Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
Proceedings of the City Law
Makers.
Discussion of the Horizontal
Tax Matter.
A Great Amount of Business Trans
acted Yesterday.
Some Salaries Increased-The Health Of
ficer Given Some Assistants-A
Veto From the Mayor.
Motions Made.


as usual, all members being present.
The principal pow-wow during the day
was the discussion of the horizontal tax
refunding, which is reported below. 1t
was at one time supposed, during the
session, that that troublesome matter
was finally disposed of, but with the
lack Of determination, or rather termin-
ation, which characterizes the council,
the question was once more resurrected,
and was made special order for the
next regular session.
OPENING WARD STREET.
The opening of Ward street from Pearl
street to the west line of the Galpin
tract. came up for consideration, and an
ordinance for the opening thereof was
ordered. The existing street commits
sioners were elected to do the work of
assessment. The proposition to open
the street west of the Galpin tract was
referred to the board of public works.
zANJA COMMITTEES REPORT.
The zanja committee reported recon-
mending that the bid Of Peter keenan,
for constructing fume and cement pipe
on Alameda street for 33 cents per lineal
foot for wooden fume and 9S cents per
hneal foot for cement pipe and $47 each
for wells, in accordance with specifica-
tions, be accepted, it being understood
that the old cement pipe and wood in
the old fume is the property of the city.
1t is also recommended that the city
advertise for proposals to purchase the
old lumber in the said flume.
A SALARY RAISE.
The city attorney presented an ordi-
nance providing for raise in the sal
aries of certain city employees. Clerk
Luckenbacb in the city clerks office is
raised from $50 to $S5 per month, and
Clerk 7. Smith in the Office of the city
clerk and auditor generally is raised
like amount.
The ordinance was not for general
revision of saIaries, but for correction
>of some few salaries which were cut too
low in the previous ordinance. The
difference will not make over 81 900 per
year.
Mr.. Rees moved that street foremen
be raised from 1925 to $3.50 per day.
The motion was carried by yeas and
nays.
In the same salary raising ordinance
was provision for one secretary for the
police department at $75 month. This
clause was changed so as to make the
secretary of patrolman with an allow
ance of $5 month extra. In this form
the clause was passed.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
In accordance with your instructions
have drawn lease between the city
and George E. Milliken for the water of
zanja No. 81, to be used by him to fur
nish power for his ice works on Ann
street. Referred to the zanja committee.
Afterward returned and lease approved
for three years.
have also prepared and present
herewith an ordinance for the appoint
ing of commissioners for the opening of
West Sixth street, formerly Ward
street. Ordinance adopted, and Nell
moil, Davidson and Moriarity appointed
commissioners.
have investigated the franchise of
the Main Street and Agricultural Park
railroad and find that the first fran
chise was granted in 1856 for period of
thirty years for street railroad, to be
propelled by horses, with the privilege
of substituting cable or electricity. The
franchise is for the following route:
Prom Main and Temple down Main to
Washington, along Washington to
Figueroa, Figueroa to Jefferson, Jefier-
son to Main, Main to Washington. This
franchise was amended in 1890 by
franchise for fifty years over the same
route, for horses, cable or electricity.
I am of the opinion that the failure to
maintain and operate any portion of
the road for which a franchise has been
secured, will be sufficient legal reason
for forfeiting the whole franchise, pro-
vided, that by such failure to operate,
the public are in any way discommoded
Any action to forfeit the franchise will
have to be taken by the attorney-gen-
eral. recommend that the company
be notified that the city does not recog-
nize it's right to forfeit or surrender a
portion, of Its franchise. Referred to
Messrs. Rees. Nickel and Tufts to con-
fer with the railroad company.
In the matter OF the petition of G. U.
Bxubaker and others, complaining of a
nuisance at point near Pearl and Boston
streets, retnrn said petition and ask
that the same be sent to the board of
health for careful investigation and re-
port as to the facts. Adopted.
buDLnlb uOlOWlbA bCtCidl Q6tub lOI
the right of way ior an outfall sewer to
the ocean. These deeds very nearly
complete the right of way to point
near Inglewood, and l advise that they
be accepted and ordered recorded imme-
diately. Adopted, and clerk instructed
to record the deeds.
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for removing the roof of the
Macy-street bridge were presented as
follows:
J.E. Frick would do it for the lumber
and $35.
Sturdevant & Potter offered to do it
for the lumber and $40.
Peter keenan, for $65.
Conrad Sheerer wanted the lumber
and $35.
George Armitage wanted the lumber
and $50 $50.
George H. Williams offered to take off
the roof for the lumber and give the city
$4.
ID. f. Donegan offered to do the lob
for the lumber and give the city S11.
He was awarded the contract.
Council then adjourned until
O'Clock.
THE HORIZONTAL RAISE.
When the afternoon session was
called, seven members of the council
were present. The first business was
tbo A I;cc,.e cfon of the oueatiou M hafhar