The herald., 1893-05-02
l2 hours as at present. Adopted,


ayes, nays.
POLICE oOMMIssIoNERs' REPORT.
The report of the police commissioners
WAS then read, asking to have five more
patrolmen added to the force and 10 if
possible. The matter was referred with
out debate to the committee of the
WHOLE to be taken up at the pleasure OF
the council at come future date.
WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The committee on water supply re-
commended the acceptance of>the bid
OF the Culver & Little Manufacturing
company to supply iron pipe to be laid
on Fremont avenue, near Westlake park,
for So, ,49O.5s. Adopted without debate.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
She report OF City Clerk O. A. Lucken-
bach then was read. He recommended
the passage of an ordinance for the side
walking of west side of Grand avenue,
between Third aud Fourth, streets; and
also reported that no plans or repecidca-
tione had been prepared for the fence in
front OF the property facing on Broad
way. north of the city hall. The report
was adopted.
REPORT OF THE orrY ATTORNEY.
The city attorney reported as follows:
In the matter OF the petition of E. A.
Crippen, ct al, asking the city to aban-
don certain streets in the Suffer tract, /
am of the opinion that the facts are as
represented in said petition, and have
therefore returned to you an ordinance
abandoning said streets. Adopted.
In the matter of the petition of j. W.
Potts, asking for a rebate of fine paid
into the police court, l would advise
that said petition be referred to the
police commission for an investigation.
Adopted.
In the matter of the petition of Max
Harris, asking for a rebate by reason OF
a double assessment, / am of the opin-
ion that deed having been issued for
said unpaid tax by the city tax col
lector the petition should be denied.
Adopted.
have prepared and herewith return
to you franchise to be offered for an
extra track on Knhrts street, as asked
for by the Pacific railway company, and
have amended the same as diTected by
the board Of public works. Adopted.
In the matter of the petition OF Alb
hott & Young, asking the council to
offer for sale a street railway franchise
over the route described in their petit
tion, have made no Recommendation,
for the reason that portion of the route
asked for by them is covered by the
franchise offered at the request OF the
Pacific railway company, which request
was filed some time before the request
OF Abbott & Young. At the suggestion
of some OF the councilmen [ have con-
cluded to ask for further instructions as
to whether the Abbott & Young fran
chise shall be offered now, or after the
other has been sold. Referred to board
of public works, to report at afternoon
session.
have prepared and present herewith
lease with J. Mirandetti for the privi.
leges of reservoir No. 5. Adopted.
Also a lease with j. A. and III. W.
German for the Park hose company
house. Adopted.
Also an ordinance allowing the water
overseer an additional deputy. Passed.
Also an ordinance OF intention to pave
that portion of Second street required to
be kept in order by the street railway
company having tracks thereon. Passed
under suspension of the rules.
Also an ordinance allowing property
owners to improve Clara and Macy
streets. Referred to board of public
works.
In the matter of carrying away storm
water from the intersection of Fifth and
Flower streets through the west branch
zanjs 8r, am of the opinion that this
may be done. This was adopted and
the city engineer was directed to present
estimates of the best plan therefor.
have, as directed by you, filed dis
chalmers in the suit of Pablo Reyes VS..
the City of Los Angeles and the suit of
William Hunter ct al. vs.. the City OF
Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
You have referred to me the bills of
the three commissioners and their clerk
for salaries in the proceedings to open
Sixth street, as we'll as two bills of
searchers OF records for $25 each incurred