The herald., 1893-10-04

Nhutak6ouely 80 iof rODDery ana DuIg-
lsrly. and it may be to the loss of life
and destruction Of property. For many
months in the past we have employed q
watchman at our own expense, but we
do not feel as secure rs we would with
the regular police. We are heavy tax
payers, and feel that we are entitled to
at least one OF the regular force"
FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
A communication from the fire COM
mission notified the council that all the
fire hose in possession OF the department
is required for its use. This had refer
ence to the request of the street super
intendent for 300 feet of hose to be Sc
cured from the fire department.
communication was received from
the fire commissioners recommending
the acceptance Of the engine house OF j.
Barringer for October lst, If the lease be
satisfactory. Filed.
The lease was finally accepted.
PARK COMMISSION.
A communication was received from
the park commission calling attention
to the condition OF the Chavez ravine
road, leading into Elysian park, and
asking that the council investigate the
titles OF those who claim to own the
brick yards which obstruct the road.
Referred to the city attorney.
communication was received from
the park commission recommending
that the salary of the superintendent OF
parks be raised to $3.50 month. The
communication stated that superintend-
ents in other cities receive from 5000 to
$3.50 month. Referred to the commit
tee OF the whole.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The report of the city attorney was
read as follows
I have prepared and herewith present
an ordinance allowing the tax collector
additional assistants for the month of
October, as directed. Adopted.
In the matter of the communications
of III. Merz and others and from O. Von-
derkuhlen in regard to the matter of
widening of First street, l recommend
that said communications be filed. l
have prepared and present herewith an
ordinance for the widening OF said street
in accordance with your directions. Re-
ferred to the board of public works.
In the matter OF the communication
OF the city clerk in regard to sales made
under double assessments: / see no
legal objection to the granting of his
request. Adopted.
l have to report that in the matter of
an action brought by the Los Angeles
Construction company against the city a
judgment of non-euit was rendered dur
ing the past week. The action was
brought to foreclose a street assessment
upon park in Boyle Heights. Filed.
WATER ovERsEER's REPORT.
The water overseer presented his re-
port for the month of September, show
ing the expense of the department to be
1886. Referred to the zanja committee.
zANJA Committees S REPORT.
The zanja committee, to whom was re-
ferred the bids to lay 22.inch cement
pipe across Central avenue at Washing
ton street, recommended that the bid of
J. G. Genilla at 93 cents per foot be
accepted. the work to be done under the
direction of the superintendent of
streets and the water overseer. Adopted.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The report OF the board of public
works, as published in the HERALD last
Saturday. was adopted.
CITY ENGINEER's REPORT.
The city engineer presented specifica-
tions for increasing the fill on the earth
dam on Boyle avenue across the Hollen-
beck arroyo. also a brick cuivsrt. Laid
over one week. se9a9j Hrf sssaaic
He presented the following ordinances
nfs srf m, In cf rof - uar
Maple avenue and other streets, known
grade, curb, sidewalk and gravel Eighth
street from Union avenue to Pearl
street; to establish the grade OF Fourth
street from Lucas avenue to Fifth street
to establish the grade of Fifth street
from Lucas avenue to Wilmer street.
At the request of the councilmen from
the Ninth ward, the engineer called the
attention of the council to the advisa-
bility of Strengthening out the lines on
Boyle avenue, between Stevenson avenue
and First street. Referred.
MACY STREET BRIDGE UNSAFE.
Engineer Rask presented general
specifications for the building OF bridges,
which was referred to the committee on
bridges. Mr.. Rask said that the Macy
street bridge was in very unsafe con-
dition.
LOWERED THE LICENSE.
A. S. Kohlund. representing Sells &
Rentfrow's circus, petitioned the coun-
ell to classify circuses into two classes.
those of seating capacity OF 2OG0 or
less to be charged license OF $50 day;
others with seating capacity of over
2000 to be charged 5000 q day, rate speci-
fed in the present ordinance.
In the afternoon the finance commit
tee reported on the petition for an
amendment of the ordinance licensing
the exhibitions.
Mr.. Gsfey moved that the petition be
granted.
Mr.. Munson moved an amendment
that the license be made 500 instead of
$50, as the petitioner asks; side shows,
S25 a day.
Mr.. Gaffey accepted the amendment.
It was carried, and the city attorney
instructed to prepare the necessary ordi-
nance.
THE CITY WATER DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Rhodes asked as to when the
committee on the purchase of the City
Water company's plant can report.
Mr.. Munson said that by next council
meeting something definite in the mat
ter will be known.
NINE MORE POLICEMEN.
Mr. Paaaall movad that the c;tu a+tor