The herald., 1893-10-10

Genus per cuDlc yard; M. Zur6ttl, "a. .6e
per cubic yard filling. 20 cents pei
cubic ysrd Max H. French. complete,
$9.47 per lineal foot; Fred T. Perris, II
cents per cubic foot; filing. 17cents pei
cubic yard; B. Al. Ernntall, 20 cents pei
cubic yard; filling, Is cents pei cubic
foot stig3.ss
Referred to the board Of public works,
who reported in the afternoon.
Fred r.. Perris was given the contract
for the levee, to be as long as the city
may direct, and Grant Bros. were
awarded the contract ior the earth fill.
ing. Bonds and contracts of each were
approved. .t ~. II, .,.Ssat
The bond and contract of John Ge-
nelli, for improvements, were approved.
FIRST STREET WIDENING.
The draft Of an ordinance was read de-
clariDg that the public interest and con-
venience Of the people of the city Of
Los Angeles require the widening oil
First street between Main and Los An
geles streets, describing the land to be
taken therefor, and defining the district
to be benefited and to be assessed to
pay the cost of said improvement.
The ordinance was passed.
ABOUT GRADING STREETS.
The street superintendent reported
work done by men and teams on the
streets. Mr.. Munson pointed out the
fact that the cost of gravel for the
streets is entirely too high, averaging
about So day.
Mr.. Gaffey moved that the board of
public works be instructed to investigate
the matter of the purchase of gravel,
and report asremedy for the present ex-
orbitant expenses of the same. Adopted.
CUTTING OF SHADE TREES.
Mr.. Gaffey said that since the police
department has power to cut shade
trees, and that since complaints are
numerous, the power should be placed
with the park commission.
Mr.. Munson agreed with Mr.. Gaffey
regarding the matter.
Some thought 1t 9 matter for the
policemen to look out for.
Mr.. Innes said a policeman in his
vicinity is good authority on that sub
ject. r. -'it97o'' Z r ~ f'ff
That's an accident said Mr.. Gaffey.
The matter was referred to the board
OF public works to beinveBtigsted.
UNION AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
The draft Of an ordinance giving prop.
erty owners permission to improve a
portion Of Union avenue by private con-
tract was read and referred back to the
board of public works to present the
necessary specifications for doing said
work.
Mr.. Teed presented special specifica-
tions for grading Union avenue.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
On motion OF Mr.. Strohm the street
superintendent was instructed to have
Second street, from Los Angeles to Ala
media. swept three times week.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the city
clerk be instructed to advertise for pro.
posals for the construction OF brick cul-
vert across Boyle avenue fill, and that
bids be received up to II O'Clock, Octo-
ber l6, 1898. 7,s
Mr.. Nickel moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to present
an estimate of the cost OF lowering Main
street between Ninth and Fourteenth
streets to grade before said work as
ordered by the council at a previous
meeting. Adopted.
Mr.. Teed moved that the street super.
intendent be instructed to clean out the
cutters on Main street from Pico to
Washington street. Adopted.
Mr.. Nickell moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to give
Main street the same consideration
and attention that he gives other streets.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Strohm, the city
engineer was instructed to prepare an |
ordinance Of intention to grade, gravel |
and curb Omar street between Third |
and Fourth, and cement sidewalk on
the east aide, according to specifca-
tione Nos. 5 and ~.
On motion Of M. Pessell. the street
superintendent was instructed to repair
the bridge crossing the xanjs on East
Eighteenth street.
On motion Of Mr.. Munson, the city
engineer was instructed to present q
plan to protect the property owners on
Flower street near Fifth and Hope
streets and from Fifth to Seventh streets
from storm water
Mr.. Munson moved that the street
beinstructed to put in
side of Grand avenue. Also that street
clean the weeds and rub.
bsh o. the north side of Seventh street,
west of Pearl street. Carried.
SEWER SECTIONS COMPLETED.
City engineer recommended that the
final demand be paid of Mackey &
Young for section No. 5, and Hughes &
Mayer for section No. s of the outfall
sewer, and that said sections beaccepted
by the council. Referred to the sewer
committee.
BRICK CONDUIT.
The city engineer presented specifica-
lions, for brick conduit through fill
On Boyle avenue across Hollenbeck ar
royo which were read and adopted and
ordered placed on 6le in the clerks Of.
6ce.
PROCEEDINGS ABAEDoNED.
On motion of Mr.. Pessell proceedings
we're ordered abandoned for Hidewalking
Central avenue between Fourteenth and
s.ee streets, s.a z Re PEP sseas c!s
expenses incurred.
MIscELI ANEous MATTERS.
The Southern Pacific railway company
was granted an extension Of sixty days