The herald., 1893-06-13
The Combination Causes a Dis
cussion in the City Council.
a New Office Created for aMilk and
Meat Inspector.
4 Contractor warned Not to Monkey
with Cement = The th-street
Opening First-strset
Widening.


chair. . =.
The minutes of the last meeting we're
read by the city clerk and adopted. 4.
REPORTS OF RECEIPTS. ss
City Justice Austin reported having
collected $1O1 25 in fees during May, and
City Justice Seaman reported collecting
$51.25 in fees during the same month.
The building superintendent reported,
the collection of $15210 during May as
fees for building permits. .a
PARK TREES.
The park commissioners asked for 5000
to be applied to the watering OF the
young trees recently planted by them in
Elysian park, to the number of 10000.
The motion was referred to the finance
committee.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
An ordinance amending the fire ordi-
nance In relation to explosives, which
was recommended by the fire commits
eioners was referred to the fire and water
committee. The recommendation OF
the fire commission in regard to plans
for an engine house at Main and Adams
streetswere referred to the superintend-
ent of buildings.
SIDEWALKS AS SHOW CASES.
The report of the police commission
ers in regard to the petition Of Pettes
Brothers ct al, for Ii feet Of the side
was referred back to the council with
the recommendation that the request be
denied. 1t was so ordered.
HACKS AT THE DEPoTs.
The city attorney then presented ar
ordinance restraining the standing of
hacks, express wagons, ETC., and hack
men. hotel runnere, etc., from approach
ing nearer than 70 feet the platform at
the different railway depots to solicit
trade.
Mr.. Innes moved that as the penalty
for infringement OF the law was too
heavy, it be reduced to $25 fine or 20
days imprisonment. This motion was
lost.
Mr.. Nickels also objected to the pas
sage of the ordinance on the ground that
the specified distance Of rs feet was ex-
cesHive.
The chair then stated that the dis
tance had been agreed to both by the
railroad company and by committee
panies, and that the rs feet was counted
from the door of the depot The ordi-
nance was intended to save passengers
from the annoyance frequently thrust
upon them by too solicitous hack and
express men.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes the ordi-
nance was placed on its passage, and was
adopted on q vote of 6 to l.
cENTER PLACE PAVING
An ordinance accepting The the saving Of
Center Place between Second and Third
streets occssioned considerable discus-
sion, and was at last referred to the
board of public works.
BOUQUETS FROM TILE PARKS.
At this moment a number of hand
some bouquets were brought and placed
upon the presidents desk and that of
each councilman, with the compliments
of the park commissioners. A vote of
thanks to- the commission was immedi-
stely passed for their thoughtfulness.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney reported: 'In the
matter OF the suit OF Joseph Lougheed
against the city of Los Angeles to quiet
title to certain lots in the Hoover tract,
l would advise that disclaimer be filed.
A suit was brought against the city to
quiet title to lots in the same tract some
months ago. by F. M. Benedict, and at
that time we carefully examined an alb
stract and found that the action was
necessary by reason of Irregularities in,
the proceedings by which the former
cite deed WAS obtained. / am informed
that there will be other suits instituted
to quiet the title to different pieces in
this tract, and would advise that you
now give me general order to disclaim
all interest OF the city in any OF the lots
the city has no equitable Eitle."
Adopted.
~ have to report that in the suit of
the Vernon Irrigation company, hereto
fore brought and tried, Judge Shaw has
rendered his decision to the effect that
the city is the owner and entitled to all
Of the water OF the Los Angeles river,
with the right to dispose of the surplus
Rs it may seem best for the city's inter-
est" Filed.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The report Of the board OF public
works was read. Action WAS postponed
till afternoon on account of Washington
street improvement. Before awarding
Second street paving to Conrad Scherer
he was given timely warning, in respect
to the use sometimes OF brea and Ana.
helm asphsltum instead OF San Luis
Opispo bituminous lime rock, to save
expense. Scherer promised a good,
honest job, even at his low rates.
STREET MATTERS.
On motion of Mr.. Gaffsy the street su-
perintendent was instructed to take
away all old paving material on streets
that are to be repaired and not allow
any of it to be mixed with new material.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes the street
superintendent was instructed to have
an inspector present when materials are
mixed for street paving.
The resolution of award of Temple
street regarding was referred to the city
attorney.
Dodd & O'Gara were awarded the con-
tract for grading Boston street instead
OF d. F. Donegan, the city engineer hav-
ing erroneously reported that Donegan's
bid was the lowest. ass'
W. d. Gould made q long protest
against denial of the petition to have
Sixth street opened from Pearl to west
line OF Galpin tract. He also said council
should grade FiRueroa from Sixth to
Fourth street. He set forth arguments
showing the necessity of opening Sixth