The herald., 1893-02-28
ylREK FRANCHISE,
fn Pacific Obtains
Ill Adopts a System of
1duced Water Rates.
&Kebuke offered to the Fire Commis-
sioners-Tho Assistant Building
Inspector-Reports OF
OfficiaIs.

Mr.. Gaffey. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and ap-
proved.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The mayor returned message in re-
ference to defacing telegraph and tele-
phone poles. This was referred to the
board of public works.
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
In the matter of the proceedings to
widen Bonnie Brae street from First
street to Arnold street, the report of the
commissioners together with the plat of
the assessment district was filed Janu-
ary 20, 1893. On January 25, 1898, the
notice OF the filing of said report and
plat of assessment district was pub
test expired. On January 9th protest
OF John Charters against the confrma-
tion of said report was filed. On Janu-
ary 2Sth protest of Fred Eaton ct al.
against the confirmation of said report
was filed. 1t will now be in order for
your honorable body to set time and
place for the hearing of said protests.
Set for March 9th.
In the matter of the sidewalking of
Wall street from Fifth to Seventh street,
on the LIST of August, 1892, the street su-
perintendent reported that the work was
all finished, except on Intersections, be-
fore the ordinance of intention WAS pub
lished and recommending the abandon
ment of the proceedings, which report
was referred to the honorable board of
public works. | would recommend that
the proceedings be either continued or
abandoned. Referred to the board of
public works.
In the matter of the repaving of
Market street from Spring street to
Main street, on the 22nd day of August,
1892, a petition was received from K.
Cohn & Co. asking that said proceed
ings be delayed until they could make
certain improvements upon the line OF
said street. These repairs l understand
have been made and | would recon-
mend that these proceedings be ordered
abandoned in order to clear up the re-
cord. Adopted.
REPORT OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT.
The street superintendent reported
having sold some old lumber and two
condemned horses for a total OF $4S,
which was received and placed on file.
FREE LABOR BUREAU.
The Los Angeles Free Labor bureau
reported having received 131 applica-
tions for employment during the past
month. There were Al positions se-
cured, Of these, eight placed were
females.
FOOD BIDS FOR PRISONERS.
The supply committee recommended
tstt the bid of A. H. Edwards to supply
bread for the city jail for one year a., 81
cents per loaf of IS ounces be accepted.
Adopted. Also that the bid ofAnderson
& Chanslor to supply the city Jail with
groceries for one year be accepted.
Adopted.
EX-GOVERNOR DowNEY's GIFT. @
The board of park commissioners pre-
eented deeds from ex-Gov. John G. Dow
ney to the city conveying for park
purposes 2.S5 acres of land. The land
lies in the region OF. the junction of the
Canal and Reservoir company's land
and Reservoir street. The deeds were
accepted.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The bid of A. M. Austin to repair btu.
minous paved streets at IL cents per
square foot was adopted upon recon-
mendation of the board of public works.
ALAMEDA STREET DOUBLE TRACK.
The other matters in the report having
been read, the next thing was the special
report on the Alameda street double
track franchise. The ordinance was first
read by the clerk and then the condi-
tionE under which the franchise was to
be granted. The clerk then read COM
munication from the Redondo Railroad
company asking that the right of way
and tracks over Alameda street be not
granted exclusively to the Southern Pa
citic company, but that other companies
may be permitted to use the tracks upon
paying the Southern Pacific company
its proportionate part of cost. The mat
ter was Temporarily passed.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the board of public
works, as printed in the HERALD on Sat
urday, was adopted.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
The board of public works reported
supplementary in favor of granting the
double track franchise on Alameda
street to the Southern Pacific railroad
company, subject to amendments pro-
posed by the board OF public works.
The president-What ia the pleasure
of the council?
Mr.. M. Collins-Csn the matter be
put off until the arrival of Col. G. W..
Wells? He cannot be here this morning
az he has to be in court.
The president lis there any good
reason why this question cannot be
reached now? This question has been
debated long time and no conclusion
had. If any perHon having righta in the
premises has not yet been heard, of
course they should be heard.
Mr.. Muir-Why was not Colonel Wells
sent for when the case was before the
board OF public works? So far IS hie
being here is concerned, he has been
sent for within the last 20 minutes. If
anybody who has conflicting righta with
ours desires to be heard on this question
that has not been heard by the board OF
public works, the hearing ehould be
postponed to give them hearing. But
II there is no objection made excepting
by those who have been given a hearing
already, think the coancil should go
ahead now and either adopt or reject
this ordinance.
The president-Any further remarks
Then the clerk will read the ordinance.
A Leader.
Since the first introduction, Electric Sitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor, until now