Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-19

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that the zanja pipe at tae corner of
Eighteenth and Figueroa streets was
| broken and was a foot above the estab
| lished grade, thus interfering with the
| progress of the paving contractors
work. The superintendent recon-
mended that the pipe be repaired and
| lowered. The city attorney was con-
! suited, and stated that the city must
lower the pipe, as the latter is city
| property. So ordered.
WATER RATES.
The question of fixing water rates for
the ensuing year came up, and Mr..
Tufts moved that it be referred to the
city attorney, with instructions that the
city attorney draft an ordinance adjust
ing the rates. The water rates are
in February. After some discussion
it was decided to dispose of the matter
in full council-session on Monday, Feb
ruary LIST, the matter in the meantime
being placed in the hands of the city
attorney and the committee on water
supply.
On motion of Mr.. Innes the city clerk
was instructed to notify all corporations
furnishing water that council will meet
on the date mentioned for the purpose
of fixing water ra e5.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The city cle1k reported that he had
advertised for proposals to improve
Eighteenth street between Toberman
and Bush streets, but that he had re-
ceived no bids. He was instructed to
readvertise.
Also that he had advertised for bids
for improving Lake Shore avenue be-
tween First street and Bellevue avenue.
The city clerk was directed to pay the
expenses 30 far incurred and to allow
the matter to stand.
Also, that the time had expired for
receiving bids for grading Court street,
and that no bids had been received. He
was instructed not to readvertise until
the property-holders came t. some con-
clusion rs to what they wanted.
BIDS OPENED.
The following bids were opened and
referred:
For paving Fifth street, John H.
Drain, curb, 40 cents; paving, 273s
cents; sewer, 95s4 cents; manholes,
sos; f1ush-tank, $50. A. Raamish, paw
ing, 2914 cents; sewer, 81 rs; manholes,
S75; hush-tanks, $S5; double flush
tanks, $40. j. X Smith first sample
gutter, 80 cents; grading, cents; curb,
81 cents; paving. "a cents; sewer, 81 05;
manholes, s60 flush-tanks, $75; double
flush tanks, $165 J. X Smith, second
sample gutter, 2934 cents; grading, 2
cents; paving, 20 cents; curb, 30 cents;
sewer, 81 10; manholes, $50; flush
tanks, $72.50; double fush-tanks. $160;
lamp holes, $40.
Temple street sewer, Dodd & o. Care,
$1.14; Frick Bros, $1.05.
Grading and curbing Pickett street,
John P. Jones, 50 85; McGreer, $3 25;
Chinoworth, $l.98.
SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The city auditors requisition for a
desk was passed.
The committees recommended on that
Geo. II. Tay & Co.'s offer to heat the
city hall corridors be accepted was
adopted, and the communication filed.
/ - MOTIONS OF eouNcTLMEN.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the city at
torney give his written opinion as to the
constitutionality of the law that gives
the governor of the state the power to
appoint park commissioners of q mu-
pend and control the funds levied and
collected by ordinances OF the munich
paIity. Adopted.
Mr.. Afford moved that the street su-
perintendent put a culvert across Pico
street, on the east side OF Main street.
Referred.
That the city engineer prepare plans
for enlarging zanja No. 2. from Palmetto
to Washington street. Referred.
That the city engineer establish the
grade OF Central avenue from Washing
ton street to the south city line. Re-
ferred.
| That the Electric Light company
change one of its lights from Twelfth
and Central avenue to Washington
street and Central avenue, and one
| from Pico and San Pedro streets to
Washington and San Pedro streets. Re-
| ferred.
Mr.. Rees moved that the street super
intendent place the earth approaches to
all bridges in such condition as to re-
ceive the least damage from rain storms.
Referred to the board of public works.
MIR. Summerland moved that the own
er of the lot on the southeast corner of
Requena and Wilmington street, used
as an asphaltum cooking yard, be noti-
fed to place fence around said lot.
| Adopted.
MIR. Rees moved that the clerk notify
all persons and corporations furnishing
the city with water for domestic purpos-
es, thatIthe council will meet on the first
| Monday in February next, for the pur-
pose OF fixing the water rates for the en-
suing year. Adopted.
| Mr.. Tufts moved that the city en-
gineer present an ordinance OF intention
| to lay 6-foot cement sidewalk on the
west side of Grand avenue, between
Eleventh and Washington streets.
| Mr.. Rhodes moved that the city en-
gineer be instructed to give the street
superintendent the lines Of. the alley
| between Seventeenth and Eighteenth,
| Main and Hill streets, now obstructed.
| Board of public works.
Mr.. McGarry moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to turn
pike Orange avenue, from Eighth street
to the city limits. Board of public
works.
Also, that the street superintendent
be instructed to remove the obstruc-
tions in the alley north of Fourth street
in the rear OF the Vigo house. So or
dered.
Mr.. Afford moved that the city attor-
nev be instructed to draft en- ordinance