The herald., 1894-02-20


street from the north line of the Hotel
tract to the north line OF Tenth street,
ard from the north line OF Eleventh
strset to the north line OF Twelfth street.
We would recommend that the bid OF
John Lopsizich, for the sum oil $3.50 Tor
the sewer, manholes and hushtanks
complete, be accepted and the accom-
panying resolution of award adopted.
We would also recommend tnat the
bid OF Dalton Wheeler for $1.58% per
linsal foot for sewer complete. Snd $50
each for manholes. and $50 each Tor
hushtanka complete, in the Maple ave-
nue. sewer district be accepted and the
accompanying resolution OF award
adopted.
we would recommend that Mrs. An
ME Treat be allowed $10G for 15.foot
right OF way across her property, 40
acre tract on section nine of the outfall
sewer, and we would recommend that
the city attorney be requested to pre-
pare and present the necessary papers
for conveying the said right OF way to
the city.
We would recommend that the city
clerk be instructed to present -equisi-
ton Tor the payment OF tho above
Rmount.
BIG KICK.
A protest from the residents OF Griffin
avenue. against the building OF sewer.
was heard.
M. Whitney stated that ths district
was elevated and healthy and did not
stand in need of sewer; he also OBJ
jected on the ground OF the residents of
that district having been subjected to
heavy expenses OF late by the opening OF
streets. etc. &.
Mr.. Ling was in favor of building the
| sewer, but suggested it should be only
carried as far as Patrick street; ne
thought. there were number OF people
on Griffir avenue to whom the building
| of sewer would mean great expense.
Several other residents of the district
objected on the grounds OF sewer be-
ing unnecessary.
The further hearing of the protests
was continued until Monday next. and
the matter referred in the meantime to
the sewer committee.
MINOR MATTERS.
In regard to the matter of the appeal
from the decision OF the street superin-
tendent in regard to the acceptance Of
work on Providencia street, it was
| moved that the appeal be dismissed.
Adopted.
The matter of the protest OF @. E. Day
against the laying of a sidewalk on
Boyle avenue went over for one week.
DIR. Campbell then raised the ques-
ton of the widening of First street. The
city attorney declared, however, that
the majority of protests filed would be a
bar to further progress in that direction.
! The report of the finance committee,
approving demands, was read and ap-
proved.
An ordinance for the improvement of
Croker street was read and ordered
adopted.
An ordinance for the improvement of
Union avenue and West Beacon street
by private contract was read, and it be-
ing stated that the property was out of
the city, Mr.. Teed suggested the matter
be dismissed. 1t was moved that the
comply with specifications &C."
Mr.. Munson moved that the sanitary
commissioner be ordered to report upon
the sanitary condition of the Arroyo
de Los Reyes. between Fifth and Sixth
streets. Adopted.
A PLUMBING REPORT
The special committee on plumbing
submitted the following communication
GENTLEMAN: Your committee to whom
Was referred the matter of providing a
sanitary plumbing ordinance whereby
the plumbing could be cheapened and
the Objectionable features OF the last
ordinance removed, beg to report that
we herewith submit an ordinance which
] will materially cheaper and at the same
time be sanitary measure.
In the preparation OF the same we
have had the assistance of such per-
sons whose interests were for the best
interests of the people, and the same
having also been approved by the hon.
orable board of health.
CREATES DISTURBANCE.
The gas and light committee reported
as follows:
GENTLEMEN: Your committee of gas
and light, to which was referred the
complaint that the Los Angeles Light
ing company was not furnishing the
amount of horse power for lighting that
its contract required, begs leave to re.
port that it has had employed the fol-
lowing civil and mechanical engineers,
to- wit: Messrs. Hawgood, Wood and
Van Week, and Mr.. Buchanan, electrical
engineer, who have made tests at diff
ferent times, a tsbulated report Of such
investigations and deductions being
herewith submitted.
GENTLEMEN: We, your committee on
gas and light, to whom was referred the
matter of determining whether the Los
Angeles Lighting company was COM
plying with the terms of its contract
with the city, beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
The contract between the city and the
Los Angeles Lighting company is for q
term of two years, ending January l,
1896. The number and location of the
lamps. together with their candle
power are attached to the contract and
made part thereof.
The new lights furnished since the
date OF the contract are provided for in
said contract by the following clause
And the party of the first part further
agrees to furnish and erect new lights
at such times and places as the city
council may from time to time direct, at
the same prices herein named" The
| lights are to be run upon the moonlight
schedule, and are to be paid for at the
rate of s11.00 per month for each
| 1000 candle power light, and $l7.25 per
month for each 5000 candle power light.
! All things necessary for the electric
| lighting OF the city are to be furnished
| and maintained by the said company,
and ohol1 ha ~ 3.n&oIa.a vaata,;.i