The herald., 1895-08-13
herewith present drafts of the tolluwin 6

herewith present drafts of the tolluwin G
ordinances:
An ordinance authorizing property. own.
ers to improve Giida street under private
contract. Adopted.
An ordinance amending ordinance No.
1929 in regard to making connections with
public sewers. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to widen San
Pedro street between Second and Fifth
streets. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to open and
extend Wall street. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention for the wild
ening OF Main street between Fifth and
Ninth streets. Adopted.
| have prepared and herewith report
contract between the city and Gray &
Bros. IL Ward to construct retaining
wall at the west end of Buena Vista street
bridge. Adopted.
In the matter Of the suit brought bv
Louis Schleck against the city to quiet
title to a piece OF property Oh the south
side of First street, about 81 feet west of
Vine street, have examined the title to
this property and would recommend that a
disclaimer be filed in this action by the
city. Adopted.
| return herewith the demand of Emma
A. Dobinson for damages to property
caused by grading Brooklyn avenue.
Also the demand of Henry G.. Brainerd
for damages to property caused by grad
ing the same street. | would advise that
both these demands be rejected tor two
reasons: First-They demand a class
OF damages for which in my opinion the
city is not liable; and second both claim 8
are evidently exorbitant, and the council
will find 1t impossible to attempt to ad-
Just such matters out of court. Referred
to the finance committees.
| return herewith the demand of the ].
NJ. Griffith company for S236S.0S and rec
n m p1nnI that he rpipptpI AnOntpI
Also the petition or bill OF James Z.
Gordon, for damages to property IN block
. of the Ivanhoe tract with the recon-
mendation that the same be rejected.
Also the demand Of d. Freeman for dam
ages to barley by feason of the bursting
OF lateral No. OF the outfall sewer. with
the recommendation that the same be re-
ferred to Messrs. Howard IL Bixby, with
a request from your honorable body that
they adjust the matter forthwith.
Adopted.
Also the demand of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, am CUNT
ing to IS, and recommend that the same
be allowed. Adopted.
Also the demands OF r. r. Brown and
District Agricultural association No. s,
and recommend that the same be re-
iected. Adopted
Also the petition OF Mary A. P. Smith
ct al. asking for damages caused to prop
erty by reason of the mproying OF Broad
way, and recommend that said petition
be denied. Adopted.
| return herewith the demand of Hor-
ace @. Miller for services as expert ac-
countant in the case of Los Angeles
against ex-Street Superintendent Hutch
inson and others. The services of Mr..
Miller in connection with this suit were
very valuable, but as the matter was
tried under former administration and
his services engaged by a former CITY at.
torney, have caused Mr.. Miller to get
the endorsement on this demand of ex-
City Attorney Mcfarland. who employed
him. The report of Mr.. Mcfarland is
endorsed upon the face of the demand and
is very clear. In view OF the fact that the
city has recovered substantial judgm ent
in this case. which the city attorney has
said was largely due to the efforts of Mr..
Miller. l am of the opinion that he is en-
titled to a substantial compensation for
his labor The amount of this should be
determined by your tianace committee
and with view to the endorsement OF
the ex-city attorney. Referred to the
finance committee.