The herald., 1894-03-06

"An ordinance OF intention to eetab-
lish the grade of Hamilton street from
Pasadena avenue to Humboldt street.
'In the matter OF the petition OF Fred
Collry calling attention to the water
which lodges on Main street extenaion
between College and Railroad streets.
have to report that said nuisance 10
caused by the track Of the Southern Pn-
ciHc railroad company being above the
gutter grades. This Office got the neces-
sary stakes to lower said track several
months ago. and am personally IN
formed by the street superintendent
that he notified the railroad company to
lower their track"
HE WAS SICK.
Mr.. Munson asked for the health Of
ficer's report, and that 1t be referred to
the board OF public works. Mr.. Mum
son was absent at the last meeting
when the report was presented.
Adopted.
At the afternoon session the COM
mittee on bridges reported that in the
matter OF proposals for pile bridge and
filing on Ninth street, that the bid OF
L. T.. Esterbrook for $3.50 for the work
complete be accepted, and the city at
torney prepare the necessary contract
aud bond.
The city engineer supplemented his
report by recommending the acceptance
of section 4a OF the outfall sewer
Mesers. Mackay and Young contractors
-ae the same has been completed in
accordance with the plans and specif-
cations.
DON'T WANT eEwER.
protest from residents of Twenty
second street was then heard against the
building of a sewer on Twenty-second
street. from Figueroa street to Main.
Several protestants appeared before
the council and stated that they needed
a sidewalk rather than sewer; they
declared that they couldn't bear the
expense of q sewer, and they also didn't
want to be connected with the city
slums. Denied.
A FORMAL OPENING.
The sewer committee reported as fol-
lows:
"We. your committee to whom was
referred the communication from the
health officer, recommending that a
sewer be constructed on Ingrsham street,
between Bissell and Kip streets, would
recommend that the city engineer be
directed to present the necessary ordi.
nance OF intention for doing said work.
1--WE beg leave to report that the out
fall sewer ia practically completed. We
have been running water through 1t for
several days, and with the exception OF
q small mishap in the large double
chamber at the connection OF sections 8
aud 6. it is working to the entire satis-
faction OF this committee, the city en-
gineer and superintendent OF construc-
tion.
"We would recommend that Friday
afternoon, March 9th, be fixed for the
date of the formal opening, and we
would recommend that the sewer COM
mittee be empowered to incur an ex-
pense of about $3.50 for the proper cele-
bration of the opening.
ut is our intention to invite the
mayor, city council and city officers, the
members of the board Of supervisors,
the mayors and city councils OF the
different towns of Southern California,
together with the representatives of the
press and as many citizens as we can
accommodate, for drive over the line
OF the outfall sewer 40 far as Inglewood.
leaving the city hall Friday at 10 q. m.
sharp"
In reference to the communication
from Louis Gottchalk. protesting against
the sewering of the Maple avenue sewer
district, we would recommend that the
communication be filed, as the council
has awarded the contract for doing said
work, therefore we have no Jurisdiction
in the matter.
SOME PETITIONS.
A petition from residents OF the Ninth
ward asking to have East Firet atfSet
widened between the east side OF Boyle
avenue and a point near the west line OF
Bailey street.
Petition of W. Cossar, asking an al
lowance of IA days to complete the
grading of Bridge street.
A petition from property owners on
Second street. between Soto and Mott
streets, asking for cement sidewalks
and curbing, to be done at petitioners
expense.
Petition from Casanova street resi-
dents protesting against the proposed
opening of Casanova street, by reason
of the excessive expense.
From J. Woollscott, asking for the
return of small SUM paid on an err
roneous assessment.
AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION.
The question of drafting amendments
to the city charter then came up.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that committee
be appointed to draft and present the
amendments to the legislature at their
next session.
The motion was adopted and Messrs.
Rhodes, Munson, Nickel and Pessell
were appointed.
Mr.. M. 7. Collins, the ex-councilman,
addressed the members on the matter.
he declared that it was the opinion of
the citizens of Los Angeles that the city
should own her own water system. If
this WAS accomplished it would become
necessary to appoint board of water
commissioners, which would necessitate
an amendment to the city charter. 1t
would also be necessary to increase the
number of couneilmen, either by re.
districting or electing six additional
members.
Continuing, the speaker said, l, in
common with my fellow citizens, am
proud of our public school system, but
the present method of electing our board
of education is faulty and should be
eliminated from our charter. It is made
too much use of as stepping stone to
political positions. / believe o COM