The herald., 1893-05-23


Afternoon Session,
The board reaHaembled at 2 o'clock.
The fret special order OF the day was
the protest against the improvement of
Eighth street. Several arguments were
had by interested property-holders and
then Mr.. Pesaell moved the protest be
denied. The motion prevailed by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Strohm moved the report of the
commissioners be adopted, which was
carried.
THE sABfCHI zANJA,
The petition OF NJ. w. Babichi asking
for an abandonment of the right OF way
along the ditch known as zanja No. A,
was then heard, and the city attorney
was directed to bring in an ordinance
releasing the city's claim to the property.
SOTO STREET BRIDGE.
Mr.. Campbell moved the street super
intendent be allowed to contract for
repairs to the Soto street bridge, at
coat Of not to exceed $50. This motion
WAS adopted.
THE CITY JAILERs.
The motion OF Mr.. Galley was
taken up to inquire into the
conduct Of the police station,
and to instruct the city attorney to give
legal opinion as to whether the ordi-
nance Is not being violated by the police
commissioners in compelling the deputy
iailers to work IL hours per day. The
intent was to make 1ailers stand eight
hour watches. The motion prevailed.
THE CATTLE ORDINANCE
allowing beef animals, horses and sheep
TO be driven through the city in bands
of 30 head, If 40 desired, was then taken
up and passed under suspension OF the
rules. This is q matter which had bsen
before the council for nearly six months.
THE TREASURY.
The city auditor made his usual re-
port, showing the condition of the city
funds. The teachsrs' salary fund 10
overdrawn $4,000.
ORDINANCES OF INTENTION.
The ordinance to grade, gravel and
curb with redwood Hoover street from
Sixteenth TO Washington was taken up,
and on motion OF Mr. Rhodes was re.
ferred to the board of public works.
eide OF Pearl from Tenth to Pico streets
was laid over one week, on motion OF
Mr.. Tsed, to give property holders
chance to be heard,
PRIVATE CONTRACT WORK.
Mr.. Strohm moved that in ali cases
where street improvements are done at
private expense the street superintend-
emit shall be obliged to notify the couu-
Gil about acceptance OF such work.
Adopted.
MR.. DoCKwEILER SPEAKS.
The council called on Mr.. D3ckweiler,
city engineer, to make eome inquiries
about grading streets. Mr.. bookseller
explained that the setting OF grade
stakes in this city cost an average OF
$500 per month to the city. This
should be made fixed charge against
the property, and it is done go in all
other cities but this. He asked that
the council make this matter charge
againat the aligning property on all
streets 80 improved and the city attor-
ney was requested to bring in an ordi-
nance to that effect. He claims that
this will save at least $500 year to
the city.
The engineer then submitted specif-
cations A and B for the paving OF streets
in the city OF Los Angeles. These we're
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS ORDINANCES.
An ordinance grading Union avenue
was then read and passed.
An ordinance to grade Eighth street
from Pearl west to the city limits waH
introduced and laid over on motion OF
Mr.. Rhodes.
To make Alameda street passable be.
tween Fret and Third was adopted.
To pave Main street from Ninth to
Jefferson street under the provisions OF
the bond act, with interest at 6 per cent.
Passed.
FULLY ExoNERATED
The special committee appointed to
investigate charges made against Fire
Commissioners McLain reported that
they had examined number OF wit
nesses and found the charges to be
wholly without foundation.
ALSO STREET SEWER.
An ordinance to put a sewer into
Aliso street, between Keller and the
river, under the bond act, with interest
at per cent, was then read and passed
under suspension OF the rules
The matter of nuiaance at Union
avenue and Wilmer street was referred
to the board of health.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS.
The petition for removal OF a sprink
ling hydrant at Fifth and San Pedro was
| denied.
The hydrant at Twenty-third and
Scarf streets was ordered to be repaired.
Petition of fruit dealers to be allowed
to display their wares on the sidewalk
was referred to the police commission.
Here it was discovered that the coun-
Gil was without u quorum, and an officer
was dispatched in search OF Messrs.
Campbell, Gaffey and Strohm.
J The council then adjourned.