The herald., 1894-03-20

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granted and that the city engineer be
directed to present the necessary ordi.
nance OF intention, the same to be pre-
sented for a width of six feet and the
street superintendent instructed to issue
no permits of less width. Adopted.
In the matter of petition No. 1919 from
Mrs. L. M. Bigelow. asking that the
proceedings be abandoned for the laying
of a cement sidewalk on the south side
of Plaza street, as the same will be done
by private contract recommend that on
the payment OF all expenses incurred
the street SUPERINTENDENT issue them
permits to lay the same and the pend
ing proceedings be abandoned. Adopted.
In the matter of petition No. 1870
from Mrs. George Reed, calling the at
tention of the council to the arbitrary
act OF the street superintendent in or
dering a cement walk feet wide on the
south side of Washington street across
Trinity street, recommend the petition
be referred to the city attorney for in
vestigation Ra to that portion of Trinity
str eet being street. Adopted.
Recommend that the street superin-
tendent remove obstructons from
Twenty-third street and Union avenue.
A dopted
A NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
In the matter OF petition No. 1877 from
G. D. Thompson ct al, directors of the
Los Angeles Telephone company, petit
tioning the council for a franchise to
construct, maintain and operate tele-
phone system in said city, we would
report that we see no reason why the
same should not be granted, with proper
restrictions and conditions, and there
fore recommend that the city attorney
be directed to draft the necessary ordi-
nance to advertise the same for bids to
be presented to the council and coneid-
cred by them. Adopted.
On motion the Consolidated Electric
Railway company were asked to submit
a report on the reported improved service
on the University line. A recess was
then taken until 2 p. m.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council resssembled at 2 p. m.
and Mr.. Munson's motion that the street
superintendent be allowed three extra
teams for work on the First street cut
was laid over until Tuesday afternoon.
The report of the city attorney was
submitted and the subjoined action tax en-
on the specifications of the same.
AS directed by you l have prepared
and delivered to the party interested a
contract between the city and E. E.
Esterbrook for the construction of an 80
foot pile bridge, with necessary filling,
on Ninth street east of the river.
L. have also prepared and present
herewith the following ordinances:
An ordinance giving property ownsrs
permission to grade and curb Otter
street by private contract. Laid over.
An ordinance amending section of
ordinance No. 202 regulating riding and
driving upon the public streets. Re
ferred to the board OF public works.
In regard to the petition OF the
Southern Pacific company asking that
the penalty of So " upon the taxes of
the San Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit
railroad be remitted for the reason thai
the taxes had not been paid, through
inadvertency. | recommended that the
Same be denied. Any taxpayer who
had failed to pay his taxes could make
the same excuse, and the result would
be that no penalties would bs collected.
Report adopted.
The Los Angeles and Pacific Railroad
company has brought suit to condemn
right OF way for a railroad through cer-
tain property, being lot Of block %,
Hancock survey, belonging to the city
and situated south of Sixth street to the
west boundary oil the city. | wish TO be
instructed as to what steps you wish to
be taken in this matter. Referred to
the board of pnblic works.
The report Of the labor commission,
showing that they had expended $15,-
900 on labor for the unemployed, was
submitted and adopted.
THE IRREPREssIBLE TOPIC.
Mr.. Theodore Pinther appeared with
Mrs Alex on behalf OF the unemployed
and said:
"We appear on behalf of the 200 meu
who are working on ms First street cut.
We understand Mr.. Donegau has given
up the supervision OF the work, and we
want some one else TO take charge OF
tine work who will not offend the men,"
President Teed-We have nothing tc
do with the work on the hill. Tne As
sociated Charities are the parties to
whom you must apply.
Mr. Munson-The city has nothing tc
do with this work, which was arranged
by Mr.. Donegan. We asked the super
lnt6nuenG OF 6tr0ote TO sonu some exGrf
teams there to aid him.
Mr.. Nickell-The city gave money!
$250-to the Associated Charities, anC
that is all we have had to do with tn,
matter.
On motion thu street superintendent
was authorized to repair the streets il
the center of the city not to exceed $500
The amended hack ordinance submit
ted by the city attorney was taken III
and passed.
A petition for the regarding OF Flowe
street from Court to Second street wa
referred to the board of public works.
Also, petition for new grade OF
Otter street and permission to grade
gravel and curb o portion of the stree
by private contract. Adopted.
A protest against sewer on Thirty
third street was laid over one week.
Mr.. Nickel announced that the meet
ing on tuesday afternoon was called tc
consider further methods for the relic
of the unemployed.
Adjourned.