The herald., 1893-11-28
hat in fixing the tax levy for the year

to this motion. They wanted the tax
repealed by the first OF next month. II
it is not done the association will fight
it. They have resolved not to pay
longer than next month, and then let
courts say whether it will be paid or
not.
Mr.. Teed: II the gentleman comes
here to threaten us he can do so. But
it is not the proper way to do it. |
think 90 did, and am not to be inhu-
encad by threats.
Mr.. Steward said the association had
not come to threaten or be threatened.
Mr.. Gaffey said he agreed with Mr..
Teed. To repeal it now would be to dis
organize the finances OF the city.
Mr.. Nickel thought it could be re-
pealed now and was in favor of doing it.
Major Furrey said the association was
willing to meet the council half way and
agree on three months.
Mr.. Munson eaid that without know
ing just how much the tax would take
off he did not see how the council can
decide today when this can be done.
Mr.. Nickel moved the city attorney
be directed to o'present an ordinance next
Monday to repeal the license ordinance
in three months, in connection with the
finance committee.
Mr.. Innes said il the repeal goes into
effect in three months it would take
away from the revenues about $2l, ,000;
or. If repealed at once it would be about
$4,000. He said II the revenues are
reduced in this way the taxes next year
would be increased by about $1l4, 200.
He did not think the merchants would
put themselves in the attitude of plac-
ing the city in hole. He thought the
proper thing to do would be to refer the
matter to q committee. He was willing
to repeal it If it can be done.
Mr.. Nickel remarked that there would
be a eurplus from the outfall sewer fund
Of about S40.00 If this is 80 the city
could get along all right.
Mr.. Munson took exception to Mr..
Nickell's financial statistics, saying that
the surplus referred to existed only in
his imagination. II the tax on mer-
chants ia repealed it must be repealed
from all other business except saloons.
Mr.. Jevne said the council could tax
landlords to help out the finances.
Mr.. Munson said that would amount
to just the way the mortgage tax does,
it would be added to rents.
Mr.. Rhodes thought landlords would
get all the traffic will bear anyhow. He
thought the council could remove the
tax, but it would mean higher taxes
and wholesale retrenchment. The ex.
penses of the city government are exor-
bitant and should be reduced.
Major Furrey referred to the idea that
the association indulged in threats. The
committee had come in square manly
way to aek for the repeal. II the asHo.
citation deems it wise to decline to pay
the tax at it's meeting tomorrow il the
council does not act today, what will
the city then do for the next three or
four months. If the matter goes to the
courts it will be taken to the highest
tribunal.
Mr. Innes moved the appointment OF
a committee of the council to confer
with committee of the association.
Major Furrey-Gentlemen, Just one
word. We want decision this alter
noon whether the council will act or
not.
Mr.. Innes said he thought the mer-
chants should not be hasty in this
matter.
Mr.. Jevne thought that that part of
the license ordinance affecting mer-
chandising should be acted upon at
once.
Mr.. Gaffey-If you take it off the mer-
chants take it off the poor devils too,
| the restaurantman, butcher, hackman,
etc. Let us do justice. II you take it
off one take it off of all. They pay q
bigger tax in proportion than the mer-
chant.
After some further desultory discus
sion Mr.. Peasell moved as an amend
hot q aitv Of Ara 81
dinance in connection with the finance
committee to be presented at the next
meeting repeating the 30 called mercan-
tile tax ordinance, to take effect three
months hence.
The amendment prevailed, all the
council except Mr.. Strohm voting in the
affirmative, and he voting no.
ORDINANCE OF INTENTION.
The city engineer presented an ordi-
nance of intention to grade, gravel and
construct a cement curb and sidewalk
on Omar avenue from Third to Fourth
street, to be done under the bond act
Adopted.
Also, an ordinance of intention to re-
surface Main street from First to Third
street with bituminous lime rock. Ac-
tion deferred for one week.
~---s.~THAT Two-INcH WATER MAIN.
The LosNAngeles City Water company
presented q communication to the coun-
Gil as to the laying Of two inch instead
of four inch water main ON Mesquite
street. They claimed that they put it
in for Mrs. Harcourt, and If they had
been required to lay four inch maiu
they could not have done 80 unless more
consumers had come in on that line, she
being the only consumer. Referred.
APPEAL FROM STREET SUPERINTENDENT.
Robert Sherer presented communi-
cation appealing from the determination
by the street superintendent upon the
ground that the assessment for sewer on
Brent street was made in an improper
manner on the Intersections and quarter
block. He asked that it be amended.
Refeared.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
From A. w. Francisco, asking for
cement sidewalk along the north side of
Tenth street, between Pearl and Georgia
Bell streets.
From Maria L. Glidden, for sewer
ON Belmont avenue, between lockwood
and council streets.
From Sarah A. Stewart, to abandon
the west branch sewer for the reason
that 1t 10 injurious to public health and
of no benefit.
From Frank Shafer, calling attention
to the condition OF Alameda street,
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