The herald., 1894-03-06
soNx COMMUNICATIONS.

eoux COMMUNICATIONS.
A Communication from the park COM
miseis alking that they be authorized
TO employ Edward Lownes to make a
typographical survey aud map OF
Elysisn park, and also that his demand
for services rendered be approved, Was
referred to the finance committee.
communication from the street
superintendent recommending the
granting OF 10 days further time to W,
II. Workman TO complete the grading OF
Cummings street, also TO /. A. Moore. 20
days in which to complete grading OF
Hellman street. was granted.
a. communication from the city
assessor asking 10 deputies to be em-
ployed until July 2, was presented.
Adopted.
TAX COLLECTORS WORK.
The city tax and license collector re-
ported $l25 delinquent taxes collected
for January, also that the licenses for
that month returned unpaid amount to
$4l7, For the month OF February
licenses collected to the amount OF
$13, 1888.
Ordered filed.
A communication from the Los Ange-
les Electric road reporting increase OF
service ON University line as ordered.
Filed.
Petition from II. @. Register denying
p. NJ. Darcy'a claim to 5000 for use of
patent shoe used in outfall sewer. Pc
titioner claims patent and entire sum OF
5000.
Petition from Dean, Gilbert & Co. re.
questing permission to rewrite insur-
ence.
The ordinance OF intention to repair
Thirtysthird street. laid over from last
Monday, was adopted.
TO EXTEND THE PARKS.
The report OF the land committee to
condemn certain lots in Hsncock's sur.
vey for park purposes, and to extend
Westlake park, was read.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the estate
known as the DR.. Griffin tract, 130 acres,
be added to the proposed exteneion.
President Teed inquired what it would
cost.
Mr.. Nickel stated it could be had for
$3.50 an acre.
MIR. Munson asked whether it was not
true that the land referred to had been
valued at $500 or 5000 an acre.
Mr.. Nickel denied the suggestion and
said it had been on the market tor some
time at half the price.
Mr.. Munson then urged the speedy
condemnation OF the land for the park,
stating that il could be purchased at
less cost now than in the future. There
would be about 10 or 20 acres.
DIR. Campbell said he thought the idea
was good, but he also thought that the
people would not support the purchase
of bonds for adding to the parks at the
present time. He knew the residents OF
the Ninth ward would not.
Mr.. Nickel thought the matter was OF
sufficient Importance to be referred to
the land committee. There was no
first-class park in the city, and he be-
lieved that the money could be raised.
Mr.. Campbell inquired the estimated
cost OF the three pieces.
Mr.. Teed stated it would be about
$4,000.
Mr.. Munson thought it would not
cost more than $4,000.
Tho question was then put on Mr..
NickePs amendment, before which Mr..
Campbell moved to refer it back to the
land committee.
Adopted.
FOR EXTRA DEPUTIES.
The city assessors petition for ap-
proval of employment OF extra deputies
was approved.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
The report of the board of public works
was read and approved.
The report of the supply committee
was read and adopted.
SOME USEFUL MOTIONS.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the zania on
Figueros street be ordered cleaned out
north Of Washington street. Referred
to zanja committee.
Mr.. Munson moved that Contractor
Young be notified to work his men only
eight hours day under pain OF forfeit
ing his contract on the Hill street sewer.
Mr.. Nunson declared they were work
ing and 10 hours day, and that the
contractor was acting contrary to law.
Mr.. Teed stated that Young had sold
out his contract.
Mr.. Munson said that the present en-
ployer should be notified instead.
Adopted.
EEoUIsITIoNs AND BIDS.
Supply committee acquisitions were
read and approved.
A requisition from the park commis-
sion for 5000 for alterations in Westlake
boathouse was referred to the city attor-
ney to prepare supplementary contract
with the architect.
Bids for sewer construction and grad
ing were then read.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the city audit
or be instructed to transfer $4,000 from
the internal sewer fund to the cash fund.
Adopted.
Mr.. Nickel then moved that $4,000 be
transferred from the cash fund to the
employment fund.
Adopted.
MT. Pessell moved that a nuisance be
ordered abated on Eleventh and Los
Angeles streets: also, that zania No.
be piped with cement pipe.
The first motion was adopted, but
there was some argument about the
piping OF the zanja, on account of the
expeSss. and the matter wAa referred to
the zanjs committee.
DOCK E6ErLER REPoRTs.
The city engineer reports as follows
An ordinance Of intention to con-
struct a sewer on Belmont avenue from