The herald., 1893-11-28
lake. Referred to board Of public


Messrs. Gardener and Oliver, whose
contract was annulled at the last meet
ing, requested hearing through Mr..
Wilson before the supply committee or
the council. They claimed they had no
notice. and wished to be confronted
with the person making the specific
charges rejecting on them.
On motion the matter WAS referred to
the finance committee for further con-
sideration, and the city clerk was in
structed to defer action in advertising
for bids for new contract.
NURSERY FUND.
The park commissioners recommended
the establishment Of a nursery fund of
$3.50 to be apportioned among the diff
ferent parks. The matter was referred
to the finance committee to investigate
the apportionment made by the COM
missionerB.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The recommendations of the board of
public works were taken up and acted
upon by the council, all of them being
approved as made.
STREET SWEEPING MOTION.
Mr.. Gaffey moved that the street
superintendent have Alameda street,
between First and Also streets, swept
once week. Carried.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee reported on
the petitions of John Gushing to have
$l.50 refunded to him erroneously paid
on double assessment, and r. A. Locke
$3.50, recommending they be granted.
Approved.
The same action was also taken for
the return to S. +. Bear of 1928 on q
double assessment.
The tax sale certificates of q. A.
Pearlv and Annie +. Neuhart, were
ordered cancelled on recommendation of
the committee.
The finance committee also reported
the pay rolls OF various city depart
ments for November, and miscellaneous
demands, which were all approved.
Mr.. Gaffey moved that the street
superintendent examine Alameda street
and ascertain what croBswalks, if any,
the Southern Pacific company should
put down on that street. Carried.
REPORT OF SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The supply committee reported a
number of requisitions, which were
read and approved.
BIDS FOR VARIOUS MATTERS.
Bids were opened for sale OF street
railway franchise under the applications
OF William d. Larrabee and others.
From W. D. Larrabee, $50 for fran.
chise for electric railway on Pasadena
avenue. Referred to board OF public
works.
From the Los angeles Consolidated
Electric Railway company, for franchise
on Truman street, $50. Referred to
board of public works.
From Mr.. Shea, for the improvement
OF Brooklyn avenue, $4. 23 per lineal foot
complete; French g. Reid, $549 per
lineal foot complete. Referred to board
OF public works.
From the Gamewell Fire Alarm and
Telegraph company, $2767. 30 for the ap-
pliances advertised for and 500 apiece
for separate boxes; Municipal Fire and
Police Telegraph company of Portland,
$2776, and boxes at s75 and $50. Re-
ferred to fire commission.
FARMERS ALLIANCE COMMUNICATION.
A communication was read from the
State Farmers' Alliance asking assist
ance in securing the meeting of the SUI
preme council of the national organiza-
tion for Los Angeles.
P. X. Wood addressed the council
upon the subject, calling attention to
the Importance Of the matter and the
good it would do the city to secure the
He said the alliance WAS going to do
hos ~
here and would be thankfull0r auy as.
On motion of Mr. Stroiim the matter
ELEVATOR BOY RESIGNS. "a
Thomas R. Smith resigned as elevator
boy in the city hall.
Mr.. Gaffey moved the city engineer be
instructed to present an ordinance for
the improvement OF Bloom street from
Main to Alhambra avenue. Carried.
Mr.. Pessell moved that the city clerk
prepare specifications for bids for hard
ware, etc. Carried.
Ordinances of intentions to sidewalk
Tenth from Pearl to Overton streets,
Broadway from Seventh to Tenth streets
were read and adopted.
Other ordinances of intention to i'm
prove Pasadena avenue and sidewalks
on portions of streets, on motion, went
over one week.
HOSE CONTRACTS.
Contracts between the city and the
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber COM
pany and w. T. ". Schenck for hose
were presented and approved, and the
bonds presented also approved.
Mr.. Strohm moved the ordinance OF
intention for grading Omar avenue be
abandoned, which was carried, and he
then moved the city engineer bring in
an ordinance for the work to be done
under the bond act. Carried.
The final ordinance for the grading of
Hellman street between Downey avenue
and Hawkins street was read and
adopted.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer reported on the pro.
test OF the widening of First street that
the protestants had 665 less than a ma
lority OF frontage. Action deferred.
Also that the city has no gravel to
spare on Teed street at Bellevue avenue.
Also upon the protest OF Emma G.
BARTLETT and others on the improvement
OF Carroll avenue, that the protestants
only have 30 feet and there 10 800 to be
improved.
Also on the protest for improvement
OF Sixth street from Pearl to Fremont
avenue, that the protestants have not
sufficient frontage. Protest denied.
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