The herald., 1893-06-06

difference between the two reports, and
said, taking into consideration that the
Qualities of the two different makes oi
wagons we're equally effective, he was in
favor of the patronage of home indus
tries. DR.. Campbell and Mr.. strohm
agreed with him. Mr.. Munson stated
that the fire commissioners chose the
San Francisco wagon because they agreed
that it would give better satisfaction,
and he said further that he was perfectly
Satisfied to rely on the Judgment of the
fire commissioners in that matter.
Mr.. Innes then moved that the mi
ncrity report be laid on the table, but
the motion was lost--5 to 8. II was
then moved to adopt the minority re-
port. but on vote of ayes TO noes
the motion was lost.
A motion then came before the coun-
council to adopt the majority report,
and this by the same number of votes
was lost.
Mr.. Rhodes then moved that Brown
& Son be awarded 1000 feet of hose and
Schenck 500 feet OF hose and the wagon.
Messrs. Innes, Strohm and Campbell
expressed their opinion that home in
dustries should be patronized, while
Munson and Rhodes declared that as in
| the judgement OF the fire commissioners
the San Francisco wagon was the better
one it should be decided upon.
Mr.. Gaffey then moved to amend by
awarding the hose equally, according ia
the majority report, and referring the
wagon back to the fire commissioners
for recommendation. This motion was
lost by vote of 5 to 8.
A motion to adjourn until 2 O'Clock
was then carried.
THE HEADwoRKs LAND.
At the opening of the afternoon ses.
sion DR.. Campbell moved that the mayor
be authorized to accept deeds from Mr..
Pomeroy and Pomeroy and Hooker for
the land purchased of them, and to DAY
them $50, 900 therefor said money to be
paid only in case the city attorney re-
port favorably upon titles and approve
| the form of deeds.
Ptesident Teed resigned his chair in
favor of Mr.. Strohn and said that he
was unwilling to vote for the disposition
lsof such q large sum OF money before
looking over the papers very thoroughly.
| He said that he had not heard the state
ment read by the clerk during the morn
| ing session and that surely such large
amount as $50, 900 should not have been
passed over without comment. He was
in favor of sdjourning until today in
order that all members should look into
the matter, and thought adopting such
matter was doing 30 in undue haste.
81 am not opposed to the purchase OF
this land" said he, "but | am of the
opinion that we are paying too much
money for it and for that reason desire
| to be placed on record as opposing it's
purchase at that price"
Mr.. .Munson said that if it was merely
4estion of purchasing land, any num-
Der OF acres could be bought around Los
| Angeles. This pfbpositien was, how
| ever, an entirely different one. 1t was
OF vital interest to the citizens that they
| obtain control of the water supply and
| that the matter was In a favorable phase
| which. might never return and should be
| settled at once. It's position was the only
one around the city from which water
could be brought BY eravity.
| President Teed then rose and said (:
II know that Pomeroy formerly offered
| that land at a. much reduced figure and
with an additional number OF acres in
the tract. 1t was offered for $25, 900. /
am in favor of having it condemned and
then letsthe oonrts make the figure the
city shall pay for IT," 'a&s9a ao7
| Mr.. Innes objected to condemnation
proceedings from the fact that they
would. probably. cover, an interval OF
| tbree or fotr years and in the end would
prove more expensive than its purchase
now. I'VE may never have .nch an.
other opportunity, said he. ve do
not. take advantage OF 'it W a ai
the mercy of the water con and
instead OF paying this amount uow tho
city would be compelled to pay many
| times that amount"
Mr.. Munaon said in SO far as the land