Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10
Afternoon Session.

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cleared, and the council took recess
until Bpm.
Afternoon Session.
| The first business before the council
was the report of the board of public
works. which was adopted by vote of
to g., the president of the council
voting in the negative, as the board did
not embody an estimate of any kind in
their report.
PAINTING TIE BRIDGES.
When the claim of A. T. Grant for
painting the bridges came up. Mr.. Innes
said he had signed an approval OF that
demand without knowing how the work
had been done. He said that Mr..
Nickel, chairman OF the bridge commit
tee, had told him the work had not
been properly done, 40 that he now
wished to retract his action in the ap-
provsl of the demand.
Mr.. Nickel said that over month
ago he told Grant, the contractor, that
the painting of those bridges (Buena
Vista and Also streets) had not 30 far
been done in accordance with the speci-
fications of the contract; and that he
| tGrant) need not expect to get any pay
for his work until he performed his
work in proper manner. He would,
therefore, vote against the payment of
the bill. The motion to pay was lost
ayes, 0; noes, 8. On motion of Mr..
Munson the matter was then referred
back to the committee on bridges.
THE SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The committee reported in favor of
allowing large number of acquisitions
for supplies in all the various branches
of the city government. These embraced
everything imaginable, from letter
heads and envelopes for the mayors
Office, down to a side. hill plow for use
on the slopes of the new Elysian park.
The report WAS adopted without dis
sen ting vote.
SIXTH AND GRAND AVENUE.
A matter came up in regard to repair
ing pipe at the corner of Sixth street
and Grand avenue, so as to carry off
waste water into the catch basin. offered
| by Mr.. Rhodes.
Mr.. Nickel said that it was getting
the city into tronble. The Arroyo de los
Reyes was natural water-course, and
water had ran down there long before
nue.. The city had gone in upon private
property, and in some cases it had led
up to serious litigation. 1t was his be-
lief that property owners should be COM
| PEELED to repair their own pipes.
The motion was then put and lost
| ayes, 8; noes, 3.
STREET.
the street superintendent in regard to
the widening and sidewalking of Seventh
street between Main ard Pearl streets.
After some debate the matter was re-
ferred to the board of public works.
| The superintendent also wanted per-
mission to flush the sewers whenever he
saw fit. Mr.. Munson inquired if any
extra help was required in this matter,
or whether it involved no expense be-
| yond the regular help of his Office.
Mr.. Innes said there was help enough
to do it without employing extra labor.
! Mr.. Nickel moved that the matter be
referred to the sewer committee. Car
ried.
THE LABOR EXCHANGE.
The city attorney presented an ordi-
nance creating free labor bureau and
providing for the payment of the ex-
penses of the same. The ordinance pro-
| vides for superintendent at salary of
| $50 per month, the county to pay $50
more, as guaranteed by the supervisors,
and the labor organizations of this city
have guaranteed an Office rent free.
Mr.. Munson inquired what sort of q
man could be had for $50 per month.
Mr.. Innes said it was not intended to
hire man at $50. A competent man
was worth good deal more money.
The city attorney said the stationery
and contingent expenses of the office
would be at least $25 per month and that
would leave but $75 for the salary of the
superintendent. This business might
require extra help for the superinten-
dent.
THE CHAIN GANG.
Mr.. Nickel moved the matter be re-
feried to the committee of the whole,
and it was 80 ordered. The council
then went into committee of the whole
upon the chain gang and it's uses, with
Mr.. Nickel in the chair.
| There WAS quite an animated discus
sion over the use of the chain gang in
the parks. Mr.. Rhodes said the Third
WdIu WauIcu tu0 Cnalu gang Ill Cno
time.
Mr.. Innes said there was portion Of
Westlake park still uncovered with
trees, and they wanted to set out the
trees now. He therefore thought the
park commissioners should be entitled
to the use of the chain gang for month.
Colonel Teed thought this was public
measure, and Westlake park was en-
titled to the gang just at this time.
There we're no jealousies in his ward
arising from this matter, and he cheer
fully withdrew in favor of Westlake
park. The committee then rose, Mr..
Teed in the chair.
Mr.. Nickell-Your committee of the
whole, Mr.. President, having had under
consideration a motion to give the board
| of park commissioners the use of the
chain gang to be used in the adornment
and improvement of Westlake park, do
hereby report that they have had the
same under consideration, and hereby
report in favor of giving the chain gang
to the use OF the park Commissioners for
a period of 80 days. The report was
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