The herald., 1894-02-20
COuNCILNEN Do SOME WORK.
The Supervisors Asked to AS
sist the Unemployed.
East Siders Make Kick Against
the Proposed Sewer.
DIR. Campbelrs FseiinEs Are Hurt and
he ReEigns from the Gas and
Light ComunittSe - Some
KoutIne Matters.

morning. bsjoie a councilman entered
the hall, AMI President Teed, who had
been cooling his heels for 20 minutes,
took advantage OF the occasion to make
strong objection to councilmen not
being present at the official hour OF III.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
The following petitions and communi-
cations were received:
From Fred Galley asking that the
street superintendent take the neces--
sary steps to remedy a nuisance caused
by stagnant water near his property IN
the neigh borhood OF San Fernando, Col
iege and Railway streets. Laid over.
A communication from the board OF
supervisors notifying the council to
restore the grade OF Vermont avenue at
the sewer manhole where sewer crosses
the avenue.
Referred to board Of public works.
From Albert Phelps and others. ask
ing that part of zanja running from
Ella street to the city limits be not
closed. Laid over.
From F. Mclaughlin and others, ask
ing that a sidewalk be laid on the west
side of Hope street, between Washing
ton and Pico streets. Laid over.
A communication from the Merchants
association, in which the merchants de.
cline to meet the council any further on
the license tax question read. Placed
on file,
From Charles Won der Kuhlen, asking
for privilege of selling candy without
license. Referred to chief OF police.
THE WATER COMPANY AND PARKS.
The city attorney presented an agree
ment of the park commissioners made
with the City Water company, to fur
nieh water through Pinch pipe for the
use of Elysian park, the park commits
sion to furnish pipe. The city attorney
declared the Contract legal and recon-
mended the az sption.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the contract
be altered to read that the city have q
perpetual flow of water through the said
pipe. Seconded by Mr.. Munson and re-
ferred back to park commissioners for
above alteration. Mr.. iced moved that
amended contract be approved and
adopted. Carried.
THE BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
The following communication was re-
ccived from the bridge committee:
1--WE, your committee on bridges, to
whom was referred the matter of the
approach to the Ninth street bridge, beg
to report that the city clerk be author
according to plans and specifications
now on file." Adopted.
THE SPANISH ARCHIVES.
The city attorney presented COM
munication from Stephen @. Foster
offering to translate the city records,
which are in Spanish, at the rate of 10
cents page. Mr.. Mcfarland strongly
urged the acceptance OF the offer, but
Mr.. Nickell seeing a good opportunity
for one OF his usual gallery objections,
made howl and the matter was refer
red to the finance committee.
The city attorney reported that the
action brought by Thomas Leahey to
have zanja removed from his property
on Alameda street, has been tried and
judgment rendered in favor.of the city.
ASKED TO HELP.
Chairman iced moved that the board
of supervisors be asked to assist in the
work of helping the unemployed. Mr..
iced added that one of the super viaors
had said they would be unable to assist,
as they considered the law would not
allow them to do 80. Mr.. iced thought
they might stretch point without rum
ming much risk.
Mr.. Nickel seconded the motion,
which was carried.
SOME ROUTINE MATTERS.
The street superintendent asked that
Contractor Cummings be granted 80
days additional time in which to finish
grading Hancock street. Granted.
Also that P. G. Smith be given so
days additional time in which to pave
Sixth street. Fifteen days allowed.
The draft OF an ordinance to grade
Thirty-frst street from Main to Maple
avenue went over for two weeks.
The requisition of the street superin-
tendent for 500 feet of flushing hose was
refused.
Requisition OF Mr.. E. Curran for
$2210, repairs for engine No. 2, was re-
fused, Mr.. Munson declaring the engine
had coat $500 in repairs already.
Mr.. PeBsell moved that the superin-
tendent OF streets be instructed to 70
par San Pedro street where the railroad
company has torn up the track.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the railroad
be instructed to make the repairs.
Adopted.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the city en-.
gineer be instructed to prepare an or
uinAuC6 Vi lHlouttOu 10 sewer the dis
trict bounded by the Los Angeles river.
First street, San Pedro street and Sew
zenith street. Adopted.
The council then adjourned until 2
p. IN. ~
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT. 7q
On reassem bling at O'Clock the city
engineer presented an ordinance of in
ntsntion to grade, gravel and construct a
cement curb aud sidewalk on Croker
sstreet between Third and Fifth streets,
said work to bs done under the bond
provisions OF the Yroomsn act the cost
ito exceed $l.50 per front foot. Action
edeierrsd.
ss In the matter OF the petition OF 8.
uWnite and others, in reference TO the
width OF sidewalks on Baldwin street,
which petition WAS referred to the city
engineer in conjunction with the city
attorney, Il WAS found that after giving
The blocks between Mozart street and
Hawkins street the recorded distance. it
.7eevss Baldwin street but 81 feet wide.
Referred TO board Of public works.
SOME PROPOSED ORDINANCES.
O, The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing ordinances:
To abandon certain streets as petit
toned ior by W. ]. Hcnsacker.
10 abandon alleys pstitioned for by
n a