The herald., 1893-12-12
FACET|OUS INSURANCE REPORT,
The City Council is Obliged to
Relax Its Dignity.
Chief Glass Tackles the Gambling
and Saloon Question.
Important Street Matters Considered by
the Council, Including the First
Street widening and Figue-
roa Street Opening.

The city council met in regular session
yesterday morning. President Teed and
Councilmen Strohm, Munson, Innes
Nickel. Gaffey, Campbell, Pessell were
present.
CITY cLERK's REPORT.
The city clerk reported the collection
of $79.50 in fees for the month of No
vember.
The report OF the city auditor and city
treasurer for November were received
and filed.
NEW HORSES WANTED.
The street superintendent requested
that two new horses be purchased for
his department. Referred to the finance
committee.
The street superintendent also re-
quested that Second street, between Los
Angeles and Alameda streets, be swept
three times week and sprinkled. Re-
ferred to the board OF public works.
OPENING OF CASTELAR, STREET.
The city clerk reported the proper no.
tice given on the opening of CASTELAR,
street into Bellevue avenue, and no pro-
test. The city engineer was directed to
bring in the necessary ordinance.
REQUEST FOR CLERK REFERRED.
The Temple street commissioners re-
quested, in communication, that they
be granted aclerk at $75 per month.
Mr.. Rhodes thought it was doubtful
about the work being done and did not
think that action should be taken in
granting clerk.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the matter be
referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Munson said If the council could
go ahead with the work of regarding
Temple street it would be proper to ap-
point clerk. There had been q pro-
test. but not legal one.
Mr.. Rhodes said that in the face of
5000 or 5000 feet Of protest over q ma
jority, he did not feel like going ahead.
The motion to refer to the finance
committee prevailed.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The board Of public works reported
the various recommendation heretofore
published, and they were approved.
A NORTH MAIN STREET GRADE.
Mr.. Gaffey moved that the street
superintendent cause the Southern Pa.
cific company to lower the grade of
North Main street at the intersection
with San Fernando street, go as to get
rid of the etagnant water there, the
grade to conform to the grade OF North
Main street. Carried.
FACETIoUs REPORT.
The building committee reported upon
the proposition OF Burke, Hawley &
Co., to insure the boiler and engine in
the city hall and it was adopted. The
council had considerable amusement
out of the facetiousness into the report,
which recommended that the boiler be
uninsured and turned in the direction
OF the mayors Office and police commits
sion.
BIDS FOR STREET WORK.
Bids for grading and curbing on
Twelfth street were opened as follows
G. T. Mclean, 81. 10 grading and 40 cents
curbing per lineal foot; Robert Sherer,
60 cents for grading and 3S for curbing !;
ID. +. Donegan, $685. complete; Mr.. Nc
Griel, $l.6S grading and IA cents curb
ing, $l.S21a complete; French & Read,
500 complete; III. l.. Hudspeth, $1.25
grading and 25 cents curbing; Eugene
Baldwin, s1.791a complete; J. W. Amey.
$2.05 complete; Nichols q Adamson,
1920 complete.
For work on Hoover street: G. T.
Mclean, $1.l3 per lineal foot; Robert
Sherer, grading 60 cents and curbing 80
cents; f. H. Curler, S934 cents COM
p'ete; D. +. Donegan, $ll90 complete !;
+. Chinowith, grading $l.07, curbing 35
cents; Mr.. McGreal, S71s cents COM
plete; French & Read, $500 complete /;
ii. j. Hudspeth, grading 791a cents,
curblpg % cents
The bids were all referIed to their ap-
propriate committees.
Mr. Campbell moved that the city
clerk advertise for bids for leasing the
site Of reservoir No. 6. Adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The finance committee recommended
the cancellation OF tax sale certificate
of Charles Lantzl Approved. Other
tax sale certificates were also ordered
cancelled.
The committee reported or the petit
tion of q. l.. Crocker to have returned
to him $3 90, erroneously paid on taxes,
recomme ending it b. granted. Approved.
The finance com nittee reported rec
ommending the approval Of a number
OF oemaude. Approved.
Mr.. Rhodes brought mp the subject of
reinspring the city Jail, and the matter
was referred TO the finance committee.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the street
superintendent notify the street railroad
companies to put Pleasant avenue in
repair. Carried.
Mr.. Strohm called up the matter of
the sweeping OF Second street from Los
Angeles to Alameda street oftener, and
motion, il was taken from the board OF
public works, to which it had been
referred. After some discussion the
motion prevailed.
PARK COMMISSION REPORT.
The park commission presented q
communication recommending the ap-
proval OF lease with James Mohan for
the boating privileges OF East Los An
geles park. Contract and lease ap-
proved.
TWO DEFERRED ORDINANCES.
The matter of improving First street
from Bridge to Boyle avenue was taken
up, and the ordinance, on motion OF DR..
Campbell, was adopted.
Inc matter of improving Pasadena
avenue was taken up, and on motion OF
Mr.. NIckell, the ordinance was filed.
A contract between the city and the
Main Street Improvement company for