The herald., 1894-09-25
Aftarnaan xaaaion.

At the afternoon session the hearing
OF the protests on sewering of several of
the streets on the Bonnie Brse tract,
from Pico to Eleventh streets. ]. A.
Osgood. A. Myers, F. w. Cring, Brook
and others talked on the subject to the
council. The line of argument was that
the residents on the streets bordering on
the Bonnie Brae tract object to the
sewer ON account Of the expense and be-
cause the residences there all have good
sanitary regulations.
THE OTHER SIDE.
H. Jevne addressed the council on the
opposite side OF the proposition. His
argument was that tho city owes it TO
those who build residences to give them
tho pou<-~e----sssr vvpsibfos
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the proceed
ings be abandoned, and the city en-
gineer instructed to prepare new plans,
running the line of the main sewer
down Alvarado street. The motion pre-.
vailed.
A NEW PIPE.
Mr.. Innes moved that the Los Angeles
City Water company be requested to
lay six-inch main in that portion OF
the city known as Fort hill, including
Buena Vista street between Temple and
Bellevue avenue.
POLICE GET RAISE.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the ordinance
regulating the salaries of police officers
be taken from the hands of the finance
committee. and is was so ordered. The
ordinance was then filled out bv the
placing of the number six in the blank
number OF detectives. The number
now employed in the police department
is 70. including the matron. The SAL
aries of drivers of patrol wagons were
placed at 1888 1-3 per month. Six
mounted police were added at 500 per
month. One bsiliff WAS inserted at 500
per month.
A FAIR DEAL.
Mr.. Munson moved that clause be
inserted that any police officer dis
charged be granted the right to demand
public trial before the discharge can
take effect. This was amended TO in.
etruct the city attorney to prepare q
separate ordinance embodying this mo-
tion. The original ordinance was then
taken up and passed. Mayor Rowan,
Myer Seigel and j. T. Steward and 9TH
ers had previously spoken in favor of
the raise in salaries.
The ordinance for regulating salaries
OF the police force. as finally accepted,
provides for one captain of police at
$l25 per month, three ssrgeants at 800
each, six detectives at $100 each. one
secretary of police department at $50,
three clerks at 500 each, six mounted
police at 800 each, fOrty-seyen patrol
men at sS3 33 each, two drivers at $83. 33
each, one matron at $50. one bailiff at
500, and two jailers at 500 each.
The city treasurer will reserve out OF
the ealary OF each officer So per month
for reserve fund, which shall be used
for pension and relief purposes.
NEW FIRE APPARATUS.
Mr.. Strohm moved that the fire com.
missIoners be instructed to purchase
three combination chemical engines, &C.
cording 10 the bids received.
SCHOOL BONDS.
Mr. Munson moved that the school
board be notified to meet the mem bers
OF the council and the school superin-
tendent in the council chamb today at
2 o'clock to consider the school bond
cioCtiUu plopooitious hau tuo lOchE lOu OF
new school houses.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Munson moved that the clerk ad-
vertiss for bids for the 22-inch pipe to
be used in the sewering OF the Bonnie
Brae tract. The motion was adopted.
On motion of MunHon w. #. Myers
was appointed one Of the commissioners
to settle differences between the city and
Messrs. List and Clarke.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the sewer
committee be requested to report in the
matter OF the Hill street sewer district,
as to what provision can be made to pay
the excess OF costs over the needs OF the
district, the work having been COM
plsted and accepted. The motion was
adopted.
J.. F. Turner appeared and asked per-
mission to erect an oil tank on the corr
ner OF Patton and State streets. Tae
tank, by the way. is all completed. The
board Of public works will inform Mr..