Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-07
WANT THE RECORDS SEARCHED,
CouMcilmen Perturbed About
the Mayors Speeches.
Yesterdays Public Business Trans
acted by the City Fathers.
A Hitch About the Sale of the Refunding
Bonds-The Sewer Bond Elect
ION Returns-Mr. Rees Files
His Statement.
The council met yesterday morning
with Major Bonsall in the chair.
DIDN'T WORK FULL TIME.

The council met yesterday morning
with Major Bonsall in the chair.
DIDN'T WORK FULL TIME.
City Auditor Lopez returned without
his approval the demand on the salary
fund OF James Rivera, policeman, for
$40 for salary for August, on ,he ground
that Rivera worked only 20 days during
the month, and was only entitled to
$51.93. The matter was referred to the
police commission.
LICENSE RECEIPTS.
City Clerk Teed and the city tax col
lector reported that 2l6S licenses had
been issued during August, on which
$13, ,050 had been collected.
POLICE COURT RECEIPTS.
The receipts of the police courts from
fees and fines for August were as fol-
. lows: City Justice Austin, $94; Justice
Owens, $7.75.
THE WATER ASSESSOR.
The water overseer reported the col
lection of $2911 from water sales; and
the expenses were $S77 for August.
THE HEALTH BOARD.
The board of health reported in favor
of appointing three additional sanitary
inspectors. On motion of Mr.. Innes,
the recommendation was referred to the
committee of the whole.
MR.. REEs' MANIFESTO.
The communication OF Councilman
Rees, which was published in the HER
AID Sunday, regarding Mayor Hazards
Sacra mpntO trim. Wla then read
Mr.. McGarry-I did not hear the
mayor call Mr.. Rees liar.
Mr.. Innes-Yes, he did.
Mr.. Rees--The mayor has now an op-
portunity to make denial.
The clerk was then instructed to
search the records, in accordance with
Mr.. Rees' recommendation.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The city clerks report was submitted
and the ordinance for the repairing of
Fifth street was adopted. The street
superintendent was directed to clean
out the rubbish in the Arroyo de los
Reyes.
The health officer reported that the
water tank in the city hall is too small,
and the matter was referred to the
superintendent of buildings.
The report of the finance committee,
previously published, was adopted.
SOME STREET ORDINANCES.
Ordinances were adopted establishing
grades of Broadway, between Tenth and
Main; Thirty street, from Main
to Del Monte, and Vernon, from
Eleventh to Pico; Seventeenth, from
Hill to Grand avenue widening Seventh
street roadway on east side of Los An
geles river. The latter was referred to
the board of public works.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the board of public
works previously published in these
columns was then read and adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION.
An invitation to attend the annual
inspection and parade of the fire depart
ment at the plaza, on September 9th,
Admission Day, was accepted by the
council.
MUST ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
A recommendation for the rental of
hose house, at $40 per month, at Tru-
man and Downey avenue, was SUBJ
mitted, and occasioned come discussion,
but was finally laid over until next
Monday, with instructions to the clerk
to advertise for bids for such hose
house.
SOME PETITIONS FILED.
A petition from property owners on
Seventh street, asking that work on the
street be done separately for the east
and west sides OF Pearl street.
Petition for the repair of pipe in the
Arroyo de los Reyes also for straighten-
ing the line on Seventh street.
Petition for an electric light at Tenn
pie and Broadway; protest against
cement sidewalk on West Twenty-third
street.
THOSE REFUNDING BONDS.
Mr.. Terrell, representing Hayes &
Sons, bidders on city refunding bonds,
addressing the council said: .'In
case we take the issue of bonds our
check for $4,000 was to be returned us,
but today we learned that the check
had been passed in the clearing house.
We ask for more time, in order to de-
termine whether we want to take the
bonds. The time has not expired al
lowed for the consideration of this mat
ter. We do not consider that that we
have forfeited our check, and want
twenty-four hours for further considera-
ton. We want bonds bearing annual
interest instead of semi-annual interest.
We want Jwenty-four hours delay"
A recess was taken until 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The council met at p. M. and Mr..
Innes submitted the following resolu-