Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-23

some little discussion out of the ordi
nary.
AN EXTRA CLERK WANTED.
The city engineer presented a reques
for an extra clerk in his Office. Council
man Tufts got economical and could SCI
no need for another clerk in that depart
ment. He said that it was merely
scheme to'make place for another Dem
ocratic official.
Councilman Nickel made the point o
order that the council chamber was no
the place for political speech.
The request was then voted on anc
was denied. Councilmen McGarry, In
mes and Nickel all arose to questions O
personal privilege, and stated that they
acted in their official capacity for whai
they deemed the best interests of the
city, irrespective of politics. They al
thought that the work in the city engi'
neer's Office demanded another clerk
and for this reason they were in favor oi
giving the engineers office an additional
clerk.
The sore spot with the Republican
members of the council is the fact that
they all voted in q body, with the ex-
| ception of Councilman Afford, to reduce
| the assessment of the telephone COM
pany $35, 900, while the Democrats op'
posed it to man. This was the reason
the economic fit suddenly struck the
Repu blican members.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
The city clerk reported it in order to
pass the ordinance widening Pico street
between Main and Figueroa. The city
attorney was instructed to present the
necessary ordinance.
Also presented the corrected report of
commissioners for opening, widening
and extending Sixth street from Pearl
to west line of Galpin tract, which was
adopted.
ELEVENTH STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Also presented ordinance for grading
and curbing Eleventh street from Yer
non to Alvarado. The ordinance was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Also ordinance for grading, curbing
and sidewalking of Girard street, from
Sentous to west line of Williamson
tract.
r. Cohn & Co.. and J. A. Bullard pre-
sented a petition asking that the pro-
Main and Spring be delayed SO as not to
interfere with contemplated improve
mexts in that section.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE.
The petition was referred to the street
superintendent, who was instructed to
allow the improvements to be made.
| The supply committee reported that
all bids for feed for fire department
horses had been rejected on account oi
the prices being too high, and that &C.
tion was approved.
The building committee reported re-
| commencing that petition of s. He'll
man, to erect stairways on Third street
to cellar of his building at Main and
Third, be denied, there being an ordin-
ance against the same, and the report
was adopted by vote of five to three.
WANTS TO BE LEFT OUT.
The petition of John Schneider, ask
ing that First street, from Alameda to
Hewitt streets, be left out of the ordin-
ance for the construction of sewers, was
referred to the city engineer.
| The zanja committee reported recon-
mending that John Genelli's petition be
! granted and contract cancelled in the
matter of zanja madre tunnel, and that
| the petition from J. N. Morrison, in re-
gard to lots marked out by No. zanja,
be filed. 1t was so ordered.
| 1T WAS FILED.
The report of the fire commissioners,
calling attention to the necessity of re-
| tanning walls for the No. 2 chemical en-
gine house lot on Belmont avenue, was
read and filed.
Councilman Nickel moved that the
old East Side hosecart be placed in the
vicinity of Truman street and Downey
avenue, together with sufficient sup
| ply of hose and ffty-gallon chemical
tank, at an expense of not over $50.
Referred to the fire commissioners.
GIFT REFUSED.
Councilman McGarry offered to do
nate the city a lot 40xl40 on Eighth, be-
tween Alameda and Tennessee streets,
for chemical engine.
Councilman Innes moved that the Of
fer be accepted if the fire commissioners
find it is proper location. Laid on the
table.
Councilman Nickel moved that the
fire department turn over 500 feet of old
hose to the street superintendent to
flush sewers, the auditor to make the
necessary transfer credit. Adopted.
Councilman Afford moved that the
street superintendent do no more work
on fiume across First street. Boyle
Heights. Adopted.
/ Councilman McGarry moved. on &C.
count of protest, that the street super.
intendent be instructed to do no more
dumping of dirt on Alameda street, be.
tween First and Fourth. If it is wanted
on Alameda between Sixth and Seventh,
where there is morass, he will be per-
mitted to place the dirt there.
ALL WANT CHEMICALS.
| Councilman Rhodes moved that a
chemical engine be purchased, and put
near Pico and Vernoon streets, and Mr..
Afford moved to buy another chemical
| engine for near Adams and Main streets.
| Councilman Rees moved that the
ninth ward also be provided with a
chemical engine, and renewed his offer
to give the city lot for that purpose.
1 The matter of purchasing the engines
was finally referred to the committee Of
the whole council.
The deed of Joseph Hyans, conveying
to the city strip Of land ten feet wide
at Boyle avenue and First street, was
presented. 1t was accepted and ordered
recorded.
The report of the board of public
works, as heretofore published, WAS read
| and adontad