The herald., 1893-08-08

sell to readvertise for bids was
adopted.
Gray Bros bid was accepted for side.
walking First street.
The street superintendent was in
structed to have sundry holes repaired
in Spring, Seventh and Sixth streets.
Ordinance was paesed for placing
granite gutter in Center place, between
First and Second streets.
Petition as to Hprinkling hydrant at
Bonsallo avenue and Washington was
referred to superintendent OF sprink-
ling.
In the matter of petition from Q. Du-
common ct al, asking to have cement
sidewalk laid Elk foot wide on Grant av-
enue from Seventh street to Jefferson
street, the city engineer was instructed
to present an ordinance to lay the west
side between said points, excepting
therefrom auch portions as are already
laid.
I In the matter OF petition from G. A.
Cortelyon ct al, asking to have Elev-
enth street eidewalked with cement five
feet wide from Sentous street to Vernon
street, the city engineer was instructed
to present an ordinance for sidewalking
the south side between said points.
The gas and light committee recon-
mended that the set of lights on the tall
mast at the corner OF Figueroa and jeff
erson streets be discontinued and the
lights distributed at the following
points: Corner of Figueroa and Jeffer-
con. corner of Thirtieth and Figueroa,
and one on Jefferson street, midway be-
tween Figueroa and Wesley avenue.
The committee reported progress in the
examination of the electric lighting oi
the city. The experts will report
shortly.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
The superintendent of buildings re-
ported that the fees for the building per.
mits for the month, OF June were sl69. 75
and for the month Of July $130. 80.
SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The supply committee reported as fol-
lows:
Your supply committee beg to report
as follows: <
First-Recommend that the requisi-
tions from the street superintendent for
800 loads of gravel at rs cents per load,
. and 4625 yards OF gravel at cost not to
lexceed 25 cents per yard, and also one
from the mayors Office for five volumes
OF Deering's codes, $25, be referred to
the council without recommendation.
Second-We find that it is costing too
much for sprink'ing hydrants and would
recommend that the superintendent of
buildings be directed to prepare specifi-
cations for new sprinkling by drants and
that the clerk advertise for bids.
The report was received and fled.
PETITIONS.
A petition was presented from the
residents and property owners on the
west eide OF South Olive street, between
Third and Fifth streets, asking that
said streets be sidewalked.
Mre. NJ. A. Palmer and other property
owners on Darwin avenue presented a
petition asking that the council take
steps to open Darwin avenue from Hayes
street to the Los Angeles river.
The property owners in that vicinity
asked to have Burlington avenue. from
Ocean View to Union avenue, graded,
graveled and curbed.
A petition was presented from resi-
dents on the south end of Hancock
street, praying for the grading OF said
street clear through to Mission road
and not stop it at Alhambra avenue, as
now contemplated.
Other petitions and communications
are received as follows:
From M. MARQUEE, asking renewal of
Reservoir No. lease at $l50.25 per an
mum.
From j. J, Rutland, Mrs. E. J. Wins
lows and Elizabeth Schneil, protesting
against sidewalking Grand avenue from
Seventh 10 Jefferson street.
From property owners asking opening
OF Lambie and 81 fpFtstTeets.T
From Wesley QlA9E askink cancella-
tion of tax saleb ptdRArtf Vat southeast
corner Of Spring and Fourth streets.
From Mrs. Mary Ballantyne, asking
cancellation OF tax sale Of lot in Ella
From M.aMarq6ss, offering to sel~ to
the city l25 tons of first-class barley hay
at IS per ton and 125 tons OF second
claes barley hay at 7per ton.
STREET PAVING.
Mr.. Nickel took the chair and Mr..
Teed moved that the city engineer pre-
sent an ordinance of intention to pave
the intersection of Washington and
Figueroa streets. Adopted.
A recess was taken until o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
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