The herald., 1895-09-17

An ordinance regulating the moving of
buildings through the public streets.
Referred to the board of public works.
In accordance with your instructions [
have prepared and herewith present draft
OF an ordinance granting franchise for
the construction and operation or tele-
phone system. l have followed the iran
chises heretofore granted for similar pur-
poses, and have endeavored to put in this
one all of the provisions and restrictions
which have been contained in former
franchises. in order that you might
adopt all of them or such as you see fit.
This franchise differs somewhat from the
last one granted in that the grantee is
required to expend Sl0,0 900 within two
years, while the last one granted before
this required the expenditure of $40, 900
in the first year and $40, 100 in the second.
Iuu can, of coulse, change this as you
may desire. On the suggestion of mem
clause requiring the grantees to pay two
per cent Of the gross earnings to the
city. Referred to the board o. public
works.
In the matter OF the bid of William
Nordholt for school site. reported upon
by..me last Monday, we understand that
the land is in possession OF tenants OF
Mr.. Nordnolt, and that some dispute as
to the right of possession has arisen be-
tween these tenants and Mr.. Nordolt.
We would therefore recommend that be-
fore the matter is settled up the city be
assurded of possession.
Referred to Councilman Ashman.
In the matter OF the bid of Order &
Dow of lots 1873 to 1872 inclusive of the
Order & Dow Adams street tract. These
gentlemen have presented deed from
Frank A. Gibson, trustee, which deed
contains clause releasing a certain mort
gage which | will hereafter refer to and is
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California. Also "a certificate of title
showing the property vested in Frank A.
Gibson. trustee. free OF incum ORANGES eX-
cept taxes for the fiscal year, land mort
gage executed to the Pacific Mutual Lie
Insurance. company. we are given TO I'M
derstand that since the m King of this cer-
tificate the above mortgage has been
tarn sferred to the Savings Bank OF South
ern California, and hence the joinder of
this latter party in the deed. The certifl-
cate of title also shows that an action has
been brought by L. Wiesendanger against
l.. M. Order and Others asking for an
accounting as to the sales of this and
other property and that the plaintiff S
share be sec aside to him and for other
relief. The abstract company gives 1t as
an opinion that Notwithstanding this suit
deeds made by said Gibson. trustee, will
convey good title to purchasers. While
this may be correct we cannot advise that
sufficient guarantee be given to protect
the city against any judgment the plain
tiff may recover in said action. Referred
to Councilman Pessell.
In the matter of the bid of McGa-vin
G. Bronson of lot 9 in block l of the Pion-
eer Building Lot association of East L os
Angeles for $500, these gentlemen have
presented deeds from Mrs. Anna Miner
personally, and from herself as executrix.
together with certificate of title showing
the property vested in the devisees of
John Miner, deceased, as to an undivid-
ed eleven-twelfths Of said lot, subject to adj
ministration of the estate, and in Mrs.
Anna Miner, widow, as to the remain
ing twelfth. free of all incum brances ex-
cept taxes for current year and subject to
the proceedings had as to said eleven
twelfths to an order confirming the sale
of said property to the city of Los An
geles. The certificate Of title also shows
that deed has been issued to this prop
erty for tax sale to one II. c.. Mcclure
and assigned to Il. B. Mcclure, but that
the sale and deed are void BY reason of
the assessment having been double one.
While this is true it would be advisable
to have the record cleared up at this time
and we advise accordingly. We make the
usual recommendations as to taxes and
continuing the certificate as made IN
former reportE. Referred to Councilman
Stockwell.
In the matter of the suit brought by
G. W. Robbins VS.. the city to quiet title
to lot / of the Woodworth tTaot, | recon-
mend that a disclaimer be filed. ADOPTED.