Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-27
RULERS or THE ANGELIC CITY,
The Proposed Water Works and
How to Guard Them.
The New Sewers Under Our Chief
Toroughfares.
A water supply for the Talked-of
Smelling Works-The Mayor Puts
HIS Veto on an Ordinance.
A War Over Paint.


man Tufts took the chair, and business
went ahead as usual. Minutes of last
meeting were read and confirmed.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
A message from the mayor was read,
vetoing the ordinance for construction
of sewer along Ionia street, on the
ground that the proposed outlet for said
sewer, the Seventh-street sewer, is
taxed to its fullest capacity, owing to
the fact that it is made the temporary
intercepting sewer for all the sewage
flowing into the arroyo de los Reyes
main sewer lying north Of Seventh
street.
On motion of Mr.. Rees. the vote by
which the ordinance was passed was re-
considered, and the message and ordi-
nance were referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
OPENING OF STREETS.
The city clerk reported as follows:
In the matter of the opening OF Hoff
street, from DAILY street to Griffin ave-
nue., have amended the report in ac-
cordance with the report OF the board of
public works Of September 6, 1892.
Filed.
In the matter of the opening and ex-
tending Primrose avenue, from Pasade-
ma to Johnson street, on August %, 1892,
the report of the commissioners, togeth-
er with the plat of the assessment dis
trict was 6led in this Office. August "a,
1892, notice of the filing of said report
and plat was published. September 81,
1892, was the last day in which protests
against the confirmation of said report
could legally be filed. No protests have
been received. Referred to board OF
public works.
In the matter OF the sewering OF Spring
street, from First to Temple street, mo-
tice of street work was published August
81, 1892. On September 15, 1892, time
for protest expired. Council acquires
jurisdiction to pass the final ordinance
September 26, 1892. On September "a,
1892, the protest OF the Los Angeles Ma
tional bank was filed.
HITCH AND KICK.
A protest was read from Louis
Phillips and others, protesting
against the construction of q
sewer on Spring street. between
Temple and Fret. They set forth that
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cepted by the city, and is in good repair,
but is clogged up by improper usage. 1t
iH charged that great quantities of grease
from Maier's butcher shop run into the
sewer.
j. L. Murphy was present and spoke
in support OF the protest. He said,
however, that if a new sewer must be
= bcilt tho I,rofsrty- owners Hro willing to
do it; but believe that twelve-inch
sewer is too small. What is wanted, Mr..
Murphy said, is thorough examination
and q hearing go that council and the
people can act intelligently.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the protest
and ordinance be referred to the sewer
committee and city engineer so that If
there had been any irregularity in post
ing of notices, or it was desired to make
the sewer larger. the changes could be
made.
The city engineer said the size of the
sewer proposed in the ordinance is euf-
ficient for twenty times the use Of the
present number of people on that street.
Mr.. Rhodes motion to refer carried.
Later motion OF Mr.. Nickel that the
sewer committee report this afternoon
on the matter, carried.
Contract and bond between the city
and the Bowers Rubber company, to fur
nish 1000 feet of fire hose, we've carried.
THE WORLDS FAIR AND CABRILLo.
The mayor presented a communica-
ton from the joint committee on cere-
monies OF the worlds fair, inviting the
mayor and council to attend the dedi-
catory ceremonies at Chicago, October
2O.22. 1892, in honor of the completion
OF the buildings of the Worlds Colum.
bian exposition. Accepted with thanks.
An invitation of the Southern Cali
fornia railway company, through
Manager Wade, to the mayor and
council to attend the Cabrillo celebra-
tion at San Diego in body, September
q and %, was accepted with thanks.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee reported re-
commencing that the unexpended bal
ance. in the hands of Ssventh-street
commissioners be appropriated as sug-
gested by them. Adopted. Also that
$4,000 be temporarily transferred from
the internal sewer fund to the cash fund,
to meet outstanding demands. Adopted,
The report of the board of public
works was read.
Monday next at 2 p. m. was set to-
hear the petitioners on the use Of Buena
Vista-street bridge for electric cars. 1t
was made special order, and petition
ers will be heard in the council cham
ber.
Killers petition to sidewalk twenty
first street went over two weeks.
The street superintendent was ordered
to use gravel at necessary points in re-
pairing San Fernando road.
An additional recommendation to
adopt specifications and advertise for
bids for widening the roadway OF
Seventh street, east OF the river, was
adopted.
THE PROPOSED WATER WORKS.
/ The recommendation to adopt plans
and specifications submitted by the city
engineer, for the proposed new water
supply, evoked considerable discussion.
Mr.. Rees referred to the importance OF
the work, and moved that Gervaise Pur-
cell, Mr.. Culver and Mr.. Meyer, city en-
gineer of Pasadena, be employed as a
board Of engineers to inspect the plans.
Mr.. Innes said this would cost $500 to
$1,000, and Mr.. Rees said it would not
cost over $3.50.
Mr.. McGarry urged the prompt adop-
tion Of the city engineers plans, as they
are careful and thorough, and the people
have been waiting too long now for this
improvement. Mr.. Innes said fourteen
of the best engineers OF California had