Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-21

two coats on woodwork; Alderte 4 John
son, two coats $1125; John Quinlan
$940 and $l400; ii. A. Pierce, $l4h0 ant
1892; Fitzgerald & Dromgold, 1868 ant
$ll91; O. S. Palmer, $500 and $l100.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
| The city attorney reported as follows
In regard to the contemplated changes
in the report of the commissioners fol
the opening OF Hof street, which repor
you have referred to me, l am of the
opinion that the changes and alterations
may be made in the manner suggested
but the report should then be readver
tised by the clerk in order that all per
sons whose assessments have beer
changed may have the statutory time
within which to file objections as to an
original report. Adopted.
In the matter of the opening of Cas-
telar street and the petitions by you re-
ferred to me in regard to the same, l am
as yet unableIto report, the survey for
the proposed opening not being yet COM
| pleted by reason of press of other mat
ters in the office of the city engineer.
Flied.
will take the necessary steps for the
defense OF the chief of police in the case
OF Davis, as directed by you. Filed.
MOTIONS BY CoUNcILMEN.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that an ordinance
be passed making it compulsory that all
parties building more than three sto-
ries high put in modern stand. pipes for
fire protection. Adopted.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the street su-
perintendent notify property owner or
agent on west side OF Peal street, be-
tween Tenth and Ottawa streets, to put
in cement walk before an ordinance
is passed, and save great expense.
Adopted.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the chief OF
the fire department notify the City
Water company to move fire plugs on
Seventh street, between Main and Pearl,
from the old corners to the new.
Adopted. ta8
Mr.. Afford moved that the street su-
perintendent- fill up chuckholes on San
Pedro street, from Sixteenth street to
city limits.' Adopted.
Mr.. Afford moved that the street su-
perintendent remove dirt from sidewalk
on north side of Fourteenth street,
across zanja No. 8. Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved that the side
walks and cutters on Macy street, east
of Alameda street, be cleaned of all
weeds and rubbish. Referred to the SUI
perintendent of Streets
Mr.. Summerland moved that wooden
culvert be placed across Macy street, be-
tween Date and Lyon streets. Referred
to board of public works.
Mr.. Tufts moved that the city clerk
have printed 200 copies of the specfica-
tions for construction of the outfall sew.
er. Adopted.
Mr.. Rees moved that the city clerk
be instructed to make no deduction from
the salary demand of George N. Lock-
wood, captain of the chaingang, for 10
days. leave of absence. Adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The zanja committee reported, recon-
mending advertising for bids for repair
OF zanja madre tunnel. Adopted.
The minority OF the special commi ittee |
on sprinkling Second street, from Hewitt |
to Santa Fe, reported the sprinkling had |
heen done heretofore, and recommended |
that it be continued. The report was
declared out of order and withdrawn.
The ordinance of intention to sewer |
Center. place, from First to Second |
streets, was referred to the sewer com-
mittee.
Mr.. Summerland called for the report
of the committee of the whole in the |
matter OF assistant building inspector.
The report was not ready and Mr.. Rees |
said the committee of the whole would
meet the supervisors Friday evening, at
O'Clock, in the council chamber, to
further discuss the matter.
THE BOND LAW.
City Treasurer johnson called the at
tention of council to an amendment to |
the bond law, which is sure to be adopt
ed, providing for bonds on the straight
4O.years plan, and pointing out the ben
eft to the city of issuing the remainder
Of the sewer bonds and the waterworks |
bonds under the new law. Heretofore,
he said, the chief stumbling block in
the way of placing bonds was that the |
city had the option OF paying them at |
any time. Under the new law 10 wer
rate OF interest will be secured. On |
motion of Mr.. Nickel the matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee and the |
city treasurer.
INVITATIONS.
An invitation was received for the |
council to attend the celebration on |
Thursday, September 22nd, by the
French colony, OF the proclamation of |
the first republic in France. 1t was &C.
cepted.
An invitation to attend the Cabrillo
celebration at San Diego was accepted |
and thanks rendered.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
Petitions and protests were received
as follows:
From H. @. Sigler, asking permission
to remove earth and gravel from in front
of his property, on Seventh street, to
conform to the newly established line of
said street.
From property owners, receivers of |
mail on Pink street, asking for change |
of name of that street to West State |
street.
From E. W. Jones, asking permission
to grade, gravel, curb and sidewalk |
Seventh street, In front of his property,
a frontage of 269 feet.
From the police judges and others,
asking for better sanitary condition of |
the police station, as already printed in
full.
From s. w. Hitler, Mrs. E. Johnson
and others, asking for cement sidewalk |
not less than six feet wiGe on the south |
side of Twenty first street, between
Grand avenue and Figueroa street.
From j. w. Mabb, asking council to
stop further proceedings on petition of
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