Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-23

hoard be requested 70 put IN proper
Condition for the rainy season the
school grounds on Tenth street and
Union avenue. So ordered.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
A message from the mayor was re-
ceived. returning without his approval
tbe contract with H. M. Ames, author
izing him to use certain ditch carrying
water outside OF the city, on the ground
that the city should at all times insist
upon the right to the. use and control of
ali the water in the river.
On motion, the vote by which the
contract was approved was rescinded,
and the matter deferred for one week.
being referred to the zanja committee
and city attorney.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney reported an ordi-
nance to change the names of certain
streets to West Boundary street, and to
open and widen eaid West Boundary
street. Upon motion, the rules relative
to printing were suspended and the
ordinance passed.
A lease with M. Marquis for the lease
of reservoir No. for one year, for
$3.50. .25, the city reserving the right to
terminate the lease upon ninety days
notice, upon repayment of pro rata
amount of rental, was approved.
STREET sUPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
The superintendent of streets reported,
recommending an extension Of time of
sixty DAYS to contractor on First street,
Quebec to city limits. Granted.
CITY ENGINEER's REPORT.
The city engineer presented final
ordinance establishing the grade of the
alley running from First to Court street,
between Union and Burlington avenues,
which was passed ander suspension of
the rules.
An ordinance Of intention for the
grading, etc., of San Julian street, from
Seventh to Eighth street. This was
passed. M&A&
An ordinance was passed for the con-
struction of a six-foot sidewalk on Twen-
ty-third street.
Ordinances of intention for the con-
struction of sewers on portions of Belle
vue avenue. Montreal and Boston streets
were passed.
An ordinance was presented for the
improvement of Also street by paving
with bituminous lime rock, under the
bond act, the rate OF interest being fixed
at per cent. Upon motion the rules
were suspended and the ordinance
passed.
Ordinance for establishment of grade
of Providence street between Seventh
and Ninth streets, passed.
A report relative to care of conduits of
Sunset Telegraph and Telephone COM
pany, was referred to street superinten-
dent and sewer committee.
An ordinance relative to the improve
ment OF Girard street was passed under
suspension of rules.
An ordinance of intention to construct
sewer on Center place, was laid over for
thirty days, under the rules.
THAT TROUBLESOME PIPE.
In the matter of the laying Of 13-inch
pipe across Stephenson place at Euclid
avenue, it was moved that the property
owners be allowed to put in such pipe at
a cost not to exceed 500, to be reim-
bursed in water. No action.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
Petitions and protests were presented
and referred as follows:
From Thomas Edwards. M. A. Plat
ner, s. Walton, M. S. Tyler and others,
asking that Council street, from Bel
mont avenue to Union avenue, be mac
adamized with gravel, sewer constructed
and FIVE feet wide cement sidewalks
made.
From E. Wallace, asking permission to
take dirt from intersection OF Fourth and
Figueroa to fill lot.
From w. Il. Dunn, F. G.. Teed, G. M.
Heinz and others, asking for an electric
light at Hoover and Kingsley streets.
From John Demanet, asking to have
cancelled tax sale certificate on &C.
count of an error.
From Mrs. Julia Collins ct al, pro-
testing against the acceptance by the
street superintendent of the bituminous
limerick paving on Figueroa street, be-
tween Pico and Washington streets, on
the ground that the work fell short OF
the standard of excellence called for in
the specifications,
FROM w. L. Cleveland ct al, asking
the council to pass an ordinance fixing
the width of the sidewalk on Soto
street, between Brooklyn avenue and
Sheridan street, to eighteen feet, in or
der that the present proceeding may be
: carried out to that basis
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