The herald., 1895-05-07
THE CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT

The city attorneys report was submit
ted as follows:
To the Honorable Council of Los An
l have prepared and herewith present an
ordinance for the opening and extending
of Flower street, between Twentieth and
Twenty-third streets.
Also an ordinance for the opening and
extending of Eighteenth street between
Hope street and Grand avenue. Adopted.
Also an ordinance prohibiting the plac-
ing of garbage or garbage receptacles on
the sidewalks or streets in district No.
between a. m. and p. m: Adopted.
Also, an ordinance providing for the
appointment of an additional assistant to
the supe rintendent of buildings of the city
CT Los Ange es. Referred to the sewer
committee.
Also an ordinance amending the
plumbing ordinance for the purpose of reg
ulating the issu ng of permits and fixing
the fees for the sa re. Referred to sewer
committee.
months an action brought by W.. Hayes
against the city for the restitution of
$4,000 deposited by W. J. Hayes & Son as
4 pa t payment OF the purchase price of
bonds purchased by them of the city un-
der contract now on file in the office of
the city clerk. The bonds we're not taken
by Hayes & Son for rea on of al eyed ir-
Iegularities in the issue, but the city re-
fuses to return the deposit under the
terms of said contract. The plaintiff, w.
J. Hayes, has sent a repre- enatitve here
with authority to sett c the matter, and /
wou d advise that the council. through
its finance committee or otherwise, con-
fer wit him, and if a compromise can
be arranged tina. will com pensate the city
fn mol nd Il |
advise that it be done. My advice in this
matter is in direct line with the advice of
my predecessor in office. When the mat
ter was up for a compromise year ago
the negotiations were stopped at that
time by reason of the death OF L. J. Car
ran who was the attorney for the plain
tiff IN the action. Referred to the
finance committee.
| enclose herewith for your approval a
contract with Street. Wykes & Co. for
the purchase of our recent issue OF fund
ing bonds. Adopted and the mayor au-
thorized to sign the same.
In the matter OF taking water for
the council will RENE Der that some
weeks since [ gave an opinion that the
water company was liable tor repairs to
all fire hydrants and must make such re-
pairs at its exenpse. | am of the opinion
that should the city use thse fire hy-
Grants 1or any purpose other than the
purpose for which they are erected, viz.
to furnish water for fire purposes. it
would probably expose itself SO the cx-
pense of keeping them in repair. This
woulu be especially true under the plan
proposed by your committee, as the tax
ing would be done by the drivers OF
sprinkling wagons who are not employed
by the city, and who are not responsible
to the city 10, the exercise of reasonable
care in the use OF said hydrants. Placed
on file.
| have been informed during the past
week that the owners of the old court
house property are constructing the new
building along lines which encroach upon
Court and Market streets. and would ad-
wise that your honorable hody cause an
immediate investigation to be made and
notice given. Referred to street superin-
tendent.
The ordinance for closing the doors of
saloons on Sunday and from midnight
until ) a. m. will he ready for your ses-
sion tomorrow. Filed.