The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-06
A DAY WITH THE CITY FATHERS.
The Big Suit Brewing With
the Water Company.
Special Counsel Asked for by the
City Attorney.
Contract for the New Boat House APP
proved-The Merchants Associa-
tion Asks the Council to Take
on Their Tax.

The city council met yesterday morn
ing in regular weekly session.
President Teed and Councilman CAT
fey, Innes. Nickel, Pessell, Rhodes and
Munson were present.
TWO ORDINANCES RETURNED.
By request, the mayor returned an or
dinsnce without his approval to improve
q portion OF Pearl street, and it was
filed.
Also, an ordinance changing the
names OF certain streets to Echo Park
road.
On motion, an error by which Morton
street was called Montana street WAS
corrected and the ordinance repassed.
STREET sUPERINTENDENT's RECoMMENDA-
TIoNs.
The street superintendent reported
recommending the extension IL feet
more of culvert at Holenbeck park on
account of the widening of Boyle av-
enue. Referred to the board of public
works.
Also, that the culvert on First street
by Evergreen cemetery be extended IL
feet on each side. Referred to the board
Of public works.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The city clerk reported in the matter
Of the sewering of Washington street
from Figueroa to Hope streets, that no.
tice OF street work was published De-
cember 9th, 1898. Time for protest ex-
pired December Goth, 1898. On Deem
her 9th protest of William Wright ct al.
No. 1867 was fled, which protest was
heard aud objections overruled and
protest denied January %, 1894. The
council having acquired jurisdiction to
pass the final ordinance upon the de-
NAL Of said protest, the same was pre-
Bented for action.
On motion the matter went over until
the afternoon session.
ROW ABOUT MR.. DoNEGAN.
The report of the board of public
works was taken up and the various
recommendations approved, with one
exception.
That portion of the report recon-
mending that Contractor d. f. Done
gan have permission to take dirt on
Burlington avenue caused discussion.
Mr.. Munson wanted Mr.. Donegan to
put up $50 with the street supsrintend-
ent as y guaranty that he would leave
the street in good condition.
Mr.. Nickel wanted a general rule
adopted that all contractors be required
to put up forfeit when they take dirt
in this way, and made an amendment to
that effect.
Mr. Donegsn addressed the council
against lacking on amendments. He
was willing to put up forfeit OF $50,
500 or $500.
Mr.. Nickel said Mr.. Donegan had re-
fused to obey the street SUPERINTENDENT
when ordered to stop work, and thought
the street superintendent should be
sustained when he is trying to do his
duty.
Alter some discussion the motion as
amended was adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT BIDS.
Bids for improving Broadway were
opened from Nicholson & Adams, grad
ing $3.50. curbing 1872 cents, or COM
plete 81 II; d. F. Donegan, grading 81,
guttering Is cents, curbing 10 cents.
They were referred to the board of
public works.
THE FINANCES IN A BAD WAY.
The supply committee reported
large number OF requisitions. which
we're allowed and ordered paid.
President Teed-Gentlemen, this ia as i.
good time ae any to call your atten-
tion to these large expenditures. The
acquisitions are largely in excess OF all
the money you have. The city is spend
ing from $500 to $4,000 a month more
than it ought to. Something must be
done to curtail expenses.
Mr.. Muneon thought there should be
Rreport from the finance committee on
tho finances.
President Teed-That could be done
in little while.
EANJA COMMITTEE REPORT.
The zapja committee reported on the
petitions OF Sarah Stewart and others
asking for the abandonment of the west
branch OF zania r.. recommending
the petitions be granted.
President iced took the floor and
spoke earnestly against the report,
claiming that it would do great injury
10 his ward.
Mr.. Rhodes did not think it would.
The report was referred to the CITY
attorney and city engineer for investiga-
Lion.
SEWER CONNECTION ORDINANCE VETOED.
The following message WAS received
from Mayor Rowan vetoing the ordn-
Rnce fixing 81 per front foot as the price
Tor connection with the internal sewer
svstem;
To he Honorable Council of the City of Los
Angeles:
l return herewith, without my ap
proval, IAN ordinance regulating the
amount to be paid per front foot for cor
Meeting with public sewers in the CT
Of Los Angeles"
The city charter makes the city treas
nrer the receiver OF all money coming 10
The city by taxation or otherwise. In |
the cases provided for in this ordinance |
there is no public record of any money
being due the city, as there is in the |
case OF city taxes and municipal Licences, |
and l think it much better that in all |
such cases the money due the city be I
paid directly to the treasurer by the |
property owner desiring to make con-
nection with the sewer.
Again, the ordinance provides that in |
certain eventualities the property owner |
will be entitled to have this money re-
paid to MIN from the city treasury. !
Should such be the case, the receipt OF
;he city treasurer is the best evidences of
iuch payment. and the person paving is |