Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

who spoke in favor of the proposition, as
being likely TO prove great source OF
pecuniary advantage to the city.
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Mr.. McGarry said that in his belief
it would be bad thing to infict the
presence of smelter upon people OF
this city without fret giving the subject
more thorough consideration than it so
far appears to have received. There is
place upon the Arroyo Seco which
would suit all parties just as well, and
infiict no damage upon real estate. Ii
ought to be examined into before legis-
lation be had.
Mr.. Rhodes favored the location of
the smelter, and believed it would af-
ford employment to many persons who
are now living on climate. He could see
no way OF making prosperous city of
this unless we encourage the presence
of manufacturers of all articles in daily
use.
Action of council upon the matter was
deferred for one week.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The reports of police commissioners,
library committee and city clerk for the
year ending November 80, 1892, were
handed in and referred for consideration
by the committee OF the whole.
REPORT OF LAND COMMITTEE.
The committee on lands submitted an
ordinance authorizing the city attorney
to draft deed for certain lots within
the city limits. Passed; ayes, noes.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
The city attorney submitted report
enclosing the following ordinances:
To compel all companies or persons
employing branch railroad tracks con-
Meeting with the Southern Pacific rail-
road, and crossing Second street, to
pave and keep in repair the portions Of
the street crossed by such railways.
Passed.
Also on ordinance giving the tax col
lector seven deputies for December, at
$50 per month, was passed without dis
senting vote.
parties permission to do certain street
work on Thirty-6rst street by private
contract. Referred to the board OF pub
lie works.
He also reported that he had applied
name Of the people to condemn and for
felt the franchise of the Fiith-street
railway, and will file the necessary pa
pers in such suit as coon as he can hear
from the Encouragement of the state.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
From Mrs. E. H. Bennett, protesting
against the erection of smelling works
at Ninth and Hostetter avenue. Com
mittee of the whole.
From residents of neighboring street,
protesting against the opening Of Cas-
tellar street. Board of public works, to
report December Goth.
Several petitions were now read, and
Mr.. Summerland, acting chairman, re-
minded the clerk that they had been
acted on at the morning session
THE WATER WORKS.
A communication was received from
the secretary of the City Water COM
pany stating that they had appointed
committee OF three to confer with the
mayor and council with reference to the
proposed purchase OF that company's
plant by the city. Mr.. Rees moved that
a committee of three be appointed to
confer with the committee appointed by
the water company. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Nickel, Innes and
Rhodes to confer with the City Water
company with reference to the purchase
of their plant.
Citizens in the Eighth and Ninth
wards filed protest against another
track of the Southern Pacific railroad on
Alameda street.
Citizens of Grand avenue sent pro-
test that ]. L. Patterson had built a
house on the alley leading from Grand
avenue to Hope street, and calling the
attention of the council to the fact.
Adjourned at 4 10 %, m,