The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-24
THE WIDENING OF BROADWAY.
Flood of Evidence on a Street
,oo 9 Improvement.
The Figueroa-Street Contract Is
Awarded.
4 Busy Day in tho Councii-A Pow-wow
About = ZapJa 1ums-Tho OIL
Matter Set for Hearing
Wednesday.

The council met yesterday morning
with Mr.. Nickel in the chair.
A motion WAS offered by Mr.. limos to
the effect that the nuisance at Second
street and Lakeshore avenue from
leaking pipe DO abated. Referred to the
Eania committee.
Mr.. Munson moved that the city engi-
neer be directed to prepare plans and
specifications for new pipe line from
Reservoir No. to Second street and
Fremont avenue. Adopted.
Street Superintendent Watson SUBJ
mitted report to the effect that the
nuisance in open drain on Flower street,
south OF Seventh, was cauged by the
improper condition of the pipe of the
woolen-mi ditch. He recommended
that the nuisance be abated. Referred
to the zanja committee.
A FLUME ISSUE.
A requisition from the water overseer
for f145 for lumber for q new fume to
enable the city to utilize the water in the
Arroyo de los Posas WAS returned by the
supply committee unapproved.
Mr.. lines stated be had found the
zanjero putting in fume on the East
Side on his own authority, and Messrs.
Pessell and Smith of the zanja commit.
tee knew nothing OF it.
DR.. Campbell stated that the council
had asked for four heads of water for the
outfall sewer, and the water overseer
had told him that he thought it would
be wise to put in the fume, as it would
give the city revenue of $1,000. To
this Mr.. Campbell had agreed. He felt
that the zanja committee should have
the right to add to the income OF the
city by building the fume. He had
realized that it WAS case for immediate
action, and had 40 advised the water
overseer.
Mr.. Munson stated that it was an
nounced that the sewer committee had
been in the habit of doing work without
consulting the council. He wished to
say that this was a mistake, as in his
memory it had never been done.
Mr.. iced did not think it would be
expedient to put the power in a commit
tees hands that should rest with the
council.
After some further discussion the
matter was referred to the finance COM
mittse.
Bids for supplying the city with hay
and for sewers on Adams street, Twen-
ty-third street, Thirtieth street and
other thoroughfares were opened and
referred to the board OF public works.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY MATTER POSTPONED.
The report of the board Of public
works, as printed, was presented.
The matter of the Consolidated Elec.
trio railway franchise from Tenth street
from Flower to Pearl street, against
which the members of the Emmanuel
church protest, was called up, but owing
TO the absence of the officers Of the rail-
way company the matter was laid over
until next Monday at 2 p. m.
The report of the board of public
works. recommending that the contract
for improving Figusros street from
Adams street to the south city boundary
be awarded to Grant Brothers, was sub.
mitted.
Mr.. Heitchew presented communi.
cation to the effect that he had submit
ted the lowest bid by at least $4,000.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the contract
be awarded to Grant Brothers.
THE PROPERTY OWNERS VIEWS.
Mr.. iced stated that the property
owners ON Figusroa street wanted the
contract to 60 to Grant Bros.
Mr.. Nickel stated that notwithstand.
the figures submitted by the city en-
gineer, he believed that Grant Bros
bid was not the lowest one.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Rhodes mo.
ton to award the contract to Grant
Bros. was lost by: Noes, Campbell,
Nickel, Pessell, Smith and President
iced; ayes, Innes, Munson, Rhodes,
Strohm. A motion was then made by
Mr. iced to reconsider the vote, which
was adopted. There was some further
discussion, and Messrs. Thomas and
Stewart appeared before the council on
behalf of the property owners, taking
the ground that nearly 5000 feet OF
frontage out of total of 5000 feet, was
in favor of giving the contract to Grant
Bros.
Mr.. Pessell made q motion that the
contract be awarded to Grant Bros,
which motion prevailed, Mr.. Nickel
voting in the negative.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The report of the city clerk WAS sub.
mitted rs follows:
beg leave to make the following re-
port:
In accordance with the terms and