Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-21
GOVERNING THE ANGEL CITY,
The Meeting Yesterday of the
City Council.
A Large Amount Of Important Busi-
ness Transacted.
Action ON Appointing Sanitary inspect
ors Deferred-some Timely Advice
for the city Treasurer-street
and Sewer Work.

There was a full attendance at tn
meeting OF the city council yesterday.
HIS coPYIsr STAYS.
A request of the street superintendent
to retain the copyist in his office TO
another month, on account OF press o
work, was granted.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer reported ordinances
which were passed, as follows: Ordi'
nance OF intention to construct cement
sidewalk on south side of Eleventh
street, from Pearl to Sentous. Final or.
dinance establishing the grades on
Thirty-frst street, Maple avenue to Fig
ueroa; Council street, Belmont avenue
to Union avenue; Scott street, Morton
street to Elysian Park; Casco street.
Temple to Bellevue avenue. Ordinance
OF intention to establish grade of Alta
street, from Downey avenue to Margaret
street. Ordinance to grade, gravel,
cement curb and sewer Hope street,
from south line of First to south line OF
Third, under the bond act. The rate OF
interest was fixed at Z per cent.
hl5O Ohe"" 49, POioASA
OF zanja madre tunnel caved in, be tim
bered according to the plan formerly
recommended, in which Mr.. Gendli con-
tracted to do the work at 81 65 per lineal
foot. Referred to zanja committee.
Plans and specifications were also suD
mitted for the proposed new water sup
ply for the city as recommended by
special committee on water supply. Re-
ferred to board of public works.
1t was also reported that the amount
of cement required for the ontfall sewer
is IL 900 barrels. Referred to the city
clerk to advertise for bids.
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW.
The special committee appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of Hon.
E. F. Spence, reported as follows:
Whereas, We have learned with deep
regret OF the sudden death of our hon.
ored citizen, ex-Mayor E. f. Spence;
and,
Whereas, In Mr.. Spence's death the
city and state have lost one OF their fore
most citizens, pioneer of 1849, a dis
tinguished gentleman, whose strong
individuality was the admiration of his
many friends and,
Whereas, His energy, integrity and
thoughtful care for others has endeared
him to us all, then be it
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy
be extended to the bereaved family in
the irreparable loss of one so universally
loved and esteemed, and that copy of
these resolutions be sent to the family,
and that they be spread upon the min
utes of this council.
The resolutions were adopted.
A LEASE APPROVED.
A contract OF lease between the city
and w. H. McKeag and VIM. Hughes,
for premises in East Los Angeles for
hose cart, etc., was approved.
COMMISSIONERS REPORTS.
The police commission reported the
demand of James Rivera approved for
$51. .93, and the petition of W. S. Stock
well ct al, for additional police in East
Los Angeles, referred back to council.
The demand was approved and the
petition placed on file.
The fire commissioners recommenda-
ton to establish additional chemical
engines, on condition that council pro-
vide that SIS, 900 be added to the fire
department fund in addition to the
tax levy, was referred to the committee
on fire and water and the finance COM
mittee.
The report of the commissioners for
opening Maple avenue made their BIZ
weekly report. showing expenditures.
Filed. The commissioners for widening
Seventh street reported recommending
that the unexpended balance be applied
to paying a debt of $1,000, commission
ers' salaries, etc. Referred to finance
committee.
SANITARY INSPECTORS.
President Bonsall called attention to
the communication of the board of
health, asking for the appointment of
additional inspectors to make house to
house canvass. Mr.. Innes thought the
emergency for such action had now
passed. Mr.. Summerland moved that
the communication Of the board OF
health be called up from the committee
of the whole, and their recommendation
adopted. This motion received no Sec
ond, and the next order of business was
proceeded with.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the board OF public
works was adopted as published, except
accepting bid to grade, ETC., Winfield
street, which was postponed one week.
An additional recommendation was
adopted that the contract be awarded to
J. S. Haigler for the grading and curb
ing OF Hope street, from the south line
of Twenty-third street to the north line
of Adams street, at 50 per foot complete,
including curb. Adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee reported rec
ommending that Henry Cline be allowed
to redeem certain property on payment
of $4.29 and redemption fee. Adopted.
The committee also reported recon-
mending that the auditor credit the tax
and license collector with the following:
Amount of double and erroneous assess
ments on the delinquent assessment
roll, $2973 80; account OF sales to city,
$102.S6; total. $3075.73.
THESE FUNDING BONDS.
In the matter OF the purchase of fund
ing bonds, delay of one week in COM
pleting the contract was asked for by
Judge Stephens, who wished to have the
word legally" inserted and who
claimed the delay would be beneficial to
the city. He was willing to have the
contract date from today so the city
would lose no interest on the money.
On motion of Mr.. Rees the delay was
granted.
SEWER COMMITTEE REPORT.