Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-03

ferred the matter Of the distractions in
Church lane, ON Broadway between
Third and Fourth streets, reported rec.
ommending that all the distractions be
removed, it being necessary as public
highway.
On motion the report was adopted
and the street superintendent directed
to remove the distractions.
REPORT OF STREET SUPERINTENDENT.
The street superintendent reported
that he had removed obstructions at
corner OF First and Vine streets.
The street superintendent requested
that he be furnished good map for the
| opening OF Seventh street. Referred to
street commissioners and city engineer.
The superintendent also called the at
tention of the council to inequality of
assessments on lots in front of sewers,
and the matter was referred to the sewer
committee ann city engineer.
CITY ENGrNEER's REPORT.
An ordinance to construct cement
sidewalk on Olive street, both sides,
from Sixth to Pico streets was reported
and action deferred.
An ordinance to construct cement
sidewalk on the north side of First
street, from Wilmington to Vine streets
was adopted.
The city engineer reported protest of
G.. M. Page and others against the grad
ing of Santee street, and in accordance
with his Recommendation it was denied.
An ordinance of intention to pave Sec
end street, between Los Angeles and Al
ameda streets, was adopted.
An ordinance of intention to gutter q
portion of Center Place was adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade on Alvarado street, between
Effie and Baxter streets, was adopted.
The supply committee recommended
the allowance of q requisition of the city
engineer for expenses, with an assistant,
to Santa Barbara and return, of $25.
Mr.. Nickel said that he objected to pay
the city engineer salary of $3.50 month
and an assistant and then pay expenses
to send him to a school. He believed
the city ought to hire competent obi
GERS.
Mr.. Tufts said the point was that the
city wanted to collect evidence to be
used in court as to the offensiveness of
the method of disposing of the sewage
at Santa Barbara, and it was perfectly
proper to pay the expenses. The requi-
sition was allowed.
An ordinance for the grading Of por-
ton Of Santee street was called up by
Mr.. Afford and was adopted.
TWO DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
The committee on water supply rec
commended the purchase of two drinking
fountains for different parts of the city
if suitable locations can be found by pc
titioners.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
MOTIONS BY CoUNCILMEN.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that property-own-
ers and gas and water companies on
Pearl street be notified to make connec-
tions, sewer and otherwise, before the
street is paved. Carried.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the street-car
company be notified to pave between it's
tracks on Ninth street, between Main
and Broadway.
Mr.. Afford moved that fire hydrants
be placed at Pico and Maple avenue,
Sixteenth and Maple avenue and Wash
ington and Maple avenue, when the
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Mr.. McGarrv moved the appointment
of special committee to confer with
Mrs. Jesurun and Mr.. Broderick on the
paving of Fifth street. Adopted, and
the chair appointed Messrs. McGarry,
Afford and Rees as such committee.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that $50 check
be returned to George H. Kimball on
his hay contract with the city, the city
having refused to take certain hay.
Carried.
A PEST HOUSE LOCATION.
Mr.. Howard reqested permission, and
it was granted, to present bid for loca-
ton OF the pest house, stating that he
had not been able to get his bid in at
the morning session, and stated that he
had not heard what any other bids were.
His bid was an offer of lots 6, 7 and of
the Berkeley tract, about Is acres, for
$4,000. 1t was read and together with
Mr.. Judson's bid was referred.
MAIN WANTED.
Mr.. McGarry moved that the City
Water company be requested to extend
4-inch main on Seventh street east of
the bridge to Central avenue, and place
fire plugs where necessary. Adopted.
FIaUERoA STREET PAVING.
On motion of Mr.. Tufts the proceed
ings for paving Figueroa street were
abandoned in accordance with large
protest presented.
zANJA MATTERS.
Mr.. Affords motion from the morn
ing session for the water overseer to
take charge of Zanja No. 2 was called
up.
The city attorney thought the council
might get itself into considerable COM
plications by taking charge of the ditch
now, before the contractor had finished
his contract. 8f6t AEA
On motion of Mr.. Innes the zania
committee was empowered to make
such arrangements under advice of the
city attorney as will be satisfactory to
all parties concerned.
REGISTER BOND.
A contract and bond between the city
and H. @. Register, for grading and
graveling was referred back, the bond
having N. G.. Marsh as one of the
sureties, he being q city official, as
member of the board of education.