pipe-laying on section 4, central inter-
secting sewer had been stopped last fall
for lack of pipes. 1t has now been
found that eighty-one joints OF pipe laid
on Anderson street, within a length OF
324 feet, have been broken during the
idle period.
Mr.. Rhodes said the only explanation
for the breaking OF the pipe is that it
was due to an earthquake. The same
be instructed to replace the broken pipe
at the expense OF the city.
Mr.. Innes was against such action un-
til an investigation had been made.
The engineer explained to council that
the work of laying had been perfect and
that the pipe had been frst-class. The
cracks, he said, were along the axis of
the sewer. The matter was referred to
the sewer committee.
THE PEST HOUSE AGAIN.
Mr.. Rees moved that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the present city pest house property.
He explained that it could thus be
| found what could be obtained for the
property. Mr.. Summerland seconded.
Mr.. Rhodes thought this bad time to
sell. The motion prevailed.
MAPLE AVENUE.
The city attorney presented the final
ordinance for opening and Strengthening
Maple avenue, from Fifth street to the
south city line, and fixing the bound
aries of the assessment district.
Passed.
HUTCH KICKS.
The street superintendent reported
that he desired to call the attention of
council to the matter OF grading of
Court street, between Figueroa street
and Lakeshore avenue. The petition
of the property owners asked to have
the street graded from the east line of
Figueroa street, while the ordinance
drafted by the city engineer called for
the grading from the west line of Figue-
roa. If the street is graded in accord
ance with the grades given by the engi-
neer. the intersection of Court and Fig
ueroa streets would be left about eight
The discrepancy was referred to the en-
gineer for correction.
MISS wATsoN's CLAIM.
In the matter of the claim of Harriet
J. Watson against the city for $3.50
damages for the failure of the city to
carry out contracts to grade down her
lot at the corner of Sand street and
Broadway, R. H. F. variel, attorney for
Miss Watson, announced that his client
was willing to accept $500 in full for the
entire claim. Mr.. Rees wanted to have
that sum paid to the claimant, but his
motion was strongly opposed by Messrs.
Nickel and McGarry and supported by
Mr.. Rhoades. Mr.. Rees withdrew his
motion and substituted another motion
whereby the city clerk was instructed to
prepare a synopsis of the history of the
demand. The whole business was laid
on the table, on motion of Mr.. McGarry
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
The following petitions and protests
we're presented and referred to the ap
propriate committees:
Los ANGELES, April I'd.
To the Honorable City Council:
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned pc
titioners, residing in the neighborhooc
of the proposed location of an engine
house in the vicinity of Belmont avenue
and First street, respectfully protest
against the purchase of lot recommended
by the fire commissioners and offered by
Mr.. Sprague. and do earnestly advise the
purchase of lot 70. block D, of the j. w
Ellis subdivision, said lot being ample
stands high, has fine drainage, and il
$3.50 cheaper than the lot referred to. II
is better location in every way, anC
will also furnish the citizens of that por
ton of the third ward voting place.
J. T. STEWARD. B. A. BREAKY,
J. N. HUNT, d. w. FIELD,
G. H. MArrHAy, M. s. TYLER,
A. j. NEWTON, CHAs. 7. PARSONS,