The herald., 1893-01-31

pense to him. He does not consider the
increased area of land is any advantage
to him. Mr.. Horton thought that his
client was fairly entitled to some con-
sideration for having to move his build
ings.
Remonstrancee were heard in behalf
of other claimants (Plutarco Botillier
and others) against the widening of the
street, especially against the damages
proposed to be awarded by the commits
sioners, as his buildings are old and
will not bear removal. The amount
awarded WAS $4,000. He represents
frontage of 415 feet. Another claimant
had three small buildings, the stills of
which were very much decayed. For
removing these three buildings the sum
of $75 has been allowed. The lowest
bid he can get for removing euch build
ings alone is 5000, and that contem-
plates no repairs or improvements to
the property after such removal is ef-
fected. The case was, after much de.
liberation, deferred one week. The
chair appointed Messrs. Campbell, Pes
sci and Strohm as a special committee
to investigate the matter.
PvvING SECOND STREET.
I. H. Pope and J. E. Smith protested
against the city street superintendent's
order Of assessing the cost of work on
Second street between Main and Wolf
skill streets.
Petitions from property holders on
said street were also read, alleging that
the work WAS done in especial violation
OF the terms of the contract, there being
lese cement in such sidewalk than de-
manded by the specifications; and that
the loamy soil was not removed as pre-
scribed, but was allowed to remain and
break up the concrete foundation. They
were signed by j. j. Mellus, J. M. Da-
vies, S. A. Weinschenk and others.
Mr.. M. L. Wicks asked that a special
committee be appointed to examine the
work on the street. He was satisfied
they would be satisfied that the work
had not been properly done.
Senator White, attorney for 1. H.
Pope, said that they wanted immediate
action taken. If counsel for other par
ties wanted the subject investigated,
they should bring up their witnesses
now.
Mr.. Wicks said he wanted the council
to examine the case. 1t was a case
where men were asking the payment OF
money without having rendered an
equivalent for it. He hoped the council
would appoint committee of its own
members to investigate the matter, con-
jointly with the street superintendent
and city engineer.
A motion was made that committee
be authorized to employ an expert to
examine the same.
Mr.. Gaffey said there was no need of
an expert for such purposes. The city
had an engineer who was supposed to
be competent and able to examine such
work, and he, as a member of the coun-
Gil, was willing to abide by that officers
opinion.
Mr.. Strohm said the work had been
examined by the board of public works ;
that the work had been done in work.
manlike manner, and was as good pave
ment as any in the city.
MR.. DAVIES BoMBsHELL.
Mr.. Davies said that the sidewalk had
been broken up by truck belonging to
the Citizens Truck company; that he
had shown those pieces to Mr.. Strohm,
who said those were not fair samples OF
pavement; that he took crowbar to
break out another piece of the sidewalk,
when Mr.. Strohm forbade him from
touching it, and threatened him with
arrest if he did so.
The resolution finally passed exclud.
ing the aid of experts. The committee
appointed consists of Messrs. Munson,
Pessel and Rhodes.
THE CASTELAR, STREET PROTEST.
The protest about CASTELAR, street and
Bellevue avenue came up as special or
der for $3.50; and on motion Of Mr.. lines
was postponed for four weeks.
HOSTILE LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Innes introduced the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, Certain bills inimical to the
interests of the city of Los Angeles have
present convened at Sacramento, there
fore be it 1e
Resolved, That committee of three,
composed of two members OF this coun-
Gil and the president thereof, be author.
lied to proceed to the city OF Sacramento
to aseist our representatives in opposing
the passage of said measures.
Adopted. The chair appointed Messrs.
Oauey anu NlCkbll.
THE PUBLIC PARKS.
Mr.. Nickel offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions.
Whereas, The parks of the city OF Los
Angeles are at present under the control
and management of board OF commits
sioners appointed by the governor OF the
state; and,
Whereas, 1t is the almost unanimous
wish of the people of the city of Los An.
geles that said parks be placed under the
management of the mayor and council,
as provided in the charter of said city
and.
Whereas, Both of the great political
parties in convention assembled, pre-
vious to the last city election, declared
in favor of municipal government OF said
parks; now, therefore,
Resolved, That this council, at its reg
ular session OF this day, does hereby in
dorse the principle of municipal man
the members of the senate and assembly
the CITY of Los Angeles, to urge the pas
sage of senate bill No. SO and assembly
bill No. 1856, providing for said munich
pal management OF the public parks OF
this city.
The clerk of this council is hereby in
structed to spread copy of this resolu-
ton on the minutes OF said council and
forward copy thereof to each member
of the Legislature representing this
county and city. Adopted.
Mr.. Munson moved that when the
council adjourn it adjourn until Thurs
day, the I'd prox., at 10 p. m. Adopted.