The herald., 1895-03-29
A FLOAT FOR THE FIESTA
The Park Commissioners to Have Place
In the Floral Parade
The Use of the Sixth Street Park Given to the
Fiesta Committee The Orphans VIII
See the Sights

The regular weekly meeting of the Park
Commissioners was held yesterday morn
ing all the members present and Mayor
RAIDER presiding.
Director General Max Meyberg of La
Fiesta appeared before the commission and
asked that the Fiesta committee be per-
mtted to use the Sixth-street park during
Fiesta week.
He explained that it was the intention
of the committee to erect seats all around
the park facing the street so that people
could view the parade. He said that it
would cost great deal Pf money and take
considerable time and labor to construct
the seats, and that the seats would be
charged for at the rate OF 20 cents:
II also intend,'' said MIR. Meyberg,
''to invite the children OF the Catholic or
phan asylum and the other asylums to
view the parade, and l will use the park
for their entertainment.
1.-The Fiesta committee will also deco
rate the park handsomely and Rave cal
cium lights there, to give a pleasing
effect to the shrubbery and decorations.
1--WE intend to have floral parade which
will eclipse anything of the kind ever
given in the South. and on that occasion
we will use the park, for the floral para ie
will not go up town.
On motion of Captain Cross the desired
permission was granted, and now the
Fiesta committee will have to secure the
PERMISSION of the Council to use the side
walks for the seats.
Before departing Mr.. Meyberg said that
he and several of the people are building
homes on Twenty eighth street, and he
would like to beautify the street. He said
that he was al a loss to know what kind
of trees to plant that would not be bare
n alf a M and whose roots would not
expand so as to tear up the sidewalk. lie
suggested that the commission consider
the matter and decide upon seveal varie-
ties OF trees which could be used upon
different thoroughfares, and he had no
doubt but the suggestion would be follow
ed by tue tax payers and that there will be
more uniformity in the trees planted in
front of the residences all over town. The
comm sson seemed to favor the plan and
the matter was referred to Superintend-
ent Meserve and he will report at the
next meeting. ~g 4S
Mr.. Meserve presented plans for a
Fiesta float to be used in the floral pa
rade, The length was eighteen feet and
the height fourteen feet, with the words
Los Angeles City Parks woven in the
side in flowers. 1t was decided to have
the float made and the Superintendent
was so instructed.
Captain Cross called the attention of the
C1ty COuncu 10 tue CoHol1lou VI tue Una
vez ravine road leading to Elysian Park,
which is made almost impossible by the
presence of the brlckyards which stand in
the middle of the road. The attention OF
the Council was called to the matter.
communication referred from the
Council from the Northwest Los Angeles
Improvement Club, asking that a road
be built around Echo park. Mr.. Meserve
responded that none OF the property
owners would contribute land for the
purpose.
The communication was referred back
to the Council with recommendation
that they instruct the City Attorney to
begin condemnation proceedings.
The bills for March, amounting to
$3s30. 40 were approved and the commits
sion adjourned.