Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
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franchise and tracks along which
the work has been performed, and
unless such contractor could
be found that portion of the
street between the tracks would prob
ably remain unpaved for years. be-
lieve that whenever practicable, street
railways should be allowed to have
bonds issued for their paving, but in
this case, considering the uncertainty of
the proceedings and the heavy incum-
brances already lien upon the prop
erty of this company, would advise
that the receiver be notified that the
city council refuses to accept the sur
render to the city of the interest the
company has in the City Railway COM
pany franchise, and that it does not
recognize the right of the company to
demand that the work be paid for with
bonds, and that the company is expected
to pave forthwith, as directed in ordi-
nance No. 1893 (new series). and as re-
quired by the provisions of the Civil
Code and the franchise under which it
is operating. Report adopted.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
Final ordinance to change and estab-
lish the grade of Fifth street, from
Grand avenue to Hope street. Passed.
Final ordinance to change and estab-
lish the grade of Second street, from 500
feet east of San Pedro street to Alameda
street. Passed.
Ordinance of intention to grade, gravel
and cement curb Hill street, and con-
struct an eight foot cement sidewalk,
from First street to Second street, under
the bond act.
Ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Boston street, from Pearl
street to Montreal street. Mr.. Nickel
moved to defer action one week. Car
ried.
zANJA COMMITTEE.
Recommend that petition of A. M.
Foster be granted; he to put pipe in at
his own expense under the supervision
of the water overseer and pay So per
month for water. Adopted.
Recommend that the water overseel
be instructed to charge $15 per month
for the water furnished the Jones res.
eryoir, in place OF $6 as heretofore
Passed.
In the matter of water rates to be
charged the Woolen Mill company, the
Capitol Milling company and the Los
Angeles Cracker company, the commit.
tee asked for further time. Granted.
SPECIAL HILL COMMITTEE.
The special committee appointed to
confer with the county supervisors
about the removal of the hill on the
west city boundary between Sixt b and
Seventh streets, reported that they
had 30 conferred. The removal has
been decided essential as the hill OBJ
structs one of the main thoroughfares.
The joint committees recommended that
work be proceeded with at once, the city
to pay half the expense.
SEWER COMMITTEE.
Recommended that the bid OF Frick
Bros. to construct sewer on Victor street
complete for 81 cents per lineal foot be
accepted. Adopted, and contract
awarded.
MOTIONS OF COUNCILMEN.
Mr.. Afford moved that the city engi-
neer be instructed to prepare plans anl
ordinance of intention for opening Ma
| pie avenue from Seventh to Jefferson
i street, and that an assessment district
| be defined. Passed.
| Mr.. Nickel moved that Charles Grow
Icy and his bondsmen be informed that
unless the Alhsmbra avenue fill be q
once completed according to the CON
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