The herald., 1893-09-12


as domestic. Adopted.
WILL BE wIDENED.
A motion was carried to have the
city engineer and the city attorney to
draft the necessary maps and ordin-
ances for the widening OF First street,
izom Los Angeles to Main, in accord
ance with the request OF the petition
ere. Gtnw
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney made report, to
which was attached the ordinance
changing the name of Balboa street to
Norwood street; Crescent avenue TO
Crescent road Lincoln Place to Eighth
street; Clement street to Seventeenth
street; Old Compere street to Eight
eenth street; Shorb street to Twenty
fifth street. af -esvt -
The attorney presented an ordinance
giving permission to improve a portion
OF Georgia Bell street by private con-
tract; also an ordinance directing street
railway companies having tracks en-
Second street, between Broadway and
Hill streets, to pave that portion OF Sec
ond street required by law to be kept in
repair by the street railway company.
Adopted.
PROPOSALS FOR sTEET WORK.
The following bids were opened and
referred:
To build sewer in Hill street district.
Mackey g. Young, $2.25 foot complete,
manholes, sos flush tanks 1920.
Standpipes for eprinkling hydrante,
Reader Broe., $27.50. II. Gerson $50.
10 improve Union avenue from Orange
to Seventh, K. Sherer $2.67 for grading,
rs cents for curbing. U. G. Baldwin,
So 25 per foot for grading, 20 cents for
curbing, IL cents for sidewalk. j. s.
Haigler, $2.44 complete. William Riley
50, Dodd & O'Gara $1.63 for grading and
Is cents for curb.
Hoover street = r. Sherer, grading
$1.45, curb 40 cents, M. s. Cumminge,
S4I cents foot for grading and curbing
each side.
Dodd & O'Gara wanted to withdraw
their bid, claiming that if was mis-
take and was intended for s2.63 per foot
instead OF $l.63. The council refused
to accede to the request.
ACCORDING TO THE CHARTER.
Mr.. Innes moved that the city clerk
be instructed to notify all city officers
receiving money belonging to the city to
deposit daily the came with the city
treasurer, as the charter requires.
Adopted.
A CIRCUS ORDINANCE.
A gentleman representing a small cir
Gus appeared before the board and asked
that the ordinance regarding circus
licenses be amended go as to make some
distinction between large and small cir
cuses. 1t waa moved that the matter be
referred to the finance committee and
the city attorney. Carried.
COUNTY HOSPITAL SEWAGE.
1t was moved that a committee Of
three be appointed to dispose of the
sewage Of the county hospital. Messrs.
Campbell, Munson and Nickel were ap-
pointed as such committee.
TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the city en-
gineer give the grade of Main street from
Ninth street to Washington to the Main
street Agricultural Park Railway COM
pany-not to include field work and
without expense to the city, and that
the street superintendent be instructed
TO have the company place their tracks
on grade. Adopted.
MINOR BUSINESS.
The finance and supply committee re-
ported upon large number of demands
and requisitions, which we're passed.
A motion was adopted that the finance
committee be instructed to collect dam
ages from the person who put up the
portieres in the council room and ruined
them. 81.
STREET AND PARK IMPROVEMENT.
A motion was carried that the street
superintendent be instructed to repair
Second street, between Pearl and the old
Second street engine house.
1t was carried that the city engineer
present plans and specifications for the
brick culvert across Boyle avenue "fill." !"
Mr.. Innes moved that the city survey
ors set stakes for the paths in Echo
park according to chart lett with tie city
engineer. Carried.
Mr.. Teed's motion to have the street
superintendent construct drain from
the sprinkling hydrant corner OF Wash
ington and Figueroa streets connecting
with the9ew to prevent the pavement
from rotting, was referred to the sewer
committee.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
From VIM. Young ct al, asking that
the grade OF East Third street between
Breed and Soto streets be changed SO
that the cut ehall not exceed 21a feet at
the deepest place. Referred to the city
engineer.
From E. Wills and others, protest.
ing against injuring Maple avenue be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. Re-
ferred.
From L. M. Grider and others, ask
ing that a fve-foot cement sidewalk be
laid ON the west side of Central avenue,
between Pico and Fourteenth streets.
Referred.
From O. L. Crowley, asking extension
of 60 days on Bonnie Brae street con-
tract. Granted.
From E. E. Owens and J. Malley ask-
ing permit to move house across the
Downey avenue viaduct. Referred to
street uperintendent.
From j. v. York, stating that he will
be unable to finish grading on Montreal
street and asking council to release said
bondsmen. Action postponed one week.
From property owners on Georgia Bell
street between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets asking permission to grade
and gravel. sidewalk and curb by private
contract. Referred.
From III. Glaze asking an order TO the
auditor to pay claim for which he got