Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-27
extension of time for completing the

Work.
THE CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney reports that in the
matter OF surplus in the fund for widen
ing Of Seventh street, he believed such
surplus could not be appropriated to-
wards paying expense OF former COM
mission on said street. He said: Il
ask nothing be done until all persons
along the line OF Seventh have actually
moved back to conform to the new line
In the matter OF grading Broadway,
between Tenth and Main, he recon-
mends action be postponed till the city
has acquired all the land needed for the
opening of Broadway between those
points.
In the matter of John A. Cline's petit
ton for $l,733 96, damages claimed to
have been caused by change OF grade OF
Macy street, recommended that said
petition be denied
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
DR.. Mactiowan, health officer, filed his
report, calling attention to the scanty
supp OF water for flushing the water
closets in the city hall and severely rep
rimanding the council for neglect OF
duty. AS the matter had already been
attended to the report was filed. The
health officer also called special atten-
tion to the overflow of tine Zanja Madre
under the Southern Pacific round house,
caused by the Capitol mills taking
water. AS the matter is in the courts
the report was filed. The officer also
called attention to the condition OF Lake
Shore avenue, asking that it be graded
as sanitary measure. A nuisance is
created by the seepage of reservoir No. A,
board of public works.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Ordinance of intention for improve
ment of Thirty-frst street, between
Main and Grand avenue, passed under
suspension of rules. Also final ordi-
nance for construction of sewer on
Spring street to Temple street.
THE PLUMBER BUSINESS.
The ordinance to create the Office OF
an assistant building superintendent,
and providing that he shall be prac-
tical plumber, then came up.
Mr.. Rees said there was no use of
electing one, because there was no
money to pay him, 30 the whole thing
went over to the first Monday in No
vember.
THE QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
Francis p LEROY was granted quit
claim deed to certain city lands within
the Beaudry tract, according to report
OF committee on lands. The city attor-
ney said the city had parted with all
claim to such land over 20 years ago.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
The following petitions and protests
were received:
From s. Lazard and M. Levy, asking
to be allowed to do their own grading
and sidewalking in the widening of
Seventh street. Granted.
From Fl. Hagan and F. M. French,
asking for an ordinance changing and
establishing the grade of Ninth street,
so that they will not be damaged by
storm water.
From R. L. Crowder and others, ask
ing to be allowed to do their regarding,
graveling, cement curb and sidewalk on
West Seventh street by private contract.
From H. IN. Bowler, P. G.. Koefoed
and others, asking that the name of
West Boundary street, formerly known
as Hoover street, be changed, back to
Hoover street on account OF EA1t name
having been long In use and b$49g In the
registers and directories.
From N. K. Wade, asking thAAen alley
from Twenty-eighth street south, be-
tween Grand avenue and Hope street, on
which alley J. L. Patterson has built
house, be reopened for public use.
From @. |. Fallon, asking to be ap-
pointed general manager of the free
labor bureau.
From W. S. Lyon, asking privilege of
doing his own work in the widening Of
Seventh street. Granted. A similar
petition from Belle NJ. Fulton was
granted.
From J. S. Haizler, asking for sixty
days extension of time to complete the
grading of Soto street.
From B. Condit and others, protest.
ing against the assessment Of damages
for opening Primrose avenue.